Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
DCA to MDW: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
599 mi
964 km · 521 nm
1h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
See live DCA→MDW fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
599 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near DCA
Near MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from MDW?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Chicago (MDW) is 599 miles (964 km, 521 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 46m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Washington and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to MDW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DCA–MDW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.