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Find cheap flights from Chicago to Reagan Washington National Airport from $49

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Chicago to Reagan-National departing on 7/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Chicago to Washington, D.C., as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Chicago to Washington, D.C., as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Chicago to Reagan-National

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Chicago to Reagan-National that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
6:36 am - 9:24 amORD-DCA
1h 48mnonstop
6:00 am - 7:16 amDCA-ORD
2h 16mnonstop
$143American Airlines
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Fri, May 3 - Sun, May 5
12:45 pm - 3:37 pmORD-DCA
1h 52mnonstop
1:00 pm - 6:18 pmDCA-ORD
6h 18m1 stop
$148United Airlines
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Wed, Apr 17 - Tue, Apr 23
1:20 pm - 7:01 pmORD-DCA
4h 41m1 stop
6:44 am - 7:59 amDCA-ORD
2h 15mnonstop
$151American Airlines
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Mon, Apr 8 - Tue, Apr 9
6:36 am - 9:24 amORD-DCA
1h 48mnonstop
3:59 pm - 6:42 pmDCA-ORD
3h 43m1 stop
$152American Airlines
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Wed, Apr 17 - Sat, Apr 20
4:05 pm - 7:00 pmORD-DCA
1h 55mnonstop
7:00 am - 8:15 amDCA-ORD
2h 15mnonstop
$156United Airlines
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Fri, Apr 19 - Sun, Apr 21
10:00 am - 5:56 pmORD-DCA
6h 56m1 stop
6:15 pm - 11:52 pmDCA-ORD
6h 37m1 stop
$176Delta
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Wed, Apr 10 - Tue, Apr 16
1:25 pm - 7:17 pmMDW-DCA
4h 52m1 stop
10:05 am - 12:45 pmDCA-MDW
3h 40m1 stop
$176Delta
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Fri, Apr 12 - Tue, Apr 16
5:30 am - 12:00 pmMDW-DCA
29h 30m1 stop
12:50 pm - 10:05 pmDCA-MDW
10h 15m1 stop
$220Frontier
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Fri, May 10 - Tue, May 14
5:30 am - 9:59 pmMDW-DCA
15h 29m1 stop
7:00 am - 9:37 pmDCA-MDW
15h 37m1 stop
$232Frontier
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Tue, Apr 23 - Sun, Apr 28
4:05 pm - 7:00 pmORD-DCA
1h 55mnonstop
6:15 pm - 9:43 pmDCA-ORD
28h 28m3 stops
$249Spirit Airlines
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Fri, Apr 12 - Mon, Apr 15

Flights from Chicago to Reagan-National - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Chicago to Reagan-National to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Chicago to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from Chicago to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from Chicago to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport cost $79 and was between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport and Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport. On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $158.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Chicago to Reagan Washington National Airport?

The average price of all flights from Chicago to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Reagan Washington National Airport on a Saturday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to fly from Chicago to Reagan Washington National Airport. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Tuesdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Chicago to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Chicago to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport is January, where tickets cost $257 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and March, where the average cost of tickets is $363 and $326 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Chicago to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Chicago to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 71 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Chicago to Reagan Washington National Airport?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Reagan Washington National Airport from Chicago were found on American Airlines ($49) and United Airlines ($64), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on American Airlines ($143) and United Airlines ($148).

Which airlines fly most frequently between Chicago and Reagan Washington National Airport?

United Airlines connects Chicago to Reagan Washington National Airport with up to 13 flights per day. American Airlines also offers 11 flights per day, while Southwest follows with 11 flights per day.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Chicago and Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Chicago to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport.
There are 3 airlines that fly nonstop from Chicago to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport. They are: American Airlines, Southwest and United Airlines. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with United Airlines at $156 for a one-way flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at American Airlines.

How many flights are there between Chicago and Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport per day?

Each day, there are between 29 and 39 nonstop flights that take off from Chicago and land in Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport, with an average flight time of 1h 50m. The most common departure time is 6:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 251 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Friday, when 16% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Chicago and Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Chicago to Reagan Washington National Airport take?

A direct flight to Reagan Washington National Airport will take on average 1h 45m to travel the 594 miles flying distance from Chicago.

What’s the earliest departure time from Chicago to Reagan Washington National Airport?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Chicago at 5:50 am and will be landing in Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport at 8:40 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Chicago to Reagan Washington National Airport?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Chicago to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport jets off at 9:05 pm and lands at 11:56 pm.

Good to know

Low season

February

High season

October

Cheapest flight

$49
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Reagan Washington National Airport

When to book flights from Chicago to Reagan-National

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Chicago to Reagan-National based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Chicago to Reagan Washington National Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport was $49 for a one-way ticket and $143 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Chicago and Reagan Washington National Airport?

    No

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Chicago to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    On your way to Reagan Washington National Airport, you’ll fly out from one of these Chicago airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl. You’ll be landing at Washington, D.C. Reagan-National.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Chicago to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    American Airlines, Delta, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Chicago to Reagan Washington National Airport flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chicago to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Chicago to Reagan Washington National Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Chicago and Reagan Washington National Airport, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Chicago to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    There are nonstop flights from Chicago to Reagan Washington National Airport on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Chicago to Washington, D.C., JetBlue or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Washington, D.C. are JetBlue and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $261 and an overall rating of 7.7, JetBlue is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $290 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Chicago to Reagan Washington National Airport.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Chicago to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Reagan Washington National Airport from Chicago is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Chicago to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Reagan Washington National Airport with an airline and back to Chicago with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Chicago to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Reagan Washington National Airport from Chicago up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Chicago to Washington, D.C.

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $129 or less one-way and $243 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Chicago to Reagan Washington National Airport?

Find which airlines fly direct from Chicago to Reagan-National, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Chicago to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Monday

ANA, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +9 more

ANA, Air New Zealand, +10 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +9 more

ANA, Air New Zealand, +10 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +9 more

ANA, Air New Zealand, +10 more

Thursday

ANA, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +9 more

ANA, Air New Zealand, +10 more

Friday

ANA, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +9 more

ANA, Air New Zealand, +10 more

Saturday

ANA, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +9 more

ANA, Air New Zealand, +10 more

Sunday

ANA, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +9 more

ANA, Air New Zealand, +10 more

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Nonstop returns

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National to Chicago

Monday

ANA, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +10 more

ANA, Air New Zealand, +11 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +10 more

ANA, Air New Zealand, +11 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +10 more

ANA, Air New Zealand, +11 more

Thursday

ANA, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +10 more

ANA, Air New Zealand, +11 more

Friday

ANA, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +10 more

ANA, Air New Zealand, +11 more

Saturday

ANA, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +10 more

ANA, Air New Zealand, +11 more

Sunday

ANA, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +10 more

ANA, Air New Zealand, +11 more

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Top 3 airlines serving from Chicago to Reagan-National

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Chicago to Reagan-National? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to KAYAK reviews.
7.7
JetBlueOverall score based on 4934 reviews
76entertainment
79comfort
79boarding
83crew
73food
77overall
Airline reviews

Another horrible Jet Blue experience. This airline has suffered the biggest decline of all from best to worst. TVs didn’t work (again). internet was temperamental. Boarded late and couldn’t get organized to serve snacks.

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Another horrible Jet Blue experience. This airline has suffered the biggest decline of all from best to worst. TVs didn’t work (again). internet was temperamental. Boarded late and couldn’t get organized to serve snacks.

I hate their constant delays! It’s as if I cannot confidently make plans for timing when I'm traveling with them. I slept through it, so all I can say is it was good.

The free wi-fi was great. But, the flight delay was not sustainable. It definitely impacted people schedules and JetBlue didn’t do anything to compensate clients for it

I loved the wifi, much better than Delta. Seats were old. and bathrooms dingy.

My tv was broken on the flight which is disappointing when you pay for a seat and expect a service

Always delays from Boston to Salt lake but this time was very long. Don’t understand while they board the passengers and then make them sit in the plane

There was no wheelchair or wheelchair escort at the gate..unacceptable

Delayed 4 hours because of maintenance issue they knew about all day. Get another plane. Time is precious!

no wifi and the aircraft was very old with tiny 4” screens.

Did not wait long for wheelchair and attendant to arrive after checking in. Wheeled down to plane Was greeted with a smile when entering the plane Choice of snacks was very limited to 2 items. Seats are uncomfortable. My butt was sore after the 1st hour of flying. Needs better cushioning at seats.

Crowded flight, but upbeat and kind crew. Pilot greeted us at door, flight attendant thanked a number of “special” passengers for their business, another addressed an eight-year old boy as “young man.” United obviously trying to up their game, but though all of that is nice and notable, flying still feels like moving along a human assembly line, being herded into one small space after another (boarding areas with too few seats, planes with limited personal space, shuttles (IAD) packed too full.

It was ok until we got to DC and I wanted to use my United Club pass and the snobbish receptionist said that they don’t take one pass. It took me everything itch of patience not to tell her off

Food choice was poor and we had to buy on board snacks.

We were offer chocolate cookies , not everyone eat chocolate. Thank you

Lost luggage again. Our second trip to Mykonos, and 2nd time no luggage.

Flight was well orchestrated, made up time despite circling a bit all good on United. Travelers can just be so into themselves that common courtesy has gone out window for some, but that’s not on United.

Loading was quick and efficient. The bate and switch with discount tickets were you are forced to pay for bag.

Good flight, comfortable seats and very quick passage through Heathrow. Boarding in Washington was cramped and not well organized, but the rest was perfect.

Flight was delayed. Connecting flight left 5 people - pulled away from the gate 10 min early with no connection options until the next day !!!

Cons: "The original seats we purchased was a different plane. Only two in the row This plan was very crowded and no wiggle room to change seats"

It was right on time and crew were very courteous

Great flight. Boarding was efficient and quick. On time departure and smooth flight. Flight arrived early at destination. Good experience.

Literally the worst experience ever and I had my service dog with me. Flight was supposed to leave at 1:51 PM but the plane arrived late. They boarded us around 3 PM and kept us on the plane for an hour saying that due to weather conditions in Miami, we could not takeoff yet. After waiting for an hour, they deplaned. And then they will not give us our bags back that we could just leave and schedule for another flight. Every hour they kept updating saying we have to wait another hour without any explanation as to what was going on. Eventually, I went to customer service to change my ticket, but by the time I made it to the front of the line, they started boarding my flight again. And then when we got onto the flight, they said there were two flight attendants That were past their shift. They kept us on the plane for about another 40 minutes until they told us they had no other flight attendance and had to deplane again. Then I gave us hotel vouchers and told us we would be on a flight at 6 AM the next day. At this point it is about 9 PM. I get to the hotel with my dog, who hasn’t been able to go potty for about eight hours. When I arrived at the hotel, I got a text alert saying my flight has been canceled at 6 AM and they moved past to 5 AM, however the hotel shuttle doesn’t leave early enough to make it to the airport for 5 AM flight. So me and some other passengers got a cab after about three hours of sleep to get back to the airport. This was the worst experience ever.

Their computers were down upon arrival to the airport. They were unable to figure out how to board us. We were delayed over an hour and a half.

Delay. Flight was delayed in Washington.knew that connection was impossible as not enough time to switch terminals. The steward would not let me stay the night. So forced to Dallas.late night, after 10pm.hotel checkin was one hour. Passengers lined up only one girl to checkin at comfort inn. No food availability at that time. Had to leave early at 6:30 am to catch a flight at 8:45. Stressfull.

The experience with American Airlines was terrible from beginning to end. Flight 1210 from Cancun to Charlotte was delayed three times. AA customer service at the CUN airport could not provide information on why or how to accommodate me if I missed my connecting flight at CLT due to the delays. Upon arrival to CLT, de-boarding the plane was a horrible experience. You all should have allowed passengers with departing connecting flights within the hour, to get off the plane first! It caused so many passengers to lose valuable time waiting to get off the plane, and then the long lines in customs! American Airlines knew passengers had to make connecting flights and still chose not to hold the plane? I missed Flight 2758 from CLT to DCA for that reason. Waiting three more hours for the next - Flight 1269 from CLT to DCA. Once again another delay at the last possible minute before boarding due to the plane going out of service/maintenance. Once the new plane boarded, we sat on the tarmac for 40min. I did not arrive to DCA until 12:33am. I spent over 12hours at the airport and I plan to never fly American Airlines again.

I don't like that I have to pay if I want extra leg room. The seats are so expensive; I sit in normal seats and my legs and knees cramp the entire flight. I never feel comfortable on AA flights.

American always delays flight so it stressful getting the next connection

Wheelchair was waiting for me,changed to a better seat which was great as it's hard for me to walk

Was the most uncomfortable I ever had in the air. Felt like I was trapped in the seat legs cramped and was just horrible.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Chicago to Washington, D.C. found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/4Thu
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 51mORD-DCA
$49
5/11Sat
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 47mORD-DCA
$60
4/29Mon
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 55mORD-DCA
$64
5/6Mon
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 55mORD-DCA
$73
5/11Sat
1 stopFrontier
10h 29mMDW-DCA
$79
4/24Wed
1 stopJetBlue
7h 44mORD-DCA
$80
4/16Tue
1 stopDelta
5h 00mORD-DCA
$88
4/22Mon
1 stopDelta
4h 01mMDW-DCA
$88
5/10Fri
1 stopFrontier
29h 30mMDW-DCA
$90
4/3Wed
1 stopJetBlue
5h 03mORD-DCA
$141

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Last minute flights from Chicago to Reagan-National

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Chicago to Washington, D.C. that are departing in the next 10 days.
3/20Wed
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 47mORD-DCA
3/25Mon
nonstopAmerican Airlines
2h 16mDCA-ORD
$471
3/20Wed
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 47mORD-DCA
3/25Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
4h 59mDCA-ORD
$479
3/20Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
3h 58mORD-DCA
3/25Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
4h 59mDCA-ORD
$488
3/19Tue
multi-stopJetBlue
4h 52mORD-DCA
3/26Tue
multi-stopJetBlue
6h 35mDCA-ORD
$509
3/23Sat
multi-stopDelta
4h 04mMDW-DCA
4/21Sun
multi-stopDelta
3h 50mDCA-MDW
$513
3/23Sat
multi-stopDelta
4h 04mMDW-DCA
3/27Wed
multi-stopDelta
3h 46mDCA-MDW
$540
3/21Thu
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 53mORD-DCA
3/21Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 55mDCA-ORD
$551
3/22Fri
multi-stopFrontier
13h 00mMDW-DCA
3/26Tue
multi-stopFrontier
14h 41mDCA-MDW
$590
3/23Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
21h 04mORD-DCA
3/26Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
5h 42mDCA-ORD
$712
3/21Thu
multi-stopFrontier
13h 00mMDW-DCA
3/31Sun
multi-stopFrontier
14h 34mDCA-MDW
$847

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Flights to Reagan Washington National Airport

Destination:

Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)United States

Return flight deals:

Reagan Washington National Airport - Chicago

Cabin classes:

$592
$574
$400
$158