Washington (DCA) to Milwaukee (MKE)
Flight time
≈ 2h 04m
Bearing
300° NW
Washington (DCA) to Milwaukee (MKE) is 633 miles (1,019 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies DCA–MKE
Filed traffic dataIn June 2026, Southwest Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop DCA–MKE; the Bombardier CRJ-700 was the most common aircraft at 39% of departures; flights ran 68% full.
Departures
218
June 2026
Seats
24,340
both directions
Passengers
16,585
both directions
Load factor
68.1%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies DCA–MKE?
Southwest Airlines operated the most nonstop DCA–MKE departures in June 2026 (118), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- WN
118 departures · 17,686 seats
Share of departures54.1%66.6%
Load
- OH
100 departures · 6,654 seats
Share of departures45.9%72.3%
Load
What plane flies DCA–MKE?
In June 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-700 flew 39% of DCA–MKE departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Bombardier CRJ-700
86 departures · 72.5% load
39.5% - Boeing 737-700
78 departures · 75.3% load
35.8% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
28 departures · 51.6% load
12.8% - Bombardier CRJ-900
14 departures · 71.5% load
6.4% - Boeing 737-800
12 departures · 57.3% load
5.5%
How has DCA–MKE traffic changed?
Nonstop DCA–MKE departures held steady at about 218 a month between July 2025 and June 2026.
Monthly nonstop DCA–MKE traffic, trailing 12 months through June 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
July 2025
218 departures · 16,981 passengers
70.8%
Load
August 2025
227 departures · 17,897 passengers
72.5%
Load
September 2025
223 departures · 14,372 passengers
60.0%
Load
October 2025
232 departures · 14,877 passengers
60.0%
Load
November 2025
211 departures · 12,681 passengers
55.6%
Load
December 2025
211 departures · 13,129 passengers
54.7%
Load
January 2026
207 departures · 8,875 passengers
40.0%
Load
February 2026
191 departures · 8,424 passengers
41.5%
Load
March 2026
207 departures · 13,913 passengers
60.9%
Load
April 2026
223 departures · 14,135 passengers
58.3%
Load
May 2026
223 departures · 15,401 passengers
63.9%
Load
June 2026
218 departures · 16,585 passengers
68.1%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
DCA → MKE
70.0% full
109 departures · 8,617 passengers
MKE → DCA
66.3% full
109 departures · 7,968 passengers
Nonstop DCA–MKE traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through June 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
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Frequently asked
How far is Washington (DCA) from Milwaukee (MKE)?
DCA to MKE is 633 miles (1,019 km / 550 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from DCA to MKE?
A nonstop covers the 633-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 04m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies DCA–MKE?
In June 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-700 flew the largest share of departures (39.5%), followed by the Boeing 737-700 (35.8%).
What mileage do I earn flying DCA–MKE?
Distance-based programs credit off the 633-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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