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Flights from Washington, District of Columbia to Chicago, United States
Washington, District of Columbia to Chicago Last modified: Mar 26, 2024 18:26 -04:00
We've scanned 117,220,093 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to Chicago. Multiple Airlines & American frequently offer the best deals to Chicago flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.
Where To Buy Cheap Flights from Washington, District of Columbia to Chicago?
The best way to find a great deal on airfare is to search multiple sites. When you run a search on FareCompare, we search multiple sites and fare sources all at once so you don't have to - which is why we think FareCompare is the best place to find cheap tickets. Airlines can adjust prices for tickets from Washington, District of Columbia to Chicago based on the day and time that you decide to book your flight. We have collected data from all airlines, and have found that Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays are often the best days to book flights. If you'd like to learn more, read our article about the best time to buy airline tickets.
How far in advance should I book tickets from Washington, District of Columbia to Chicago?
The chart below shows up-to-date information regarding how far in advance to book your flight from Washington, District of Columbia to Chicago.
| Advanced Purchase | Non Stop | Connecting |
|---|---|---|
| < 7 days | $348 | $357 |
| 7-14 days | $232 | $177 |
| 14-21 days | $202 | $167 |
| 21-30 days | $187 | $167 |
| 30-60 days | $117 | $167 |
| 60-90 days | $163 | $167 |
| 90+ days | $117 | $160 |
Cheapest Day To Fly from Washington, District of Columbia to Chicago
We've examined 234,440,186 itinerary searches that we've seen for departures in the next 90 days and found that the cheapest day to fly from Washington, District of Columbia to Chicago is Monday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.
Cheap Last Minute Flights from Washington, District of Columbia to Chicago
Looking for cheap last minute flights or a weekend getaway? We've got you covered with weekend flight deals from Washington, District of Columbia to Chicago. The chart below shows the best last minute deals and cheap flights this weekend we could find.
Next 30 Days
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| $479 | ||||||
| 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| $479 | $187 | |||||
| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| $187 | $167 | |||||
| 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| $167 | $167 | |||||
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| $167 | $132 | |||||
| 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| $132 | ||||||
Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from Washington, District of Columbia to Chicago
Flights between some cities may be significantly cheaper if you choose a multi-stop airline ticket. Although these connecting flights sacrifice some convenience, on average, travelers save 20%-60% when they choose to fly multi-stop versus a direct flight.
The average price for connecting flights from Washington, District of Columbia to Chicago is not available.
The average price for direct flights from Washington, District of Columbia to Chicago is not available.
The chart below shows up to date information regarding non-stop flights from Washington, District of Columbia to Chicago.
| Carrier | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Earliest Flight | Latest Flight |
| American | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 01:30 | 15:55 |
| United | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 19 | 00:50 | 17:07 |
One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from Washington, District of Columbia to Chicago
We have found that there is often no price difference between buying a round trip flight versus a one way flight. Increased flexibility is the main benefit when it comes to buying a one way flight from Washington, District of Columbia to Chicago. However, booking a round trip flight can be a simpler process. You can compare round trip and one way flights by using our flight comparison. Find Flights
Washington, District of Columbia to Chicago Flight Questions
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Washington, District of Columbia to Chicago Airports
These are the major commercial airports we're currently monitoring in Washington, District of Columbia and Chicago. If your route includes a city with multiple airports, you may be able to find substantial savings by choosing an alternate airport.
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