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
US DOT T-100 · filed dataIn April 2026, Southwest Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop DCA–MKE; the Boeing 737-700 was the most common aircraft at 37% of departures; flights ran 58% full.
Departures
223
April 2026
Seats
24,248
both directions
Passengers
14,135
both directions
Load factor
58.3%
passengers ÷ seats
Who flies DCA–MKE?
Southwest Airlines operated the most nonstop DCA–MKE departures in April 2026 (112), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- WN
Southwest Airlines
112 departures · 16,484 seats
Share of departures50.2%55.8%
Load
- OH
PSA Airlines
111 departures · 7,764 seats
Share of departures49.8%63.7%
Load
What plane flies DCA–MKE?
In April 2026, the Boeing 737-700 flew 37% of DCA–MKE departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 737-700
82 departures · 62.4% load
36.8% - Bombardier CRJ-700
61 departures · 74.3% load
27.4% - Bombardier CRJ-900
50 departures · 52.7% load
22.4% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
21 departures · 41.8% load
9.4% - Boeing 737-800
9 departures · 40.8% load
4.0%
How has DCA–MKE traffic changed?
Nonstop DCA–MKE departures rose from 221 in May 2025 to 223 in April 2026.
Monthly nonstop DCA–MKE traffic, trailing 12 months through April 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
May 2025
221 departures · 16,833 passengers
70.0%
Load
June 2025
206 departures · 15,413 passengers
67.2%
Load
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
By direction
The DOT files each direction separately — they rarely match.
MKE → DCA
58.4% full
112 departures · 7,228 passengers
DCA → MKE
58.2% full
111 departures · 6,907 passengers
Nonstop DCA–MKE traffic has been filed with the US DOT since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through April 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work). The DOT publishes roughly three months in arrears.
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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 April 2026, the Boeing 737-700 flew the largest share of departures (36.8%), followed by the Bombardier CRJ-700 (27.4%).
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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