DCA to ORD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 983 km (611 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 45m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (ORD to DCA).
How far is it from Washington to Chicago?
The great-circle distance between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 983 km (611 mi, 531 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from DCA to ORD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ORD is roughly northwest of DCA.
How is the DCA to ORD route written in code?
The pair is written DCA-ORD in IATA codes and KDCA-KORD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is DCA (KDCA), Chicago O'Hare International Airport is ORD (KORD).
| DCA | ORD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
| ICAO code | KDCA | KORD |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 15 ft | 680 ft |
| Rank by connections | #70 | #2 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
ORD sits 665 ft (203 m) higher than DCA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DCA to ORD
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Washington from Chicago?
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) are 983 km (611 mi, 531 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DCA to ORD?
A typical nonstop flight between DCA and ORD takes about 1h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ORD from DCA?
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) lies roughly northwest of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Which airlines fly DCA to ORD?
3 airlines appear on the DCA-ORD route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, United Airlines, US Airways.
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