United States · 588 miles (946 km)

Dulles (IAD) to Chicago (ORD) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Dulles (IAD) to Chicago (ORD): United Airlines. The two airports are 588 miles (946 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 58 ways to fly it with one stop, through South Bend, Morgantown and Pittsburgh and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from IAD to ORD

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Book IAD to ORD with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

IAD to ORD with one stop

58 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via South Bend (SBN)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Morgantown (MGW)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Pittsburgh (PIT)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Clarksburg (CKB)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Columbus (CMH)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Cleveland (CLE)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Johnstown (JST)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Dayton (DAY)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines and United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Charlottesville (CHO)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Cincinnati (CVG)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Indianapolis (IND)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via State College (SCE)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Middletown (MDT)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Roanoke (ROA)United Airlines the whole way
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IAD to ORD: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IAD to ORD?

United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Dulles (IAD) to Chicago (ORD).

How far is Dulles from Chicago by plane?

Dulles (IAD) and Chicago (ORD) are 588 miles (946 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book IAD to ORD award flights?

13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does IAD to ORD cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for IAD to ORD with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Dulles and Chicago?

The most direct connections are through South Bend (SBN), Morgantown (MGW), Pittsburgh (PIT), Clarksburg (CKB) and Columbus (CMH). On 55 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example United Airlines through South Bend.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.