MKE → DCAMilwaukee to Washington

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Direct flights from Milwaukee (MKE) to Washington (DCA): 20 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 88% of the last 26 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 17 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 26 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 Milwaukee and Washington. Updated 31 October 2026 at 03:33 UTC.

MKE Milwaukee smooth · +7
DCA Washington smooth · +0
1,019 km · ~1h 48m est.
dep bank 06:00–17:1020x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 20x weekly · nonstop
88% on time

of the last 26 tracked MKE → DCA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −17 min. 0 of 26 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−17 minacross the last 26 arrivals
Flight time~1h 48mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures20x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 26

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 AirlinesAA92% on time

Flights AA5646 varies daily

Southwest AirlinesWN85% on time

Flights WN1525 07:20 Mo Th Fr Su · WN2833 09:05 Tu We · WN3048 17:00 Mo Th Fr Sa Su · WN936 17:10 Tu We

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-30AA5637dep +16 → arr−20
10-30AA5646dep +7 → arr−37
10-30WN1525dep +7 → arr−14
10-30WN3048dep +64 → arr+27
10-29AA5637dep +38 → arr+10
10-29AA5646dep +8 → arr−33
10-29WN1525dep +8 → arr−17
10-29WN3048dep +120 → arr+98
10-28AA5637dep +47 → arr+5
10-28AA5646dep +5 → arr−35
10-28WN2833dep +8 → arr−16
10-28WN936dep +23 → arr−18
10-27AA5637dep +31 → arr−12
10-27AA5646dep +9 → arr−36
10-27WN2833dep +6 → arr−21
10-27WN936dep +12 → arr−22
10-26AA5637dep +7 → arr−31
10-26AA5646dep +15 → arr−22
10-26WN1525dep +25 → arr+6
10-26WN3048dep +25 → arr−3
10-25AA5637dep +13 → arr−18
10-25AA5646dep +6 → arr−33
10-25WN1525dep +19 → arr−4
10-25WN3048dep +45 → arr+6
10-24AA5646dep +61 → arr+17
10-24WN3048dep +4 → arr−30

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
MKEMilwaukee +7 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · ESE 6 kt Full MKE delay board →
DCAWashington +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · NNW 8 kt Full DCA delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at MKE: a 42% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +10 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Milwaukee to Washington route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MKE to DCA 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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MKE to DCA questions

Is MKE–DCA running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at MKE is the weaker end, route health score 94/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on MKE–DCA?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:20 and evening departures around 17:00 from MKE. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DCA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from MKE to DCA?

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 MKE–DCA fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 20 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.