Milwaukee (MKE) to Washington (DCA) flights
Southwest Airlines, PSA Airlines fly nonstop from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, with about 24 flights a week in July 2026. The 634-mile flight takes about 1h 58m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 634 mi · 1,020 km
- Flight time
- 1h 58m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 60%
Airlines flying MKE to DCA
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 13 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800 | 58,733 | 1h 49m |
| PSA Airlines | 11 | Bombardier CRJ700, Bombardier CRJ900 | 26,055 | 2h 7m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
MKE to DCA flight schedule
8 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 2 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:00am and the last at 5:55pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA 5646American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 6:00am | 9:13am | 30 | 82% |
| WN 3044Southwest Airlines | 8:10am | 11:00am | 8 | n/a |
| WN 4783Southwest Airlines | 8:15am | 11:00am | 4 | n/a |
| WN 3809Southwest Airlines | 9:30am | 12:15pm | 12 | 83% |
| AA 5637American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 1:26pm | 4:37pm | 23 | 58% |
| WN 3045Southwest Airlines | 5:15pm | 8:10pm | 12 | 75% |
| WN 3810Southwest Airlines | 5:40pm | 8:35pm | 12 | 46% |
| WN 2495Southwest Airlines | 5:55pm | 8:50pm | 4 | n/a |
Is MKE to DCA on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 73% of 1,345 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 4.1% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8am were the most punctual (90%), those around 6pm the least (45%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (39%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 680 | 73% | 17 min | 1.8% |
| American Airlines | 665 | 72% | 41 min | 6.5% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am to 6am | 52 | 84% | |
| 6am to 7am | 301 | 82% | |
| 8am to 9am | 202 | 90% | |
| 9am to 10am | 109 | 89% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 280 | 66% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 39 | 37% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 66 | 62% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 175 | 57% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 74 | 45% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 114 | 9,071 | |
| September 2025 | 112 | 7,646 | |
| October 2025 | 116 | 7,615 | |
| November 2025 | 107 | 6,374 | |
| December 2025 | 105 | 6,370 | |
| January 2026 | 104 | 5,008 | |
| February 2026 | 96 | 4,394 | |
| March 2026 | 102 | 7,167 | |
| April 2026 | 112 | 7,228 | |
| May 2026 | 111 | 7,772 | |
| June 2026 | 109 | 7,968 | |
| July 2026 | 108 | 8,351 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.