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ORD → DCA
Chicago to Washington
Your slot
Add a date and a scheduled departure time above to see how your weekday and hour have done on this route.
Other times on ORD → DCA
Time of day
- 5–9 AM86.0%
- 9 AM–12 PM75.5%
- 12–3 PM68.9%
- 3–6 PM67.9%
- 6–9 PM62.3%
- 9 PM–5 AM69.1%
Day of week
- Monday72.3%
- Tuesday76.1%
- Wednesday73.0%
- Thursday72.0%
- Friday69.0%
- Saturday79.0%
- Sunday71.1%
Bars start below the lowest figure so a real gap is visible; read the percentage, not the bar length. A time with too few flights to score is left unscored rather than guessed at.
Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · History describes what has happened on this route. It is not a prediction about your flight. Full route profile →
Which flight
Every flight number on ORD → DCA with enough history to judge, most reliable first.
On this route, UA1077 (usually 6:00 AM) has the best record: 90.0% on time and 1.30% cancelled over 615 flights, against 73.0% on time for ORD → DCA as a whole.
| Flight | Usually departs | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|
| UA1077United AirlinesLive map | 6:00 AM | 90.0% | 1.30% |
| UA482United AirlinesLive map | 7:00 AM | 86.1% | 1.60% |
| AA2345American AirlinesLive map | 8:05 AM | 74.4% | 3.16% |
| UA2668United AirlinesLive map | 11:15 AM | 69.4% | 2.42% |
| UA752United AirlinesLive map | 12:45 PM | 65.8% | 0.60% |
| AA2769American AirlinesLive map | 2:57 PM | 65.5% | 5.26% |
| AA1187American AirlinesLive map | 11:52 AM | 62.3% | 6.15% |
| UA1314United AirlinesLive map | 2:00 PM | 55.3% | 2.45% |
| UA1369United AirlinesLive map | 6:00 PM | 55.2% | 3.15% |
| AA1787American AirlinesLive map chosen, below | 7:16 PM | 52.0% | 9.42% |
Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · “Usually departs” is the scheduled time each flight number most often had over the period; airlines retime flights, so confirm the time on your booking. Flight numbers with fewer than 90 operations on this route are left out. This is history, not a forecast for your flight.
Where AA1787 is right now
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When to get to the airport
A starting point for ORD, not a promise about your day.
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How this was worked out
- FlyerIntel cannot currently obtain live security wait times for ORD, so this figure does not account for the queue on the day.
- It does not include your journey to the airport, parking, or a shuttle from a remote lot.
- International departures, and travel with children, checked pets or special assistance, need more time.
Both airports right now
Aviation weather is not currently a factor.
Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.
UpdatedAviation weather is not currently a factor.
Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.
UpdatedSource: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · Conditions describe the airfield, not your flight, and change quickly.
Other ways to make this journey
Airport pairings serving Chicago to Washington.
Who flies this route
Performance by the carrier that actually operates the flight.
| Carrier | Flights | On time | Cancelled | Median delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 10,323 | 74.6% | 1.63% | -4 min |
| American Airlines | 7,669 | 70.5% | 2.78% | -1 min |
| Republic Airways | 1,550 | 72.4% | 4.06% | -5 min |
| SkyWest Airlines | 446 | 74.9% | 2.69% | -5 min |