⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Washington DC to Chicago flights

Washington DC (DCA) to Chicago (CHI): 611 miles (983 km) great-circle, about 1h 45m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $269 round-trip on Frontier, with 1 stop, departing June 5, 2026.

F9FrontierF9689
Depart
DCA
Washington DC, USA
18:00
2026-06-05
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Arrive
CHI
Chicago, United States
Returns 20:56
2026-06-08
Stops
1 stop
Distance
611 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 45m
Trip type
Round-trip
$269
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Washington DC to Chicago fare fly?

$269 round-trip, Frontier F9689, departing 2026-06-05 at 18:00, returning 2026-06-08. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Monday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 41 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Washington DC from Chicago?

  • Distance: 611 miles (983 km) great-circle, heading northwest (measured to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, ORD).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 45m.
  • Departure airport: Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA), Washington DC, United States, UTC-4 on June 5, 2026.
  • Arrival: Chicago (CHI, all airports), United States, UTC-5 on June 5, 2026.
  • Time difference: Chicago is 1 hour behind Washington DC on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F9689, 1 stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Washington DC to Chicago fare compare with other routes from DCA?

At $269, it ranked 9th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DCA (median $998). That is 44.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the DCA median of 26.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from DCA of similar length: Atlanta (547 mi) at $158 and Orlando (753 mi) at $146.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 6 of 30 DCA routes. It is the 28th longest of the 30 routes we track from DCA.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Chicago?

Of 33 departure airports with a fare to Chicago, Washington DC (DCA) ranked 23rd at $269. Lowest: $89 from Atlanta (ATL); highest: $1241 from Nairobi (NBO); 16 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (15), Spirit (5), United Airlines (4), American Airlines (2), airline 0O (1) and Alaska Airlines (1), plus 5 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/New_York, America/Chicago; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Washington DC to Chicago flight questions

How far is Washington DC from Chicago by plane?

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Washington DC is about 611 miles (983 km) from Chicago on a great-circle line from Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), heading northwest. CHI is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Chicago; distances on this page are measured to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). It is the 28th longest of the 30 routes we track from DCA. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Washington DC to Chicago?

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About 1h 45m nonstop by our estimate for 611 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was with 1 stop. 33 airports in our feed had a fare to Chicago; this one ranked 23rd, and 16 of the 33 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Washington DC and Chicago?

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On June 5, 2026, Washington DC was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Chicago on UTC-5 (America/Chicago), so Chicago was 1 hour behind Washington DC: noon in Washington DC was 11:00 in Chicago. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Washington DC to Chicago?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $269 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F9689, departing June 5, 2026, returning June 8, 2026, with 1 stop. At $269, it ranked 9th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DCA (median $998). That is 44.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the DCA median of 26.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Washington DC to Chicago?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Chicago, 16 of the 33 recorded fares were nonstop. From DCA, 3 of 30 were. Routes from DCA of similar length: Atlanta (547 mi) at $158 and Orlando (753 mi) at $146.

Which airports serve flights from Washington DC to Chicago?

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It departs Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA) in Washington DC, United States, and arrives at Chicago (CHI) in Chicago, United States. CHI is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Chicago; distances on this page are measured to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). A domestic United States flight.

Where else near Chicago can you fly from Washington DC?

Toronto (YTO) $372Atlanta (ATL) $158Dallas (DFW) $406Denver (DEN) $130Austin (AUS) $268Orlando (ORL) $146All flights from Washington DC →

Other cities with flights to Chicago

From Atlanta (ATL) $89From Dallas (DFW) $94From Houston (IAH) $101From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $126From Los Angeles (LAX) $126From Newark (EWR) $156

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