DCA → ORDWashington to Chicago

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Direct flights from Washington (DCA) to Chicago (ORD): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 84% of the last 38 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 8 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 38 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 983 km, an estimated 1 hour 46 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Chicago. Updated 13 September 2026 at 22:02 UTC.

DCA Washington heavy · +35
ORD Chicago smooth · +0
983 km · ~1h 46m est.
dep bank 06:30–22:1614x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
84% on time

of the last 38 operated DCA → ORD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −8 min. 0 of 38 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−8 minacross the last 38 operated legs
Flight time~1h 46mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 38

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American AirlinesUnited Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
American AirlinesAA89% on time

Flights AA523 06:30 We Th Fr Sa Su · AA2304 07:35 daily · AA2633 07:42 Th Fr Sa Su · AA522 08:40 We Th Fr Sa Su

United AirlinesUA79% on time

Flights UA441 07:46 daily · UA1061 08:30 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · UA1076 09:30 daily · UA694 09:30 Tu We Th Fr Sa Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-13AA1221dep +0 → arr+13
09-13AA2023dep +10 → arr−27
09-13AA2284dep +102 → arr+106
09-13AA2633dep +12 → arr−11
09-13AA522dep +29 → arr−15
09-13AA523dep +6 → arr−39
09-13AA808dep +10 → arr−28
09-13UA1061dep +11 → arr+0
09-13UA1325dep +0 → arr−26
09-13UA1793dep +26 → arr+1
09-13UA1888dep +35 → arr+30
09-13UA2774dep +10 → arr−15
09-13UA441dep +11 → arr+5
09-13UA511dep +35 → arr+15
09-13UA638dep +13 → arr−8
09-13UA694dep +18 → arr−5
09-12AA1189arrived−9
09-12AA1221arrived−3
09-12AA1637arrived+34
09-12AA2023arrived−31
09-12AA2284arrived−5
09-12AA2633arrived−29
09-12AA3148arrived+0
09-12AA4541arrived−34
09-12AA488arrived+6
09-12AA522arrived−16
09-12AA523arrived−26
09-12AA808arrived−32
09-12UA1193arrived+47
09-12UA1325arrived−22
09-12UA1793arrived+1
09-12UA2148arrived+46
09-12UA2774arrived+2
09-12UA441arrived+23
09-12UA511arrived−31
09-12UA638arrived−37
09-12UA654arrived−37
09-12UA694arrived−25

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
DCAWashington +35 min heavy Full DCA delay board →
ORDChicago +0 min smooth Full ORD delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at DCA and ORD: 46% odds of a 15+ minute delay, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Washington to Chicago route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DCA to ORD flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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DCA to ORD questions

Is DCA–ORD running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The departure side at DCA is the weaker end, route health score 77/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on DCA–ORD?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:30 and evening departures around 17:10 from DCA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ORD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DCA to ORD?

Great-circle distance is 983 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 99–114 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DCA–ORD fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 194 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.