Direct flights from Chicago to Washington

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Chicago

United States

United States

MDW

Midway International Airport

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Washington

United States

United States

DCA

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance
598 miles  ·  (962 km)
Flight time
1 hour and 45 minutes
Airlines
  • Southwest Airlines
Alliances
  • Oneworld
  • SkyTeam
  • Star Alliance
Classes
  • Economy
  • Premium Economy
  • Business Class
  • First Class
Aircrafts
  • Boeing 737 MAX 8
  • Boeing 737-700 (winglets)
  • Boeing 737-800 (winglets)

Chicago to Washington Flight Schedule

Scan through all non-stop flights from Chicago to Washington. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from MDW to DCA, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.

Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.

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Airlines flying from Chicago to Washington

Airline-specific flight schedules from Chicago to Washington

Currently, there is only one airline operating non-stop flights from Chicago MDW to Washington DCA, which is Southwest Airlines. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.

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Southwest Airlines flight schedulefrom Chicago to Washington

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Chicago to Washington Flights

Flights from MDW to DCA are operated 29 times a week, with an average of 4 flights per day. Departure times vary between 05:20 - 20:20. The earliest flight departs at 05:20, the last flight departs at 20:20. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.

On this non-stop route, you can fly in Economy only.

The fastest direct flight from Chicago to Washington takes 1 hour and 45 minutes. The flight distance between Chicago and Washington is 598 miles (or 962 km).

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Frequently asked questions - FAQ

How many airports are there in Washington?

There are 3 airports in Washington: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Ai (BWI).

How many flights per week are there from MDW to DCA?

There are 29 flights per week flying from Chicago to Washington (as of April 2024).

How long does it take to fly from Chicago to Washington?

1 hour and 45 minutes is the average flight time from Chicago to Washington.

How far is Washington from Chicago?

The distance from Chicago to Washington is 598 miles (962 kilometers).

What airlines fly nonstop from MDW airport to DCA airport?

Southwest Airlines is the only airline flying nonstop from Chicago to Washington.

What alliances have direct flights from Chicago to Washington?

There are no alliances flying direct from Chicago to Washington at the moment.

What classes are available from Chicago to Washington?

You can fly non-stop in Economy only.

What aircraft types fly from Chicago to Washington?

Aircraft types that fly from Chicago to Washington:

  • Boeing 737 MAX 8
  • Boeing 737-700 (winglets)
  • Boeing 737-800 (winglets)

What is the earliest flight departing from Chicago to Washington?

The earliest flight departs at 05:20 from Chicago and arrives at 08:10 at Washington.

What is the latest flight available from Chicago to Washington?

The latest flight departs at 20:20 from Chicago and arrives at 23:05 at Washington.

Non-stop flights from MDW to DCA

598 miles (962 km)  ·  1h 45m

Round trip
1 passenger
Economy
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