--- title: "Milwaukee to Washington flights: who flies MKE-DCA" description: "American Airlines flies nonstop from MKE to DCA, about 13 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mke-dca" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mke-dca.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Milwaukee to Washington (MKE-DCA): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines flies the MKE to DCA nonstop about 13 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as AA 5637 and AA 5646, scheduled at 2h 7m to 2h 10m for the 633 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See MKE to DCA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 13 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 7m to 2h 10m Scheduled flight time 633 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Milwaukee to Washington flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MKE to DCA starting October 21, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Milwaukee (MKE) to Washington (DCA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MKE | Arrives DCA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wed, Oct 21 | AA 5646 | American Airlines | 06:03 | 09:10 | 2h 7m | [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-700.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | AA 5637 | American Airlines | 17:10 | 20:19 | 2h 9m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 5646 | American Airlines | 06:03 | 09:10 | 2h 7m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 5637 | American Airlines | 17:10 | 20:19 | 2h 9m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 5646 | American Airlines | 06:03 | 09:10 | 2h 7m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 5637 | American Airlines | 17:10 | 20:19 | 2h 9m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 5646 | American Airlines | 06:30 | 09:40 | 2h 10m | [Bombardier CRJ-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-900.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 5646 | American Airlines | 06:00 | 09:10 | 2h 10m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 5637 | American Airlines | 17:10 | 20:19 | 2h 9m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 5646 | American Airlines | 06:05 | 09:15 | 2h 10m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 5637 | American Airlines | 17:10 | 20:19 | 2h 9m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 5646 | American Airlines | 06:00 | 09:10 | 2h 10m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 5637 | American Airlines | 17:10 | 20:19 | 2h 9m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | Showing all 13 scheduled MKE to DCA departures across 7 days with service, starting October 21, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every MKE to DCA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Milwaukee to Washington nonstop American Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-700.md) and the [Bombardier CRJ-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-900.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on MKE to DCA departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Milwaukee to Washington to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. American Airlines award space was open on 10 of the 14 Milwaukee to Washington departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the MKE to DCA departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See MKE to DCA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Milwaukee to Washington nonstop Carriers operating MKE to DCA nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) See MKE to DCA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MKE to DCA **How long is the flight from Milwaukee (MKE) to Washington (DCA)?** Scheduled flight times from Milwaukee (MKE) to Washington (DCA) run from 2h 7m to 2h 10m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 633 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from MKE to DCA?** American Airlines is currently the only airline flying MKE to DCA nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from MKE to DCA?** About 13 nonstop flights a week run between Milwaukee (MKE) and Washington (DCA) in the current schedule, operated by American Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from MKE to DCA depart?** Scheduled MKE to DCA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 17:10, local time at Milwaukee. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate MKE to DCA nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, MKE to DCA nonstops fly as AA 5637 and AA 5646 on American Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on MKE to DCA?** Open the MKE to DCA route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [DCA to MKE upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-mke.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Milwaukee (MKE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mke.md), or [every route from Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca.md). Nonstops to Washington (DCA) from other airports within 150 miles of Milwaukee (MKE): - [Chicago (ORD) to Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-dca.md), 67 miles from MKE - [Madison (MSN) to Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/msn-dca.md), 74 miles from MKE - [South Bend (SBN) to Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sbn-dca.md), 118 miles from MKE - [Grand Rapids (GRR) to Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/grr-dca.md), 120 miles from MKE Nonstops from Milwaukee (MKE) to other airports within 150 miles of Washington (DCA): - [Milwaukee (MKE) to Philadelphia (PHL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mke-phl.md), 120 miles from DCA Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How American upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/aa/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss MKE to DCA upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. 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