Title: CA $181 Cheap Flights from Washington (DCA) to Chicago (MDW) - Expedia.ca ![City of Chicago. 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Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply. All deals One way Roundtrip ![Delta](//images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/static_content/fusion/v0.1b/images/airlines/DL.gif) Mon, Apr 20 - Wed, Apr 22 DCA Washington MDW Chicago CA $355 Roundtrip found 6 days ago [](https://expedia.ca/Flights-Search?trip=roundtrip&leg1=from:DCA,to:MDW,departure:20/04/2026TANYT&leg2=from:MDW,to:DCA,departure:22/04/2026TANYT&passengers=children:0,adults:1,seniors:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&options=sortby:price&paandi=true&flp=mdl:flights-flex-module,price:354.50&airProductToken=AQptCjMIxJgBEgM4NTAYQyDgXCio8YoDMKHyigM4RUAAWAFqCU1BSU5CQVNJQ3IIWEFXTkE1QkMKNgjEmAESBDEwNzYY4Fwg7LABKP_yigMw8fOKAzhFQAFYAWoJTUFJTkJBU0lDcghYQVdOQTVCQwpwCjcIxJgBEgQ1Mjg2GOywASDjtAEoxoiLAzCNiYsDOEVAAFgBaglNQUlOQkFTSUNyCFZBVlNDMkJDCjUIxJgBEgQyMDczGOO0ASBDKLKJiwMwioqLAzhFQAFYAWoJTUFJTkJBU0lDcghWQVZTQzJCQxIKCAEQARgBKgJETBgBIgQIARABKAIoAygEMAE) ![Delta](//images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/static_content/fusion/v0.1b/images/airlines/DL.gif) Mon, Mar 16 - Tue, Mar 17 DCA Washington MDW Chicago CA $365 Roundtrip found 4 days ago [](https://expedia.ca/Flights-Search?trip=roundtrip&leg1=from:DCA,to:MDW,departure:16/03/2026TANYT&leg2=from:MDW,to:DCA,departure:17/03/2026TANYT&passengers=children:0,adults:1,seniors:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&options=sortby:price&paandi=true&flp=mdl:flights-flex-module,price:365.00&airProductToken=AQpwCjUIxJgBEgQxNTU4GEMg47QBKNTjhwMwtuSHAzhFQABYAWoJTUFJTkJBU0lDcghWQVZTQTVCQwo3CMSYARIENTI1OBjjtAEg7LABKO_khwMwueWHAzhFQAFYAWoJTUFJTkJBU0lDcghWQVZTQTVCQwpwCjcIxJgBEgQ1MjU4GOywASDjtAEogvGHAzDF8YcDOEVAAFgBaglNQUlOQkFTSUNyCFZBVlNBNUJDCjUIxJgBEgQyMDMwGOO0ASBDKMryhwMwo_OHAzhFQAFYAWoJTUFJTkJBU0lDcghWQVZTQTVCQxIKCAEQARgBKgJETBgBIgQIARABKAIoAygEMAE) ![Delta](//images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/static_content/fusion/v0.1b/images/airlines/DL.gif) Mon, Mar 16 - Tue, Mar 17 DCA Washington MDW Chicago CA $388 Roundtrip found 4 days ago [](https://expedia.ca/Flights-Search?trip=roundtrip&leg1=from:DCA,to:MDW,departure:16/03/2026TANYT&leg2=from:MDW,to:DCA,departure:17/03/2026TANYT&passengers=children:0,adults:1,seniors:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&options=sortby:price&paandi=true&flp=mdl:flights-flex-module,price:387.60&airProductToken=AQpwCjUIxJgBEgQyODY5GEMg47QBKPjhhwMw2-KHAzhFQABYAWoJTUFJTkJBU0lDcghYQVdOQTVCQwo3CMSYARIENTIxOBjjtAEg7LABKI7jhwMw4eOHAzhFQAFYAWoJTUFJTkJBU0lDcghYQVdOQTVCQwpwCjcIxJgBEgQ1Mjc1GOywASDjtAEoxvOHAzCN9IcDOEVAAFgBaglNQUlOQkFTSUNyCFZBVlNBNUJDCjUIxJgBEgQyMDczGOO0ASBDKLL0hwMwi_WHAzhFQAFYAWoJTUFJTkJBU0lDcghWQVZTQTVCQxIKCAEQARgBKgJETBgBIgQIARABKAIoAygEMAE) ![Delta](//images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/static_content/fusion/v0.1b/images/airlines/DL.gif) Mon, Mar 16 - Tue, Mar 17 DCA Washington MDW Chicago CA $410 Roundtrip found 4 days ago [](https://expedia.ca/Flights-Search?trip=roundtrip&leg1=from:DCA,to:MDW,departure:16/03/2026TANYT&leg2=from:MDW,to:DCA,departure:17/03/2026TANYT&passengers=children:0,adults:1,seniors:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&options=sortby:price&paandi=true&flp=mdl:flights-flex-module,price:409.10&airProductToken=AQpwCjUIxJgBEgQyODY5GEMg47QBKPjhhwMw2-KHAzhFQABYAWoJTUFJTkJBU0lDcghYQVdOQTVCQwo3CMSYARIENTIxOBjjtAEg7LABKI7jhwMw4eOHAzhFQAFYAWoJTUFJTkJBU0lDcghYQVdOQTVCQwptCjYIxJgBEgQxMjg1GOywASDgXCjU7YcDMMzuhwM4RUAAWAFqCU1BSU5CQVNJQ3IIWEFXTkE1QkMKMwjEmAESAzczNxjgXCBDKMTvhwMwqPCHAzhFQAFYAWoJTUFJTkJBU0lDcghYQVdOQTVCQxIKCAEQARgBKgJETBgBIgQIARABKAIoAygEMAE) ![Delta](//images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/static_content/fusion/v0.1b/images/airlines/DL.gif) Mon, Mar 16 - Tue, Mar 17 DCA Washington MDW Chicago CA $444 Roundtrip found 4 days ago [](https://expedia.ca/Flights-Search?trip=roundtrip&leg1=from:DCA,to:MDW,departure:16/03/2026TANYT&leg2=from:MDW,to:DCA,departure:17/03/2026TANYT&passengers=children:0,adults:1,seniors:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&options=sortby:price&paandi=true&flp=mdl:flights-flex-module,price:443.50&airProductToken=AQptCjMIxJgBEgM0MTAYQyDgXCj44YcDMO3ihwM4RUAAWAFqCU1BSU5CQVNJQ3IIVEFWVEE1QkMKNgjEmAESBDEwNjMY4Fwg7LABKKvjhwMwoOSHAzhFQAFYAWoJTUFJTkJBU0lDcghUQVZUQTVCQwpwCjcIxJgBEgQ1Mjc1GOywASDjtAEoxvOHAzCN9IcDOEVAAFgBaglNQUlOQkFTSUNyCFZBVlNBNUJDCjUIxJgBEgQyMDczGOO0ASBDKLL0hwMwi_WHAzhFQAFYAWoJTUFJTkJBU0lDcghWQVZTQTVCQxIKCAEQARgBKgJETBgBIgQIARABKAIoAygEMAE) ![Delta](//images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/static_content/fusion/v0.1b/images/airlines/DL.gif) Mon, Apr 20 - Wed, Apr 22 DCA Washington MDW Chicago CA $453 Roundtrip found 6 days ago [](https://expedia.ca/Flights-Search?trip=roundtrip&leg1=from:DCA,to:MDW,departure:20/04/2026TANYT&leg2=from:MDW,to:DCA,departure:22/04/2026TANYT&passengers=children:0,adults:1,seniors:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&options=sortby:price&paandi=true&flp=mdl:flights-flex-module,price:452.30&airProductToken=AQptCjMIxJgBEgM4NTAYQyDgXCio8YoDMKHyigM4WEAAWAFqCU1BSU5DTEFTQ3IIWEFXTkE1TUUKNgjEmAESBDEwNzYY4Fwg7LABKP_yigMw8fOKAzhYQAFYAWoJTUFJTkNMQVNDcghYQVdOQTVNRQpwCjcIxJgBEgQ1Mjg2GOywASDjtAEoxoiLAzCNiYsDOFZAAFgBaglNQUlOQ0xBU0NyCFZBVlNDMk1FCjUIxJgBEgQyMDczGOO0ASBDKLKJiwMwioqLAzhWQAFYAWoJTUFJTkNMQVNDcghWQVZTQzJNRRIKCAEQARgBKgJETBgBIgQIARABKAIoAygEMAE) ![Delta](//images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/static_content/fusion/v0.1b/images/airlines/DL.gif) Mon, Mar 16 - Thu, Mar 19 DCA Washington MDW Chicago CA $458 Roundtrip found 4 days ago [](https://expedia.ca/Flights-Search?trip=roundtrip&leg1=from:DCA,to:MDW,departure:16/03/2026TANYT&leg2=from:MDW,to:DCA,departure:19/03/2026TANYT&passengers=children:0,adults:1,seniors:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&options=sortby:price&paandi=true&flp=mdl:flights-flex-module,price:457.50&airProductToken=AQpwCjUIxJgBEgQyNDc2GEMg47QBKP3khwMw4OWHAzhFQABYAWoJTUFJTkJBU0lDcghWQVZTQTVCQwo3CMSYARIENTI3NRjjtAEg7LABKLTnhwMw_ueHAzhFQAFYAWoJTUFJTkJBU0lDcghWQVZTQTVCQwptCjYIxJgBEgQyMDYwGOywASDgXCjriYgDMOiKiAM4RUAAWAFqCU1BSU5CQVNJQ3IIVEFXT0EwQlEKMwjEmAESAzUzNxjgXCBDKJeLiAMw-4uIAzhFQAFYAWoJTUFJTkJBU0lDcghUQVdPQTBCURIKCAEQARgBKgJETBgBIgQIARABKAIoAygEMAE) ![Delta](//images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/static_content/fusion/v0.1b/images/airlines/DL.gif) Mon, Mar 16 - Tue, Mar 17 DCA Washington MDW Chicago CA $462 Roundtrip found 4 days ago [](https://expedia.ca/Flights-Search?trip=roundtrip&leg1=from:DCA,to:MDW,departure:16/03/2026TANYT&leg2=from:MDW,to:DCA,departure:17/03/2026TANYT&passengers=children:0,adults:1,seniors:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&options=sortby:price&paandi=true&flp=mdl:flights-flex-module,price:461.80&airProductToken=AQpwCjUIxJgBEgQxNTU4GEMg47QBKNTjhwMwtuSHAzhWQABYAWoJTUFJTkNMQVNDcghWQVZTQTVNRQo3CMSYARIENTI1OBjjtAEg7LABKO_khwMwueWHAzhWQAFYAWoJTUFJTkNMQVNDcghWQVZTQTVNRQpwCjcIxJgBEgQ1MjU4GOywASDjtAEogvGHAzDF8YcDOFZAAFgBaglNQUlOQ0xBU0NyCFZBVlNBNU1FCjUIxJgBEgQyMDMwGOO0ASBDKMryhwMwo_OHAzhWQAFYAWoJTUFJTkNMQVNDcghWQVZTQTVNRRIKCAEQARgBKgJETBgBIgQIARABKAIoAygEMAE) ![Delta](//images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/static_content/fusion/v0.1b/images/airlines/DL.gif) Mon, Mar 16 - Tue, Mar 17 DCA Washington MDW Chicago CA $467 Roundtrip found 4 days ago [](https://expedia.ca/Flights-Search?trip=roundtrip&leg1=from:DCA,to:MDW,departure:16/03/2026TANYT&leg2=from:MDW,to:DCA,departure:17/03/2026TANYT&passengers=children:0,adults:1,seniors:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&options=sortby:price&paandi=true&flp=mdl:flights-flex-module,price:466.10&airProductToken=AQptCjMIxJgBEgM0MTAYQyDgXCj44YcDMO3ihwM4RUAAWAFqCU1BSU5CQVNJQ3IIVEFWVEE1QkMKNgjEmAESBDEwNjMY4Fwg7LABKKvjhwMwoOSHAzhFQAFYAWoJTUFJTkJBU0lDcghUQVZUQTVCQwptCjYIxJgBEgQxMjg1GOywASDgXCjU7YcDMMzuhwM4RUAAWAFqCU1BSU5CQVNJQ3IIWEFXTkE1QkMKMwjEmAESAzczNxjgXCBDKMTvhwMwqPCHAzhFQAFYAWoJTUFJTkJBU0lDcghYQVdOQTVCQxIKCAEQARgBKgJETBgBIgQIARABKAIoAygEMAE) ![Delta](//images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/static_content/fusion/v0.1b/images/airlines/DL.gif) Mon, Mar 16 - Thu, Mar 19 DCA Washington MDW Chicago CA $481 Roundtrip found 4 days ago [](https://expedia.ca/Flights-Search?trip=roundtrip&leg1=from:DCA,to:MDW,departure:16/03/2026TANYT&leg2=from:MDW,to:DCA,departure:19/03/2026TANYT&passengers=children:0,adults:1,seniors:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&options=sortby:price&paandi=true&flp=mdl:flights-flex-module,price:480.10&airProductToken=AQptCjMIxJgBEgMzODAYQyDgXCjq5IcDMN3lhwM4RUAAWAFqCU1BSU5CQVNJQ3IIWEFXTkE1QkMKNgjEmAESBDIwNjAY4Fwg7LABKOvmhwMw3ueHAzhFQAFYAWoJTUFJTkJBU0lDcghYQVdOQTVCQwpwCjcIxJgBEgQ1MjE4GOywASDjtAEo64WIAzCvhogDOEVAAFgBaglNQUlOQkFTSUNyCFRBV09BMEJRCjUIxJgBEgQxNDU0GOO0ASBDKPeHiAMw04iIAzhFQAFYAWoJTUFJTkJBU0lDcghUQVdPQTBCURIKCAEQARgBKgJETBgBIgQIARABKAIoAygEMAE) ## Find the cheapest month to fly from Washington (DCA) to Chicago (MDW) ### August is typically the cheapest month to fly From CA $164 - CA $558 per traveller. ## Alternative airports near Chicago Prices were available within the past 7 days. Prices and availability are subject to change. [](https://www.expedia.ca/Flights-Search?leg1=from:DCA,to:ORD,departure:12/02/2026TANYT&leg2=from:ORD,to:DCA,departure:15/02/2026TANYT&trip=roundtrip&passengers=adults:1,children:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&pageId=0&sortOrder=INCREASING&sortType=PRICE) ORD O'Hare Intl. Cheapest 23 min [Flights from CA $580 ](https://www.expedia.ca/Flights-Search?leg1=from:DCA,to:ORD,departure:12/02/2026TANYT&leg2=from:ORD,to:DCA,departure:15/02/2026TANYT&trip=roundtrip&passengers=adults:1,children:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&pageId=0&sortOrder=INCREASING&sortType=PRICE) __Flight from Washington to Chicago (DCA - MDW) route information__ | Origin airport | Ronald Reagan Washington National | | ------------------- | --------------------------------- | | Destination airport | Midway Intl. | | Airlines serving | Delta | | Roundtrip price | CA $354 | | Distance | 957 km | | Average flight time | 1 hour 12 mins | ## Washington to Chicago Flights **The easy way to book your flights from Washington to Chicago** With Expedia, it’s simple to find and book flights to Chicago from Washington whether you’re traveling for business or pleasure. Enter your travel dates, hit search, and choose your flight from 20 airlines that cover this route. There are nonstop flights to Midway Intl., too. Choose your preferred carrier and cabin class with the advanced search tool and select your ideal departure time. Then, if you want, you can see just nonstop or refundable flights. And if you’re traveling last minute, just enter the date to check out flights from Washington to Chicago today, tomorrow, or this week. **Save dollars with cheap flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National, DCA to Midway Intl., MDW** Sort your search results by price to find great deals on your flight from Washington to Chicago—you get all your cheapest options first. Grab yourself a bargain now—the lowest price on flights to Chicago from Washington currently is just CA $355 rising to CA $481\. Here are more money-saving tips: - Fly in April when flight prices are normally at their lowest - Book about a month to 6 weeks before you travel for the best prices to Chicago - Avoid peak season and weekends when flights can cost more - Early morning and late-night flights are sometimes cheaper, so try varying your travel times - One surefire way to save money on your flight is to book your flight and hotel together with Expedia. Sometimes, the savings are so large that the flight is basically free! **Reasons to choose Expedia for your flight to Chicago from Washington** Whatever your destination, budget, or reason to travel, in just one quick search, you can choose from loads of flights, airlines, and cabin classes. The filters make it quick and easy to find your ideal flights, and if you choose one of the flexible options, you won’t be charged to change your flight. So book your flight to Chicago with Expedia today. ## Frequently asked questions ### How much is a flight from DCA to MDW? ### Do I need to pay a cancellation fee if I cancel my flight from National Airport to Midway Intl. Airport (MDW)? ### How do I find cheap flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to MDW that have flexible change policies? ### How many hours is the flight from National Airport to Chicago Airport? ### How far is the flight from DCA to Midway Airport? ### Which airlines fly direct from DCA to Chicago Airport? ### Are National Airport to MDW flight tickets cheaper when they're purchased at the last minute? \*Available to Expedia members.