--- title: "Washington (IAD) to Chicago (ORD) flights: who flies it" description: "United Airlines flies Washington (IAD) to Chicago (ORD) nonstop about 51 times a week, scheduled at 2h 7m to 2h 25m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-ord" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-ord.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Washington to Chicago (IAD-ORD): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies nonstop between Washington (IAD) and Chicago (ORD), roughly 51 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 7m to 2h 25m for the 588 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See IAD to ORD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 51 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 7m to 2h 25m Scheduled flight time 588 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Washington to Chicago flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for IAD to ORD starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Washington (IAD) to Chicago (ORD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs IAD | Arrives ORD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2691 | United Airlines | 06:10 | 07:25 | 2h 15m | [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-9.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1775 | United Airlines | 08:20 | 09:38 | 2h 18m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a321neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1252 | United Airlines | 10:30 | 11:48 | 2h 18m | [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-900.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2331 | United Airlines | 13:10 | 14:26 | 2h 16m | Boeing 737-900 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1703 | United Airlines | 15:47 | 17:05 | 2h 18m | Boeing 737-900 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2497 | United Airlines | 17:20 | 18:41 | 2h 21m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 421 | United Airlines | 22:18 | 23:32 | 2h 14m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 2691 | United Airlines | 06:10 | 07:25 | 2h 15m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 1775 | United Airlines | 08:20 | 09:38 | 2h 18m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 1252 | United Airlines | 10:30 | 11:48 | 2h 18m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 2331 | United Airlines | 13:10 | 14:26 | 2h 16m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 1703 | United Airlines | 16:02 | 17:20 | 2h 18m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 2141 | United Airlines | 16:02 | 17:20 | 2h 18m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 2497 | United Airlines | 17:20 | 18:41 | 2h 21m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 421 | United Airlines | 22:18 | 23:31 | 2h 13m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1741 | United Airlines | 06:05 | 07:21 | 2h 16m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 565 | United Airlines | 06:05 | 07:21 | 2h 16m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1775 | United Airlines | 08:20 | 09:38 | 2h 18m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1252 | United Airlines | 10:30 | 11:48 | 2h 18m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 2331 | United Airlines | 13:10 | 14:26 | 2h 16m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 2141 | United Airlines | 15:30 | 16:37 | 2h 7m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1786 | United Airlines | 15:34 | 16:55 | 2h 21m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 2497 | United Airlines | 17:20 | 18:41 | 2h 21m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 421 | United Airlines | 22:47 | 00:01 | 2h 14m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 565 | United Airlines | 06:11 | 07:30 | 2h 19m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1775 | United Airlines | 08:20 | 09:38 | 2h 18m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1252 | United Airlines | 10:30 | 11:48 | 2h 18m | Boeing 737-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 2331 | United Airlines | 13:10 | 14:26 | 2h 16m | Boeing 737-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1786 | United Airlines | 15:37 | 17:00 | 2h 23m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 2497 | United Airlines | 17:29 | 18:54 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 421 | United Airlines | 22:23 | 23:37 | 2h 14m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 1741 | United Airlines | 06:05 | 07:21 | 2h 16m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 565 | United Airlines | 06:11 | 07:29 | 2h 18m | Boeing 737-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 1775 | United Airlines | 08:20 | 09:38 | 2h 18m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 1252 | United Airlines | 10:15 | 11:38 | 2h 23m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 2331 | United Airlines | 13:10 | 14:26 | 2h 16m | Boeing 737-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 1786 | United Airlines | 15:37 | 17:00 | 2h 23m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 2497 | United Airlines | 17:20 | 18:41 | 2h 21m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 421 | United Airlines | 22:47 | 00:01 | 2h 14m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 565 | United Airlines | 06:11 | 07:30 | 2h 19m | Airbus A321neo family | Showing the first 40 of 53 scheduled IAD to ORD departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Every remaining date is on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every IAD to ORD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Washington to Chicago nonstop United Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a321neo.md), the [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-900.md), the [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-9.md), and the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full IAD to ORD nonstop schedule This page carries the full IAD to ORD nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each IAD to ORD nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See IAD to ORD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Washington to Chicago nonstop Carriers operating IAD to ORD nonstop in the current schedule. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See IAD to ORD on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about IAD to ORD **How long is the flight from Washington (IAD) to Chicago (ORD)?** Scheduled flight times from Washington (IAD) to Chicago (ORD) run from 2h 7m to 2h 25m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 588 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from IAD to ORD?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying IAD to ORD nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on IAD to ORD, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from IAD to ORD?** About 51 nonstop flights a week run between Washington (IAD) and Chicago (ORD) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from IAD to ORD depart?** Scheduled IAD to ORD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:05 and 22:47, local time at Washington. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate IAD to ORD nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 11 flight numbers for IAD to ORD nonstops, including UA 421, UA 565, UA 1252, UA 1775, UA 1786, UA 2331, UA 2497, and UA 2691 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on IAD to ORD?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on IAD to ORD. The page carries the full IAD to ORD nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [ORD to IAD nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-iad.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Washington (IAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iad.md), or [every route from Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord.md). Nonstops to Chicago (ORD) from other airports within 150 miles of Washington (IAD): - [Washington (DCA) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-ord.md), 23 miles from IAD - [Baltimore (BWI) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bwi-ord.md), 45 miles from IAD - [Charlottesville (CHO) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cho-ord.md), 78 miles from IAD - [Weyers Cave (SHD) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/shd-ord.md), 91 miles from IAD - [Harrisburg (MDT) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mdt-ord.md), 94 miles from IAD Nonstops from Washington (IAD) to other airports within 150 miles of Chicago (ORD): - [Washington (IAD) to South Bend (SBN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-sbn.md), 84 miles from ORD Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full IAD to ORD nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. 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