DCA → MKEWashington to Milwaukee

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Direct flights from Washington (DCA) to Milwaukee (MKE): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 70% of the last 20 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 7 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 20 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,019 km, an estimated 1 hour 48 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Milwaukee. Updated 18 October 2026 at 15:33 UTC.

Today, DCA → MKE

Sun 18 Oct · local times
  1. 07:25 WN1493Southwest Left 07:35 +10 Landed 08:03 −32

Checked DCA board 10:18 · MKE board 10:33

DCA Washington smooth · +8
MKE Milwaukee busy · +19
1,019 km · ~1h 48m est.
dep bank 06:05–22:0514x weekly
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
70% on time

of the last 20 operated DCA → MKE flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −7 min. 0 of 20 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−7 minacross the last 20 operated legs
Flight time~1h 48mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 20

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American AirlinesSouthwest Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
American AirlinesAA60% on time

Flights AA5637 15:25 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · AA5656 22:05 daily

Southwest AirlinesWN80% on time

Flights WN174 06:05 Sa · WN1493 06:55 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · WN1229 15:10 Mo Th Fr · WN2778 15:15 Tu We

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-18WN1493dep +10 → arr−32
10-17AA5656dep +34 → arr−11
10-17WN174dep +11 → arr−30
10-16AA5637dep +330 → arr+399
10-16AA5656dep +216 → arr+174
10-16WN1229dep +67 → arr+28
10-16WN1493dep +15 → arr−21
10-15AA5637dep +47 → arr−27
10-15AA5656dep +11 → arr−23
10-15WN1229dep +174 → arr+135
10-15WN1493dep +14 → arr−14
10-14AA5637dep +31 → arr+1
10-14AA5656dep +0 → arr+10
10-14WN1493dep +15 → arr−7
10-14WN2778dep +30 → arr−2
10-13AA5637dep +0 → arr−12
10-13AA5656dep +9 → arr+26
10-13WN1493dep +9 → arr−26
10-13WN2778dep +0 → arr−24
10-12AA5637departed+113

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
DCAWashington +8 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · ENE 9 kt Full DCA delay board →
MKEMilwaukee +19 min busy 🌤 clear · SW 15 kt Full MKE delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at MKE: 45% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +12 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Washington to Milwaukee route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DCA to MKE flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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DCA to MKE questions

Is DCA–MKE running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The arrival side at MKE is the weaker end, route health score 81/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on DCA–MKE?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:05 and evening departures around 22:05 from DCA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MKE delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DCA to MKE?

Great-circle distance is 1,019 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 102–117 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DCA–MKE fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 26 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.