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Route overview: Chicago to Washington (DCA) flight deals

Chicago (ORD) to Washington (DCA), Jan 5–15, 2027: from $290 round trip

Chicago (ORD) to Washington (DCA), Jan 5–15, 2027: from $290 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $290 round trip, Axel-exclusive, American Airlines, nonstop, Jan 5–15, 2027, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.

ORD → DCA1 adulteconomyRound trip

10 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Tue, Jan 5 – Fri, Jan 15

American Airlines
7:49 amORD
2h 1m
Nonstop
10:50 amDCA
American Airlines
5:06 pmDCA
2h 24m
Nonstop
6:30 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Tue, Jan 5 – Fri, Jan 15

United Airlines
7:40 amORD
1h 58m
Nonstop
10:38 amDCA
United Airlines
1:01 pmDCA
2h 22m
Nonstop
2:23 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Tue, Jan 5 – Fri, Jan 15

American Airlines
8:52 pmORD
2h 7m
Nonstop
11:59 pmDCA
American Airlines
5:06 pmDCA
2h 24m
Nonstop
6:30 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Tue, Jan 5 – Fri, Jan 15

United Airlines
3:10 pmORD
2h 13m
Nonstop
6:23 pmDCA
United Airlines
1:01 pmDCA
2h 22m
Nonstop
2:23 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Tue, Jan 5 – Fri, Jan 15

Delta Air Lines
5:02 pmORD
4h 57m
DTW · 2h 6m
10:59 pmDCA
Delta Air Lines
9:45 amDCA
5h 14m
DTW · 2h 5m
1:59 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Tue, Jan 5 – Fri, Jan 15

American Airlines
7:30 amORD
4h 27m
SDF · 1h 9m
12:57 pmDCA
American Airlines
5:06 pmDCA
2h 24m
Nonstop
6:30 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Tue, Jan 5 – Fri, Jan 15

American Airlines
1:24 pmORD
4h 55m
SYR · 1h 10m
7:19 pmDCA
American Airlines
5:06 pmDCA
2h 24m
Nonstop
6:30 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Tue, Jan 5 – Fri, Jan 15

American Airlines
12:44 pmORD
5h 3m
IND · 1h 55m
6:47 pmDCA
American Airlines
5:06 pmDCA
2h 24m
Nonstop
6:30 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Tue, Jan 5 – Fri, Jan 15

American Airlines
3:19 pmORD
4h 40m
PHL · 1h 9m
8:59 pmDCA
American Airlines
5:06 pmDCA
2h 24m
Nonstop
6:30 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Tue, Jan 5 – Fri, Jan 15

American Airlines
8:00 amORD
4h 50m
BUF · 1h 27m
1:50 pmDCA
American Airlines
5:06 pmDCA
2h 24m
Nonstop
6:30 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Hotels for these nights (Jan 5–15, 2027 · 10 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Sonesta Select Arlington Rosslyn $1,053 · 4★ The Churchill Hotel near Embassy Row $602 · 5★ The Morrow Washington Dc, Curio Collection By Hilton $1,925

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Chicago (ORD) to Washington (DCA), Jan 5–15, 2027: from $290 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $290 round trip, Axel-exclusive, American Airlines, nonstop, Jan 5–15, 2027, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTimes, duration, stopsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2027-01-05 → 2027-01-15American AirlinesAA2345 / AA331707:49:00→10:50:00 2h 01m nonstop · 17:06:00→18:30:00 2h 24m nonstopAxel-exclusive $290.002026-10-29T01:52:50Z
2027-01-05 → 2027-01-15United AirlinesUA1077 / UA278407:40:00→10:38:00 1h 58m nonstop · 13:01:00→14:23:00 2h 22m nonstopAxel-exclusive $300.002026-10-29T01:52:50Z
2027-01-05 → 2027-01-15Delta Air LinesDL2358 + DL2073 / DL1558 + DL171617:02:00→22:59:00 4h 57m 1 stop via DTW · 09:45:00→13:59:00 5h 14m 1 stop via DTWAxel-exclusive $320.002026-10-29T01:52:50Z
2027-01-05 → 2027-01-15American AirlinesAA903 / AA331720:52:00→23:59:00 2h 07m nonstop · 17:06:00→18:30:00 2h 24m nonstopAxel-exclusive $290.002026-10-29T01:52:50Z
2027-01-05 → 2027-01-15United AirlinesUA5992 / UA278415:10:00→18:23:00 2h 13m nonstop · 13:01:00→14:23:00 2h 22m nonstopAxel-exclusive $300.002026-10-29T01:52:50Z
2027-01-05 → 2027-01-15American AirlinesAA6207 + AA4718 / AA331707:30:00→12:57:00 4h 27m 1 stop via SDF · 17:06:00→18:30:00 2h 24m nonstopAxel-exclusive $295.002026-10-29T01:52:50Z
2027-01-05 → 2027-01-15American AirlinesAA3357 + AA4742 / AA331713:24:00→19:19:00 4h 55m 1 stop via SYR · 17:06:00→18:30:00 2h 24m nonstopAxel-exclusive $295.002026-10-29T01:52:50Z
2027-01-05 → 2027-01-15American AirlinesAA4541 + AA4723 / AA331712:44:00→18:47:00 5h 03m 1 stop via IND · 17:06:00→18:30:00 2h 24m nonstopAxel-exclusive $295.002026-10-29T01:52:50Z
2027-01-05 → 2027-01-15American AirlinesAA2840 + AA5436 / AA331715:19:00→20:59:00 4h 40m 1 stop via PHL · 17:06:00→18:30:00 2h 24m nonstopAxel-exclusive $295.002026-10-29T01:52:50Z
2027-01-05 → 2027-01-15American AirlinesAA4780 + AA4694 / AA331708:00:00→13:50:00 4h 50m 1 stop via BUF · 17:06:00→18:30:00 2h 24m nonstopAxel-exclusive $295.002026-10-29T01:52:50Z

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Route overview: Chicago to Washington (DCA) flight deals

2027-01-05 → 2027-01-15 · Axel-exclusive $290.00

  • American Airlines AA2345: ORD 2027-01-05 07:49:00 → DCA 2027-01-05 10:50:00; nonstop; 121 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA3317: DCA 2027-01-15 17:06:00 → ORD 2027-01-15 18:30:00; nonstop; 144 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-05 → 2027-01-15 · Axel-exclusive $300.00

  • United Airlines UA1077: ORD 2027-01-05 07:40:00 → DCA 2027-01-05 10:38:00; nonstop; 118 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2784: DCA 2027-01-15 13:01:00 → ORD 2027-01-15 14:23:00; nonstop; 142 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-05 → 2027-01-15 · Axel-exclusive $320.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL2358 / DL2073: ORD 2027-01-05 17:02:00 → DCA 2027-01-05 22:59:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 297 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2358: ORD 2027-01-05 17:02:00 → DTW 2027-01-05 19:24:00; layover at DTW: 126 minutes.
    • DL2073: DTW 2027-01-05 21:30:00 → DCA 2027-01-05 22:59:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1558 / DL1716: DCA 2027-01-15 09:45:00 → ORD 2027-01-15 13:59:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 314 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1558: DCA 2027-01-15 09:45:00 → DTW 2027-01-15 11:22:00; layover at DTW: 125 minutes.
    • DL1716: DTW 2027-01-15 13:27:00 → ORD 2027-01-15 13:59:00.

2027-01-05 → 2027-01-15 · Axel-exclusive $290.00

  • American Airlines AA903: ORD 2027-01-05 20:52:00 → DCA 2027-01-05 23:59:00; nonstop; 127 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA3317: DCA 2027-01-15 17:06:00 → ORD 2027-01-15 18:30:00; nonstop; 144 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-05 → 2027-01-15 · Axel-exclusive $300.00

  • United Airlines UA5992: ORD 2027-01-05 15:10:00 → DCA 2027-01-05 18:23:00; nonstop; 133 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2784: DCA 2027-01-15 13:01:00 → ORD 2027-01-15 14:23:00; nonstop; 142 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-05 → 2027-01-15 · Axel-exclusive $295.00

  • American Airlines AA6207 / AA4718: ORD 2027-01-05 07:30:00 → DCA 2027-01-05 12:57:00; 1 stop(s) via SDF; 267 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA6207: ORD 2027-01-05 07:30:00 → SDF 2027-01-05 10:08:00; layover at SDF: 69 minutes.
    • AA4718: SDF 2027-01-05 11:17:00 → DCA 2027-01-05 12:57:00.
  • American Airlines AA3317: DCA 2027-01-15 17:06:00 → ORD 2027-01-15 18:30:00; nonstop; 144 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-05 → 2027-01-15 · Axel-exclusive $295.00

  • American Airlines AA3357 / AA4742: ORD 2027-01-05 13:24:00 → DCA 2027-01-05 19:19:00; 1 stop(s) via SYR; 295 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3357: ORD 2027-01-05 13:24:00 → SYR 2027-01-05 16:23:00; layover at SYR: 70 minutes.
    • AA4742: SYR 2027-01-05 17:33:00 → DCA 2027-01-05 19:19:00.
  • American Airlines AA3317: DCA 2027-01-15 17:06:00 → ORD 2027-01-15 18:30:00; nonstop; 144 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-05 → 2027-01-15 · Axel-exclusive $295.00

  • American Airlines AA4541 / AA4723: ORD 2027-01-05 12:44:00 → DCA 2027-01-05 18:47:00; 1 stop(s) via IND; 303 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4541: ORD 2027-01-05 12:44:00 → IND 2027-01-05 15:02:00; layover at IND: 115 minutes.
    • AA4723: IND 2027-01-05 16:57:00 → DCA 2027-01-05 18:47:00.
  • American Airlines AA3317: DCA 2027-01-15 17:06:00 → ORD 2027-01-15 18:30:00; nonstop; 144 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-05 → 2027-01-15 · Axel-exclusive $295.00

  • American Airlines AA2840 / AA5436: ORD 2027-01-05 15:19:00 → DCA 2027-01-05 20:59:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 280 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2840: ORD 2027-01-05 15:19:00 → PHL 2027-01-05 18:30:00; layover at PHL: 69 minutes.
    • AA5436: PHL 2027-01-05 19:39:00 → DCA 2027-01-05 20:59:00.
  • American Airlines AA3317: DCA 2027-01-15 17:06:00 → ORD 2027-01-15 18:30:00; nonstop; 144 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-05 → 2027-01-15 · Axel-exclusive $295.00

  • American Airlines AA4780 / AA4694: ORD 2027-01-05 08:00:00 → DCA 2027-01-05 13:50:00; 1 stop(s) via BUF; 290 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4780: ORD 2027-01-05 08:00:00 → BUF 2027-01-05 10:45:00; layover at BUF: 87 minutes.
    • AA4694: BUF 2027-01-05 12:12:00 → DCA 2027-01-05 13:50:00.
  • American Airlines AA3317: DCA 2027-01-15 17:06:00 → ORD 2027-01-15 18:30:00; nonstop; 144 minutes. Local airport times.

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