MKE → DCAMilwaukee to Washington

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Direct flights from Milwaukee (MKE) to Washington (DCA): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 84% of the last 25 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 11 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 Milwaukee and Washington. Updated 15 September 2026 at 11:33 UTC.

MKE Milwaukee smooth · +9
DCA Washington smooth · +0
1,019 km · ~1h 48m est.
dep bank 06:00–17:5514x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
84% on time

of the last 25 operated MKE → DCA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −11 min. 0 of 25 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−11 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 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 · AA5637 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

Southwest AirlinesWN77% on time

Flights WN3044 08:10 Tu We · WN3809 09:30 Mo Th Fr · WN3045 17:15 Tu We Sa · WN3810 17:40 Mo Th Fr

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-15AA5646dep +26 → arr−45
09-14AA5637dep +7 → arr−32
09-14AA5646dep +31 → arr−10
09-14WN3809dep +13 → arr−10
09-14WN3810dep +19 → arr−8
09-13AA5637dep +70 → arr+17
09-13AA5646dep +14 → arr−33
09-13WN2495dep +87 → arr+67
09-13WN4783dep +217 → arr+215
09-12AA5646dep +32 → arr−13
09-12WN3045dep +14 → arr−9
09-11AA5637dep +35 → arr−11
09-11AA5646dep +18 → arr−27
09-11WN3809dep +18 → arr+1
09-11WN3810dep +116 → arr+85
09-10AA5637dep +49 → arr+8
09-10AA5646dep +39 → arr−3
09-10WN3809dep +1 → arr−17
09-10WN3810dep +0 → arr−32
09-09AA5637dep +12 → arr−29
09-09WN3044dep +5 → arr−16
09-09WN3045dep +12 → arr−5
09-08AA5637dep +3 → arr−36
09-08WN3044dep +10 → arr−25
09-08WN3045dep +16 → arr−11

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 +9 min smooth 🌤 overcast · SW 10 kt Full MKE delay board →
DCAWashington +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · NE 5 kt Full DCA delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at MKE and DCA: 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 →

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 93/100. 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 08:10 and evening departures around 17:15 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 25 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.