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Washington (DCA) to Chicago (ORD) flights
There are direct flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, sold by 2 airlines (including codeshares): American Airlines and United Airlines. The distance is 983 km, about 1h 40m in the air. There are also 12 one-stop options, via airports such as Cleveland, Detroit and Pittsburgh.
Live fares for DCA → ORDSee all routes on the map983 kmdistance
~1h 40mdirect flight time (estimate)
2direct airlines
12one-stop options
Direct flights from Washington to Chicago
| Route | Airlines (incl. codeshares) | Distance | Time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCA → ORD | American Airlines, United Airlines | 983 km | ~1h 40m |
Best one-stop connections
Through the biggest hubs first. Times include about 100 minutes to change planes.
| Via | Airlines | Distance | Time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLE Cleveland | United Airlines then American Airlines and United Airlines | 1,005 km | ~3h 55m |
| DTW Detroit | American Airlines then American Airlines and United Airlines | 1,028 km | ~3h 55m |
| PIT Pittsburgh | American Airlines then American Airlines and United Airlines | 991 km | ~3h 55m |
| IND Indianapolis | American Airlines then American Airlines and United Airlines | 1,088 km | ~4h |
| CMH Columbus | American Airlines then American Airlines and United Airlines | 993 km | ~3h 55m |
| MKE Milwaukee | Southwest Airlines then American Airlines and United Airlines | 1,127 km | ~4h |
| BUF Buffalo | American Airlines then American Airlines and United Airlines | 1,236 km | ~4h 10m |
| SDF Louisville | American Airlines then American Airlines and United Airlines | 1,222 km | ~4h 10m |
| CVG Cincinnati | American Airlines then American Airlines and United Airlines | 1,085 km | ~4h |
| DAY Dayton | American Airlines then American Airlines and United Airlines | 1,014 km | ~3h 55m |
| CAK Akron | American Airlines then United Airlines | 992 km | ~3h 55m |
| LAN Lansing | Sun Country Airlines then United Airlines | 1,057 km | ~3h 55m |
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Routes come from current airline fares, updated weekly (last update 9 November 2026), plus older schedule data for airports with few recent fares. “Direct” can include a few same-plane flights with a stop. Flight times are estimates from distance. Always check with the airline before booking.