Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to District of Columbia from $85

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 7/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
CHI — IAD
Jun 11 — Jun 181

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago to District of Columbia?

To save up to 194% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 58 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from Chicago to District of Columbia from $324 1-2 weeks out and tickets from $474 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to District of Columbia?

April is one of the best times of the year to fly to District of Columbia from Chicago. Prices for April average $258 per person but you can even find prices for as low as $68. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of March. Opting for a April flight can save you 13% on your journey compared to booking in March

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CHI to DC?

When flying from Chicago to District of Columbia, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Cheap Chicago to District of Columbia flights in June & July 2024

Find cheap flight options from Chicago to District of Columbia specifically for the months of June and July 2024. Explore affordable fares based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 3,050,429 searches. Prices were last updated on June 6, 2024.
Check out some of the best flight deals from Chicago to District of Columbia in 2024. For more flight deals, be sure to check back very soon.
Wed 7/175:32 pmORD - DCA
1 stop27h 26mFrontier
Mon 7/2212:59 pmDCA - ORD
1 stop11h 34mFrontier
Deal found 6/6$168
Tue 7/96:55 pmORD - IAD
1 stop14h 35mSun Country Air
Sat 7/131:05 pmIAD - ORD
1 stop8h 34mSun Country Air
Deal found 6/5$172
Tue 7/28:05 pmORD - IAD
1 stop13h 21mSun Country Air
Wed 7/1011:27 amIAD - ORD
1 stop5h 39mSun Country Air
Deal found 6/5$175
Tue 7/96:55 pmORD - IAD
1 stop14h 35mSun Country Air
Mon 7/1511:33 amIAD - ORD
1 stop8h 37mSun Country Air
Deal found 6/5$177
Wed 7/39:30 amORD - DCA
Nonstop1h 54mUnited Airlines
Wed 7/1012:00 pmDCA - ORD
Nonstop2h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/5$179
Tue 7/28:53 amORD - IAD
Nonstop1h 59mUnited Airlines
Wed 7/1010:10 pmIAD - ORD
Nonstop2h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/5$179
Fri 7/58:35 pmORD - IAD
1 stop14h 49mSun Country Air
Sat 7/131:05 pmIAD - ORD
1 stop8h 34mSun Country Air
Deal found 6/4$185
Tue 7/22:41 pmORD - DCA
1 stop5h 15mDelta
Thu 7/45:00 pmDCA - ORD
1 stop5h 30mDelta
Deal found 6/6$188
Thu 6/276:31 amORD - DCA
Nonstop1h 49mAmerican Airlines
Tue 7/27:26 amDCA - ORD
Nonstop2h 14mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/5$189

Chicago to District of Columbia 2024 flight deals

Discover exclusive flight deals for travel between Chicago and District of Columbia in 2024. Find excellent offers based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 3,050,429 searches. Data last updated June 6, 2024.
Check out some of the best flight deals from Chicago to District of Columbia in 2024. For more flight deals, be sure to check back very soon.
Wed 7/175:32 pmORD - DCA
1 stop27h 26mFrontier
Mon 7/2212:59 pmDCA - ORD
1 stop11h 34mFrontier
Deal found 6/6$168
Tue 7/96:55 pmORD - IAD
1 stop14h 35mSun Country Air
Sat 7/131:05 pmIAD - ORD
1 stop8h 34mSun Country Air
Deal found 6/5$172
Tue 7/28:05 pmORD - IAD
1 stop13h 21mSun Country Air
Wed 7/1011:27 amIAD - ORD
1 stop5h 39mSun Country Air
Deal found 6/5$175
Tue 7/96:55 pmORD - IAD
1 stop14h 35mSun Country Air
Mon 7/1511:33 amIAD - ORD
1 stop8h 37mSun Country Air
Deal found 6/5$177
Wed 7/39:30 amORD - DCA
Nonstop1h 54mUnited Airlines
Wed 7/1012:00 pmDCA - ORD
Nonstop2h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/5$179
Tue 7/28:53 amORD - IAD
Nonstop1h 59mUnited Airlines
Wed 7/1010:10 pmIAD - ORD
Nonstop2h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/5$179
Thu 9/58:21 amORD - DCA
Nonstop1h 53mAmerican Airlines
Mon 9/96:15 pmDCA - ORD
Nonstop2h 16mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/5$184
Fri 9/69:15 pmORD - IAD
Nonstop2h 00mUnited Airlines
Mon 9/910:10 pmIAD - ORD
Nonstop2h 04mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/5$184
Fri 7/58:35 pmORD - IAD
1 stop14h 49mSun Country Air
Sat 7/131:05 pmIAD - ORD
1 stop8h 34mSun Country Air
Deal found 6/4$185

Chicago to District of Columbia flights leaving soon

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Wed 6/123:05 pmORD - DCA
Nonstop1h 59mUnited Airlines
Wed 6/197:05 pmDCA - ORD
Nonstop2h 12mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/5$247
Wed 6/129:45 pmORD - IAD
Nonstop2h 02mUnited Airlines
Wed 6/1910:15 pmIAD - ORD
Nonstop2h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/5$247
Wed 6/128:05 pmORD - IAD
1 stop14h 41mSun Country Air
Fri 7/128:00 pmIAD - ORD
1 stop25h 39mSun Country Air
Deal found 6/5$252
Wed 6/122:15 pmORD - DCA
1 stop3h 38mAmerican Airlines
Wed 6/196:00 amDCA - ORD
Nonstop2h 11mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/5$257
Thu 6/136:52 pmORD - DCA
Nonstop2h 08mAmerican Airlines
Thu 6/209:50 amDCA - ORD
Nonstop2h 14mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/5$270
Tue 6/1111:45 amORD - DCA
1 stop4h 13mAmerican Airlines
Tue 6/116:13 pmDCA - ORD
Nonstop2h 14mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/5$275
Fri 6/148:05 pmORD - IAD
1 stop15h 52mSun Country Air
Tue 6/186:10 pmIAD - ORD
1 stop25h 56mSun Country Air
Deal found 6/5$275
Thu 6/136:31 amORD - DCA
Nonstop1h 49mAmerican Airlines
Mon 6/179:50 amDCA - ORD
Nonstop2h 14mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/5$277
Thu 6/139:45 pmORD - IAD
Nonstop2h 02mUnited Airlines
Tue 6/181:05 pmIAD - ORD
Nonstop2h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/5$277

One-way flights to District of Columbia from Chicago

Search for one-way flight options from Chicago to District of Columbia. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Compare prices and availability to plan your one-way journey according to your preferred dates and budget. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 3,050,429 searches. Data last updated June 6, 2024.
Take a look at some of the best available options we've come across on one-way flights from Chicago to District of Columbia. For those needing a return trip from Chicago, there is a search form available above.
Thu 7/43:21 pmORD - DCA
Nonstop1h 49mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/5$85
Mon 7/17:00 amORD - IAD
Nonstop1h 53mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/5$85
Wed 6/198:05 pmORD - IAD
1 stop14h 21mSun Country Air
Deal found 6/5$86
Sat 8/37:05 amMDW - DCA
1 stop10h 04mFrontier
Deal found 6/5$87
Fri 7/266:16 pmORD - IAD
1 stop15h 01mSun Country Air
Deal found 6/5$88
Tue 7/26:00 amORD - DCA
1 stop11h 07mFrontier
Deal found 6/5$90
Tue 7/26:00 amMDW - DCA
1 stop11h 07mFrontier
Deal found 6/5$90
Wed 7/109:40 amORD - DCA
1 stop5h 05mJetBlue
Deal found 6/5$92
Tue 7/99:45 pmMDW - DCA
1 stop13h 24mFrontier
Deal found 6/6$93

Find flights from Chicago to District of Columbia within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Chicago to District of Columbia that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 3,050,429 searches. Data last updated June 6, 2024.

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Chicago O'Hare IntlWashington, D.C. Reagan-National

ORD - DCA

ORDDCA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 7/16

1 stop29h 09m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 7/18

1 stop18h 35m

$168

Chicago MidwayWashington, D.C. Reagan-National

MDW - DCA

MDWDCA

Chicago Midway

Wed 7/17

1 stop14h 40m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 7/22

1 stop29h 11m

$168

Chicago O'Hare IntlWashington, D.C. Reagan-National

ORD - DCA

ORDDCA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 7/3

Nonstop1h 50m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 7/4

Nonstop2h 14m

$169

Chicago O'Hare IntlWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl

ORD - IAD

ORDIAD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 7/9

1 stop14h 35m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 7/13

1 stop8h 34m

$172

Chicago O'Hare IntlWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl

ORD - IAD

ORDIAD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 7/2

1 stop13h 21m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 7/10

1 stop5h 39m

$175

Chicago O'Hare IntlWashington, D.C. Reagan-National

ORD - DCA

ORDDCA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 7/3

Nonstop1h 54m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 7/10

Nonstop2h 10m

$179

Chicago O'Hare IntlWashington, D.C. Reagan-National

ORD - DCA

ORDDCA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 7/2

1 stop5h 15m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 7/4

1 stop5h 30m

$188

Chicago O'Hare IntlWashington, D.C. Reagan-National

ORD - DCA

ORDDCA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 8/20

1 stop5h 05m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 8/28

1 stop7h 42m

$219

Chicago O'Hare IntlWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl

ORD - IAD

ORDIAD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 6/26

1 stop14h 15m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 7/1

3 stops24h 59m

$226

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Reviews of airlines servicing District of Columbia

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to District of Columbia. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to District of Columbia. Reviews last updated June 6, 2024.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Sun Country Air, United Airlines and Delta from Chicago to District of Columbia by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.2
Very good
5,918 reviews

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 10

Wish the there were an electrical outlet to plug the phone. it died within 10 minutes of being in the air.

Southwest
8.2
Very good
5,918 reviews
Southwest
8.2
Very good
5,918 reviews

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 10

Wish the there were an electrical outlet to plug the phone. it died within 10 minutes of being in the air.

8.1
Very good
9,222 reviews
Southwest
8.2
Very good
5,918 reviews

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 10

Wish the there were an electrical outlet to plug the phone. it died within 10 minutes of being in the air.

8.0
Very good
10,368 reviews
Southwest
8.2
Very good
5,918 reviews

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 10

Wish the there were an electrical outlet to plug the phone. it died within 10 minutes of being in the air.

7.6
Good
4,316 reviews
Southwest
8.2
Very good
5,918 reviews

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 10

Wish the there were an electrical outlet to plug the phone. it died within 10 minutes of being in the air.

7.5
Good
2,856 reviews
Southwest
8.2
Very good
5,918 reviews

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 10

Wish the there were an electrical outlet to plug the phone. it died within 10 minutes of being in the air.

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  • Can I find flights from Chicago to District of Columbia for under $200 on Cheapflights?

    Yes, there are multiple flights from Chicago to District of Columbia for under $200. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Frontier for just $168, but on average you can expect to pay $182.

  • Are there nonstop flights from Chicago to District of Columbia for under $200 on Cheapflights?

    Cheapflights has at least 20 direct flights from Chicago to District of Columbia under $200. A good price for a nonstop flight from Chicago to District of Columbia is less than $193.

  • Are there last-minute flights available from Chicago to District of Columbia for under $300?

    There are currently 20+ open flights from Chicago to District of Columbia within the next 7 days for less than $300.

  • What days are nonstop flights available from Chicago to District of Columbia?

    Nonstop flights can be found on the following days: Thursday, Saturday.

  • How many flights depart from Chicago to District of Columbia on average per day?

    On average, you can expect to see 6 flights from Chicago to District of Columbia a day.
    Morning (6am - Noon) - 67% of flight departures
    Evening (6pm - Midnight) - 33% of flight departures

  • How long is the flight from Chicago to District of Columbia?

    There are many flights that can get you from Chicago to District of Columbia in 1h 50m. Fly via Frontier, American Airlines, or Sun Country Air to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 590 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Chicago to District of Columbia one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is American Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $85. However, be on the lookout for offers from United Airlines and Sun Country Air, as they are both options that can get you from Chicago to District of Columbia for a low price.

  • What are the most popular routes from Chicago to District of Columbia?

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Chicago to District of Columbia?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Chicago to District of Columbia on time: Scandinavian Airlines (100%), Air China (92%), Austrian Airlines (90%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Chicago to District of Columbia?

    While on average a flight from Chicago to District of Columbia is generally $758, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $106. When looking at the most popular route, (Chicago O'Hare Intl - Washington, D.C. Reagan-National), you can expect to pay $184 for that flight.

  • What does ORD to IAD mean?

    ORD stands for Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, while IAD stands for Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport. These codes are often called IATA codes, a set of identifiers established by IATA (International Air Transport Association) that is widely used by airlines and the aviation industry. While you’re still figuring out your travel plans, it’s not a bad idea to learn the names and codes of other airports around these areas: Baltimore/Washington Airport (BWI), Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport (DCA).

  • Can I find deals for flights from Chicago to District of Columbia that include extra baggage allowance?

    The amount of baggage you can bring on your Chicago to District of Columbia flight depends on the airline and the type of fare you've chosen. After entering your flight details, you'll be able to view the specific baggage policies for each deal in the search results. Keep in mind that certain deals may offer additional baggage allowance.

  • Can I find deals on flights from Chicago to District of Columbia with specific airlines?

    Yes, Cheapflights allows you to browse and filter Chicago to District of Columbia flight deals by airline. After entering your origin and destination, use the available filters to view flights offered by airlines.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Chicago to District of Columbia that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Chicago to District of Columbia flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

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    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Chicago to District of Columbia.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Chicago to District of Columbia?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chicago to District of Columbia by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Chicago to District of Columbia that allow pets onboard?

    Many airlines flying from Chicago to District of Columbia offer the option to travel with pets. After selecting a flight deal, you can find more information about the airline's pet policy on their official website or by contacting the airline directly. Please note that additional fees and restrictions may apply.

  • Can I find deals on last-minute flights from Chicago to District of Columbia?

    Yes, you can often find last-minute deals on Chicago to District of Columbia flights on Cheapflights. However, these deals can vary and may not always be available. We recommend checking back frequently or signing up for price alerts for the most up-to-date deals.

  • How recently were the Chicago to District of Columbia flight deals updated?

    The Chicago to District of Columbia flight deals you see on this page were last updated on 6/6.

  • What are the most popular airlines that fly from Chicago to District of Columbia?

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago to District of Columbia?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to District of Columbia (average of $278). Flying from Chicago to District of Columbia in June is currently the most expensive (average of $382). 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.

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Top 6 airlines flying from Chicago to District of Columbia

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$67Average$143FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$77Average$163FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
United AirlinesCheapest$148Average$311FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
JetBlueCheapest$155Average$246FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$156Average$305FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$172Average$361FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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Hourly flight availability from Chicago to District of Columbia

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34%of flight departuresMorning6 am to noon
53%of flight departuresAfternoonNoon to 6 pm
8%of flight departuresEvening6 pm to midnight
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