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. 81% of the last 32 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 17 minutes early. 1 of the 32 tracked flights was cancelled. 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 26 October 2026 at 14:56 UTC.

Today, DCA → ORD

Mon 26 Oct · local times
UA351United AirlinesIn the air, 46 min late

Left DCA at 10:16, 46 min after its 09:30 slot.

Likely landing
about 11:10middle half 11:00 to 11:18 · sched 10:50

Landing estimate from 152,192 tracked flights of 2 to 4 hours that left 30 to 59 min late. The ORD board has not posted a landing time yet. How planes make up time

Track UA351 →
  1. 06:00 AA2304American Airlines Left 06:12 +12 Landed 07:08 −19
  2. 06:25 UA1793United Airlines Cancelled ·
  3. 07:40 UA441United Airlines Left 08:13 +33 Landed 09:17 +17
  4. 07:45 AA2633American Airlines Left 08:04 +19 Landed 08:59 −12
  5. 08:30 UA5625United Airlines Left 09:04 +34 Landed 09:37 −23
  6. 08:41 AA522American Airlines Left 09:11 +30 Landed 09:46 −21
  7. 09:30 UA351United Airlines Left 10:16 +46 ORD about 11:10In the air · sched 10:50
  8. 10:13 AA1200American Airlines Est. 10:13Departure not confirmed by the board ORD 11:36scheduled
  9. 10:30 UA2774United Airlines Est. 10:30Departure not confirmed by the board ORD 11:51scheduled
  10. 11:30 AA2023American Airlines On scheduleT2 ORD 12:52scheduled
  11. 11:49 UA5424United Airlines On scheduleT2 ORD 13:15scheduled
  12. 13:05 UA511United Airlines On scheduleT2 ORD 14:26scheduled
  13. 13:06 AA808American Airlines On scheduleT2 ORD 14:29scheduled
  14. 14:05 UA5708United Airlines On scheduleT2 ORD 15:37scheduled
  15. · AA1135American Airlines On schedule ORD 20:06scheduled
  16. · AA1189American Airlines On schedule ORD 18:34scheduled
  17. · AA1637American Airlines On schedule ORD 17:17scheduled
  18. · AA359American Airlines On schedule ORD 16:15scheduled
  19. · AA4516American Airlines On schedule ORD 23:36scheduled
  20. · AA488American Airlines On schedule ORD 22:00scheduled
  21. · UA1325United Airlines On schedule ORD 16:50scheduled
  22. · UA2148United Airlines On schedule ORD 19:30scheduled
  23. · UA4781United Airlines On schedule ORD 20:39scheduled
  24. · UA5251United Airlines On schedule ORD 21:44scheduled
  25. · UA654United Airlines On schedule ORD 18:29scheduled

Checked DCA board 10:18 · ORD board 09:56

DCA Washington busy · +16
ORD Chicago smooth · +0
983 km · ~1h 46m est.
dep bank 06:00–22:2214x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
81% on time

of the last 32 operated DCA → ORD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −17 min. 1 of 32 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−17 minacross the last 32 operated legs
Flight time~1h 46mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled3.1%recent route rate · 1 of 32

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 AirlinesAA87% on time

Flights AA2304 06:00 daily · AA2633 07:45 daily · AA522 08:41 daily · AA5071 varies Sa Su

United AirlinesUA76% on time

Flights UA1793 06:30 daily · UA441 07:46 Mo We Th Fr Su · UA1061 08:30 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · UA351 09:30 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-26AA2304dep +12 → arr−19
10-26AA2633dep +19 → arr−12
10-26AA522dep +30 → arr−21
10-26UA1793cancelledCNX
10-26UA351departed+46
10-26UA441dep +33 → arr+17
10-26UA5625dep +34 → arr−23
10-25AA1135arrived−9
10-25AA1189arrived−35
10-25AA1200arrived−28
10-25AA1637arrived−37
10-25AA2023arrived−41
10-25AA2304arrived−29
10-25AA2633arrived−37
10-25AA359arrived+48
10-25AA4516arrived−21
10-25AA488arrived−31
10-25AA522arrived−27
10-25AA808arrived+83
10-25UA1061arrived−6
10-25UA1325arrived+7
10-25UA1793arrived+4
10-25UA2148arrived+42
10-25UA2774arrived−40
10-25UA351arrived−17
10-25UA441arrived−9
10-25UA4781arrived−31
10-25UA511arrived−12
10-25UA5251arrived−1
10-25UA5424arrived−4
10-25UA5708arrived−29
10-25UA654arrived−14

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 +16 min busy 🌤 few clouds · E 3 kt Full DCA delay board →
ORDChicago +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · NE 12 kt Full ORD delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at DCA and ORD: 41% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +10 min expected when it bites, 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?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DCA is the weaker end, route health score 89/100. 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 06:00 and evening departures around 17:01 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 173 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.