Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
Washington, United StatesDCA / KDCA
Major airport · 111 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 7,169 ft
70 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Washington → Chicago
DCA
WashingtonRonald Reagan Washington National Airport
WashingtonRonald Reagan Washington National AirportORDChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport- Distance
- 611 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 45m
Chicago is currently 1 hour behind Washington.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 19 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 19
- flights per day
- 23
- busiest month · Sep
- 16
- quietest month · Dec
- 1 hr 39 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 18Jan2026
- 19Feb
- 18Mar
- 18.5Apr
- 19May
- 20.5Jun
- 21Jul
- 19Aug
- 23Sep
- 19Oct2025
- 18Nov
- 16Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
United Airlinesall year
American Airlinesall year
Republic Airwaysall year
Envoy Airwinter
SkyWest Airlinessummer
PSA Airlineswinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Washington. Most departures between 06:00 and 09:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 18.7Mon
- 18.5Tue
- 18.7Wed
- 19.2Thu
- 18.9Fri
- 15.4Sat
- 17.9Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A319A31929%
- Boeing 737-800B73820%
- Embraer 175E75L18%
- Airbus A320A32010%
- Boeing 737-700B73710%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 18 | 499 |
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| February 2026 | 19 | 509 |
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| March 2026 | 18 | 502 |
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| April 2026 | 18.5 | 519 |
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| May 2026 | 19 | 520 |
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| June 2026 | 20.5 | 592 |
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| July 2026 | 21 | 595 |
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| August 2026 | 19 | 569 |
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| September 2026 | 23 | 671 |
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| October 2025 | 19 | 581 |
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| November 2025 | 18 | 521 |
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| December 2025 | 16 | 472 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on DCA-ORD - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Washington: 111.
- Direct destinations observed from Chicago: 259.
The airports on this route
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Chicago, United StatesORD / KORD
International hub · 259 direct destinations · 8 runways · longest runway 12,999 ft
52 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
DCA MDWChicago Midway International AirportChicago is about 16 mi from Chicago.View route →IAD ORDWashington Dulles International AirportDulles is about 24 mi from Washington.View route →BWI ORDBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall AirportBaltimore is about 30 mi from Washington.View route →DCA MKEGeneral Mitchell International AirportMilwaukee is about 67 mi from Chicago.View route →
About the route from Washington to Chicago
The observed direct connection between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) covers approximately 611 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 45m. American Airlines, Envoy Air, PSA Airlines, Republic Airways, SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Washington from Chicago by air?
- The great-circle distance between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Chicago O'Hare International Airport is approximately 611 mi.
- How long is the flight from Washington to Chicago?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 45m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Washington to Chicago?
- Yes, a direct connection between DCA and ORD has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: American Airlines, Envoy Air, PSA Airlines, Republic Airways, SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Washington to Chicago?
- On average around 19 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 6,550 observed flights. Mainly United Airlines, American Airlines, Republic Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Washington and Chicago?
- Chicago is currently 1 hour behind Washington.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.