$134 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to Washington

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 Washington departing on 6/3. 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.
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

KAYAK searches hundreds of travel sites at once for deals on flights to Washington

 
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Chicago to Washington.
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Chicago to Washington.
Travelers love KAYAK
41,299,237 searches in the past 7 days on KAYAK

Save 24% or moreCompare multiple travel sites with one search.

Track pricesNot ready to book? Create a price alert for when prices drop.

Bundle and saveSave money when you bundle your flight + hotel.

Filter your dealsChoose cabin class, free Wi-Fi and more.

Flight Deals
Booking Insights
Flight Deals

Cheap Flights from Chicago to Washington

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Seattle
Seattle1 stop$270
Spokane
Spokane1 stop$282
Pasco
Pasco1 stop$357
Seattle
Seattle1 stop$270
Spokane
Spokane1 stop$282
Pasco
Pasco1 stop$357

Book Cheap Chicago to Washington Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Chicago to Washington 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Chicago to Washington

Sun, Jul 12 - Wed, Jul 15
Frontier Logo
9:57 pm - 9:49 am
ORD
-
SEA
13h 52m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
8:12 pm - 5:28 am
SEA
-
ORD
7h 16m
1 stop
$270Frontier
Fri, Jun 5 - Mon, Jun 8
Frontier Logo
9:37 pm - 10:06 am
ORD
-
SEA
14h 29m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
3:19 pm - 8:43 pm
SEA
-
ORD
27h 24m
1 stop
$271Frontier
Tue, Jun 2 - Tue, Jun 2
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 9:30 pm
ORD
-
SEA
14h 30m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
12:09 am - 6:20 am
SEA
-
ORD
4h 11mnonstop
$272Alaska Airlines
Wed, Jun 3 - Sat, Jun 6
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 9:45 pm
ORD
-
GEG
14h 45m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
12:46 pm - 11:59 pm
GEG
-
ORD
9h 13m
1 stop
$295Alaska Airlines
Fri, Jul 3 - Sat, Jul 11
American Airlines Logo
9:30 pm - 12:05 am
ORD
-
PDX
4h 35mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
10:57 pm - 4:56 am
PDX
-
ORD
3h 59mnonstop
$310American Airlines
Fri, Jul 3 - Sat, Jul 11
Southwest Logo
9:35 pm - 11:55 pm
MDW
-
PDX
4h 20mnonstop
Southwest Logo
11:30 pm - 5:20 am
PDX
-
MDW
3h 50mnonstop
$310Southwest
Sat, Jun 27 - Fri, Jul 3
American Airlines Logo
10:00 pm - 12:20 am
ORD
-
PDX
4h 20mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
1:45 pm - 7:50 pm
PDX
-
ORD
4h 05mnonstop
$311American Airlines
Sat, Jul 11 - Sat, Jul 18
Southwest Logo
8:25 pm - 10:45 pm
MDW
-
PDX
4h 20mnonstop
Southwest Logo
11:30 pm - 5:20 am
PDX
-
MDW
3h 50mnonstop
$315Southwest
Tue, Jun 2 - Tue, Jun 9
Delta Logo
12:53 pm - 9:20 pm
MDW
-
GEG
10h 27m
1 stop
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 6:31 pm
GEG
-
MDW
9h 31m
2 stops
$336Delta
Tue, Jun 2 - Tue, Jun 9
Delta Logo
9:23 am - 6:01 pm
MDW
-
GEG
10h 38m
2 stops
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 6:31 pm
GEG
-
MDW
9h 31m
2 stops
$341Delta
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Chicago to Washington flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Chicago to State of Washington?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Chicago to State of Washington departing in July.

What is the cheapest Chicago to Washington flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to Washington from Chicago found in the last 72 hours was to Seattle, at $255 round-trip. The most popular route is from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) to Seattle (SEA), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $302.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Washington?

The average price for all round-trip flights from Chicago to Washington depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Washington is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost $348 on average. Morning departures are around 4% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Washington is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $390.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Chicago to Washington?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $433, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Washington?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Washington, 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 is January, when tickets cost $88 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and February, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $483 and $478 respectively.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Chicago to Washington clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Washington on a Friday, 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 Washington. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Mondays for the best deals.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago to Washington?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Washington, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Chicago to Washington, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 46% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$134
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 9% increase in price.
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Spokane

Flights from Chicago to Washington: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Chicago to Washington 
PaulFlew with Alaska Airlines
ORD
-
SEA
Apr 2024
The flight is long, at over four hours. I would try to get a window or aisle seat to be more comfortable. I would check with other airlines that allow you to choose your seat even if you are in the economy section. I would bring your own food on the plane as the service was sometimes sketchy.
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska Airlines
ORD
-
SEA
Apr 2024
If you miss your flight ask any alaska agent to how and where to rebook the flight.

FAQs - booking Washington flights

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

    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.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Chicago to Washington 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?

    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 from Chicago to Washington with an airline and back with another airline.

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

    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 from Chicago to Washington up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Chicago to Washington

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago to Washington. 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? 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.
7.9
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 12353 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
7.0Entertainment
7.8Comfort
8.5Crew
Airline reviews

Made our reservations 6 months ago. When we arrived at the airport we were informed they no longer have assigned seating. We were placed in the last row next to the restrooms. Our seats did not recline. I do not like the fact you are assigning seats. I don’t feel it’s fair. People who make last minute reservations sit in the middle seats. It’s did Southwest now have assigned seating and you assign seats. Even Southwest was more fair than Alaska.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, May 2026
STL - SEA
Read more Alaska Airlines reviews

Made our reservations 6 months ago. When we arrived at the airport we were informed they no longer have assigned seating. We were placed in the last row next to the restrooms. Our seats did not recline. I do not like the fact you are assigning seats. I don’t feel it’s fair. People who make last minute reservations sit in the middle seats. It’s did Southwest now have assigned seating and you assign seats. Even Southwest was more fair than Alaska.

We tried for days to use online Alaska Airline app we needed to know what Gate to depart from . When we got there we were given a paper boarding ticket with the wrong gate on it . We almost missed this flight . It caused great stress and caused a health side effect. The previous flights April 24 started hour late mechanical issues . We were not allowed to depart plane in time to get correct gate and missed our flight .

Check in went smooth, flight was on time and our checked bag was delivered in a timely fashion.

I had to cancel my trip due to medical reasons. I have been unable to cancel online through either Kayak or Alaska Airlines.. I am trying to get my insured trip reimbursed by XCover. They are requiring a notice of cancellation or not using to get my refund. Please help me get that information. I have been unable to get this information from either Kayak or Alaska Airlines.

We got window seats and there was no window to look out at very disappointed in paying for a no window seat

We took off on time and rose into the wild blue yonder safely, and landed at our destination safely eighteen minutes early. In between we enjoyed a smooth flight and wonderful service by a great crew. Flight attendants and pilots made sure the trip was a memorable and happy experience. Can’t beat that!

Affirmed my disability by allowing me to board when most accessible. Very parable, helpful and friendly staff. Smooth flight overall! I always fly Alaska when possible! Thank you!

Our flight from Raleigh to Seattle delayed by hour plus. We missed connection as we couldn’t get to next gate in time Then we waited till 2:30 plane and then sat on tarmac loaded for half hour then our luggage couldn’t be found finally found where it was 2 employees sent us in wrong direction

They were really helpful with every question and my kids had never been on a plane and the staff made them feel comfortable

The merging of Kayak & the airline’s website was not always clear. Both on their own provided adequate Information about the flight. I had some challenges retrieving the boarding pass. I relied on the agent & may have paid the baggage fee twice.

Bus to plane was delayed for no apparent reason and our luggage was still on the belt when they shut it off. Took about 20 minutes to turn it back on to get our luggage.

It was a pleasant surprise to have complimentary Wi-Fi on the flight

Much better than Latam, the worse airline company ever. I hope I don't have the need to fly Latam ever in my life again.

Seats in Delta Main are unbelievably close to the seat in front of. Hard to get a backpack under the seat.

Very easy to use and convenient, you can perform any action within the same portal

Flight was delayed, we could have been notified earlier and in a consistent manner. App was not refreshing for another passenger to get the latest flight status. We could have stayed and waited at the hotel instead of waiting at the airport had we known the flight was going to delayed for more than 5 hours. The toilet is too tight, and needs to be cleaned more frequently (every hour). The entertainment screen froze, the touch screen not responding to touch. We were upgraded to comfort, it is more comfortable than regular economy seats.

Okay considering we had weather delays which the Pilot notified us of immediately!

The boarding was organized and informative but the plane was tight meaning that you were sitting on one another and extremely uncomfortable. It’s disappointing that can’t have common seating comfort on the plane.

Everything could have benn better. Short fly, no food, no entertainment and no wifi.

It was fine. 55 minute flight. No snacks or beverage service offered. Boarding went smoothly and my walker was waiting for me on the jet way.

Flight delayed two hours , missed connection flight then connection cancelled- horrible experience with hotel

Omg the disaster at the security was on another level! “Go to this end, sorry closed now, go to that end”. Ridiculous! This took over an hour! As far as the airline was concerned although I booked nearly a year ago I couldn’t get my bag tag - stand in another 15 minute line or my seat on Hawaiian Airlines- 5 more minutes! Then my TSA status was denied. Like what the heck! Makes a person not want to travel with this amount of incompetence

The Honolulu Hub needs 2 to 3 times the amount of things to do as well as shuttles that transport to/from gates and terminals. Arriving from OCONUS locations; transferring to CONUS locations its a miserable experience. Fetching and re-checking bags, then returning to a gate across the airport take longer than any other large airport. If youre confused by what I mean, the process goes like this: Disembark plane Walk a mile to the main terminal Walk half a mile to baggage claim Wait 40 minutes for baggage Walk a mile to re-check-in baggage Wait 20 minutes for checking in those bags Fo back through the wrong TSA line because the signage is poor Almost miss the connecting flight because your gate is across the airport.

The checking was disaster, the crew wasn't behave well. It took us two hours to check in, after that thr line at the TSA was long, we barely make the flight. Bad airline

Fabulous if you have a portable wheelchair. They can store it in the galley and you can just walk out with it. Really nice and the flat seats are just incredible, very nice. iPads for movies, also pretty nice,

The crew were exceptionally nice and accommodating. My wife was tired after the flight from Haneda, Tokyo. They let her sleep and served her dinner later after she woke up, before we landed in PDX.

No charging outlets worked. Other than collecting trash attendants didn’t come around. No one could hear flight attendants announcements during the flight. Seat pads were horrible. Sitting on a board for 5 hours. What happened to Hawaiian airlines comfort, hospitality, and extras? Our pilots did an excellent job trying to minimize turbulence and incredible job in landing in windy conditions.

I like that if they asked you to checked in a bag at the gate they give you priority to board

Horrible food and crew. Crew were laughing and talking loud while people were trying to sleep

Yall need to integrate your system with Alaska more efficiently. They booted me off the first flight because of a discrepancy on your end.

A long delay. Don't travel late in the day.

Super friendly with lots of drink options an entertainment. Friendly crew.

The crew was great. Very friendly and responsive. The plane was old, small and tight. We ran out of overhead space and I had to check. Middle seat was particularly tight.

Several missed and almost missed connections. It felt like everything was being patched together last minute without enough resources and it ended up being an extremely stressful experience that basically ruined our weekend on the west coast. What a waste.

Crew was friendly. Seats are too narrow, particularly when a big person is in the adjacent seat, but I understand this is due to smaller planes usually flight into Lincoln. I have experienced several flight delays going out and coming into Lincoln airport, I say maybe 50% or higher of the flights I've taken out of this airport have been delayed.

Great flight. Boarded efficiently. Arrived early at CLT. There was no in flight entertainment on this aircraft. Great crew.

The seat was comfortable. There was a lot of turbulence. If it weren't for that,it would have been okay.

Poor communication, flight was delayed for preventable reasons. I missed my connection.

No meal service to the back of the plane as it started late or was too slow to get it out before it was time to land.

Terrible, if possible won't be flying again anytime soon!

The airplane was an old model, the overhead didn’t have enough room for people’s items and made boarding and boarding disappointing and stressful. Crew allowed passengers to bring more than the permitted baggage sizes.

Original flight was on time, then late, then changed gates...4 times. Once our newest plane came in, it was fine.

I almost missed my flight and they helped me out enormously

Delays experienced in boarding/take off due to incoming plane delayed. However, the boarding time/depart time in the app was significantly delayed in providing these updates. Usually not updated until an hour after we should have already boarded. Poorly managed.

Moved to earlier flight which unexpectedly had maintenance issues initially indicated as quick fix to ultimately plane changes. Moved back to original flight, also delayed. In all cases customer updates and communication very unclear, no updates on drivers for delays.

Typical AA - late by 90+ mn. Gate changed twice... Changed the departure time 6 times No explanation, no communication on reasons for delay I travel with AA twice a year... and it is consistently very poor.. I will continue to use AA only when i have to.

The gate got changed several times and the flight was delayed over an hour. Awful experience

American continues to decline in their customer service and its beyond disappointing.

It was an older plane. First Class was not especially roomy or comfortable. It was a short flight so there were no meal but they did offer mixed nuts which used to be normal but now is rare. Crew member was very polite and professional.

Flight to Tampa was delayed taking off due to plane arriving late but no other issues

Everything you need to know for your flight from Chicago to Washington

Cabin class types available on flights to Washington

Cabin classes available on flights to Washington. Prices are the lowest found on KAYAK over the last 7 days. Price and availability is not guaranteed.