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Among airlines operating Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Washington, D.C. flights:

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

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

2 airlines operate flights between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport and Washington, D.C.. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• United Airlines
• American Airlines

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

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

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 O'Hare Intl Airport to Washington, D.C.:

• 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 $200 round-trip via Tampa (TPA), compared to $336 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 O'Hare Intl Airport to Washington, D.C. most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 53% of one-stop connections
• Boston Logan Intl (BOS) - 17% of one-stop connections
• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) - 10% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) - 8% of one-stop connections

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Washington, D.C. route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 31%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $305 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $440: a $135 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 O'Hare Intl Airport to Washington, D.C. route, 22% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 0 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Washington, D.C. flights, with 46% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 29%, evening flights for 22%, and night flights for 3%.

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

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Washington, D.C.:

• Earliest: departs at 5:00 am and lands at 7:05 am
• Latest: departs at 11:55 pm and lands at 2:00 am.

The flight takes about 2h 05m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 72% above the route average of $334. Book 21 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Washington, D.C. takes 2h 05m, covering 609 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.

One-way fares from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Washington, D.C. are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $166, which is 34% below the typical average for this route.

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

• United Airlines: 79% on time
• American Airlines: 76% on time
• Delta: 50% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 78% 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 4h 20m, compared with 5h 04m via Charlotte Douglas (CLT) and 6h 10m via New York John F Kennedy Intl (JFK).

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

Since Washington, D.C. is served by multiple airports, car rental options and rates can vary depending on which one you fly into.
Near Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport (DCA) — daily rates from around $23:

· Sixt
· Dollar
· Thrifty
· Alamo
· Budget

Near Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (IAD) — daily rates from around $24:

· Dollar
· Budget
· Hertz
· Sixt
· Thrifty

Round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Washington, D.C. range from $268 to $461, with an average of $334 over the past 12 months. Anything below $268 counts as a good deal.

American Airlines is the only airline on the Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Washington, D.C. route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.