How to find cheap flights from Chicago to Washington

Looking for flight tickets from Chicago to Washington? Whether you're flying one-way or round-trip, here are a few tips on how to score the best price and make your flight journey as smooth as possible.

Simply hit "search." From United Airlines to international carriers like Emirates, we've compared flights from all major airlines and online travel agents to find the cheapest Chicago to Washington flights. And with us, there are no hidden fees – what you see is what you pay.

Flex your dates to secure the best fares for your Chicago to Washington ticket. If your travel dates are flexible, use FareArena's "Whole month" tool to find the cheapest month, and even day to fly from Chicago to Washington.

Set up a Price Alert. We price-check with over 1,000 travel companies so you don't have to. You can easily track the price of your airline tickets from Chicago to Washington by creating an alert. Whenever prices go up or down, you'll get an email or push notification to help make sure you get the best possible flight deal.

Look for direct flights. Only interested in direct flights from Chicago to Washington? Make sure to tick "Direct flights only" when performing a search. If there are direct Chicago to Washington flights available, these will appear in the results.

Find the cheapest Business Class flights from Chicago to Washington. Check the difference in price of your plane ticket to Washington from Chicago when traveling in Economy, Premium Economy, Business or First Class. Note that not all cabin classes are available for every destination or airline.

Include nearby airports in your search. Widen your search for Chicago to Washington flight deals by selecting the "add nearby airports" option. This will allow you to see flight prices for all the nearest airports at your departure and destination points and could help you save money.

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Book a ticket from Chicago to Washington with extra peace of mind

Find flexible flights from Chicago to Washington. Your airline might be offering flexible flight tickets from Chicago to Washington, which means you won't lose out if your flight has to be changed or canceled.

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Compare Chicago to Washington flight tickets with other routes using the Everywhere search

Not quite yet set on flying to Washington from Chicago? You can easily browse other destinations by searching flights to "Everywhere" – this will allow you to find the cheapest place to travel from your origin.