Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Washington, D.C. and Chicago takes around 2.2 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 946 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 United Airlines, American 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 Denver, Las Vegas, Orlando, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Austin, Phoenix, Atlanta, Fort Lauderdale, London, Salt Lake City, San Diego, New Orleans, Houston, San Salvador, Paris, Dallas, Barcelona, Tampa, Mexico City.

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 Phoenix, Las Vegas, Denver, Orlando, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Tampa, Miami, Salt Lake City, New York, Atlanta, London, Sacramento, Minneapolis, Mexico City, Paris, Austin, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Rome.

Question 6

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

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Washington, D.C. is mainly served by Baltimore–Washington International. But there are other airports nearby, including Washington Dulles 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 Baltimore–Washington International. It is also served by Philadelphia International, Norfolk International, Richmond International, Trenton–Mercer, Harrisburg International, Atlantic City International, Lehigh Valley International, Charlottesville–Albemarle, New Castle Airport, 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 General Mitchell International, Gerald R. Ford International, Dane County Regional, General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International, South Bend International, Central Illinois Regional, Fort Wayne International, Quad City International, Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International, Decatur.

Question 9

What buses and trains depart from Washington, D.C.?

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A number of bus and train companies depart from Washington, D.C., including Amtrak train, Peter Pan Bus.

Question 10

Is it possible to combine flights, buses, and trains in one itinerary when traveling between Washington, D.C. and Chicago?

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Yes, it's possible to combine different modes of transport between Washington, D.C. and Chicago thanks to our Virtual Interlining technology. Making use of not only flights but also trains and buses between Washington, D.C. and Chicago can give rise to new adventures. Read more about how Virtual Interlining works on Kiwi.com Stories.

Question 11

What is Virtual Interlining and how do I use it?

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Virtual Interlining provides a revolutionary way of traveling. You can combine different modes of transport like flights, trains, and buses into one itinerary. And this often saves money. Thanks to the world's largest carrier database, the Kiwi.com search function enables anyone to mix and match different modes of transport easily.

Question 12

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

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Currently, you can fly between Washington, D.C. and Chicago with Spirit Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines.

Question 13

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 14

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 15

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

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Washington, D.C.. The main one is Baltimore–Washington International and other nearby airports include Philadelphia International, Norfolk International, Richmond International, Trenton–Mercer, Harrisburg International, Atlantic City International, Lehigh Valley International, Charlottesville–Albemarle, New Castle Airport, Hagerstown Regional

Question 16

How many airports are there near Chicago?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Is it possible to reach Washington, D.C. by bus or train?

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Yes, Washington, D.C. has great ground transport connections with the rest of the world. Our price graph doesn't just show prices for flights to and from Washington, D.C., it also shows buses and trains.

Question 18

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 19

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 20

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

Accepted Answer

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 21

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

Accepted Answer

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	$ 37
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$ 68
Cheapest round-trip	$ 125
Nonstop flights in October	$ 109 – $ 124
Most popular airline	Spirit Airlines

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking	Online check-in available
Spirit Airlines	NKS	NK	No	Opens 24 days before flight Closes 1 hours before flight
United Airlines	UAL	UA	Yes	No
American Airlines	AAL	AA	Yes	No
Delta Air Lines	DAL	DL	Yes	Opens 24 days before flight Closes 1 hours before flight
Frontier Airlines	FFT	F9	No	Opens 24 days before flight Closes 1 hours before flight

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