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Flights from Chicago to Washington – Direct & connecting routes

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MDW to DCA flights and routes map MDW to DCA – All flight route options from Chicago Midway International, Illinois, USA to Ronald Reagan Washington National, District of Columbia, USA. These flights are operated by 2 airlines. Fly non-stop with Southwest Airlines or choose from 4 different transit flights. The shortest flight time is 1 hour and 45 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.

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USA MDW Chicago Midway Chicago, IL, USA
USA DCA Ronald Reagan Washington National, DC, USA
MDW
Chicago Midway
USAChicago, IL, USA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
USAWashington, DC, USA
DCA
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Non-stop route options:

Duration

Southwest Airlines
Non-stop with Southwest Airlines. 5-6 flights per day.

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1h 45m

Southwest Airlines
Non-stop with Southwest Airlines.
1h 45m
5-6 flights per day.
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Columbus CMH
1 stop with Southwest Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.

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3h 53m

Via Columbus CMH
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.
3h 53m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Detroit DTW
1 stop with Delta Air Lines. 1-2 flights per day.

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4h 06m

Via Detroit DTW
1 stop with Delta Air Lines.
4h 06m
1-2 flights per day.
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Via Saint Louis STL
1 stop with Southwest Airlines. 0-5 flights per day.

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4h 30m

Via Saint Louis STL
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.
4h 30m
0-5 flights per day.
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Via Nashville BNA
1 stop with Southwest Airlines. 0-4 flights per day.

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5h 20m

Via Nashville BNA
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.
5h 20m
0-4 flights per day.
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Detroit DTW With Delta Air Lines & American Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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4h 58m

Via Detroit DTW
4h 58m
With Delta Air Lines & American Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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Chicago to Washington flights

With over 101 flights every week and 5 different airlines you have a wide range of options. You can fly non-stop to Washington (DCA) from Chicago (MDW) with Southwest Airlines but if a stopover option suits you better you can choose to fly via Columbus, Saint Louis or any other of the 4 alternatives with connectiing airports.

Tip! You might want to consider arriving at Washington Dulles International (IAD) instead.

Chicago to Washington with Southwest Airlines

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing from 5:00 am to 9:00 pm. You can also catch a transit flight via Columbus or Saint Louis.

With Delta Air Lines

If you fly from Chicago with Delta Air Lines you will do a stopover in Detroit, DTW before reaching Washington. This flight trip will take 4 hours and 6 minutes and you can fly every weekday with departures between 9:00 am and 6:00 pm. Delta Air Lines is a member of SkyTeam.

Distance & flight times: Midway International Airport to Reagan National

The shortest flight time between MDW and DCA is 1 hour and 50 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
Direct1h 50m-602 miles (969 km)
CMH Columbus3h 53m1h 50m607 miles (977 km)
STL Saint Louis4h 30m1h 10m973 miles (1566 km)
DTW Detroit4h 58m2h 0m636 miles (1023 km)
BNA Nashville5h 20m2h 45m961 miles (1546 km)
The flight times and layover times in the table above are approximate and may vary depending on flight number, aircraft, airline, weather, and time of day.MDW-DCA flight routesChicago to Washington flight routes illustrated on a map.
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You can fly non-stop from Chicago (MDW) to Washington (DCA) with Southwest Airlines. The flight takes approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes. If you travel with a connecting flight instead, for example via Columbus, the total flight time will be 3 hours and 53 minutes.

If you're interested in direct flights, Southwest Airlines is available. For flights with stopovers, Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines or American Airlines is also an option.

The flight time between Chicago Midway (MDW) and Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) is approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes. The distance between the two airports is 636 miles (or 1023 kilometers).

Yes, you can fly non-stop to DCA from MDW with Southwest Airlines.

A codeshare agreement means that cooperating airlines are able to sell seats on each other’s flights. This means that you are able to travel to more destinations than your airline of choice normally offers. Codeshare flights are also beneficial because of the seamless transits you can get with connecting flights from the same airline. The downside of choosing a codeshare flight can be that you in some cases can’t upgrade codeshare flights or use elite benefits.

A connecting or transit flight means that you reach your final destination through two or more flights – in other words a non-direct flight. You will change to a new aircraft after your first flight, this may include moving to another terminal at the airport aswell. The time required to transfer passengers and luggage between flights is called Minimum Connecting Time (MCT) and are always taken into account here on Flightroutes.com.

If you bought your whole flight on a single ticket, the airline will book you on the next available connecting flight.

With connecting flights, checked in luggage is most commonly forwarded to your final destination when buying a single ticket for both flights.

If you miss your connecting flight due to circumstances outside your control such as your first flight being delayed, you should turn to your airline who will provide you with a seat on the next available flight. This is usually done free of charge, and only applies if you purchased your trip as one ticket. If the next connecting flight is the following day, the airline usually provides accommodation and meals.
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