Cheap Flights from Chicago to Washington (CHI to DCA)

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USD 126
8:00am - 10:56am
Sun May 25th
1h 56m
Chicago (ORD) → Washington, D.C. (DCA)
Direct
Sun May 25th 2025 United Airlines · UA 1010 Depart at 8:00am from Chicago (ORD) Fly for 1h 56m Arrive at 10:56am in Washington, D.C. (DCA)
USD 126
7:00am - 9:57am
Sun May 25th
1h 57m
Chicago (ORD) → Washington, D.C. (DCA)
Direct
Sun May 25th 2025 United Airlines · UA 1067 Depart at 7:00am from Chicago (ORD) Fly for 1h 57m Arrive at 9:57am in Washington, D.C. (DCA)
USD 126
11:15am - 2:13pm
Sun May 25th
1h 58m
Chicago (ORD) → Washington, D.C. (DCA)
Direct
Sun May 25th 2025 United Airlines · UA 1097 Depart at 11:15am from Chicago (ORD) Fly for 1h 58m Arrive at 2:13pm in Washington, D.C. (DCA)
USD 126
5:57pm - 8:59pm
Sat May 24th
2h 2m
Chicago (ORD) → Washington, D.C. (DCA)
Direct
Sat May 24th 2025 United Airlines · UA 1616 Depart at 5:57pm from Chicago (ORD) Fly for 2h 2m Arrive at 8:59pm in Washington, D.C. (DCA)
USD 126
3:13pm - 6:15pm
Sat May 24th
2h 2m
Chicago (ORD) → Washington, D.C. (DCA)
Direct
Sat May 24th 2025 United Airlines · UA 356 Depart at 3:13pm from Chicago (ORD) Fly for 2h 2m Arrive at 6:15pm in Washington, D.C. (DCA)
USD 126
7:40pm - 10:42pm
Sat May 24th
2h 2m
Chicago (ORD) → Washington, D.C. (DCA)
Direct
Sat May 24th 2025 United Airlines · UA 1069 Depart at 7:40pm from Chicago (ORD) Fly for 2h 2m Arrive at 10:42pm in Washington, D.C. (DCA)
USD 126
1:55pm - 4:59pm
Sat May 24th
2h 4m
Chicago (ORD) → Washington, D.C. (DCA)
Direct
Sat May 24th 2025 United Airlines · UA 1693 Depart at 1:55pm from Chicago (ORD) Fly for 2h 4m Arrive at 4:59pm in Washington, D.C. (DCA)
USD 130
6:00am - 12:25pm
Sun May 25th
5h 25m
Chicago (ORD) → Washington, D.C. (DCA)
1 Stop
Sun May 25th 2025 United Airlines · UA 1658 Depart at 6:00am from Chicago (ORD) Fly for 2h 13m Arrive at 9:13am in New York (EWR)
Layover in New York for 1h 47m
Sun May 25th 2025 United Airlines · UA 4172 Depart at 11:00am from New York (EWR) Fly for 1h 25m Arrive at 12:25pm in Washington, D.C. (DCA)
USD 130
7:10am - 2:24pm
Sun May 25th
6h 14m
Chicago (ORD) → Washington, D.C. (DCA)
1 Stop
Sun May 25th 2025 United Airlines · UA 563 Depart at 7:10am from Chicago (ORD) Fly for 2h 18m Arrive at 10:28am in New York (EWR)
Layover in New York for 2h 34m
Sun May 25th 2025 United Airlines · UA 4499 Depart at 1:02pm from New York (EWR) Fly for 1h 22m Arrive at 2:24pm in Washington, D.C. (DCA)
USD 130
6:00am - 2:24pm
Sun May 25th
7h 24m
Chicago (ORD) → Washington, D.C. (DCA)
1 Stop
Sun May 25th 2025 United Airlines · UA 1658 Depart at 6:00am from Chicago (ORD) Fly for 2h 13m Arrive at 9:13am in New York (EWR)
Layover in New York for 3h 49m
Sun May 25th 2025 United Airlines · UA 4499 Depart at 1:02pm from New York (EWR) Fly for 1h 22m Arrive at 2:24pm in Washington, D.C. (DCA)
USD 143
12:05pm - 5:54pm
Sun May 25th
4h 49m
Chicago (ORD) → Washington, D.C. (DCA)
1 Stop
Sun May 25th 2025 United Airlines · UA 1205 Depart at 12:05pm from Chicago (ORD) Fly for 2h 24m Arrive at 3:29pm in New York (EWR)
Layover in New York for 0h 56m
Sun May 25th 2025 United Airlines · UA 4443 Depart at 4:25pm from New York (EWR) Fly for 1h 29m Arrive at 5:54pm in Washington, D.C. (DCA)
USD 143
12:05pm - 7:40pm
Sun May 25th
6h 35m
Chicago (ORD) → Washington, D.C. (DCA)
1 Stop
Sun May 25th 2025 United Airlines · UA 1205 Depart at 12:05pm from Chicago (ORD) Fly for 2h 24m Arrive at 3:29pm in New York (EWR)
Layover in New York for 2h 31m
Sun May 25th 2025 United Airlines · UA 3504 Depart at 6:00pm from New York (EWR) Fly for 1h 40m Arrive at 7:40pm in Washington, D.C. (DCA)
USD 164
3:13pm - 6:15pm
Sun May 25th
2h 2m
Chicago (ORD) → Washington, D.C. (DCA)
Direct
Sun May 25th 2025 United Airlines · UA 356 Depart at 3:13pm from Chicago (ORD) Fly for 2h 2m Arrive at 6:15pm in Washington, D.C. (DCA)
USD 164
7:40pm - 10:42pm
Sun May 25th
2h 2m
Chicago (ORD) → Washington, D.C. (DCA)
Direct
Sun May 25th 2025 United Airlines · UA 1069 Depart at 7:40pm from Chicago (ORD) Fly for 2h 2m Arrive at 10:42pm in Washington, D.C. (DCA)
USD 167
8:00am - 10:56am
Sat May 24th
1h 56m
Chicago (ORD) → Washington, D.C. (DCA)
Direct
Sat May 24th 2025 United Airlines · UA 1010 Depart at 8:00am from Chicago (ORD) Fly for 1h 56m Arrive at 10:56am in Washington, D.C. (DCA)
USD 167
7:00am - 9:57am
Sat May 24th
1h 57m
Chicago (ORD) → Washington, D.C. (DCA)
Direct
Sat May 24th 2025 United Airlines · UA 1067 Depart at 7:00am from Chicago (ORD) Fly for 1h 57m Arrive at 9:57am in Washington, D.C. (DCA)
USD 167
11:15am - 2:13pm
Sat May 24th
1h 58m
Chicago (ORD) → Washington, D.C. (DCA)
Direct
Sat May 24th 2025 United Airlines · UA 1097 Depart at 11:15am from Chicago (ORD) Fly for 1h 58m Arrive at 2:13pm in Washington, D.C. (DCA)
USD 168
10:42am - 5:54pm
Sun May 25th
6h 12m
Chicago (ORD) → Washington, D.C. (DCA)
1 Stop
Sun May 25th 2025 United Airlines · UA 2668 Depart at 10:42am from Chicago (ORD) Fly for 2h 17m Arrive at 1:59pm in New York (EWR)
Layover in New York for 2h 26m
Sun May 25th 2025 United Airlines · UA 4443 Depart at 4:25pm from New York (EWR) Fly for 1h 29m Arrive at 5:54pm in Washington, D.C. (DCA)
USD 201
6:00pm - 9:02pm
Sun May 25th
2h 2m
Chicago (ORD) → Washington, D.C. (DCA)
Direct
Sun May 25th 2025 United Airlines · UA 1616 Depart at 6:00pm from Chicago (ORD) Fly for 2h 2m Arrive at 9:02pm in Washington, D.C. (DCA)
USD 201
1:55pm - 5:01pm
Sun May 25th
2h 6m
Chicago (ORD) → Washington, D.C. (DCA)
Direct
Sun May 25th 2025 United Airlines · UA 1693 Depart at 1:55pm from Chicago (ORD) Fly for 2h 6m Arrive at 5:01pm in Washington, D.C. (DCA)
USD 205
8:45am - 2:24pm
Sun May 25th
4h 39m
Chicago (ORD) → Washington, D.C. (DCA)
1 Stop
Sun May 25th 2025 United Airlines · UA 2191 Depart at 8:45am from Chicago (ORD) Fly for 2h 24m Arrive at 12:09pm in New York (EWR)
Layover in New York for 0h 53m
Sun May 25th 2025 United Airlines · UA 4499 Depart at 1:02pm from New York (EWR) Fly for 1h 22m Arrive at 2:24pm in Washington, D.C. (DCA)
USD 209
7:10am - 2:24pm
Sat May 24th
6h 14m
Chicago (ORD) → Washington, D.C. (DCA)
1 Stop
Sat May 24th 2025 United Airlines · UA 563 Depart at 7:10am from Chicago (ORD) Fly for 2h 17m Arrive at 10:27am in New York (EWR)
Layover in New York for 2h 35m
Sat May 24th 2025 United Airlines · UA 4499 Depart at 1:02pm from New York (EWR) Fly for 1h 22m Arrive at 2:24pm in Washington, D.C. (DCA)
USD 294
8:00am - 10:56am
Mon May 26th
1h 56m
Chicago (ORD) → Washington, D.C. (DCA)
Direct
Mon May 26th 2025 United Airlines · UA 1010 Depart at 8:00am from Chicago (ORD) Fly for 1h 56m Arrive at 10:56am in Washington, D.C. (DCA)
USD 294
6:00am - 8:57am
Mon May 26th
1h 57m
Chicago (ORD) → Washington, D.C. (DCA)
Direct
Mon May 26th 2025 United Airlines · UA 1077 Depart at 6:00am from Chicago (ORD) Fly for 1h 57m Arrive at 8:57am in Washington, D.C. (DCA)
USD 294
7:00am - 9:57am
Mon May 26th
1h 57m
Chicago (ORD) → Washington, D.C. (DCA)
Direct
Mon May 26th 2025 United Airlines · UA 1067 Depart at 7:00am from Chicago (ORD) Fly for 1h 57m Arrive at 9:57am in Washington, D.C. (DCA)
USD 294
10:00am - 12:58pm
Mon May 26th
1h 58m
Chicago (ORD) → Washington, D.C. (DCA)
Direct
Mon May 26th 2025 United Airlines · UA 2099 Depart at 10:00am from Chicago (ORD) Fly for 1h 58m Arrive at 12:58pm in Washington, D.C. (DCA)
USD 294
11:15am - 2:13pm
Mon May 26th
1h 58m
Chicago (ORD) → Washington, D.C. (DCA)
Direct
Mon May 26th 2025 United Airlines · UA 1097 Depart at 11:15am from Chicago (ORD) Fly for 1h 58m Arrive at 2:13pm in Washington, D.C. (DCA)
USD 294
9:00am - 11:59am
Mon May 26th
1h 59m
Chicago (ORD) → Washington, D.C. (DCA)
Direct
Mon May 26th 2025 United Airlines · UA 382 Depart at 9:00am from Chicago (ORD) Fly for 1h 59m Arrive at 11:59am in Washington, D.C. (DCA)
USD 300
8:00am - 10:56am
Fri May 23rd
1h 56m
Chicago (ORD) → Washington, D.C. (DCA)
Direct
Fri May 23rd 2025 United Airlines · UA 1010 Depart at 8:00am from Chicago (ORD) Fly for 1h 56m Arrive at 10:56am in Washington, D.C. (DCA)
USD 300
6:00am - 8:57am
Fri May 23rd
1h 57m
Chicago (ORD) → Washington, D.C. (DCA)
Direct
Fri May 23rd 2025 United Airlines · UA 1077 Depart at 6:00am from Chicago (ORD) Fly for 1h 57m Arrive at 8:57am in Washington, D.C. (DCA)
USD 300
7:00am - 9:57am
Fri May 23rd
1h 57m
Chicago (ORD) → Washington, D.C. (DCA)
Direct
Fri May 23rd 2025 United Airlines · UA 1067 Depart at 7:00am from Chicago (ORD) Fly for 1h 57m Arrive at 9:57am in Washington, D.C. (DCA)
USD 300
10:00am - 12:58pm
Fri May 23rd
1h 58m
Chicago (ORD) → Washington, D.C. (DCA)
Direct
Fri May 23rd 2025 United Airlines · UA 2099 Depart at 10:00am from Chicago (ORD) Fly for 1h 58m Arrive at 12:58pm in Washington, D.C. (DCA)
USD 300
11:15am - 2:13pm
Fri May 23rd
1h 58m
Chicago (ORD) → Washington, D.C. (DCA)
Direct
Fri May 23rd 2025 United Airlines · UA 1097 Depart at 11:15am from Chicago (ORD) Fly for 1h 58m Arrive at 2:13pm in Washington, D.C. (DCA)
USD 300
12:50pm - 3:48pm
Fri May 23rd
1h 58m
Chicago (ORD) → Washington, D.C. (DCA)
Direct
Fri May 23rd 2025 United Airlines · UA 752 Depart at 12:50pm from Chicago (ORD) Fly for 1h 58m Arrive at 3:48pm in Washington, D.C. (DCA)
USD 300
9:00am - 11:59am
Fri May 23rd
1h 59m
Chicago (ORD) → Washington, D.C. (DCA)
Direct
Fri May 23rd 2025 United Airlines · UA 382 Depart at 9:00am from Chicago (ORD) Fly for 1h 59m Arrive at 11:59am in Washington, D.C. (DCA)
USD 300
7:40pm - 10:42pm
Fri May 23rd
2h 2m
Chicago (ORD) → Washington, D.C. (DCA)
Direct
Fri May 23rd 2025 United Airlines · UA 1069 Depart at 7:40pm from Chicago (ORD) Fly for 2h 2m Arrive at 10:42pm in Washington, D.C. (DCA)
USD 300
3:00pm - 6:02pm
Fri May 23rd
2h 2m
Chicago (ORD) → Washington, D.C. (DCA)
Direct
Fri May 23rd 2025 United Airlines · UA 356 Depart at 3:00pm from Chicago (ORD) Fly for 2h 2m Arrive at 6:02pm in Washington, D.C. (DCA)
USD 300
6:00pm - 9:02pm
Fri May 23rd
2h 2m
Chicago (ORD) → Washington, D.C. (DCA)
Direct
Fri May 23rd 2025 United Airlines · UA 1616 Depart at 6:00pm from Chicago (ORD) Fly for 2h 2m Arrive at 9:02pm in Washington, D.C. (DCA)
USD 300
4:00pm - 7:02pm
Fri May 23rd
2h 2m
Chicago (ORD) → Washington, D.C. (DCA)
Direct
Fri May 23rd 2025 United Airlines · UA 1755 Depart at 4:00pm from Chicago (ORD) Fly for 2h 2m Arrive at 7:02pm in Washington, D.C. (DCA)
USD 300
1:55pm - 5:01pm
Fri May 23rd
2h 6m
Chicago (ORD) → Washington, D.C. (DCA)
Direct
Fri May 23rd 2025 United Airlines · UA 1693 Depart at 1:55pm from Chicago (ORD) Fly for 2h 6m Arrive at 5:01pm in Washington, D.C. (DCA)
USD 333
12:50pm - 3:48pm
Mon May 26th
1h 58m
Chicago (ORD) → Washington, D.C. (DCA)
Direct
Mon May 26th 2025 United Airlines · UA 752 Depart at 12:50pm from Chicago (ORD) Fly for 1h 58m Arrive at 3:48pm in Washington, D.C. (DCA)
USD 333
6:00pm - 9:02pm
Mon May 26th
2h 2m
Chicago (ORD) → Washington, D.C. (DCA)
Direct
Mon May 26th 2025 United Airlines · UA 1616 Depart at 6:00pm from Chicago (ORD) Fly for 2h 2m Arrive at 9:02pm in Washington, D.C. (DCA)
USD 333
4:00pm - 7:02pm
Mon May 26th
2h 2m
Chicago (ORD) → Washington, D.C. (DCA)
Direct
Mon May 26th 2025 United Airlines · UA 1755 Depart at 4:00pm from Chicago (ORD) Fly for 2h 2m Arrive at 7:02pm in Washington, D.C. (DCA)
USD 345
8:00am - 10:56am
Thu May 22nd
1h 56m
Chicago (ORD) → Washington, D.C. (DCA)
Direct
Thu May 22nd 2025 United Airlines · UA 1010 Depart at 8:00am from Chicago (ORD) Fly for 1h 56m Arrive at 10:56am in Washington, D.C. (DCA)
USD 345
6:00am - 8:57am
Thu May 22nd
1h 57m
Chicago (ORD) → Washington, D.C. (DCA)
Direct
Thu May 22nd 2025 United Airlines · UA 1077 Depart at 6:00am from Chicago (ORD) Fly for 1h 57m Arrive at 8:57am in Washington, D.C. (DCA)
USD 345
7:00am - 9:57am
Thu May 22nd
1h 57m
Chicago (ORD) → Washington, D.C. (DCA)
Direct
Thu May 22nd 2025 United Airlines · UA 1067 Depart at 7:00am from Chicago (ORD) Fly for 1h 57m Arrive at 9:57am in Washington, D.C. (DCA)
USD 345
10:00am - 12:58pm
Thu May 22nd
1h 58m
Chicago (ORD) → Washington, D.C. (DCA)
Direct
Thu May 22nd 2025 United Airlines · UA 2099 Depart at 10:00am from Chicago (ORD) Fly for 1h 58m Arrive at 12:58pm in Washington, D.C. (DCA)
USD 345
11:15am - 2:13pm
Thu May 22nd
1h 58m
Chicago (ORD) → Washington, D.C. (DCA)
Direct
Thu May 22nd 2025 United Airlines · UA 1097 Depart at 11:15am from Chicago (ORD) Fly for 1h 58m Arrive at 2:13pm in Washington, D.C. (DCA)
USD 345
12:50pm - 3:48pm
Thu May 22nd
1h 58m
Chicago (ORD) → Washington, D.C. (DCA)
Direct
Thu May 22nd 2025 United Airlines · UA 752 Depart at 12:50pm from Chicago (ORD) Fly for 1h 58m Arrive at 3:48pm in Washington, D.C. (DCA)
USD 345
9:00am - 11:59am
Thu May 22nd
1h 59m
Chicago (ORD) → Washington, D.C. (DCA)
Direct
Thu May 22nd 2025 United Airlines · UA 382 Depart at 9:00am from Chicago (ORD) Fly for 1h 59m Arrive at 11:59am in Washington, D.C. (DCA)
USD 345
4:00pm - 7:02pm
Thu May 22nd
2h 2m
Chicago (ORD) → Washington, D.C. (DCA)
Direct
Thu May 22nd 2025 United Airlines · UA 1755 Depart at 4:00pm from Chicago (ORD) Fly for 2h 2m Arrive at 7:02pm in Washington, D.C. (DCA)
USD 345
7:40pm - 10:42pm
Thu May 22nd
2h 2m
Chicago (ORD) → Washington, D.C. (DCA)
Direct
Thu May 22nd 2025 United Airlines · UA 1069 Depart at 7:40pm from Chicago (ORD) Fly for 2h 2m Arrive at 10:42pm in Washington, D.C. (DCA)
USD 345
3:00pm - 6:02pm
Thu May 22nd
2h 2m
Chicago (ORD) → Washington, D.C. (DCA)
Direct
Thu May 22nd 2025 United Airlines · UA 356 Depart at 3:00pm from Chicago (ORD) Fly for 2h 2m Arrive at 6:02pm in Washington, D.C. (DCA)
USD 345
6:00pm - 9:02pm
Thu May 22nd
2h 2m
Chicago (ORD) → Washington, D.C. (DCA)
Direct
Thu May 22nd 2025 United Airlines · UA 1616 Depart at 6:00pm from Chicago (ORD) Fly for 2h 2m Arrive at 9:02pm in Washington, D.C. (DCA)
USD 345
1:55pm - 5:01pm
Thu May 22nd
2h 6m
Chicago (ORD) → Washington, D.C. (DCA)
Direct
Thu May 22nd 2025 United Airlines · UA 1693 Depart at 1:55pm from Chicago (ORD) Fly for 2h 6m Arrive at 5:01pm in Washington, D.C. (DCA)
USD 377
7:48pm - 8:52am
Sat May 24th
12h 4m
Chicago (ORD) → Washington, D.C. (DCA)
1 Stop
Sat May 24th 2025 United Airlines · UA 2362 Depart at 7:48pm from Chicago (ORD) Fly for 2h 24m Arrive at 11:12pm in New York (EWR)
Layover in New York for 8h 18m
Sun May 25th 2025 United Airlines · UA 3611 Depart at 7:30am from New York (EWR) Fly for 1h 22m Arrive at 8:52am in Washington, D.C. (DCA)
USD 392
7:40pm - 10:42pm
Mon May 26th
2h 2m
Chicago (ORD) → Washington, D.C. (DCA)
Direct
Mon May 26th 2025 United Airlines · UA 1069 Depart at 7:40pm from Chicago (ORD) Fly for 2h 2m Arrive at 10:42pm in Washington, D.C. (DCA)
USD 392
3:00pm - 6:02pm
Mon May 26th
2h 2m
Chicago (ORD) → Washington, D.C. (DCA)
Direct
Mon May 26th 2025 United Airlines · UA 356 Depart at 3:00pm from Chicago (ORD) Fly for 2h 2m Arrive at 6:02pm in Washington, D.C. (DCA)
USD 392
1:55pm - 5:01pm
Mon May 26th
2h 6m
Chicago (ORD) → Washington, D.C. (DCA)
Direct
Mon May 26th 2025 United Airlines · UA 1693 Depart at 1:55pm from Chicago (ORD) Fly for 2h 6m Arrive at 5:01pm in Washington, D.C. (DCA)

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