Dulles to Milwaukee (IAD–MKE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

IAD Airport Page →
610 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 25 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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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
DTW Detroit 3h 39m AFAMAV AMDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Milwaukee flights
ORD Chicago 4h 9m ACAVAZ AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Milwaukee flights
BNA Nashville 4h 22m AVAZCM WN Nashville (BNA) to Milwaukee flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 25m AAACAT AA Charlotte (CLT) to Milwaukee flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 25m ACAVCM AAUA Philadelphia (PHL) to Milwaukee flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 39m AFAMCM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Milwaukee flights
STL St Louis 4h 56m AVCMSN WN St Louis (STL) to Milwaukee flights
LGA New York 5h AVDLUA DLWS New York (LGA) to Milwaukee flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 7m AFAMCM AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Milwaukee flights
EWR Newark 5h 29m AVAZEJA UA Newark (EWR) to Milwaukee flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Dulles to Milwaukee
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
3 Airlines 610 mi 2h nonstop -1h behind

IAD–MKE had nonstop service from United Airlines, Hera Flight and Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 610 miles in 2h.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop IAD–MKE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 1 73% Star Alliance
UD Hera Flight 0 73%
WN Southwest Airlines 0 73%
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: UD + WN (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for IAD to MKE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
25
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,085
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
IAD → MKE
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
73%
Arriving
92%
Return
MKE → IAD
63%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
63%
Arriving
60%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. IAD delays → MKE delays →

Other ways to reach Milwaukee from Dulles

Nearby airports with service to General Mitchell International Airport.
Metric IAD→MKE DCA→MKE BWI→MKE
Distance from IAD 23 mi 45 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 5
Weekly flights 46 41
Flight time 2h 2h 2h
Departure OTP 73%
Airports within 200 miles of IAD with service to General Mitchell International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Dulles, it's 5:00 PM in Milwaukee.
Distance & Flight Time
610 mi / 982 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 0m gate to gate.
Getting to IAD

WMATA Silver Line Metro now reaches Dulles directly; take Silver Line to Washington Dulles Airport station (about 65 min from Metro Center, ~$7). The connection opened in late 2022.Ride-shares from downtown DC run $35–60 and take 35–50 minutes via I-66 (longer during peak hours). Washington Flyer coach to Wiehle-Reston East Metro costs $6. The airport is 27 miles from downtown; taxis are expensive ($60–80).

IAD–MKE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dulles to Milwaukee route.
Route details
Distance610 mi / 982 km
Flight time2h
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: IAD
IATA / ICAOIAD / KIAD
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.0M
Elevation312 ft / 95 m
Destination: MKE
IATA / ICAOMKE / KMKE
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation723 ft / 220 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about IAD to MKE flights.
Nonstop flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport take about 2h gate to gate. The route covers 610 miles.
3 airlines operated the nonstop from IAD to MKE: United Airlines, Hera Flight and Southwest Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Chicago O'Hare and Nashville.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MKE and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Milwaukee is 1 hour behind Dulles.
Yes, return flights from MKE to IAD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DCA, 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 IAD to MKE

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) had nonstop service from United Airlines, Hera Flight and Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

IAD to MKE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from IAD to MKE is about 2 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 610 miles (982 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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