Washington (DCA) to Chicago (ORD)

Flight Distance & Air Miles

✈️ 611
miles
983
kilometers
531
nautical miles

🕐 1h 40m
Flight Time
🧭 NW (294°)
Direction
🌍 -1h
Time Difference

💳 Frequent Flyer Miles You'll Earn

Airline Base Miles Elite Total
🇺🇸
American Airlines
AAdvantage
611 978
Platinum
🔺
Delta Air Lines
SkyMiles
611 978
Gold Medallion
United Airlines
MileagePlus
611 917
Premier Gold
❤️
Southwest Airlines
Rapid Rewards
611 917
A-List Preferred
🏔️
Alaska Airlines
Mileage Plan
611 1,222
MVP Gold
🔵
JetBlue Airways
TrueBlue
611 917
Mosaic

* Elite bonus miles shown for mid-tier status. Actual miles earned depend on your fare class and elite status level.

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💡 Did You Know?

Flights between Washington and Chicago follow a "great circle" route that curves over the Earth's surface - this is actually shorter than flying in a straight line on a flat map!

✈️ Flight Details

The DCA to ORD route connects Washington, United States with Chicago, United States. This medium-haul flight covers 611 miles and typically uses narrow-body aircraft like Boeing 737 or Airbus A320.

This is a domestic flight within United States. The flight follows a NW bearing of 294° from Washington. There is a 1 hour time difference between the airports.

🛫 About DCA

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) serves Washington, United States.

🛬 About ORD

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is one of the world's busiest airports and a major hub in the United States.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

The flight distance from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport is 611 miles (983 kilometers). This is the great circle distance - the shortest path between the two airports.
Direct flights from DCA to ORD typically take around 1h 40m. Return flights may vary slightly due to prevailing winds.
You'll earn approximately 611 base miles on most airline loyalty programs. Elite status members earn bonus miles on top of this base amount.
Multiple airlines typically operate this route. Check with major carriers including American, Delta, United, and other airlines that serve these airports.