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
Route
Chicago → Washington
ORD
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International AirportDCAWashingtonRonald Reagan Washington National Airport
WashingtonRonald Reagan Washington National Airport- Distance
- 611 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 45m
Washington is currently 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
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
- 22
- busiest month · Sep
- 16
- quietest month · Dec
- 1 hr 24 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 19Jan2026
- 19Feb
- 19Mar
- 18Apr
- 19May
- 21Jun
- 20Jul
- 18Aug
- 22Sep
- 19Oct2025
- 19Nov
- 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 Chicago. Most departures between 06:00 and 09:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 18.9Mon
- 18.3Tue
- 18.7Wed
- 18.9Thu
- 19Fri
- 14.3Sat
- 18.9Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A319A31929%
- Boeing 737-800B73820%
- Embraer 175E75L19%
- Boeing 737-700B73714%
- Airbus A320A3208%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 19 | 527 |
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| February 2026 | 19 | 519 |
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| March 2026 | 19 | 529 |
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| April 2026 | 18 | 506 |
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| May 2026 | 19 | 522 |
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| June 2026 | 21 | 591 |
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| July 2026 | 20 | 575 |
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| August 2026 | 18 | 546 |
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| September 2026 | 22 | 658 |
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| October 2025 | 19 | 573 |
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| November 2025 | 19 | 519 |
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| December 2025 | 16 | 479 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on ORD-DCA - 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 Chicago: 259.
- Direct destinations observed from Washington: 111.
The airports on this route
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
Washington, United StatesDCA / KDCA
Major airport · 111 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 7,169 ft
67 °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.
MDW DCAChicago Midway International AirportChicago is about 16 mi from Chicago.View route →ORD IADWashington Dulles International AirportDulles is about 24 mi from Washington.View route →ORD BWIBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall AirportBaltimore is about 30 mi from Washington.View route →MKE DCAGeneral Mitchell International AirportMilwaukee is about 67 mi from Chicago.View route →
About the route from Chicago to Washington
The observed direct connection between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 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 Chicago from Washington by air?
- The great-circle distance between Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is approximately 611 mi.
- How long is the flight from Chicago to Washington?
- 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 Chicago to Washington?
- Yes, a direct connection between ORD and DCA 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 Chicago to Washington?
- On average around 19 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 6,544 observed flights. Mainly United Airlines, American Airlines, Republic Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Chicago and Washington?
- Washington is currently 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
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.