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

• Southwest: offers free seat selection

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

Only Southwest operates flights between Chicago Midway Airport and Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport.

Flights from Chicago Midway Airport to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport usually depart from Chicago Midway (MDW) and arrive at Washington, D.C. Reagan-National (DCA).

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

• Southwest: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• JetBlue: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

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

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Chicago Midway Airport to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $147 round-trip via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL), compared to $311 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $45–$90 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Southwest. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) variants.

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

• Denver Intl (DEN) - 50% of one-stop connections
• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) - 38% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 13% of one-stop connections

Denver Intl (DEN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 29% on the Chicago Midway Airport to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $268 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $374, a difference of $106. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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 Midway Airport to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport route, 23% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 58 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Chicago Midway Airport to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport flights, with 40% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 40%, evening flights for 20%, 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 Midway Airport to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 5:30 am and lands at 7:19 am
• Latest: departs at 9:05 pm and lands at 10:54 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 49m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 91% above the route average of $310. Book 17 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Chicago Midway Airport to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport takes 1h 49m, covering 599 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 $209 to $1,304. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Chicago Midway Airport to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $112, which is 50% below the typical average for this route.

Southwest is the only airline operating Chicago Midway Airport to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport flights. 77% of its flights are on time.

Night 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 48m, compared with 5h 19m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) and 15h 44m via Denver Intl (DEN).

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport is 1 hour ahead of Chicago Midway Airport (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 Midway Airport to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport range from $260 to $416, with an average of $310 over the past 12 months. Anything below $260 counts as a good deal.

JetBlue is the only airline on the Chicago Midway Airport to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.