Washington to Milwaukee (DCA–MKE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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633 mi airlines charter/private 28/wk
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Flight Schedule 15 flights Verified 31m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN1450
WN Southwest
738
7:39 AM
EDT T1
8:25 AM
CDT
1h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2781
WN Southwest
7M8
7:55 AM
EDT T1
8:55 AM
CDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5286
AA American
CR7
11:00 AM
EDT T2
12:11 PM
CDT
2h 11m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN363
WN Southwest
B38M
12:35 PM
EDT T1
1:40 PM
CDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN786
WN Southwest
737
3:40 PM
EDT T1
4:50 PM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN184
WN Southwest
7S7
3:50 PM
EDT T1
5:00 PM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN573
WN Southwest
7M8
4:10 PM
EDT T1
5:20 PM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5656
AA American
CR7
5:30 PM
EDT T2
6:43 PM
CDT
2h 13m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5646
AA American
CR7
6:01 AM
CDT
9:09 AM
EDT
2h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN311
WN Southwest
737
8:15 AM
CDT
11:00 AM
EDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1711
WN Southwest
7S7
8:20 AM
CDT
11:05 AM
EDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1419
WN Southwest
7M8
9:15 AM
CDT
12:00 PM
EDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA9950
AA American
12:16 PM
CDT
3:49 PM
EDT
2h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5286
AA American
CR7
12:41 PM
CDT
3:51 PM
EDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2941
WN Southwest
7S7
6:47 PM
CDT
9:30 PM
EDT
1h 43m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MDW Chicago 3h 30m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Milwaukee flights
DTW Detroit 3h 40m AAAFAM AMDLEJM Detroit (DTW) to Milwaukee flights
ORD Chicago 4h 9m AAASAY AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Milwaukee flights
STL St Louis 4h 17m AAWN WN St Louis (STL) to Milwaukee flights
BNA Nashville 4h 31m AADLWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Milwaukee flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 44m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Milwaukee flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 48m AAASBA AA Philadelphia (PHL) to Milwaukee flights
EWR Newark 4h 49m UA UA Newark (EWR) to Milwaukee flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 57m AAAFAM AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Milwaukee flights
JFK New York 5h AAAFAM B6DLLA New York (JFK) to Milwaukee flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Washington to Milwaukee
2 carriers, 28 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 633 mi 2h 10m nonstop -1h behind

DCA–MKE is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines and American Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 633 miles in approximately 2h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DCA–MKE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 15 737, 738, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 1h46-2h10 100%
AA American Airlines 13 CR7 2h11-2h13 100% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (15 flights/wk, 54%)
Oneworld: AA (13 flights/wk, 46%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DCA to MKE direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
28
Outbound / wk
28
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DCA to MKE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
46
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,915
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
DCA → MKE
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
75%
Return
MKE → DCA
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
95%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DCA delays → MKE delays →

Other ways to reach Milwaukee from Washington

Nearby airports with service to General Mitchell International Airport.
Metric DCA→MKE IAD→MKE BWI→MKE
Distance from DCA 23 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 10 4
Weekly flights 28 1 20
Flight time 2h 10m 1h 52m 1h 48m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of DCA with service to General Mitchell International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Milwaukee is 1 hour behind Washington.
DCA: EDT · MKE: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Washington, it's 5:00 PM in Milwaukee.
Distance & Flight Time
633 mi / 1,019 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 10m gate to gate.
Getting to DCA

The DC Metro (Yellow and Blue lines) connects the airport directly to downtown Washington in 15–25 minutes from most central stations ($2.25–$3.85 depending on distance and time of day). The Reagan National Airport station is inside the terminal complex with a direct indoor walkway. Metro runs from about 05:00 to midnight Sunday–Thursday, and until 01:00 on Friday–Saturday.Taxis and Uber/Lyft from the city centre cost $15–30 depending on destination and traffic. DCA is one of the most transit-accessible major US airports. Driving is straightforward via the George Washington Memorial Parkway; short-term parking at the terminal costs from $5 for 20 minutes. No personal vehicles are allowed to idle at arrivals; use the cell-phone lot or commercial pick-up zones.

DCA–MKE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Washington to Milwaukee route.
Route details
Distance633 mi / 1,019 km
Flight time2h 10m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights28 out / 28 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DCA
IATA / ICAODCA / KDCA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr25.5M
Elevation15 ft / 5 m
Destination: MKE
IATA / ICAOMKE / KMKE
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation723 ft / 220 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DCA to MKE flights.
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport take about 2h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 633 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from DCA to MKE: Southwest Airlines and American Airlines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Chicago O'Hare.
Milwaukee is 1 hour behind Washington.
Yes, return flights from MKE to DCA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAD, BWI and HGR. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from DCA to MKE

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines and American Airlines. With 28 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DCA to MKE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DCA to MKE is about 2 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 633 miles (1,019 km). There are approximately 28 weekly flights outbound and 28 return, totaling 56 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dulles (IAD), Baltimore (BWI) and Hagerstown (HGR).