Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to Washington (WAS)

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Lowest round trip fares by airline from Chicago and Washington

Cheapest prices ($41 One Way, $171 Round Trip) found within past 7 days. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Thu, Apr 9 - Fri, Apr 10
ORD
Chicago
BWI
Baltimore
$171 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$171
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Thu, Apr 9 from Chicago to Baltimore, returning Fri, Apr 10, priced at $171 found 2 days ago
Sat, May 2 - Sat, May 9
ORD
Chicago
IAD
Washington
$184 Roundtrip, found 14 hours ago
$184
Roundtrip
found 14 hours ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Sat, May 2 from Chicago to Washington, returning Sat, May 9, priced at $184 found 14 hours ago
Tue, May 12 - Sat, May 16
ORD
Chicago
DCA
Washington
$196 Roundtrip, found 4 days ago
$196
Roundtrip
found 4 days ago
Select Southwest Airlines flight, departing Tue, May 12 from Chicago to Washington, returning Sat, May 16, priced at $196 found 4 days ago
Tue, May 12 - Sat, May 16
ORD
Chicago
DCA
Washington
$204 Roundtrip, found 4 days ago
$204
Roundtrip
found 4 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Tue, May 12 from Chicago to Washington, returning Sat, May 16, priced at $204 found 4 days ago
Fri, May 15 - Sun, May 17
MDW
Chicago
IAD
Washington
$204 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$204
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Fri, May 15 from Chicago to Washington, returning Sun, May 17, priced at $204 found 1 day ago

Fly From Chicago to Washington

Origin
Chicago
Destination
Washington
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Cheap flights from Chicago to Washington DC

Traveling from Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD), to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA,) for a visit or business trip allows you to take in some of the wonderful attractions our nation’s capital and the surrounding areas has to offer. When you land at the airport, you can pick up a rental car, take a tour of the nearby Pentagon, and head over the Arlington National Cemetery. For a snack or meal, you'll find top-notch restaurants at nearby Crystal City, about 5 minutes from the airport.

Key Facts

Located just over the bridge from Arlington, Virginia, Washington, D.C. is an easy city to find your way around. I-395 takes you into the heart of the city, giving you prime access to the Smithsonian Museum buildings, the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials, and the U.S. Capitol and White House, which can be toured free. If you want to go farther afield, drive along Embassy Row on Massachusetts Avenue. You may also want to visit Georgetown, which boasts beautiful architecture as well as an abundance of restaurants and trendy shops.

Hints and Tips

The flight from Chicago to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) takes about one and a half hours. DCA is the closest airport to the city proper and provides many domestic flights around the country.

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*Price based on the lowest price found within past 24 hours and based upon one night stay for two adults over the next thirty days. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.