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How much do flights to Washington, D.C. cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£26

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

£58

Cheapest round-trip

£82

Average round-trip

£106

Nonstop flights in October

£37 – £368

Key info about flying to Washington, D.C.

Depart from
O Hare International
Arrive to
Washington Dulles International
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
981 km
Worth visiting
Lincoln Memorial - National Mall

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Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Chicago to Washington, D.C. in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 27.10Tue 28.10Wed 29.10Thu 30.10Fri 31.10Sat 01.11Sun 02.11
United Airlines
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Frontier Airlines
1------22---2
American Airlines
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Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Thursday 2 flights
AirlineMon 03.11Tue 04.11Wed 05.11Thu 06.11Fri 07.11Sat 08.11Sun 09.11
United Airlines
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Frontier Airlines
2------22---2
American Airlines
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Weekly flights: 25 totalDaily flights: 3.57 averageMost flights: Sunday 4 flights
AirlineMon 10.11Tue 11.11Wed 12.11Thu 13.11Fri 14.11Sat 15.11Sun 16.11
United Airlines
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Frontier Airlines
2------22---2
American Airlines
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Weekly flights: 51 totalDaily flights: 7.29 averageMost flights: Sunday 9 flights
AirlineMon 17.11Tue 18.11Wed 19.11Thu 20.11Fri 21.11Sat 22.11Sun 23.11
United Airlines
16182012111211
Frontier Airlines
2------------22
American Airlines
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Weekly flights: 117 totalDaily flights: 16.71 averageMost flights: Wednesday 20 flights

Check-in for a flight from Chicago to Washington, D.C.

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
United AirlinesUALUANo
Frontier AirlinesFFTF9No
Spirit AirlinesNKSNKNo
JetBlue AirwaysJBUB6No
Allegiant AirAAYG4No

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Washington, D.C.

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January5°C-1°C
February8°C0°C
March12°C3°C
April19°C8°C
May23°C13°C
June29°C18°C
July32°C21°C
August30°C20°C
September26°C17°C
October20°C11°C
November13°C5°C
December8°C1°C
Hottest Month
32°C
July
Coldest month
-1°C
January
Sunny days
266
days per year
Snow days
8
days per year

14 day forecast

Sunday
26 Oct
19°C4°C
2 Nov
85%
16°C8°C
Monday
27 Oct
14°C9°C
3 Nov
82%
14°C8°C
Tuesday
28 Oct
11°C8°C
4 Nov
14°C7°C
Wednesday
29 Oct
86%
15°C8°C
5 Nov
12°C5°C
Thursday
30 Oct
63%
14°C7°C
6 Nov
79%
8°C3°C
Friday
31 Oct
11°C5°C
7 Nov
10°C3°C
Saturday
1 Nov
15°C6°C
8 Nov
80%
9°C4°C

Washington, D.C. travel tips

Take a peek at the U.S. Supreme Court Building in Washington DC

The building is striking in its monumentality and serves as a symbol of American justice. A well-thought-out infrastructure can be observed inside the building: cafes, showrooms, shops, an underground garage, and even a basketball court for employees. The halls are decorated with many sculptures.

Washington DC is a great place to ride a bike or scooter

Washington is safe enough for cycling. The most common bike rental service is Capital Bikeshare, with rental stations scattered throughout the city. 30 minutes cost $2 (€1.70), and a 24-hour pass is $8 (€6.80). You can also rent a Bird, Lime, or Lyft scooter – in this case, you pay $1 to unlock the scooter and then $0.15-0.40 per minute.

Tour local distilleries in Washington

For local spirits, sign up for a tasting at one of the distilleries in Washington. For example, you can visit One Eight, Green Hat, Republic Restoratives, or the Other Half.

Travelers usually depart from O Hare International, Chicago Midway International, or Chicago Rockford International when they travel from Chicago to Washington, D.C.. Book your trip to arrive at Washington Dulles International, Baltimore–Washington International, or Ronald Reagan Washington National. The distance between Chicago and Washington, D.C. is 981 km. The most popular airlines for this route are United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Allegiant Air. Chicago and Washington, D.C. have 400 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Washington, D.C., consider visiting Lincoln Memorial, and National Mall.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to travel from Chicago to Washington, D.C.?
A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Chicago and Washington, D.C. takes around 1.9 hours.
What is the flight distance between Chicago and Washington, D.C.?
The flight distance between Chicago and Washington, D.C. is 981 km.
What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Chicago and Washington, D.C.?
Several carriers operate flights between Chicago and Washington, D.C.. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Frontier Airlines, United Airlines.
What are the most popular routes to and from Chicago?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Chicago and Mexico City, London, Guadalajara, Morelia, New York, Orlando, León, Las Vegas, Dallas, Houston, Tampa, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Monterrey, Miami, Denver, Cancún, Istanbul, Atlanta, Calgary.
What are the most popular routes to and from Washington, D.C.?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Washington, D.C. and London, Manchester, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Orlando, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Mexico City, Dallas, Aberdeen, Tampa, Toronto, San Francisco, Denver, Boston, Houston, San Salvador, Lima, Miami, Las Vegas.
Which airports are there in Chicago?
Chicago is mainly served by O Hare International. But there are other airports nearby, including Chicago Midway International, Chicago Rockford International.
What airports are near Chicago?
The main airport in Chicago is O Hare International. It is also served by Gerald R. Ford International, General Mitchell International, South Bend International, Dane County Regional, General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International, Fort Wayne International, Quad City International, Muskegon County, Central Illinois Regional, University of Illinois Willard.
What airports are near Washington, D.C.?
The main airport in Washington, D.C. is Washington Dulles International. It is also served by Philadelphia International, Norfolk International, Richmond International, Lehigh Valley International, Atlantic City International, Harrisburg International, Trenton–Mercer, Shenandoah Valley Regional, Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional, Lancaster.
Which airlines fly between Chicago and Washington, D.C.?
Currently, you can fly between Chicago and Washington, D.C. with United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Allegiant Air.
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