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How long does it take to travel from Washington, D.C. to Chicago?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Washington, D.C. and Chicago takes around 2.3 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Washington, D.C. and Chicago?

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The flight distance between Washington, D.C. and Chicago is 999 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Washington, D.C. and Chicago?

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Several carriers operate flights between Washington, D.C. and Chicago. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Frontier Airlines, United Airlines.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Washington, D.C.?

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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.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Chicago?

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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.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Washington, D.C.?

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Washington, D.C. is mainly served by Washington Dulles International. But there are other airports nearby, including Baltimore–Washington International, Ronald Reagan Washington National.

Question 7

What airports are near Washington, D.C.?

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The main airport in Washington, D.C. is Washington Dulles International. It is also served by Philadelphia International, Norfolk International, Atlantic City International, Richmond International, Lehigh Valley International, Harrisburg International, Trenton–Mercer, Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional, Lancaster, Hagerstown Regional.

Question 8

What airports are near Chicago?

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The main airport in Chicago is O Hare International. It is also served by Gerald R. Ford International, South Bend International, Dane County Regional, Fort Wayne International, General Mitchell International, Quad City International, Muskegon County, General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International, Central Illinois Regional, University of Illinois Willard.

Question 9

Which airlines fly between Washington, D.C. and Chicago?

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Currently, you can fly between Washington, D.C. and Chicago with Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Allegiant Air, JetBlue Airways.

Question 10

When’s the best time to travel between Washington, D.C. and Chicago?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Washington, D.C. and Chicago, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 11

What flights operate between Washington, D.C. and Chicago?

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Traveling between Washington, D.C. and Chicago, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 12

How many airports are there near Washington, D.C.?

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There are a number of airports in and around Washington, D.C.. The main one is Washington Dulles International and other nearby airports include Philadelphia International, Norfolk International, Atlantic City International, Richmond International, Lehigh Valley International, Harrisburg International, Trenton–Mercer, Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional, Lancaster, Hagerstown Regional

Question 13

How many airports are there near Chicago?

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There are a number of airports in and around Chicago. The main one is O Hare International and other nearby airports include Gerald R. Ford International, South Bend International, Dane County Regional, Fort Wayne International, General Mitchell International, Quad City International, Muskegon County, General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International, Central Illinois Regional, University of Illinois Willard.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Washington, D.C. and Chicago depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Washington, D.C., such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 15

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Washington, D.C. and Chicago arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Chicago, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 16

What time do flights between Washington, D.C. and Chicago depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Washington, D.C., such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 17

What time do flights between Washington, D.C. and Chicago arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Chicago, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£72
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£208
Cheapest round-trip	£113
Average round-trip	£150
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Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
CTA Blue Line to downtown	40-50 min	$5 (standard fare)	every 5–10 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers to Loop
Pace Bus 250 to Metra	60-90 min	$2-$5 (combined bus and Metra fare)	every 20–30 min (traffic dependent)	northwest suburbs connection
Taxi to downtown	35-70 min	$45-$65 (metered; varies by traffic)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door with luggage
Ride-hailing (Uber/Lyft)	35-70 min	$35-$75 (surge pricing may apply)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	app-based convenience
Private transfer/shuttle	35-70 min	$60-$120 (pre-booked; fixed rate)	by reservation (traffic dependent)	groups or business travel

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
CTA Orange Line to downtown	25-30 min	$5 (standard fare)	every 6–12 min (traffic dependent)	quick access to Loop
Taxi to downtown	20-45 min	$30-$45 (metered; varies by traffic)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Ride-hailing (Uber/Lyft)	20-45 min	$25-$50 (surge pricing may apply)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	flexible pickup location

Airline	Mon 06.04	Tue 07.04	Wed 08.04	Thu 09.04	Fri 10.04	Sat 11.04	Sun 12.04
United Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Frontier Airlines	1	---	1	1	1	---	1
American Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 5 total	Daily flights: 0.71 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 13.04	Tue 14.04	Wed 15.04	Thu 16.04	Fri 17.04	Sat 18.04	Sun 19.04
United Airlines	10	8	7	8	5	7	8
Frontier Airlines	1	---	---	1	1	---	1
American Airlines	4	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 61 total	Daily flights: 8.71 average	Most flights: Monday 10 flights

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Frontier Airlines	FFT	F9	No
United Airlines	UAL	UA	No
Spirit Airlines	NKS	NK	No
Allegiant Air	AAY	G4	No
JetBlue Airways	JBU	B6	No

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January	-1°C	-6°C
February	0°C	-5°C
March	6°C	0°C
April	11°C	4°C
May	17°C	10°C
June	22°C	16°C
July	26°C	20°C
August	25°C	19°C
September	22°C	16°C
October	15°C	10°C
November	8°C	3°C
December	2°C	-1°C