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$42 Find cheap flights from Washington to Chicago

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January

High season

August

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FAQs for booking flights from Washington to Chicago

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Washington to Chicago?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Washington to Chicago.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Washington to Chicago?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from Washington is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Washington to Chicago?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Chicago with an airline and back to Washington with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Washington to Chicago?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Chicago from Washington up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Find which airlines fly direct from Washington to Chicago, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Washington to Chicago

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +80 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +81 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +79 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +80 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +79 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +80 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +78 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +79 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +81 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +82 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +79 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +80 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +79 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +80 more

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Nonstop returns

Chicago to Washington

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +80 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +81 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +79 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +80 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +79 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +80 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +78 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +79 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +81 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +82 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +79 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +80 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +79 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +80 more

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Recent round-trip flight deals

5/29mié.
nonstopSpirit Airlines
3h 50mPDX-ORD
6/3lun.
nonstopSpirit Airlines
4h 30mORD-PDX
$83
5/29mié.
nonstopSpirit Airlines
3h 50mPDX-ORD
6/12mié.
nonstopSpirit Airlines
4h 27mORD-PDX
$84
5/29mié.
nonstop
3h 50mPDX-ORD
6/3lun.
1 stop
6h 50mORD-PDX
$125
6/5mié.
nonstop
4h 07mPDX-ORD
6/11mar.
1 stop
19h 56mORD-PDX
$130
7/9mar.
nonstopAlaska Airlines
3h 55mSEA-ORD
7/17mié.
nonstopAlaska Airlines
4h 37mORD-SEA
$149
6/3lun.
1 stopFrontier
13h 33mSEA-ORD
6/10lun.
1 stopFrontier
12h 56mORD-SEA
$167
9/11mié.
1 stopFrontier
24h 15mSEA-MDW
9/18mié.
1 stopFrontier
9h 53mMDW-SEA
$167
6/2dom.
nonstopAlaska Airlines
4h 06mSEA-ORD
6/18mar.
nonstopAlaska Airlines
4h 37mORD-SEA
$179
7/8lun.
1 stopSun Country Air
16h 00mSEA-ORD
7/11jue.
1 stopSun Country Air
14h 07mORD-SEA
$186
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1 stopSun Country Air
15h 36mSEA-ORD
7/8lun.
1 stopSun Country Air
17h 07mORD-SEA
$206

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Recent one-way flight deals

5/25sáb.
nonstopSpirit Airlines
3h 50mPDX-ORD
$42
10/5sáb.
nonstopSpirit Airlines
3h 50mPDX-ORD
$48
7/16mar.
nonstopAlaska Airlines
3h 55mSEA-ORD
$75
9/9lun.
1 stopFrontier
8h 42mSEA-MDW
$85
6/5mié.
1 stopFrontier
8h 19mPDX-MDW
$85
6/11mar.
nonstopAlaska Airlines
4h 05mPDX-ORD
$90
6/2dom.
1 stopSun Country Air
15h 19mSEA-ORD
$92
7/8lun.
1 stopSun Country Air
16h 00mSEA-ORD
$101
7/16mar.
nonstopUnited Airlines
3h 58mSEA-ORD
$102
8/14mié.
nonstopUnited Airlines
3h 58mPDX-ORD
$105

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Last minute flight, train and bus deals

5/22mié.
nonstopSpirit Airlines
3h 50mPDX-ORD
5/29mié.
nonstopSpirit Airlines
4h 30mORD-PDX
$123
5/22mié.
nonstopSpirit Airlines
3h 50mPDX-ORD
5/29mié.
nonstopSpirit Airlines
4h 30mORD-PDX
$124
5/23jue.
nonstop
3h 50mPDX-ORD
5/29mié.
multi-stop
6h 58mORD-PDX
$182
5/22mié.
nonstop
3h 50mPDX-ORD
5/29mié.
multi-stop
14h 03mORD-PDX
$187
5/23jue.
multi-stopFrontier
28h 56mPDX-MDW
6/1sáb.
multi-stopFrontier
13h 10mMDW-PDX
$218
5/23jue.
multi-stopFrontier
28h 16mPDX-ORD
5/29mié.
multi-stopFrontier
6h 58mORD-PDX
$219
5/21mar.
nonstopAlaska Airlines
4h 05mPDX-ORD
6/22sáb.
nonstopAlaska Airlines
4h 20mORD-PDX
$270
5/21mar.
nonstopAmerican Airlines
4h 06mPDX-ORD
5/28mar.
nonstopAmerican Airlines
4h 28mORD-PDX
$308
5/21mar.
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 40mPDX-ORD
5/28mar.
nonstopAmerican Airlines
4h 28mORD-PDX
$318
5/21mar.
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
8h 15mPDX-ORD
5/22mié.
nonstopAlaska Airlines
4h 20mORD-PDX
$357

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Flights to Chicago

Return flight deals:

Chicago - Washington

Cabin classes:

$598
$776
$454
$129