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Where to meet halfway between Chicago and Washington, DC

Columbus, OH is the shortest trip for both of you: 50m from Chicago and 51m from Washington, DC, nonstop, with flights every day from each.

Chicago and Washington, DC are about 610 miles apart. Columbus is also the closest to the halfway point on the map.

The 10 shortest trips for both

DestinationFrom ORDFrom DCA
CMH Columbus 50m109/wk 51m38/wk
CLE Cleveland 51m103/wk 53m32/wk
CAK Akron 56m40/wk 54m7/wk
PIT Pittsburgh 1h4m84/wk 31m27/wk
CVG Cincinnati 45m97/wk 1h5m40/wk
YYZ Toronto 1h5m109/wk 57m45/wk
BUF Buffalo 1h7m49/wk 49m28/wk
DAY Dayton 46m54/wk 1h9m25/wk
DTW Detroit 49m120/wk 1h9m58/wk
IND Indianapolis 35m104/wk 1h11m40/wk

Each cell is the usual flight time and the flights a week from that city. Tap one for airlines, days and times.

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Or one of you makes the whole trip: Chicago to Washington, DC is nonstop, 1h29m, 171 flights a week.

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Route data from observed flight departures, latest sample 2026-11-01. Schedules change — always confirm with the airline before booking.