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route Route

DCA → ORD

1,705 km avg 1h 32m 3 airlines

Departure

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
01:16 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
80° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 12,000 ft, BKN 15,000 ft, OVC 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T04:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 150452Z 08004KT 10SM BKN120 BKN150 OVC250 21/17 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP147 T02110167 403060161

TAF KDCA 150307Z 1503/1606 31010KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN120 FM150400 24006KT P6SM SCT250 FM151600 22010G18KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250 FM160000 21007KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 142 Departures
flight_land 86 Arrivals

Arrival

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
00:16 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
160° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,900 ft, BKN 3,600 ft, OVC 4,600 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.73 inHg
Wx
-TSRA

Obs: 2026-04-15T04:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 150451Z 16008KT 10SM -TSRA FEW019 BKN036CB OVC046 18/17 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND 32026/0401 GRE0354 SLP062 OCNL LTGICCCCG ALQDS TS ALQDS MOV E P0071 T01780167

TAF KORD 150259Z 1503/1606 20016G26KT 6SM -TSRA SCT035 BKN040CB TEMPO 1503/1505 31025G35KT 1 1/2SM +TSRA BR BKN030CB FM150500 19013KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT025 BKN035CB OVC070 PROB30 1505/1508 2SM TSRA BKN025CB FM151000 24010KT 6SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC060 FM151400 21013G23KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 FM152100 19012G22KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT025 BKN040CB PROB30 1522/1602 2SM -TSRA BR OVC030CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 556 Departures
flight_land 577 Arrivals
Flights tracked
27
Avg duration
1h 32m
Distance
1,705 km

Live traffic

DCA → ORD. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Airlines 3

Airline Flights shown
American Airlines 12
SkyWest Airlines 5
United Airlines 1

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Recent flights last 27

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-14 AAL2695 A4B065 Apr 14, 09:10 UTCApr 14, 11:05 UTC1h 55m -
2026-04-14 AAL2695 A4B065 Apr 14, 08:19 UTCApr 14, 11:40 UTC3h 21m +16m
2026-04-13 UAL343 A135CB Apr 13, 23:35 UTCApr 13, 23:45 UTC10m -
2026-04-13 AAL1682 A6C120 Apr 13, 22:59 UTCApr 14, 00:23 UTC1h 24m +17m
2026-04-13 UAL1325 AA7E7B Apr 13, 21:35 UTCApr 13, 23:30 UTC1h 55m -
2026-04-13 AAL489 A977D4 Apr 13, 21:23 UTCApr 13, 22:58 UTC1h 35m +7m
2026-04-13 AAL3307 ABEA11 Apr 13, 21:00 UTCApr 13, 22:55 UTC1h 55m -
2026-04-13 AAL1682 A6C120 Apr 13, 20:15 UTCApr 13, 21:20 UTC1h 5m -
2026-04-13 SKW5564 A0B333 Apr 13, 19:50 UTCApr 13, 21:10 UTC1h 20m -
2026-04-13 SKW5564 A0B333 Apr 13, 19:06 UTCApr 13, 20:59 UTC1h 53m +5m
2026-04-13 SKW5564 A0B333 Apr 13, 18:29 UTCApr 13, 20:30 UTC2h 1m +5m
2026-04-13 RPA3483 AAACC3 Apr 13, 18:15 UTCApr 13, 21:29 UTC3h 14m +135m
2026-04-13 AAL2304 AA1BE0 Apr 13, 17:48 UTCApr 13, 19:23 UTC1h 35m -7m
2026-04-13 AAL1029 AD1FC8 Apr 13, 15:50 UTCApr 13, 16:20 UTC30m -
2026-04-13 AAL1029 AD1FC8 Apr 13, 15:36 UTCApr 13, 16:19 UTC43m +5m
2026-04-13 SKW4697 AD2517 Apr 13, 14:56 UTCApr 13, 15:28 UTC32m +22m
2026-04-13 AAL1200 AB10DF Apr 13, 13:53 UTCApr 13, 15:36 UTC1h 43m +18m
2026-04-13 AAL1029 AD1FC8 Apr 13, 13:30 UTCApr 13, 14:10 UTC40m -
2026-04-13 AAL2903 A3A9EB Apr 13, 10:18 UTCApr 13, 11:55 UTC1h 37m +8m
2026-04-13 AAL1682 ACA760 Apr 13, 01:10 UTCApr 13, 02:30 UTC1h 20m -
2026-04-13 AAL1328 AA02AB Apr 13, 00:17 UTCApr 13, 01:53 UTC1h 36m +5m
2026-04-13 RPA3487 A9D0FE Apr 13, 00:10 UTCApr 13, 01:45 UTC1h 35m -
2026-04-12 AAL3307 AB0E4C Apr 12, 19:58 UTCApr 12, 21:32 UTC1h 34m +8m
2026-04-12 AAL2304 AB5FDD Apr 12, 19:31 UTCApr 12, 21:10 UTC1h 39m +9m
2026-04-12 SKW5564 A10D56 Apr 12, 18:35 UTCApr 12, 20:15 UTC1h 40m -
2026-04-12 RPA3483 AA5657 Apr 12, 18:15 UTCApr 12, 19:40 UTC1h 25m +12m
2026-04-12 AAL2304 AB5FDD Apr 12, 18:06 UTCApr 12, 19:45 UTC1h 39m +24m

DCA → ORD frequently asked

How long is the flight from DCA to ORD?
Average flight time on the DCA–ORD route is 1h 32m, covering approximately 1,705 km (1,059 mi).
What is the distance from DCA to ORD?
The great-circle distance from DCA to ORD is approximately 1,705 km (1,059 miles).
Which airlines fly from DCA to ORD?
3 airlines operate this route in our records: American Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, United Airlines.
How many flights per week from DCA to ORD?
We've observed ~9 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (27 total flights recorded).
Can I track DCA–ORD flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.