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Washington (IAD) to Chicago (ORD) flights
There are direct flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, sold by one airline: United Airlines. The distance is 945 km, about 1h 40m in the air. There are also 15 one-stop options, via airports such as Cleveland, Detroit and Pittsburgh.
Live fares for IAD → ORDSee all routes on the map945 kmdistance
~1h 40mdirect flight time (estimate)
1direct airline
15one-stop options
Direct flights from Washington to Chicago
| Route | Airlines (incl. codeshares) | Distance | Time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAD → ORD | United Airlines | 945 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 | 970 km | ~3h 50m |
| DTW Detroit | United Airlines then American Airlines and United Airlines | 993 km | ~3h 55m |
| PIT Pittsburgh | United Airlines then American Airlines and United Airlines | 956 km | ~3h 50m |
| IND Indianapolis | United Airlines then American Airlines and United Airlines | 1,050 km | ~3h 55m |
| CMH Columbus | United Airlines then American Airlines and United Airlines | 956 km | ~3h 50m |
| BUF Buffalo | United Airlines then American Airlines and United Airlines | 1,217 km | ~4h 10m |
| SDF Louisville | United Airlines then American Airlines and United Airlines | 1,186 km | ~4h 5m |
| CVG Cincinnati | United Airlines then American Airlines and United Airlines | 1,049 km | ~3h 55m |
| GRR Grand Rapids | United Airlines then American Airlines and United Airlines | 1,026 km | ~3h 55m |
| RIC Richmond | United Airlines then American Airlines and United Airlines | 1,192 km | ~4h 5m |
| DAY Dayton | United Airlines then American Airlines and United Airlines | 977 km | ~3h 50m |
| MDT Harrisburg | United Airlines then American Airlines and United Airlines | 1,105 km | ~4h |
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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.