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DCA → ORD
Washington to Chicago · departing 6:30 AM
DCA → ORD flights departing 5–9 AM arrive on time 90.2% of the time, against 79.0% across the whole day — your departure window is 11.2 points better than average for this route.
Your slot
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Other times on DCA → ORD
Time of day
5–9 AM is among the most reliable times to leave on DCA → ORD: 90.2% on time.
- 5–9 AM90.2%
- 9 AM–12 PM86.4%
- 12–3 PM81.2%
- 3–6 PM66.5%
- 6–9 PM65.7%
- 9 PM–5 AM74.5%
Day of week
- Monday80.1%
- Tuesday80.6%
- Wednesday77.7%
- Thursday78.5%
- Friday75.0%
- Saturday83.2%
- Sunday78.8%
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
Flights on DCA → ORD, the ones scheduled closest to 6:30 AM first.
Within 90 minutes of 6:30 AM, UA1793 (usually 6:30 AM) has the best record: 93.6% on time and 1.42% cancelled over 845 flights, against 79.0% on time for DCA → ORD as a whole.
| Flight | Usually departs | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|
| UA1793United AirlinesLive map | 6:30 AM | 93.6% | 1.42% |
| AA2304American AirlinesLive map | 6:59 AM29 min away | 89.4% | 2.10% |
| AA2903American AirlinesLive map | 6:00 AM30 min away | 84.1% | 4.66% |
| UA2201United AirlinesLive map | 10:30 AM240 min away | 93.0% | 1.38% |
| AA489American AirlinesLive map | 11:59 AM329 min away | 84.8% | 1.88% |
| UA511United AirlinesLive map | 1:00 PM390 min away | 75.9% | 4.32% |
| UA1888United AirlinesLive map | 3:30 PM540 min away | 71.1% | 2.19% |
| UA1325United AirlinesLive map | 3:30 PM540 min away | 64.6% | 4.74% |
| AA1630American AirlinesLive map | 8:45 PM585 min away | 71.7% | 2.91% |
| UA2148United AirlinesLive map | 6:00 PM690 min away | 56.0% | 1.65% |
Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · Showing 10 of 11 flight numbers. “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.
When to get to the airport
A starting point for DCA, not a promise about your day.
2h 0m before your 6:30 AM departure
How this was worked out
- FlyerIntel cannot currently obtain live security wait times for DCA, 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 Washington to Chicago.
Who flies this route
Performance by the carrier that actually operates the flight.
| Carrier | Flights | On time | Cancelled | Median delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 10,320 | 79.2% | 1.99% | -6 min |
| American Airlines | 7,680 | 78.4% | 2.57% | -11 min |
| Republic Airways | 1,553 | 80.4% | 4.64% | -10 min |
| SkyWest Airlines | 446 | 78.3% | 3.81% | -10 min |