Award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Washington National (DCA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 6 programs for ORD→DCA. Lowest economy: 4,500 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business: 19,300 points + $5.60 (Qantas Frequent Flyer). Lowest first: 9,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
Data as of
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ORD to DCA at a glance
- From
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, United States (ORD)
- To
- Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport, Washington, United States (DCA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 6 of 7 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business and first, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Washington National (DCA)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 4,500 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 9+ | 309 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 296 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 9,200 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 296 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 315 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 13,200 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 318 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $32.98 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 312 | See dates |
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 19,300 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 295 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 28,000 pts + $89.66 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC) | 2 | 71 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 34,600 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 303 | See dates |
Not seen in business: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan and Alaska Atmos Rewards.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 9,000 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 4 | 303 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 16,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 5 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 315 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $32.98 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 13 | See dates |
Not seen in first: GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Premium Economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 19,300 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | GOL Smiles | 34,800 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 9,000 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Australia Velocity | 16,500 pts + $9.53 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $32.98 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 4,500 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 191 dates (6 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 19,300 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 274 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- First: nonstop from 9,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 270 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly ORD to DCA on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 · Atmos (15 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (15 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (26 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (28 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (26 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (27 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (28 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (31 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (28 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (28 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (28 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (30 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (30 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (25 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (22 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (22 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (25 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (28 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (26 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (6 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (7 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (7 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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What's the lowest Chicago O’Hare to Washington National award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 4,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 309 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 19:21 UTC). In business, 19,300 points + $5.60 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business award space on 295 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 03:37 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on ORD→DCA?
6 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 315 dates, first 315 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 312 dates, first 13 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 309 dates, first 303 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 318 dates, business 303 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 296 dates, business 295 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 296 dates, business 71 dates, first 5 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from ORD to DCA?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business and first, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 4,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest ORD→DCA award prices?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for May 2027 departures, 4,500 points with Atmos (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 19,300 points with Qantas (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.