Direct flights from Washington to Chicago
All flights from DCA to MDW non-stop. There are direct flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), District of Columbia, USA to Chicago Midway International (MDW), Illinois, USA with Southwest Airlines. 41 weekly departures are currently scheduled on this route. Departure times range from 06:00 to 21:35 depending on the schedule period. The flight distance is 602 miles (969 km). Flight time ranges from 1 hour and 55 minutes to 2 hours and 20 minutes.
Flight schedule from Washington to Chicago with Southwest Airlines
This is a weekly direct flight schedule for Southwest Airlines. Use the arrows or click on the date to change week. Click on any flight departure time to show more information and check availability.
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The timetable & schedule information was updated at 2026-06-08
Washington to Chicago scheduled departures
Select a date to see every published non-stop departure between DCA and MDW.
DCA - MDW route facts
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Distance602 miles (969 km)
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Flight time1 hour and 55 minutes to 2 hours and 20 minutes
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Airline
Southwest -
Airline alliancesLow-cost carrier
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CabinsEconomy
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Departure terminalsTerminal 1
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AircraftBoeing 737MAX 8 Passenger, Boeing 737-700 Passenger (Scimitar Winglets) and Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
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