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

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Connecting Flight Schedule 25 1-stop flights Verified 2d ago
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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 31m AFDLKE AMAVCM Detroit (DTW) to Dulles flights
ORD Chicago 4h 2m AAACAS ACAVAZ Chicago (ORD) to Dulles flights
BNA Nashville 4h 10m WN AVAZCM Nashville (BNA) to Dulles flights
STL St Louis 4h 19m WN AVCMSN St Louis (STL) to Dulles flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 25m AAQR ACAVCM Philadelphia (PHL) to Dulles flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 33m AFAMDL AFAMCM Atlanta (ATL) to Dulles flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 36m AA AAACAT Charlotte (CLT) to Dulles flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 41m AFAMDL AFCMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Dulles flights
LGA New York 4h 47m DLWS AVEJANH New York (LGA) to Dulles flights
MCI Kansas City 4h 56m WN AVCMSN Kansas City (MCI) to Dulles flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Milwaukee to Dulles
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
3 Airlines 610 mi 1h 45m nonstop +1h ahead

MKE–IAD had nonstop service from United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in September 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 1h 45m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MKE–IAD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 2 79% Star Alliance
WN Southwest Airlines 1 79%
DL Delta Air Lines 0 79% SkyTeam
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (2 flights/wk, 67%)
Unaffiliated: WN (1 flights/wk, 33%)
SkyTeam: DL (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 MKE to IAD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
25
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,100
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
MKE → IAD
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
79%
Arriving
90%
Return
IAD → MKE
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
94%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MKE delays → IAD delays →

Other ways to reach Dulles from Milwaukee

Nearby airports with service to Washington Dulles International Airport.
Metric MKE→IAD ORD→IAD MSN→IAD
Distance from MKE 67 mi 74 mi
Nonstop airlines 16 4
Weekly flights 201 1
Flight time 1h 45m 0h 56m 1h 29m
Departure OTP 79%
Airports within 200 miles of MKE with service to Washington Dulles International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Milwaukee, it's 7:00 PM in Dulles.
Distance & Flight Time
610 mi / 982 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 45m gate to gate.
Getting from IAD

Silver Line Metro runs from Washington Dulles Airport station to Metro Center in about 65 minutes (~$7). The route bypasses I-66 and I-495 congestion entirely. Washington Flyer coach also runs to Wiehle-Reston East station ($6, 15 min) for Metro connection.Taxis and ride-shares to downtown DC cost $55–80 and take 35–55 minutes depending on traffic. Car rental facilities are on-site. Dulles is 27 miles west of the Capitol; it is farther than either DCA or BWI from central DC.

Dulles Climate

Humid continental climate. Summers are hot and muggy (30–36°C) with frequent afternoon thunderstorms that cause delays June through August. Winters bring cold temperatures (−3 to 5°C) with snow and ice. The Virginia suburbs accumulate more snow than downtown DC, and ice storms are the primary disruption risk.

Dulles sits at higher elevation in Virginia's piedmont and sees more winter precipitation than DCA. Spring and fall are variable. Snowfall is possible into April. Thunderstorms begin from April through May.

MKE–IAD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Milwaukee to Dulles route.
Route details
Distance610 mi / 982 km
Flight time1h 45m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MKE
IATA / ICAOMKE / KMKE
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation723 ft / 220 m
Destination: IAD
IATA / ICAOIAD / KIAD
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.0M
Elevation312 ft / 95 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MKE to IAD flights.
Nonstop flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport take about 1h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 610 miles.
3 airlines operated the nonstop from MKE to IAD: United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 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 September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 45m.
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 IAD 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.
Dulles is 1 hour ahead of Milwaukee.
Yes, return flights from IAD to MKE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ORD, MSN and MDW. 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 MKE to IAD

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) had nonstop service from United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in September 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.

MKE to IAD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MKE to IAD is about 1 hours 45 minutes 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 Chicago (ORD), Madison (MSN) and Chicago (MDW).