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Direct flights from Washington to Chicago

DCA - ORD route map All flights from DCA to ORD non-stop. There are direct flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), District of Columbia, USA to Chicago O Hare International (ORD), Illinois, USA with United Airlines and American Airlines. 170 weekly departures are currently scheduled on this route. Departure times range from 05:54 to 22:40 depending on the schedule period. The flight distance is 614 miles (988 km). Flight time ranges from 1 hour and 57 minutes to 2 hours and 42 minutes.

DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
USAWashington , USA
ORD
Chicago O Hare
USAChicago , USA
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
USAWashington , USA
Chicago O Hare
USAChicago , USA
ORD
Flight time 1h 57min to 2h 42min
Updated Nov 9, 2026
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Airlines with non-stop routes:

United Airlines Star Alliance

Departure times vary between 06:00 and 20:30 • From Terminal 2
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American Airlines oneworld

Departure times vary between 05:54 and 22:40 • From Terminal 2
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Flight schedule from Washington to Chicago with United Airlines

This is a weekly direct flight schedule for United 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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UA351
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UA5424
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The timetable & schedule information was updated at 2026-11-09

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Flight schedule from Washington to Chicago with American Airlines

This is a weekly direct flight schedule for American 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 2026-11-09

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Washington to Chicago scheduled departures

Select a date to see every published non-stop departure between DCA and ORD.

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Dec 04
25 flights(25)
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18 flights(18)
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25 flights(25)
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25 flights(25)
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25 flights(25)
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25 flights(25)
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American Airlines American Airlines
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American Airlines American Airlines
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United Airlines United Airlines
UA1061
09:30
United Airlines United Airlines
UA2677
10:20
American Airlines American Airlines
AA1200
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United Airlines United Airlines
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11:35
American Airlines American Airlines
AA601
11:54
United Airlines United Airlines
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12:59
American Airlines American Airlines
AA2827
13:01
United Airlines United Airlines
UA2784
14:25
United Airlines United Airlines
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15:13
American Airlines American Airlines
AA530
15:30
United Airlines United Airlines
UA1325
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American Airlines American Airlines
AA2152
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American Airlines American Airlines
AA2069
17:10
United Airlines United Airlines
UA1394
18:05
United Airlines United Airlines
UA647
18:25
American Airlines American Airlines
AA1187
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United Airlines United Airlines
UA5310
19:58
American Airlines American Airlines
AA2416
20:25
United Airlines United Airlines
UA5251
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American Airlines American Airlines
AA4635
06:04
American Airlines American Airlines
AA2903
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United Airlines United Airlines
UA271
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United Airlines United Airlines
UA1793
07:47
American Airlines American Airlines
AA423
08:34
American Airlines American Airlines
AA2884
08:45
United Airlines United Airlines
UA1061
10:20
American Airlines American Airlines
AA1200
10:30
United Airlines United Airlines
UA2774
11:35
American Airlines American Airlines
AA601
12:59
American Airlines American Airlines
AA2827
13:01
United Airlines United Airlines
UA2784
15:13
American Airlines American Airlines
AA530
15:59
American Airlines American Airlines
AA2152
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American Airlines American Airlines
AA2069
17:10
United Airlines United Airlines
UA1394
18:23
American Airlines American Airlines
AA1187
19:58
American Airlines American Airlines
AA2416
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American Airlines American Airlines
AA4635
06:04
American Airlines American Airlines
AA2903
06:25
United Airlines United Airlines
UA271
07:42
United Airlines United Airlines
UA1793
07:47
American Airlines American Airlines
AA423
08:34
American Airlines American Airlines
AA2884
08:45
United Airlines United Airlines
UA1061
09:30
United Airlines United Airlines
UA2677
10:20
American Airlines American Airlines
AA1200
10:30
United Airlines United Airlines
UA2774
11:35
American Airlines American Airlines
AA601
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United Airlines United Airlines
UA2317
12:59
American Airlines American Airlines
AA2827
13:07
United Airlines United Airlines
UA2784
14:25
United Airlines United Airlines
UA1888
15:13
American Airlines American Airlines
AA530
15:30
United Airlines United Airlines
UA1325
15:59
American Airlines American Airlines
AA2152
17:06
American Airlines American Airlines
AA2069
17:10
United Airlines United Airlines
UA1394
18:05
United Airlines United Airlines
UA647
18:25
American Airlines American Airlines
AA1187
19:05
United Airlines United Airlines
UA5310
19:58
American Airlines American Airlines
AA2416
20:25
United Airlines United Airlines
UA5251
22:25
American Airlines American Airlines
AA4635
06:04
American Airlines American Airlines
AA2903
06:25
United Airlines United Airlines
UA271
07:42
United Airlines United Airlines
UA1793
07:47
American Airlines American Airlines
AA423
08:34
American Airlines American Airlines
AA2884
08:45
United Airlines United Airlines
UA1061
09:30
United Airlines United Airlines
UA2677
10:20
American Airlines American Airlines
AA1200
10:30
United Airlines United Airlines
UA2774
11:35
American Airlines American Airlines
AA601
11:54
United Airlines United Airlines
UA2317
12:59
American Airlines American Airlines
AA2827
13:01
United Airlines United Airlines
UA2784
14:25
United Airlines United Airlines
UA1888
15:13
American Airlines American Airlines
AA530
15:30
United Airlines United Airlines
UA1325
15:59
American Airlines American Airlines
AA2152
17:06
American Airlines American Airlines
AA2069
17:10
United Airlines United Airlines
UA1394
18:05
United Airlines United Airlines
UA647
18:25
American Airlines American Airlines
AA1187
19:05
United Airlines United Airlines
UA5310
19:58
American Airlines American Airlines
AA2416
20:25
United Airlines United Airlines
UA5251
22:18
American Airlines American Airlines
AA4635
06:08
American Airlines American Airlines
AA2903
06:25
United Airlines United Airlines
UA271
07:42
United Airlines United Airlines
UA1793
07:47
American Airlines American Airlines
AA423
08:34
American Airlines American Airlines
AA2884
08:45
United Airlines United Airlines
UA1061
09:30
United Airlines United Airlines
UA2677
10:20
American Airlines American Airlines
AA1200
10:30
United Airlines United Airlines
UA2774
11:35
American Airlines American Airlines
AA601
11:54
United Airlines United Airlines
UA2317
12:59
American Airlines American Airlines
AA2827
13:07
United Airlines United Airlines
UA2784
14:25
United Airlines United Airlines
UA1888
15:13
American Airlines American Airlines
AA530
15:30
United Airlines United Airlines
UA1325
15:59
American Airlines American Airlines
AA2152
17:06
American Airlines American Airlines
AA2069
17:10
United Airlines United Airlines
UA1394
18:05
United Airlines United Airlines
UA5359
18:25
American Airlines American Airlines
AA1187
19:05
United Airlines United Airlines
UA5310
19:58
American Airlines American Airlines
AA2416
20:25
United Airlines United Airlines
UA5251
22:18
American Airlines American Airlines
AA4635
06:04
American Airlines American Airlines
AA2903
06:25
United Airlines United Airlines
UA271
07:42
United Airlines United Airlines
UA1793
07:47
American Airlines American Airlines
AA423
08:34
American Airlines American Airlines
AA2884
08:45
United Airlines United Airlines
UA1061
09:30
United Airlines United Airlines
UA2677
10:20
American Airlines American Airlines
AA1200
10:30
United Airlines United Airlines
UA2774
11:35
American Airlines American Airlines
AA601
11:54
United Airlines United Airlines
UA2317
12:59
American Airlines American Airlines
AA2827
13:07
United Airlines United Airlines
UA2784
14:25
United Airlines United Airlines
UA1888
15:13
American Airlines American Airlines
AA530
15:30
United Airlines United Airlines
UA1325
15:59
American Airlines American Airlines
AA2152
17:06
American Airlines American Airlines
AA2069
17:10
United Airlines United Airlines
UA1394
18:05
United Airlines United Airlines
UA5359
18:25
American Airlines American Airlines
AA1187
19:05
United Airlines United Airlines
UA5310
19:58
American Airlines American Airlines
AA2416
20:25
United Airlines United Airlines
UA5251
22:18
American Airlines American Airlines
AA4635
06:04
American Airlines American Airlines
AA2903
06:25
United Airlines United Airlines
UA271
07:42
United Airlines United Airlines
UA1793
07:47
American Airlines American Airlines
AA423
08:34
American Airlines American Airlines
AA2884
08:45
United Airlines United Airlines
UA1061
09:30
United Airlines United Airlines
UA2677
10:20
American Airlines American Airlines
AA1200
10:30
United Airlines United Airlines
UA2774
11:35
American Airlines American Airlines
AA601
11:54
United Airlines United Airlines
UA2317
12:59
American Airlines American Airlines
AA2827
13:01
United Airlines United Airlines
UA2784
14:25
United Airlines United Airlines
UA1888
15:13
American Airlines American Airlines
AA530
15:30
United Airlines United Airlines
UA1325
15:59
American Airlines American Airlines
AA2152
17:06
American Airlines American Airlines
AA2069
17:10
United Airlines United Airlines
UA1394
18:05
United Airlines United Airlines
UA647
18:25
American Airlines American Airlines
AA1187
19:05
United Airlines United Airlines
UA5310
19:58
American Airlines American Airlines
AA2416
20:25
United Airlines United Airlines
UA5251
22:18
American Airlines American Airlines
AA4635
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DCA-ORD flight route
Route map from Washington, DCA to Chicago, ORD. The distance is 614 miles or 988 km.
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DCA - ORD route facts

  • Distance
    614 miles (988 km)
  • Flight time
    1 hour and 57 minutes to 2 hours and 42 minutes
  • Airlines
    United United
    American Airlines American Airlines
  • Airline alliances
    Star Alliance oneworld
  • Cabins
    Economy Premium Economy Business First
  • Hub airports
    United Airlines: ORD (Largest hub.)
    American Airlines: DCA and ORD
  • Departure terminals
    United Airlines: Terminal 2
    American Airlines: Terminal 2
  • Arrival terminals
    United Airlines: Terminal 1 and Terminal 2
    American Airlines: Terminal 3
  • Aircraft
    United Airlines: Boeing 737-800 Passenger, Boeing 737-700 Passenger, Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets), Airbus A320, Airbus A319, Airbus A321neo and Boeing 737MAX 8 Passenger
    American Airlines: Airbus A321, Boeing 737MAX 8 Passenger, Boeing 737-800 Passenger, Airbus A319, Embraer 175, Embraer 170 and Airbus A320

Route FAQ

United Airlines and American Airlines operate non-stop flights from DCA to ORD with 170 weekly departures (Nov 16 – Nov 22, 2026).

Scheduled flight time from DCA to ORD ranges from 1 hour and 57 minutes to 2 hours and 42 minutes. The route covers 614 miles (988 km).

170 weekly departures (Nov 16 – Nov 22, 2026) are currently scheduled on this route, with published departure times ranging from 05:54 to 22:40 depending on the schedule period.

Departure terminals: United Airlines: Terminal 2 and American Airlines: Terminal 2. Arrival terminals: United Airlines: Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 and American Airlines: Terminal 3.

Economy, Premium Economy, Business and First are currently scheduled on non-stop flights for this route.
Nearby airports that offer flights to Chicago (ORD)
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