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6:25 am - 9:17 amMDW-BWI
1h 52mnonstop
10:59 am - 12:03 pmBWI-MDW
2h 04mnonstop
$67Frontier
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Wed, Dec 18 - Thu, Dec 19
6:25 am - 9:17 amMDW-BWI
1h 52mnonstop
10:59 am - 12:03 pmBWI-MDW
2h 04mnonstop
$68Frontier
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Wed, Dec 18 - Thu, Dec 19
8:20 am - 11:17 amORD-BWI
1h 57mnonstop
11:51 am - 1:12 pmBWI-ORD
2h 21mnonstop
$143American Airlines
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Mon, Feb 10 - Wed, Feb 12
10:30 am - 1:15 pmMDW-BWI
1h 45mnonstop
7:00 pm - 8:10 pmBWI-MDW
2h 10mnonstop
$144Southwest
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Tue, Jan 7 - Sat, Jan 11
7:00 am - 9:55 amORD-BWI
1h 55mnonstop
11:25 am - 12:45 pmBWI-ORD
2h 20mnonstop
$144Southwest
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Tue, Jan 7 - Sat, Jan 11
8:20 am - 11:17 amORD-BWI
1h 57mnonstop
7:30 am - 8:51 amBWI-ORD
2h 21mnonstop
$157American Airlines
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Wed, Jan 8 - Sat, Jan 11
5:50 pm - 8:48 pmORD-BWI
1h 58mnonstop
5:22 pm - 6:40 pmBWI-ORD
2h 18mnonstop
$163United Airlines
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Mon, Jan 13 - Fri, Jan 17
10:46 am - 1:43 pmORD-BWI
1h 57mnonstop
5:25 pm - 6:38 pmBWI-ORD
2h 13mnonstop
$189United Airlines
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Fri, Dec 13 - Sat, Dec 14
5:50 pm - 11:42 pmMDW-BWI
4h 52m1 stop
6:00 am - 1:31 pmBWI-MDW
8h 31m1 stop
$196Delta
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Fri, Dec 13 - Sun, Dec 15
6:15 pm - 11:19 pmORD-BWI
4h 04m1 stop
12:00 pm - 3:45 pmBWI-ORD
4h 45m1 stop
$196Delta
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Wed, Jan 22 - Tue, Jan 28
1:16 pm - 4:11 pmMDW-BWI
1h 55mnonstop
$34Frontier
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Wed, Feb 19
7:17 am - 10:09 amMDW-BWI
1h 52mnonstop
$38Frontier
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Thu, Dec 19
6:15 pm - 9:12 pmORD-BWI
1h 57mnonstop
$69United Airlines
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Wed, Feb 19
8:10 am - 11:00 amMDW-BWI
1h 50mnonstop
$69Southwest
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9:30 am - 12:15 pmMDW-BWI
1h 45mnonstop
$75Southwest
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8:15 am - 11:10 amORD-BWI
1h 55mnonstop
$89American Airlines
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6:28 pm - 11:19 pmMDW-BWI
3h 51m1 stop
$98Delta
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5:20 pm - 10:29 pmORD-BWI
4h 09m1 stop
$98Delta
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Sat, Dec 14
10:35 am - 1:36 pmORD-BWI
2h 01mnonstop
$99United Airlines
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8:30 pm - 11:30 pmORD-BWI
2h 00mnonstop
$105American Airlines
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12:15 pm - 3:07 pmMDW-BWI
1h 52mnonstop
4:00 pm - 5:01 pmBWI-MDW
2h 01mnonstop
$220Frontier
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Mon, Nov 25 - Fri, Nov 29
5:15 am - 5:43 pmORD-BWI
11h 28m1 stop
2:11 pm - 11:18 pmBWI-ORD
10h 07m1 stop
$242Frontier
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Mon, Nov 25 - Wed, Nov 27
3:56 pm - 6:50 pmORD-IAD
1h 54mnonstop
10:14 pm - 6:52 pmIAD-ORD
21h 38m1 stop
$419United Airlines
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Sat, Nov 23 - Sat, Nov 23
8:10 pm - 10:55 pmMDW-DCA
1h 45mnonstop
6:35 pm - 7:40 pmDCA-MDW
2h 05mnonstop
$445Southwest
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Tue, Nov 26 - Wed, Dec 4
1:21 pm - 4:15 pmORD-IAD
1h 54mnonstop
10:16 pm - 11:20 pmIAD-ORD
2h 04mnonstop
$453United Airlines
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Fri, Nov 22 - Fri, Dec 13
9:30 am - 12:15 pmMDW-DCA
1h 45mnonstop
7:05 pm - 10:20 pmDCA-MDW
4h 15m1 stop
$454Southwest
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Tue, Nov 26 - Wed, Dec 4
9:25 am - 5:25 pmORD-DCA
7h 00m1 stop
6:00 am - 9:09 amDCA-ORD
4h 09m1 stop
$488Delta
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Tue, Nov 26 - Sat, Jan 4
11:48 am - 2:36 pmORD-DCA
1h 48mnonstop
2:49 pm - 4:07 pmDCA-ORD
2h 18mnonstop
$493American Airlines
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Mon, Nov 25 - Tue, Dec 3
3:35 pm - 12:06 amORD-IAD
7h 31m1 stop
5:04 pm - 9:36 pmIAD-ORD
5h 32m1 stop
$512Delta
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Fri, Nov 22 - Tue, Dec 3
6:01 am - 8:50 amORD-DCA
1h 49mnonstop
6:59 am - 8:26 amDCA-ORD
2h 27mnonstop
$519American Airlines
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Tue, Nov 26 - Fri, Nov 29
6:25 am - 9:17 amMDW-BWI
1h 52mnonstop
10:59 am - 12:03 pmBWI-MDW
2h 04mnonstop
$67Frontier
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Wed, Dec 18 - Thu, Dec 19
6:25 am - 9:17 amMDW-BWI
1h 52mnonstop
10:59 am - 12:03 pmBWI-MDW
2h 04mnonstop
$68Frontier
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Wed, Dec 18 - Thu, Dec 19
4:08 pm - 7:03 pmMDW-BWI
1h 55mnonstop
5:11 pm - 6:23 pmBWI-MDW
2h 12mnonstop
$75Frontier
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6:25 am - 9:17 amMDW-BWI
1h 52mnonstop
10:07 am - 11:11 amBWI-MDW
2h 04mnonstop
$76Frontier
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Wed, Dec 18 - Wed, Dec 25
8:20 am - 11:17 amORD-BWI
1h 57mnonstop
11:51 am - 1:12 pmBWI-ORD
2h 21mnonstop
$143American Airlines
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Mon, Feb 10 - Wed, Feb 12
10:30 am - 1:15 pmMDW-BWI
1h 45mnonstop
7:00 pm - 8:10 pmBWI-MDW
2h 10mnonstop
$144Southwest
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Tue, Jan 7 - Sat, Jan 11
7:00 am - 9:55 amORD-BWI
1h 55mnonstop
11:25 am - 12:45 pmBWI-ORD
2h 20mnonstop
$144Southwest
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6:00 pm - 9:03 pmORD-BWI
2h 03mnonstop
11:51 am - 1:12 pmBWI-ORD
2h 21mnonstop
$149American Airlines
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5:50 pm - 8:48 pmORD-BWI
1h 58mnonstop
5:22 pm - 6:40 pmBWI-ORD
2h 18mnonstop
$163United Airlines
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Mon, Jan 13 - Fri, Jan 17
10:46 am - 1:43 pmORD-BWI
1h 57mnonstop
5:25 pm - 6:38 pmBWI-ORD
2h 13mnonstop
$189United Airlines
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Frontier flights from Chicago to Washington, D.C.

Our best Frontier deals on Chicago to Washington, D.C. flight tickets
Frontier
Dec 18
MDW6:25 amChicago Midway
1h 52m
BWI9:17 amBaltimore/Washington
Dec 19
BWI10:59 amBaltimore/Washington
2h 04m
MDW12:03 pmChicago Midway
Frontier
Dec 18
MDW6:25 amChicago Midway
1h 52m
BWI9:17 amBaltimore/Washington
Dec 19
BWI10:59 amBaltimore/Washington
2h 04m
MDW12:03 pmChicago Midway
Frontier
Feb 10
MDW4:08 pmChicago Midway
1h 55m
BWI7:03 pmBaltimore/Washington
Feb 12
BWI5:11 pmBaltimore/Washington
2h 12m
MDW6:23 pmChicago Midway

United Airlines flights from Chicago to Washington, D.C.

Our best United Airlines deals on Chicago to Washington, D.C. flight tickets
United Airlines
Jan 13
ORD5:50 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
1h 58m
BWI8:48 pmBaltimore/Washington
Jan 17
BWI5:22 pmBaltimore/Washington
2h 18m
ORD6:40 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
United Airlines
Dec 13
ORD10:46 amChicago O'Hare Intl
1h 57m
BWI1:43 pmBaltimore/Washington
Dec 14
BWI5:25 pmBaltimore/Washington
2h 13m
ORD6:38 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
United Airlines
Dec 18
ORD8:48 amChicago O'Hare Intl
1h 56m
IAD11:44 amWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Jan 7
IAD10:09 pmWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl
2h 06m
ORD11:15 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

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What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Washington, D.C.?

August. The cheapest time of year to fly to Washington, D.C. from Chicago is August. Most expensive is March

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Wednesday. The cheapest day of the week is typically Wednesday. The most expensive is typically Sunday

When is the cheapest time to fly from Chicago to Washington, D.C.?

In the afternoon. Chicago to Washington, D.C. flights are approximately 12% more expensive at noon than in the afternoon

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Chicago Midway - Baltimore/Washington. Fly from Chicago Midway to Baltimore/Washington for the best Chicago - Washington, D.C. flight prices

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57 days before. The cheapest time to buy a flight from Chicago to Washington, D.C. is approximately 57 days to departure

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As of November 2024, prices for Chicago to Washington, D.C. flights are approximately 20% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

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Best Price Found

$34

Fastest flight time

1h 45m

Direct flights

Every day

Airports in Washington, D.C.

3 airports
The best one-way flight to Washington, D.C. from Chicago in the past 72 hours is $34. The best round-trip flight deal from Chicago to Washington, D.C. found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $67.
The fastest flight from Chicago to Washington, D.C. takes 1h 45m
Direct flights go from Chicago to Washington, D.C. every day.
There are 3 airports near Washington, D.C.: Washington, D.C. Reagan-National (DCA), Baltimore/Washington (BWI), Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD)

  • Is flying the fastest way to get from Chicago to Washington, D.C.?

    Based on just travel duration our users have found a flight from Chicago to Washington, D.C. to be the fastest option to their destination at just 1h 45m. If travel time is less of a concern you may want to look into booking some alternative forms of transportation like a train from Chicago to Washington, D.C. or a bus from Chicago to Washington, D.C..

  • Is flying the cheapest way to get from Chicago to Washington, D.C.?

    A flight from Chicago to Washington, D.C. is currently going to be the least expensive option currently available. You can also find deals for a train from Chicago to Washington, D.C. starting at $230, or consider a bus from Chicago to Washington, D.C. starting at $160. Both of these alternative options are worth considering when looking to reach your destination.

  • How far is Chicago to Washington, D.C. by plane?

    Chicago and Washington, D.C. are 593.1 mi apart from one another. 1h 45m is a normal flight duration for this route.

  • When did momondo last update prices for flights from Chicago to Washington, D.C.?

    Prices for flights from Chicago to Washington, D.C. were last updated today.

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  • How old do you have to be to fly from Chicago to Washington, D.C.?

    Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Chicago to Washington, D.C..

  • What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Washington, D.C.?

    The travel and health documents required for your trip to Washington, D.C. can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Washington, D.C.. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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Best airlines flying from Chicago to Washington, D.C.

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FrontierPriceFrom $54Free CancellationRating
6.1
3,539 reviews
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American AirlinesPriceFrom $121Free CancellationRating
7.2
10,000 reviews
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Spirit AirlinesPriceFrom $135Free CancellationRating
6.3
8,175 reviews
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SouthwestPriceFrom $138Free CancellationRating
8.1
5,015 reviews
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JetBluePriceFrom $158Free CancellationRating
7.4
3,396 reviews
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United AirlinesPriceFrom $159Free CancellationRating
7.4
9,172 reviews
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DeltaPriceFrom $175Free CancellationRating
8.0
8,758 reviews
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  • Southwest Flights From Chicago to Washington, D.C.

    Southwest is one of the most popular airlines flying from Chicago to Washington, D.C., operating 27 flights/week on average for this route. A good Southwest flight deal for Chicago to Washington, D.C. starts from $138 round-trip, up to an average price of $287. Our users have rated Southwest at 8.1/10.

  • United Airlines Flights From Chicago to Washington, D.C.

    $159 is the best United Airlines flight deal from Chicago to Washington, D.C. found on momondo over the last 72 hours. The average United Airlines ticket price found was closer to $301, however, with flight time and availability significantly affecting the price. United Airlines (7.4/10 from 9,172 user reviews) flies into Washington, D.C. from Chicago 82 times in an average week so prices can vary.


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Choose the best way to get from Chicago to Washington, D.C.

Buses

19h 35m
$81 one-way$160 round-trip
Nonstop · from $2341 stop · from $121

Distance to downtown

ZWU1.7 mi

Trains

17h 25m
$66 one-way$230 round-trip
Nonstop · from $230

Distance to downtown

ZWU1.7 mi

Flights

1h 45m
$34 one-way$67 round-trip
Nonstop · from $671 stop · from $91

Distance to downtown

BWI8.5 mi

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