American AirlinesAA50% on time
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Direct flights from Washington (DCA) to Milwaukee (MKE): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 72% of the last 25 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 13 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 25 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 15 September 2026 at 19:18 UTC.
DCA
Washington
busy · +23
MKE
Milwaukee
smooth · +0
1,019 km · ~1h 48m est.
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
72% on time
of the last 25 operated DCA → MKE flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −13 min. 0 of 25 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−13 minacross the last 25 operated legs
Flight time~1h 48mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 25
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at DCA and MKE: 47% 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 →
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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?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DCA is the weaker end, route health score 85/100. 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 06:35 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.
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