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Among airlines operating Chicago to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport flights:

• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Southwest: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Chicago and Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• United Airlines
• American Airlines
• Southwest

Flights from Chicago to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport may depart from several airports in Chicago area, including Chicago Midway (MDW), Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and Chicago Greater Rockford (RFD). Flights usually arrive at Washington, D.C. Reagan-National (DCA).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Southwest: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from Chicago to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $240 round-trip via Denver Intl (DEN), compared to $321 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from Chicago to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport most commonly connect through:

• Boston Logan Intl (BOS) - 32% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) - 28% of one-stop connections
• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) - 11% of one-stop connections
• New York John F Kennedy Intl (JFK) - 11% of one-stop connections

Boston Logan Intl (BOS) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Chicago to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 26%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $291 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $389: a $98 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Chicago to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport route, 23% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 10 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Chicago to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport flights, with 49% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 27%, evening flights for 24%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport are Walter E. Washington Convention Center, National Mall and Capital One Arena. These are among the most viewed places in Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Chicago to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 5:00 am and lands at 7:04 am
• Latest: departs at 9:05 pm and lands at 11:09 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 04m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 76% above the route average of $319. Book 21 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Chicago to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport takes 2h 04m, covering 594 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $178 to $1,202. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Chicago to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $90, which is 65% below the typical average for this route.

United Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Southwest has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Chicago to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport flights are:

• United Airlines: 77% on time
• Southwest: 77% on time
• American Airlines: 76% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 77% of the time on average.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 55m, compared with 4h 22m via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and 5h 51m via New York John F Kennedy Intl (JFK).

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport is 1 hour ahead of Chicago (Eastern Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport (DCA) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $23 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Sixt
· Dollar
· Thrifty
· Alamo
· Budget

Round-trip flights from Chicago to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport range from $263 to $423, with an average of $319 over the past 12 months. Anything below $263 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Chicago to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport flights:

• • American Airlines
• • JetBlue