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Cheapest one-way trip

£42

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

£59

Cheapest round-trip

£82

Average round-trip

£102

Nonstop flights in November

£37 – £293

Key info about flying to Chicago

Depart from
Washington Dulles International
Arrive to
O Hare International
Average flights per week
367
Flight distance
981 km
Worth visiting
Art Institute of Chicago

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Chicago 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
------------------3
Frontier Airlines
2------22---2
Weekly flights: 11 totalDaily flights: 1.57 averageMost flights: Sunday 3 flights
AirlineMon 03.11Tue 04.11Wed 05.11Thu 06.11Fri 07.11Sat 08.11Sun 09.11
United Airlines
2321235
Frontier Airlines
2------22---2
Weekly flights: 26 totalDaily flights: 3.71 averageMost flights: Sunday 5 flights
AirlineMon 10.11Tue 11.11Wed 12.11Thu 13.11Fri 14.11Sat 15.11Sun 16.11
United Airlines
67776413
Frontier Airlines
2------22---2
Weekly flights: 58 totalDaily flights: 8.29 averageMost flights: Sunday 13 flights
AirlineMon 17.11Tue 18.11Wed 19.11Thu 20.11Fri 21.11Sat 22.11Sun 23.11
United Airlines
18141515121114
Frontier Airlines
2------------22
Weekly flights: 105 totalDaily flights: 15 averageMost flights: Monday 18 flights

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

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

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Chicago

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January-1°C-6°C
February0°C-5°C
March6°C0°C
April11°C4°C
May17°C10°C
June22°C16°C
July26°C20°C
August25°C19°C
September22°C16°C
October15°C10°C
November8°C3°C
December2°C-1°C
Hottest Month
26°C
July
Coldest month
-6°C
January
Sunny days
256
days per year
Snow days
16
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
1 Nov
11°C2°C
8 Nov
81%
6°C4°C
Sunday
2 Nov
13°C4°C
9 Nov
74%
7°C4°C
Monday
3 Nov
16°C6°C
10 Nov
86%
13°C5°C
Tuesday
4 Nov
14°C5°C
11 Nov
79%
15°C11°C
Wednesday
5 Nov
80%
11°C9°C
12 Nov
10°C6°C
Thursday
6 Nov
15°C8°C
13 Nov
6°C3°C
Friday
7 Nov
89%
16°C8°C
14 Nov
8°C3°C

Chicago travel tips

Visit the modern public Millennium Park on the shores of Lake Michigan

Millennium Park, a part of Chicago's Grant Park, is an oasis of natural and architectural compositions, contemporary installations, and picturesque corners. Its territory is 9.9 hectares. There is a Boeing Gallery with a contemporary art exhibition, Crown Fountain interactive fountains, many restaurants, Lurie Garden, and much more.

Walk the scenic BP Pedestrian Bridge in Chicago

The BP Pedestrian Bridge is a beautiful bridge that connects Chicago's most famous Millenium Park to another green space, Maggie Daley Park. There you will find many playgrounds and swings that even adults can ride on.

In some shops in Chicago, tourists can get an additional discount

Some stores give additional discounts to tourists (for example, Macy’s offers about 10%). Therefore, take your passport or its copy with you and ask the seller if you are entitled to a discount.

Travelers usually depart from Washington Dulles International, Baltimore–Washington International, or Ronald Reagan Washington National when they travel from Washington, D.C. to Chicago. Book your trip to arrive at O Hare International, Chicago Midway International, or Chicago Rockford International. The distance between Washington, D.C. and Chicago is 981 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Allegiant Air, and JetBlue Airways. Washington, D.C. and Chicago have 367 direct flights per week.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to travel from Washington, D.C. to Chicago?
A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Washington, D.C. and Chicago takes around 2.3 hours.
What is the flight distance between Washington, D.C. and Chicago?
The flight distance between Washington, D.C. and Chicago is 981 km.
What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Washington, D.C. and Chicago?
Several carriers operate flights between Washington, D.C. and Chicago. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Frontier Airlines, United Airlines.
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, Orlando, Atlanta, Edinburgh, Los Angeles, Tampa, Mexico City, Miami, San Salvador, San Juan, Dallas, Istanbul, Denver, New Delhi, Guadalajara, Fort Lauderdale, Kathmandu, Manchester, Paris, Toronto.
What are the most popular routes to and from Chicago?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Chicago and London, Mexico City, New York, Guadalajara, Edinburgh, Dallas, Manchester, Morelia, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Houston, León, Leeds, Orlando, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Tampa, Miami, Monterrey, Birmingham.
Which airports are there in Washington, D.C.?
Washington, D.C. is mainly served by Washington Dulles International. But there are other airports nearby, including Baltimore–Washington International, Ronald Reagan Washington National.
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, Atlantic City International, Lehigh Valley International, Harrisburg International, Trenton–Mercer, Shenandoah Valley Regional, Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional, Lancaster.
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.
Which airlines fly between Washington, D.C. and Chicago?
Currently, you can fly between Washington, D.C. and Chicago with Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Allegiant Air, JetBlue Airways.
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