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Nonstop flights from Washington to Chicago

2 airlines fly this route, with up to 22 flights a day.

DCARonald Reagan Washington National
610 mi · 148 flights a week
ORDChicago O'Hare International
DCAORD

When they leave

Washington time
6:30a10:16pFirst departure 6:30 AM, last 10:16 PM

10 in the morning, 6:30 AM to 11:57 AM, then five in the afternoon, 1:04 PM to 3:41 PM, then seven in the evening, 5:10 PM to 10:16 PM.

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Schedules last checked Sep 19, 2026. Times are local.

Flying from Washington to Chicago

United Airlines flies most often, 7 to 13 times a day on the Boeing 737, Airbus A319, Airbus A320, Boeing 737 MAX 8 and Boeing 737-800. American Airlines flies 9 times a day on the Airbus A319, Boeing 737, Airbus A320 and Embraer 175.

Flights run every day of the week, from 16 on Saturdays to 22 on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays. The first arrival in Chicago is at 7:44 AM and the last at 11:37 PM. The flight covers 610 miles.

Flying back, Chicago to Washington has 148 nonstop flights a week. Baltimore (BWI) and Dulles (IAD) also have nonstop flights to Chicago, 52 and 49 a week. From Washington, Midway (MDW) is the other Chicago area airport with nonstop flights, 41 a week.

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Schedules as of Oct 9, 2026.