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$37 Find cheap flights from Chicago to Washington, D.C.

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Cheap flight deals from Chicago to Washington, D.C. (CHI-WAS)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Chicago to Washington, D.C. 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.
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3:36 pm - 6:26 pmMDW-BWI
1h 50mnonstop
7:16 pm - 8:15 pmBWI-MDW
1h 59mnonstop
$52Frontier
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Wed, May 22 - Wed, May 29
3:28 pm - 6:19 pmMDW-BWI
1h 51mnonstop
7:09 pm - 8:08 pmBWI-MDW
1h 59mnonstop
$58Frontier
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Wed, Jul 10 - Sat, Jul 13
9:15 pm - 8:03 amORD-BWI
9h 48m1 stop
7:43 pm - 9:55 amBWI-ORD
15h 12m1 stop
$88Spirit Airlines
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Tue, May 21 - Wed, May 29
9:15 pm - 8:03 amORD-BWI
9h 48m1 stop
10:12 pm - 9:55 amBWI-ORD
12h 43m1 stop
$91Spirit Airlines
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Tue, May 28 - Fri, May 31
6:48 pm - 9:48 pmORD-BWI
2h 00mnonstop
11:59 am - 1:12 pmBWI-ORD
2h 13mnonstop
$129American Airlines
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Thu, May 30 - Mon, Jul 1
6:48 pm - 9:48 pmORD-BWI
2h 00mnonstop
7:40 am - 8:58 amBWI-ORD
2h 18mnonstop
$157American Airlines
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Wed, May 29 - Sat, Jun 1
12:45 pm - 3:43 pmORD-DCA
1h 58mnonstop
6:30 am - 7:41 amDCA-ORD
2h 11mnonstop
$169United Airlines
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Wed, May 29 - Wed, Jun 5
7:00 am - 9:55 amORD-IAD
1h 55mnonstop
6:30 am - 7:40 amIAD-ORD
2h 10mnonstop
$169United Airlines
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Wed, Jun 5 - Wed, Jun 12
9:29 am - 4:20 pmMDW-BWI
5h 51m1 stop
12:21 pm - 5:05 pmBWI-MDW
5h 44m1 stop
$176Delta
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Sat, Jul 6 - Wed, Jul 10
6:00 am - 12:45 pmORD-BWI
5h 45m1 stop
6:05 am - 9:21 amBWI-ORD
4h 16m1 stop
$176Delta
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Flights from Chicago to Washington, D.C. - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest Chicago to Washington, D.C. 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..
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from Chicago to Washington, D.C. cost $24 and was between Chicago Midway Airport and Baltimore. On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $27.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Chicago to Washington, D.C.?

The average price of all flights from Chicago to Washington, D.C. clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Chicago to Washington, D.C., look for departures on Saturdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Washington, D.C., Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Friday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Chicago to Washington, D.C., 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. is April, where tickets cost $211 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and March, where the average cost of tickets is $301 and $293 respectively.

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

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., 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., you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 63 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Chicago to Washington, D.C.?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Chicago to Washington, D.C. found on KAYAK was with Frontier for $37. Frontier proposed a round-trip connection from $52 and Spirit Airlines from $88.

Which airlines fly most frequently between Chicago and Washington, D.C.?

United Airlines connects Chicago to Washington, D.C. up to 29 flights per day, followed by Southwest (28 flights per day), and American Airlines (12 flights per day).

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

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..
There are 4 airlines that fly nonstop from Chicago to Washington, D.C.. They are: American Airlines, Frontier, Southwest and United Airlines. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with Frontier at $66 for a one-way flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Frontier.

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

Each day, there are between 58 and 75 nonstop flights that take off from Chicago and land in Washington, D.C., with an average flight time of 1h 52m. The most common departure time is 6:00 pm and most flights take off in the morning, while the most flights land at Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport. Each week, there are 501 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Friday, when 15% 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.?

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 Washington, D.C. take?

Direct flights cover the 593 miles separating Chicago to Washington, D.C. in about 1h 40m.

What’s the earliest departure time from Chicago to Washington, D.C.?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Chicago at 5:15 am and will be landing in Washington, D.C. at 8:00 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Chicago to Washington, D.C.?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Chicago to Washington, D.C. jets off at 10:20 pm and lands at 1:05 am.

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Low season

January

High season

March

Cheapest flight

$37
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 7% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 12% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Chicago to Washington, D.C.

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Chicago to Washington, D.C. based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from Chicago to Washington, D.C.

  • Can I get to O'Hare International Airport using public transportation?

    The Chicago Transit Authority provides bus and rail service across Chicago and its adjacent suburbs. The "L" and Blue Line trains in Chicago are the most convenient and cheapest means of getting to the airport through public transportation.

  • Which rental car services will meet you at Dulles International Airport?

    There are car rental firms that provide shuttle or pick-up services from Washington Airport to off-airport sites. The best car rental service is Hertz. Customers are transported from the terminal to the vehicle rental area and vice versa by shuttle buses provided by each car rental business. It is situated just next to the Blue Economy parking lot.

  • Is there public transportation to Washington from Dulles International Airport?

    Yes, there is public transportation to Washington. Taxis are the most time-efficient mode of transportation between Dulles International Airport and Washington D.C. If you are coming into the city center from the airport, the bus is the most cost-effective method of transportation, and there are many different routes you may take, depending on where in the city you wish to be dropped off. The airport is not exactly within reach of the local metro system, but there are express transfer services that can take you there.

  • Does O'Hare International Airport have parking services?

    At O'Hare International Airport, passengers may choose from a variety of parking alternatives, including valet service, hourly and daily parking, as well as long-term and economical parking options. Daily parking may be found on Levels 2-6 of the main garage at Chicago O'Hare International Airport, which is situated near to the airport's domestic terminals. Daily parking is also available in the outer lots that are close to the building, which are designated as B and C. Within the main garage, Level 1 is where you'll find the handy hourly parking spots.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago to Washington, D.C.?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago to Washington, D.C. was $37 for a one-way ticket and $52 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Chicago and Washington, D.C.?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Chicago to Washington, D.C.. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Chicago to Washington, D.C.?

    On your way to Washington, D.C., you’ll fly out from one of these Chicago airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl. You’ll be landing in one of Washington, D.C.’s 2 airports: Washington, D.C. Reagan-National or Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Chicago to Washington, D.C.?

    Only American Airlines offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Chicago to Washington, D.C. flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chicago to Washington, D.C.?

    The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Chicago to Washington, D.C. flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago to Washington, D.C.?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Chicago to Washington, D.C.?

    There are nonstop flights from Chicago to Washington, D.C. on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Washington, D.C. are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $252 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $278 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago to Washington, D.C.?

    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 Washington, D.C..

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Chicago to Washington, D.C.?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C.?

    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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C.?

    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 Washington, D.C. 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 $39 or less one-way and $68 or less round-trip.
  • It is possible to fly to Washington using O'Hare International Airport (ORD) or Midway Airport (MDW). However, Chicago O'Hare Airport is the main international airport serving the capital city of Chicago and surrounding areas, with direct routes to Washington. Midway Airport on the other hand is the secondary airport.
  • It is also possible to arrive in Washington using Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) or Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI). However, DCA airport is the main international airport serving Washington and surrounding areas. IAD airport and BWI airports are the secondary airports.
  • Make use of the lounges that are offered in both the arrival and departure areas of the airports. There are United Club Lounges at O'Hare International Airport and Midway Airport. These lounges provide amenities including showers and food.
  • If you are flying out of O'Hare International Airport or Midway Airport with your four-legged pet, there are pet restrooms located around the airport to make their flight to Washington as pleasant as possible.
  • O'Hare International Airport and Midway Airport have several nursing facilities across their terminals for the convenience of mothers who are traveling with their young children. There are nurseries, play areas, and strollers available for use at both airports.
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Prefer to fly non-stop from Chicago to Washington, D.C.?

Find which airlines fly direct from Chicago to Washington, D.C., which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Chicago to Washington, D.C.

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +13 more

ANA, Air Canada, +14 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +15 more

ANA, Air Canada, +16 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +13 more

ANA, Air Canada, +14 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +14 more

ANA, Air Canada, +15 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +14 more

ANA, Air Canada, +15 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +16 more

ANA, Air Canada, +17 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +14 more

ANA, Air Canada, +15 more

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Nonstop returns

Washington, D.C. to Chicago

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +13 more

ANA, Air Canada, +14 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +16 more

ANA, Air Canada, +17 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +13 more

ANA, Air Canada, +14 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +15 more

ANA, Air Canada, +16 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +14 more

ANA, Air Canada, +15 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +16 more

ANA, Air Canada, +17 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +15 more

ANA, Air Canada, +16 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from Chicago to Washington, D.C.

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago to Washington, D.C.. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Chicago to Washington, D.C.? 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 verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10789 reviews
8.0Entertainment
8.2Boarding
7.4Food
7.9Comfort
8.6Crew
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The gate area was incredibly short staffed, with one representative manning 4-5 flights, which caused a 3 hr delay in boarding even though the plane was all ready to leave. Other flights also were delayed because of this. The flight crew was awesome and I feel bad for the only gate worker on call, but Delta needs to hire more employees.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, May 2024AVL - LGA
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The gate area was incredibly short staffed, with one representative manning 4-5 flights, which caused a 3 hr delay in boarding even though the plane was all ready to leave. Other flights also were delayed because of this. The flight crew was awesome and I feel bad for the only gate worker on call, but Delta needs to hire more employees.

Very frustrated with boarding gate crew. She announced the plane was small and they would be limiting us to one item to carry on. Not a problem for me as I understand the tiny planes have limited space!! Not the case here! It was a rather large plane and had plenty of room for bags! So because I don’t want to be one of “those people” who ignores the request to check a carry on I did so asking if I would be able to pick it up at the bottom of the ramp on arrival in Knoxville to which she responded “yes”! Then I watched as every other passenger held onto their 2 items and boarded!! Then when we arrived in Knoxville our 2 carry ons had been put with all the other luggage and we had to go to baggage pick up and wait for all the big checked bags to come off the carousel! So she lied!! Frustrating. Next time I won’t be so nice!

It was a good experience except when boarding a female flight attendant did not go out of her way to assist my teenage daughters in finding space for their carry-ons after their compartments were full.

On time departure, smooth trip, flight attendant told through passengers the gate we would arrive at and the gate our outbound flight was departing from. Early arrival

Checking in at the airport the agent only booked the first keg of my trip and had my checked luggage going to the airport with a layover! Never was issued a boarding pass for the second leg or received sticker fir my checked bag. All was well in the end! Delta agents helped to resolve the situation!!!

Delayed due to an ill passenger after loading. Not preventable on Delta's part. Was in first class. The seats are becoming worn and detaching from their velcro attachments. Only got snacks on flight. The attendant was not the friendliest.

I would fly again the whole experience was great. The only feed back I can give that they don't do that American Airlines does is the crew there is more humorous with boarding and thank their passengers. It makes it more fun to fly with them. I would however fly Delta again.

From Atlanta to Cabo I would have hoped on a plane that size I would have been able to breathe and wiggle my feet a little! The leg room in that plane is non existent and I am only 5”4’. And the air vent either wasn’t working very well or just could not blow air from the ceiling to the seat area as I was suffocating through the entire flight! And please don’t say I would have been more comfortable in first class because I cannot afford those rates and have always travelled Main Cabin without issues !

The pilots were good. Disappointing when planes don't have electrical ports

I liked the piloting of the aircraft. Very disappointed about lack of electrical ports. Also, although a short flight. there was enough time to hand out snacks to comfort + seats as was done for first class.

All flights were on time and boarding was issue free

Water service would be great. The way they board is terrible. Slow passengers first😂😂 They need to smart up a bit

It got me where I needed it to; not much more. It had no competition so that was why I chose it.

Plane didn’t even make it off the ground. We all had to get off and walk to a different terminal (lots of confusion) to get on a different plane. Landed fairly late, connections missed.

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.

The Flight attendant had an attitude and didn't allow anyone any time to prepare for landing despite being absent throughout the entire trip

The flight was great until towards the end when the flight attendant read an excessively long commercial for purchasing an american airlines credit card. The worst part is that we are doing a lot of traveling this year so i was actually interested in getting the credit card, but I was so annoyed with the long commercial that I completely dismissed the flight attendant bringing around the information. Next time, keep the sales pitch to 10 seconds and then pass around the brochures!!

Nice aircraft. Plane was PACKED full and distance between seats was tight. Had it been more than a two hour flight it would not have been tolerable. I had much more knee space on the JetBlue flight I went out on.

New ridiculous policy by american destroyed my allegiance to american. As a million miler with american, I expected it would be easy to get on an earlier flight when I got to airport earlier than expected, and save a five hour layover. WRONG. The online app would not let me switch flights, So I called, and was promised a call back in 90 minutes. HAH! The customer service desk at DCA said “we no longer have access to changing a flight on our screens. If the app couldn’t do it, I should send a letter to American, but there’s nothing else possible!”

I am tired of being nickel and dimed for seat location, checked luggage and carry on bags. That is why i rarely fly anymore.

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.

For it to have left on time! Instead of two hours early with zero notice

Flight kept delayed from morning to late afternoon so I had to make other arrangements

Crew was nice, explained emergency protocol very well. Flight took off and arrived on time. Pilot explained the small delay that occurred with docking and providing updates. I would definitely fly spirit again.

Terrible… missed our flight due to ridiculously long time to go thru baggage check-in!

The crew was not great or professional. It seemed like they didn't really want to be there. A true lack of effort for accommodating customers.

Everything was really good but the seats are not very comfortable.

I paid for WiFi, but it (WiFi) was very very slow, will never take again! Impossible open Utube 😤😤😤

I had no legroom, although I paid for extra legroom. I could barely put my bag in front of my feet and under the seat. The Wi-Fi was horrible. In fact the flight attendant said that they had to reboot it and see if it was going to work and never did.

The guy with severe body odor sat next to me. For the whole duration of the flight it was a torture. The airline should have better policy on limiting people with bad body odor to board the flight. Passengers should not be the ones to endure bad odor for the whole duration of the flight. The airline should be e the one to ensure decent air quality for ever passenger.

Overall it was a miserable experience... I will never fly spirit for more than a 3 hour flight or overnight.

I checked a bag because it was $5 less than carry on. They managed to lose my bag on a 2.5 hr direct flight! Frontier has no airport staff at baggage claim to help. As soon as I got home around 11 pm I tried to use their online system to file the claim for lost bag - system wouldn't take the # on my baggage claim ticket - said it was not the correct number. Also said that I had not checked a bag, which wasn't true - even my online boarding pass showed that I had checked a bag. Wasted about an hour on that process with no luck. Tried again in the morning - same thing. So tried online chat with Frontier bot - waited 35-40" twice to be connected to a baggage agent and it never happened. Eventually drove to PDX after work and waited 2 hrs for the Frontier ticket agents to arrive prior to the next Frontier flight out of PDX and FINALLY got some help from one of them, to take me to lost luggage area where I was able to retrive my bag. Probably took 4-5 hrs. of my time and endless frustration to get my bag. This was my first -- and LAST -- experience flying Frontier Airlines. Check-in was also extremely difficult and time consuming. The flight itself (and staff) were fine but everything else about the experience was a total disaster! The fact that Frontier literally has NO WAY to connect to a human voice for customer service (in this case for lost luggage) is the WORST!!!!!

Frontier is a crappy airline nothing about it is honest

I didn't get to do this flight l, hard to review

Not good 😐 Over priced baggage fees Small hard seats No wifi or entertainment options 😕

Didn't like anything!! Horrible flight. Small seating area and hard seats. Butt was sore after 2 hour flight to Seattle No entertainment or free refreshments No wifi or USB charging receptacles to charge phone entoute like other airliners Luggage rates were 3 times as much as competitors. Difficult to navigate online luggue process to pre pay before flight Overall bad experience WILL NEVER RIDE OR RECOMMEND FRONTIER TO FRIENDS OR FAMILY MEMBERS!!! THIS IS A SHAME!! MOST MESERIBLE FLIGHT OF MY LIFE!! AND I THOUGHT SPIRIT WAS 👎 YOU GOT THEM BEAD HANDS DOWN!!

Flight was a little late taking off. Seats are too upright, no ports to charge devices, no wifi, no entertainment

Six hour delay. Poor customer service. No voucher. Bad communication. Missed important appointments.

Our flight was delayed an hour, then when we got to board our flight finally, we were waiting in our seats for take off for 45 minutes before it was communicated that there was a maintenance issue therefore we waited on the plane for over an hour while that was resolved. We did not get to Phoenix until almost 3 hours after we were originally supposed to. This was the first and last time I will be flying Frontier.

Flight was canceled with little warning. Flight was rebooked through Ontario, California and connecting flight was delayed by over three hours. Frontier is living up to their Greyhound of the skies reputation for sure.

I purchased a carry on bag online…was supposed to cost $72 but after a whole slew of bs charges, the total was over $175.00. Because of these hidden charges, I will not even consider flying Frontier ever again. It’s just not worth the hassle. I’m scratching this company off my list forever.

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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.
6/5Wed
nonstopFrontier
1h 48mMDW-BWI
$37
7/24Wed
nonstopFrontier
1h 51mMDW-BWI
$38
6/4Tue
1 stopSpirit Airlines
12h 55mORD-BWI
$45
5/29Wed
1 stopSpirit Airlines
13h 02mORD-BWI
$46
5/31Fri
nonstopUnited Airlines
2h 02mORD-BWI
$84
5/29Wed
nonstopUnited Airlines
2h 02mORD-IAD
$85
8/6Tue
nonstopAmerican Airlines
2h 09mORD-DCA
$85
6/8Sat
1 stopDelta
5h 35mORD-BWI
$87
6/8Sat
1 stopDelta
4h 37mMDW-BWI
$88
8/17Sat
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 51mORD-DCA
$95

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Last minute flights from Chicago to Washington, D.C.

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.
5/13Mon
nonstopFrontier
1h 48mMDW-BWI
5/20Mon
nonstopFrontier
1h 59mBWI-MDW
$214
5/9Thu
multi-stopFrontier
5h 09mORD-BWI
5/15Wed
multi-stopFrontier
8h 41mBWI-ORD
$238
5/10Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
4h 17mORD-DCA
5/10Fri
nonstopAmerican Airlines
2h 20mDCA-ORD
$285
5/13Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
24h 26mORD-BWI
5/15Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
13h 04mBWI-ORD
$301
5/13Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
22h 47mORD-BWI
5/15Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
18h 22mBWI-ORD
$317
5/9Thu
nonstopAmerican Airlines
2h 00mORD-BWI
5/15Wed
nonstopAmerican Airlines
2h 18mBWI-ORD
$379
5/14Tue
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 52mORD-IAD
5/16Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
4h 35mIAD-ORD
$380
5/13Mon
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 52mORD-IAD
5/15Wed
nonstopUnited Airlines
2h 09mIAD-ORD
$385
5/10Fri
multi-stopDelta
5h 16mORD-IAD
5/15Wed
multi-stopDelta
5h 53mIAD-ORD
$404
5/11Sat
multi-stopDelta
4h 05mMDW-IAD
5/21Tue
multi-stopDelta
4h 06mIAD-MDW
$428

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Flights to Washington, D.C.

Return flight deals:

Washington, D.C. - Chicago

Cabin classes:

$455
$596
$375
$27

Compare transportation modes for Chicago to Washington, D.C.

Average priceAverage duration
Flights$1,0781h 48m
Trains$25017h 39m
Buses$15623h 22m