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$68 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Washington, D.C.

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Cheap Flights from O'Hare Intl to Washington, D.C. (ORD-WAS)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from O'Hare Intl 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from O'Hare Intl to Washington, D.C.

Fri, Oct 31 - Mon, Nov 3
Frontier Logo
11:00 am - 2:03 pmORD-BWI
2h 03mnonstop
Frontier Logo
4:02 pm - 5:18 pmBWI-ORD
2h 16mnonstop
$95Frontier
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Wed, Sep 17 - Sun, Sep 21
Spirit Airlines Logo
11:57 am - 11:25 pmORD-BWI
10h 28m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
9:57 am - 11:10 amBWI-ORD
2h 13mnonstop
$100Spirit Airlines
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Sat, Sep 13 - Wed, Sep 17
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8:00 am - 3:29 pmORD-BWI
6h 29m1 stop
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4:00 pm - 10:48 pmBWI-ORD
7h 48m1 stop
Thu, Oct 2 - Sun, Oct 5
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6:10 am - 9:02 amORD-BWI
1h 52mnonstop
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9:59 pm - 11:20 pmBWI-ORD
2h 21mnonstop
Wed, Sep 24 - Sat, Sep 27
Southwest Logo
1:50 pm - 4:55 pmORD-BWI
2h 05mnonstop
Southwest Logo
10:35 am - 11:50 amBWI-ORD
2h 15mnonstop
$139Southwest
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Fri, Nov 14 - Fri, Nov 14
American Airlines Logo
1:15 pm - 4:14 pmORD-DCA
1h 59mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
7:44 pm - 11:37 pmDCA-ORD
4h 53m1 stop
$195American Airlines
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Mon, Oct 6 - Mon, Oct 6
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 10:59 amORD-DCA
3h 59m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
2:35 pm - 3:48 pmDCA-ORD
2h 13mnonstop
$208American Airlines
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Thu, Oct 23 - Mon, Oct 27
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 8:58 amORD-DCA
1h 58mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 7:45 amDCA-ORD
2h 15mnonstop
$217United Airlines
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Thu, Oct 9 - Mon, Oct 13
United Airlines Logo
9:20 pm - 12:21 amORD-IAD
2h 01mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 7:41 amIAD-ORD
2h 11mnonstop
$217United Airlines
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Thu, Oct 23 - Tue, Oct 28
Southwest Logo
7:30 am - 2:55 pmORD-DCA
6h 25m1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:20 am - 12:45 pmDCA-ORD
7h 25m1 stop
$237Southwest
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Expert advice for your flight from O'Hare Intl to Washington, D.C.

 
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American Airlines

American's Main Cabin Extra offers early boarding and complimentary drinks for a small fee.


American Airlines provides 20 minutes of free Wi-Fi by watching a short advertisement.

United Airlines

United offers Priority Boarding for Zone 2, avoiding overhead bin space issues.


United's Economy Plus seats offer up to six inches more legroom than standard economy.

Airports
ORD

Security lines at ORD can exceed 30 minutes during peak times. Arrive early to avoid delays.

Read more about ORDby Stefanie Waldek
DCA

DCA is just 4 miles from downtown DC, making it the most convenient airport for quick access to the city.

Read more about DCAby Stefanie Waldek
IAD

The Silver Line Metro connects IAD to downtown DC in about 55 minutes, offering a convenient travel option.

Read more about IADby Stefanie Waldek
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Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for O'Hare Intl to Washington, D.C. flights

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

What is the cheapest Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Washington, D.C. flight route?

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

The cheapest return flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Washington, D.C. costs $87 on the route between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) and Baltimore (BWI). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 39% cheaper than other Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport-Washington, D.C. routes. It is also the most popular route.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Washington, D.C. clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Washington, D.C. on a Friday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Washington, D.C.. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Friday and avoiding Mondays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Washington, D.C.?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport 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 O'Hare Intl Airport to Washington, D.C. is September, where tickets cost $223 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $303 and $301 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Washington, D.C.?

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.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $267 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Washington, D.C.?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Washington, D.C., 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 O'Hare Intl Airport to Washington, D.C., you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 58% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 4 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$68
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 13% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 4% increase in price.
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Baltimore

When to book flights from O'Hare Intl to Washington, D.C.

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from O'Hare Intl 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
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 O'Hare Airport to Washington, D.C. flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Washington, D.C.?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Washington, D.C. was $68 for a one-way ticket and $95 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    Chicago O'Hare Airport is served by only 1 airport and there are 2 airports in Washington, D.C.. You will leave Chicago O'Hare Airport from Chicago O'Hare Intl and you will be arriving in Washington, D.C. at one of these airports: Washington, D.C. Reagan-National or Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl.

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

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

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

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Chicago O'Hare Airport to Washington, D.C. flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Washington, D.C.?

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Washington, D.C. are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $282 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $298 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport 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 O'Hare Airport 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 O'Hare Airport 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 O'Hare Airport 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 O'Hare Airport 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 O'Hare Airport with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport 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 O'Hare Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Washington, D.C.

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $176 or less one-way and $218 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Washington, D.C.?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Chicago O'Hare Intl to Washington, D.C..
Find which airlines fly direct from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Washington, D.C., which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Chicago O'Hare Intl to Washington, D.C.

Monday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Friday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

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Direct returns

Washington, D.C. to Chicago O'Hare Intl

Monday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Friday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from O'Hare Intl 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 O'Hare Intl 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
SouthwestOverall score based on 4242 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
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AC sub par. WiFi not working correctly. Ac sucked. Seats very narrow.

2.0 MediocreMike, Aug 2025AUS - BWI
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AC sub par. WiFi not working correctly. Ac sucked. Seats very narrow.

Near 4 hour flight with only 1 service. Had to use call button to request water. Internet and power not working until into flight. Internet would stop working during flight.

Southwest's seats are the least comfortable I have ever sat in.

The cabin was quiet for the redeye flight. The area was clean. The staff was great. The 787 Max was in good condition. Drawbacks were that the seat widths were tight for some passengers. The seat padding was at best average and for a long flight uncomfortable.

Southwest like most American domestic airlines, is a mediocre airline. But it is among the cheapest. Oh well.

My flight was delayed 50 minutes and we were rushed to board to then sit for 15 minutes until the pilot arrived. Unacceptable since we could have waited to board. Also the delayed flight was updated AFTER we boarded to more than the 10 minutes as originally stated.

Other than a bit of a delay, everything was good. Again, the boarding process and picking seats is the only thing I don't enjoy.

If we are going to have to pay for luggage, make it easier to do. Put something on the app during check-in so I don't need to do it at the kiosk. I've done it twice recently and I ended up having to pay at the desk because something went wrong at the kiosk in Tampa.

Better and more food and drinks. Put msnbc and free speech tv on the news channel selection list.

southwest just starting charging for luggage. hadnt realized it until it was too late. now out $70 when i couldve bought a carry on if i wouldve known. free bags was one of the only reasons i chose southwest over another airline (the other being no assigned seats, which is apparently also being changed). stupid business decision. wont be flying southwest anymore.

Once we got in the air the pilot made up some of the time of the delay. So that was really nice.

Excellent flight. Boarding was efficient and departure was on time. Smooth flight with on time arrival. Deplaning was also efficient.

It was delayed instead of departing at 9:20pm, we departed at 11pm… putting us in Columbus after 2am! It was awful. Had I known about the delay, I could have spent some time in the United Lounge… I was starving because I started my journey in Budapest… so I was exhausted and hungry. Plus I had to make new arrangements to be picked up at the airport in Columbus, instead of midnight it was 2:30 am after getting luggage and out of airport. Not feasible. I would have just stayed in Chicago for the night and gotten a morning flight.

It was great, I’m very grateful for the pilots and crew flight attendants for everything.

Evidently, my seat had the only broken TV. I couldn’t plug it in, get it to come on, or watch anything, and of course, no one could fix it while we were on the plane. The service was good and the boarding was quick

I was charged for my daughters bag when I am supposed to receive two free checked bags with my United Explorer card.

The schedule to Moline changed 5 times. The gate changed 6 times. That is a pathetic way to run an airline. No wonder that no one in our company flies on United Express to or from Moline. Changes happen most of the time. I learned my lesson on this trip…never again!

Flight was great. Efficient boarding. Short flight. Early arrival. Friendly flight crew. The entertainment system did not work well. Could not access it until the aircraft reached 10K feet or more. Lots of glitches.

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

Smooth boarding process. Early departure, smooth flight, early arrival. The entertainment package has very good recent movie options. The flight crew were friendly and professional.

3 hour weather delay followed by 1 hour (and counting) maintenance delay. UGH!

After we'd boarded , they canceled the flight. The crew didn't even know , we just all received text messages. Then after they deplaned us , AA was just like "too bad, go F your self, we sure ain't gonna help you"

After a two hour delay, my flight was CANCELLED! No pilot available. Such BS.

Amazing food, great staff, with one noticable detail missing ...but no seat entertainment in any of aircraft ...I am not a fan

I wish American Airlines would change the airline industry by loading the plane back to front instead of front to back. Planes would board so much more smoothly and quickly.

I have long legs, my foot was out in the aisle and when a flight attendant came walking by and I didn't notice, instead of saying "excuse me" or anything like that, she kicked my foot. Extremely rude

Excellent! The gate agents were kind enough to rebook me on an earlier flight saving me from a 6 hour layover. Even my luggage made it despite the fact that the connection was technically too narrow. The flight itself was very comfortable, roomy, and clean. Plenty of space for my carryon items with plugs to charge my phone. After a long international flight of 14 hours, this was an excellent way to end my travels!

Great experience. Flight boarded easily. Departed early. Smooth flight. Great arrival in DC--almost no taxing! Almost direct to gate from runway. Crew was terrific. Same cookies and beverages in main cabin. I did not use the entertainment system on this flight.

Most of the delay was due to weather which is not what was at issue here. One delay was due to a missing flashlight and in the end the flashlight was actually found on the plane. The entertainment system is very limited. Live TV options offer only a few channels that are not very appealing. Boarding and deplaning are always difficult. It just takes too much time to get on and off the plane. On the plus side, I missed my connecting flight, but was easily able to book a later flight from the app while enroute.

You were more on time than United. I'm so over united delays.

The flight was delayed twice with minimal explanation. The terminal and airplane were filthy. The food voucher didn’t even cover a tiny pizza from a kiosk in the terminal. All in all, a pretty miserable experience for a flight to attend a funeral

I will use spirit more New clean aircraft Excellent crew ! Quick boarding process !

Everyone was kind for the most part. I did travel with children and paid for seats and even then it was not as suitable. I tried calling their customer service prior to check in and I was told they couldn't help me because I didn't purchase my tickets with them.

Flight was late, after my first leg was cancelled altogether causing me to spend $$$ with another carrier. Seating is ridiculously tight, I can't recommend spirit if I cant depend on them to get me there and back on time.

Wow truly top notch airline Efficient nice snacks courteous staff Fast boarding !

The staff was very very rude in Las Vegas when boarding the flight. When presenting the boarding ticket. Las Vegas flight, it was hot and stuffy, it smelled really bad.

Dear All, I have harassment and accident with the flight attendant . This is my phone to talk 8168073567, please, leave phone message . Regards Emily,

The incoming plane ✈️ was delayed 5 hours en route to Raleigh. My flight was delayed for 5 hours 😢. Finally boarded and then de boarded due to an AC problem. A very tough and long night.

Flight was on time but the amount of noise from several children and the kicking of my seat the entire flight was overwhelming.

The flight was delayed be over 3 hours. I tried to get a refund for Vivian Kirby and my session kept being stopped. I was NEVER able to finish the prosses...after 2 hours of attempting.

Great for the price. No wifi or entertainment, but gate agents and crew were fantastic and we boarded quickly and left on time.

sluggish boarding and arrival procedures, fake nice flight attendants, and lots of delays.

Disaster. They lied every step of the way. We ended up being delayed due to crew and then allegedly abandoned the flight because of a curfew at LGA. No rebooking to LGA at any reasonable time. No hotel. No meal vouchers. Had to sleep in the airport and fly to Newark instead. Will never fly Frontier again.

What I expected, nickeled and dined and a frontier flight attendant loudly complained about her job and lack of communication as she headed to the gate on her cell phone. Not professional.

As every law enforcement agency I could imagine surrounded the plane and we didn’t disembark for 2 hours and then had to stick around for another hour to go get our personal belongings after leaving them behind and being bused away from the plane, it was scary and inconvenient. We were given no information as to why this was happening. Lack of communication with passengers was disappointing.

After boarding and un-boarding twice over 6+hours, the flight was canceled.

Severe turbulence. Captain never came on to reassure passengers after things settled down.

My first flight was delayed 5 hours. The 2nd flight was canceled til the next day and the never even tried to compensate for it. Worse I was delayed again on the flight the rebooked me on.

Boarding in Orlando was not good. Giant mob at the gate, should have been lines.

Decent clean onboard experience. Okay discount airline experience. Unfortunately, any customer service interactions are difficult and unhelpful. There is no service. Also, a premium seat only gets you premium boarding if you line up first. Once they start general boarding you must go to the back of the line. Not very premium

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