ORD → DCAChicago to Washington

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Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to Washington (DCA): 15 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 75% of the last 44 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 3 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 44 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 19 October 2026 at 04:38 UTC.

ORD Chicago smooth · +4
DCA Washington smooth · +0
983 km · ~1h 46m est.
dep bank 05:59–20:5815x weekly
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 15x weekly · nonstop
75% on time

of the last 44 operated ORD → DCA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −3 min. 0 of 44 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−3 minacross the last 44 operated legs
Flight time~1h 46mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures15x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 44

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American AirlinesEnvoy AirUnited 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 AirlinesAA57% on time

Flights AA4322 06:00 Su · AA2997 06:59 daily · AA2345 07:55 daily · AA2700 08:40 daily

Envoy AirMQ

Flights MQ4322 varies Su

United AirlinesUA95% on time

Flights UA482 05:59 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · UA1077 07:00 daily · UA1705 08:00 Mo We Th Fr Sa Su · UA202 09:00 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-18AA1187dep +65 → arr+71
10-18AA2345dep −6 → arr−25
10-18AA2680dep +60 → arr+43
10-18AA2700dep +29 → arr+13
10-18AA2769dep −4 → arr−25
10-18AA2997dep +121 → arr+102
10-18AA315dep −8 → arr−21
10-18AA4322departed−3
10-18AA514dep +1 → arr−2
10-18AA523dep +21 → arr−23
10-18AA789dep +30 → arr+8
10-18MQ4322arrived+3
10-18UA1077dep −11 → arr−29
10-18UA1314dep −2 → arr−3
10-18UA1369dep −4 → arr−35
10-18UA1705dep −10 → arr−23
10-18UA1904dep +55 → arr−30
10-18UA1941dep −1 → arr−17
10-18UA202dep −7 → arr−23
10-18UA2160dep −1 → arr−7
10-18UA2668dep −7 → arr−18
10-18UA2761dep +5 → arr−20
10-18UA2812dep −6 → arr−19
10-18UA482dep −10 → arr−14
10-18UA752dep −6 → arr−19
10-17AA1187departed+32
10-17AA2345departed+49
10-17AA2680departed+23
10-17AA2700departed+129
10-17AA2769departed−1
10-17AA2997departed−1
10-17AA315departed−2
10-17AA4468departed−3
10-17AA489departed+237
10-17AA514departed+103
10-17AA523departed+50
10-17AA789departed−1
10-17UA1077departed−7
10-17UA1314departed−5
10-17UA1369departed−6

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 +4 min smooth 🌤 clear · S 5 kt Full ORD delay board →
DCAWashington +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · N 0 kt Full DCA delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at ORD and DCA: 43% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +12 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 96/100. 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 05:59 and evening departures around 17:50 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?

3 carriers operate this route, around 163 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.