Award flights from Washington to Chicago
Award space from Washington to Chicago
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AwardTool saw award space on 4 airport pairs between Washington (IAD, DCA, BWI) and Chicago (ORD, MDW) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 4,500 points + $25.60 on DCA–ORD (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business class: 19,300 points + $5.60 on DCA–ORD (Qantas Frequent Flyer). Lowest first class: 9,000 points + $25.60 on DCA–ORD (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
Prices observed – .
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- Lowest economy
- 4,500 pts + $25.60
- DCA–ORD · Atmos
- Lowest business class
- 19,300 pts + $5.60
- DCA–ORD · Qantas
- Lowest first class
- 9,000 pts + $25.60
- DCA–ORD · Atmos
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Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Washington and Chicago, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 7,500 pts + $25.60Atmos · 10 dates | 19,300 pts + $5.60Qantas · 16 dates | 15,000 pts + $25.60Atmos · 13 dates |
| Washington National (DCA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 4,500 pts + $25.60Atmos · 309 dates | 19,300 pts + $5.60Qantas · 319 dates | 9,000 pts + $25.60Atmos · 319 dates |
| Washington National (DCA) to Chicago Midway (MDW) | 10,000 pts + $27.54Flying Blue · 5 dates | 25,500 pts + $39.19Flying Blue · 5 dates | — |
| Baltimore (BWI) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 4,500 pts + $25.60Atmos · 195 dates | 29,000 pts + $5.60Qantas · 263 dates | 9,000 pts + $25.60Atmos · 243 dates |
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.
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. 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.
Lowest observed by cabin, Washington to Chicago
- Economy: 4,500 points + $25.60 on Washington National (DCA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space there on 309 dates.
- Business Class: 19,300 points + $5.60 on Washington National (DCA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed business-class award space there on 319 dates.
- First Class: 9,000 points + $25.60 on Washington National (DCA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first-class award space there on 319 dates.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Questions about Washington to Chicago award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Washington to Chicago?
In business class, DCA–ORD with 19,300 points + $5.60 (Qantas Frequent Flyer). In economy, DCA–ORD with 4,500 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Washington and Chicago had award space?
IAD–ORD (economy, business class and first class), DCA–ORD (economy, business class and first class), DCA–MDW (economy and business class) and BWI–ORD (economy, business class and first class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.