Basic Economy allows a personal item only; no carry-on bags unless exceptions apply.
Prepay checked bags 24 hours before to save on fees.
Most accurate provider | Mytrip 3 stars |
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Most trusted provider | Mytrip 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $161 (American Airlines) |
One-way from | $81 (American Airlines) |
Popular in | April |
Cheapest in | September |
Average price | $369 |
Good round-trip deal | $254 or less |
Good one-way deal | $170 or less |
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Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
Washington, D.C.Chicago
DCA - ORD
DCAORD
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Sat 5/24
11:55 am-1:09 pm
Nonstop2h 14m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sun 5/25
7:50 am-10:44 am
Nonstop1h 54m
Washington, D.C.Chicago
DCA - ORD
DCAORD
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Sat 5/24
1:00 pm-11:52 pm
1 stop11h 52m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sat 5/31
6:00 am-4:59 pm
1 stop9h 59m
Washington, D.C.Chicago
DCA - MDW
DCAMDW
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Wed 5/28
6:30 pm-7:35 pm
Nonstop2h 05m
Chicago Midway
Thu 5/29
3:15 pm-6:05 pm
Nonstop1h 50m
Washington, D.C.Chicago
DCA - ORD
DCAORD
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Wed 7/2
6:05 am-12:45 pm
1 stop7h 40m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Fri 7/4
7:30 am-5:15 pm
1 stop8h 45m
Washington, D.C.Chicago
DCA - MDW
DCAMDW
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Thu 5/1
7:00 am-7:08 pm
1 stop13h 08m
Chicago Midway
Fri 5/2
8:03 pm-9:59 pm
1 stop24h 56m
Washington, D.C.Chicago
DCA - ORD
DCAORD
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Sat 5/24
7:11 pm-8:27 pm
Nonstop2h 16m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sun 5/25
6:00 am-12:25 pm
1 stop5h 25m
Washington, D.C.Chicago
DCA - ORD
DCAORD
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Sat 5/24
6:00 am-9:18 am
1 stop4h 18m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sat 5/24
1:45 pm-6:59 pm
1 stop4h 14m
Washington, D.C.Chicago
DCA - ORD
DCAORD
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Tue 5/13
10:10 am-6:36 pm
1 stop9h 26m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Fri 5/16
4:03 pm-10:58 pm
1 stop5h 55m
Washington, D.C.Chicago
DCA - MDW
DCAMDW
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Sat 5/24
4:00 pm-9:13 pm
1 stop6h 13m
Chicago Midway
Sat 5/31
12:48 pm-6:22 pm
1 stop4h 34m
Washington, D.C.Chicago
DCA - ORD
DCAORD
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Thu 5/8
11:55 am-1:09 pm
Nonstop2h 14m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sun 5/11
6:00 am-8:54 am
Nonstop1h 54m
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The best time to book flights from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Chicago is 33 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Chicago (average of $245). Flying from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Chicago in March is currently the most expensive (average of $321). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
It’s typically best to fly out from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Chicago in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 21% on the flight price compared to flying at noon, which is usually more expensive.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Chicago flight should consider departing on Friday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
The most flights from DCA to CHI are scheduled on a Wednesday (52 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (10 on average).
In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Chicago ranges from 1.7 - 4.9 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.9 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Chicago when rainfall is around 1.7 in.
If weather is an important factor for your trip to Chicago, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 23.0 F).
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