Chicago to Washington (ORD-DCA): nonstop upgrade & award space

United Airlines and American Airlines fly nonstop between Chicago (ORD) and Washington (DCA), roughly 189 times a week. With United Airlines running most of the schedule, the shape of a week is predictable, which makes an open premium seat on a given date easy to spot and quick to lose. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, on every ORD to DCA departure, so you know which flights have space before you book.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Chicago to Washington flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for ORD to DCA, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Chicago (ORD) to Washington (DCA)
Date Flight Airline Departs ORD Arrives DCA Duration Aircraft
AA 4339American Airlines06:0009:162h 16mE75
UA 1077United Airlines06:0008:551h 55m738
UA 482United Airlines07:0009:591h 59m73G
AA 523American Airlines07:0310:001h 57m319
UA 1705United Airlines07:5910:571h 58m738
AA 2345American Airlines08:0010:591h 59m738
UA 307United Airlines09:0012:082h 8m73G
AA 3103American Airlines09:5612:572h 1m319
UA 1381United Airlines10:0013:042h 4m73G
UA 2847United Airlines10:0013:042h 4m73G
UA 728United Airlines10:0013:042h 4m73G
AA 1187American Airlines10:5313:542h 1m319
UA 2668United Airlines11:1514:232h 8m738
UA 752United Airlines12:4015:422h 2m73G
AA 789American Airlines13:2516:292h 4m738
UA 1314United Airlines14:0017:082h 8m7M8
AA 2769American Airlines15:0018:032h 3m738
UA 1941United Airlines15:0018:092h 9m319
UA 1152United Airlines16:0019:092h 9m319
UA 1755United Airlines16:0019:092h 9m73G
UA 642United Airlines16:0019:092h 9m73G
UA 2761United Airlines17:0020:092h 9m320
AA 489American Airlines17:5520:592h 4m320
UA 1369United Airlines18:0021:092h 9m738
UA 2160United Airlines19:4722:542h 7m73G
AA 1080American Airlines20:5823:592h 1m319
AA 4494American Airlines06:0009:202h 20mE75
UA 1077United Airlines06:0008:551h 55m738
UA 482United Airlines07:0009:591h 59m73G
AA 495American Airlines07:0710:112h 4m319
AA 2345American Airlines07:4710:522h 5m738
UA 1705United Airlines07:5911:002h 1m73G
AA 523American Airlines08:5011:542h 4m319
UA 307United Airlines09:0012:082h 8m73G
AA 315American Airlines09:5312:582h 5m319
UA 1381United Airlines10:0013:042h 4m73G
UA 2847United Airlines10:0013:042h 4m73G
UA 728United Airlines10:0013:042h 4m73G
AA 1200American Airlines10:3513:382h 3m319
UA 2668United Airlines11:1514:232h 8m738

Showing the first 40 of 182 scheduled ORD to DCA departures across the next 7 days with service. 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 has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Confirmed upgrade & award space on ORD to DCA departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Chicago to Washington to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each ORD to DCA departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Chicago to Washington nonstop

Carriers operating ORD to DCA nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about ORD to DCA

How far is Washington from Chicago?
ORD to DCA covers about 610 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to DCA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from ORD to DCA?
About 189 nonstop flights a week run between Chicago and Washington in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines and American Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from ORD to DCA depart?
Scheduled ORD to DCA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 20:58, local time at Chicago. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on ORD to DCA?
Open the ORD to DCA route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

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