ORD → DCAChicago to Washington

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Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to Washington (DCA): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 82% of the last 22 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 16 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 22 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 Chicago and Washington. Updated 8 September 2026 at 05:57 UTC.

ORD Chicago smooth · +9
DCA Washington smooth · +0
983 km · ~1h 46m est.
dep bank 06:00–20:5814x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
82% on time

of the last 22 operated ORD → DCA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −16 min. 0 of 22 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−16 minacross the last 22 operated legs
Flight time~1h 46mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 22

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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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 AirlinesAA67% on time

Flights AA523 07:03 daily · AA3103 09:56 daily · AA1187 10:53 daily · AA789 13:25 daily

United AirlinesUA92% on time

Flights UA2190 06:00 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · UA1077 07:00 daily · UA1705 08:00 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · UA307 09:00 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-07AA1080dep +12 → arr−26
09-07AA1187dep +43 → arr+22
09-07AA2345dep +1 → arr−18
09-07AA2769dep +88 → arr+94
09-07AA3103dep −8 → arr−19
09-07AA4339dep −1 → arr−22
09-07AA489dep +33 → arr+11
09-07AA523dep +84 → arr+68
09-07AA789dep +1 → arr−17
09-07UA1077dep −2 → arr−8
09-07UA1314dep −3 → arr−16
09-07UA1369dep −3 → arr−33
09-07UA1705dep −4 → arr−9
09-07UA1755departed−6
09-07UA1941dep +1 → arr+28
09-07UA2160dep −9 → arr−36
09-07UA2190dep −4 → arr−11
09-07UA2668dep −3 → arr−24
09-07UA2761dep −3 → arr−27
09-07UA307dep −8 → arr−21
09-07UA728dep −7 → arr−21
09-07UA752dep −1 → arr−8

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
ORDChicago +9 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · ESE 5 kt Full ORD delay board →
DCAWashington +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · NE 3 kt Full DCA delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at ORD and DCA: 48% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +14 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Chicago to Washington route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ORD to DCA 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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ORD to DCA questions

Is ORD–DCA running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at ORD is the weaker end, route health score 93/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on ORD–DCA?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:00 from ORD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DCA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ORD to DCA?

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 ORD–DCA fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 134 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.