Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · DCA → ORD
Direct flights from Washington Reagan National to Chicago
166 nonstop flights a week on 2 airlines. Zero layovers — one hop from DCA to ORD.
Flight time: about 1h35m nonstop
Which days does it fly?
When does it fly?
Departure times in Washington Reagan National local time, from flights observed over the last 7 days.
| Flight | Departs | Duration | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| United UAL1793 | 6:32a | 1h30m | Mon, Wed |
| United UAL1793 | 6:36a | 1h30m | Tue, Thu, Sat |
| American AAL523 | 6:40a | 1h36m | Mon, Tue, Sun |
| United UAL1793 | 6:47a | 1h30m | Fri |
| American AAL523 | 6:48a | 1h37m | Thu–Fri |
| United UAL1793 | 6:56a | 1h34m | Sun |
| American AAL523 | 7:24a | 1h42m | Sat |
| American AAL523 | 7:29a | 1h40m | Wed |
| American AAL2633 | 7:43a | 1h34m | Sun |
| American AAL2633 | 7:49a | 1h41m | Tue, Thu, Sat |
| American AAL2633 | 7:56a | 1h38m | Mon, Wed |
| United UAL441 | 8:00a | 1h38m | Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
| American AAL2633 | 8:05a | 1h41m | Fri |
| United UAL441 | 8:10a | 1h36m | Mon |
| United UAL1061 | 8:40a | 1h29m | Tue, Thu, Fri |
| United UAL1061 | 8:47a | 1h28m | Mon |
| United UAL1061 | 9:00a | 1h31m | Wed |
| American AAL522 | 9:06a | 1h38m | Wed |
| American AAL522 | 9:22a | 1h42m | Mon |
| American AAL522 | 9:32a | 1h43m | Fri–Sat |
| United UAL351 | 9:39a | 1h30m | Mon–Thu |
| United UAL351 | 9:46a | 1h30m | Sat |
| United UAL351 | 9:55a | 1h34m | Fri |
| American AAL522 | 10:15a | 1h34m | Sun |
| American AAL2023 | 10:32a | 1h40m | Wed, Fri |
| United UAL2774 | 10:34a | 1h32m | Mon |
| American AAL2023 | 10:36a | 1h41m | Sat |
| United UAL2774 | 10:42a | 1h34m | Tue–Thu |
| American AAL2023 | 10:45a | 1h36m | Tue |
| United UAL2774 | 10:49a | 1h34m | Sat |
| United UAL1061 | 10:59a | 1h29m | Sun |
| American AAL2023 | 11:01a | 1h39m | Mon |
| United UAL2774 | 11:26a | 1h29m | Sun |
| American AAL522 | 11:35a | 2h2m | Tue |
| United UAL351 | 11:37a | 1h30m | Sun |
| American AAL808 | 11:43a | 1h39m | Tue–Sat |
| American AAL808 | 11:48a | 1h28m | Mon |
| United UAL2803 | 12:06p | 1h35m | Mon–Wed |
| United UAL2803 | 12:16p | 1h35m | Thu–Fri |
| American AAL522 | 12:22p | 1h40m | Thu |
| United UAL2774 | 12:35p | 1h33m | Fri |
| United UAL2803 | 12:55p | 1h51m | Sun |
| American AAL2023 | 1:01p | 1h40m | Sun |
| United UAL511 | 1:22p | 1h34m | Tue |
| United UAL511 | 1:28p | 1h29m | Mon, Fri, Sat |
| United UAL511 | 1:35p | 1h29m | Thu |
| American AAL2284 | 1:41p | 1h37m | Thu |
| American AAL2284 | 1:48p | 1h41m | Tue, Wed, Fri |
| American AAL2284 | 2:04p | 1h40m | Mon |
| American AAL2284 | 2:08p | 1h39m | Sat |
| United UAL1888 | 2:14p | 1h36m | Thu |
| United UAL1888 | 2:18p | 1h34m | Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri |
| American AAL808 | 2:29p | 1h41m | Sun |
| American AAL1221 | 2:52p | 1h40m | Sat |
| American AAL1221 | 3:11p | 1h39m | Mon–Wed |
| United UAL511 | 3:19p | 1h26m | Wed |
| American AAL1221 | 3:22p | 1h40m | Fri |
| American AAL2284 | 3:24p | 1h37m | Sun |
| American AAL1221 | 3:28p | 1h37m | Thu |
| United UAL1325 | 3:53p | 1h33m | Tue, Thu, Fri |
| American AAL1637 | 4:08p | 1h37m | Tue–Wed |
| American AAL1221 | 4:08p | 1h34m | Sun |
| United UAL511 | 4:18p | 1h30m | Sun |
| American AAL1637 | 4:21p | 1h41m | Mon, Thu, Sat |
| American AAL1637 | 4:25p | 1h38m | Sun |
| United UAL1325 | 4:29p | 1h32m | Mon, Wed |
| American AAL1637 | 4:53p | 1h45m | Fri |
| American AAL1189 | 5:00p | 1h39m | Sat |
| American AAL1189 | 5:11p | 1h40m | Mon, Tue, Wed, Sun |
| American AAL1189 | 5:21p | 2h22m | Thu |
| United UAL654 | 5:29p | 1h35m | Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat |
| United UAL1888 | 5:32p | 1h31m | Sun |
| United UAL1325 | 5:35p | 1h27m | Sun |
| United UAL654 | 5:38p | 1h38m | Wed, Fri |
| United UAL654 | 5:56p | 1h29m | Sun |
| United UAL2148 | 6:17p | 1h29m | Sat |
| United UAL2148 | 6:26p | 1h35m | Mon, Tue, Thu |
| American AAL3148 | 6:28p | 2h11m | Sat |
| United UAL2148 | 6:37p | 1h32m | Fri |
| American AAL3148 | 6:39p | 1h52m | Mon, Fri |
| American AAL3148 | 6:49p | 2h6m | Tue, Thu |
| United UAL2148 | 7:01p | 1h30m | Sun |
| American AAL3148 | 7:09p | 1h48m | Wed |
| United UAL1193 | 7:12p | 1h34m | Tue |
| United UAL1193 | 7:17p | 2h24m | Thu |
| United UAL1193 | 7:30p | 1h34m | Wed |
| United UAL2148 | 7:41p | 1h34m | Wed |
| American AAL1189 | 7:56p | 1h46m | Fri |
| United UAL1193 | 8:03p | 1h34m | Sun |
| United UAL2218 | 8:23p | 1h31m | Mon, Thu, Fri |
| American AAL488 | 8:31p | 1h40m | Tue |
| United UAL1193 | 8:44p | 1h31m | Mon |
| American AAL488 | 8:47p | 1h40m | Thu, Sat |
| United UAL1193 | 8:50p | 1h34m | Sat |
| United UAL2218 | 8:55p | 1h27m | Wed |
| American AAL488 | 9:08p | 1h40m | Mon, Fri |
| American AAL3148 | 9:15p | 1h40m | Sun |
| United UAL2218 | 9:27p | 1h27m | Sun |
| United UAL1193 | 9:58p | 1h37m | Fri |
| Republic Airways RPA4541 | 10:08p | 59m | Sat |
| American AAL488 | 10:12p | 1h46m | Wed |
| Republic Airways RPA4541 | 10:23p | 1h18m | Tue, Thu |
| Republic Airways RPA4541 | 10:25p | 56m | Mon |
| American AAL488 | 10:30p | 1h57m | Sun |
| Republic Airways RPA4541 | 10:41p | 1h1m | Wed |
| Republic Airways RPA4541 | 10:45p | 1h15m | Fri |
| Republic Airways RPA4541 | 11:43p | 1h30m | Sun |
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Nonstop from Washington Reagan National (DCA) to Chicago (ORD)
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) has 166 nonstop flights a week to Chicago (ORD), operated by American and United. No layovers, no connections — one hop out of DCA and you're there.
This route flies every day of the week, so any travel day works. Route data updated October 2026 from observed departures.
Route data updated October 2026 from observed flight departures. Schedules change — always confirm with the airline before booking.
How long is the flight from Washington Reagan National to Chicago?
The nonstop flight from Washington Reagan National (DCA) to Chicago (ORD) takes about 1h35m in the air, based on recently observed nonstop departures.