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Milwaukee → Washington

Dec 18, 2026 · return Jan 1, 2027

MKE → DCA1 adulteconomyRound trip

9 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Fri, Dec 18 – Fri, Jan 1

Southwest Airlines
9:20 amMKE
1h 45m
Nonstop
12:05 pmDCA
Southwest Airlines
7:05 amDCA
2h 15m
Nonstop
8:20 amMKE

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 18 – Fri, Jan 1

American Airlines
5:10 amMKE
2h 8m
Nonstop
8:18 amDCA
American Airlines
10:40 pmDCA
2h 15m
Nonstop
11:55 pmMKE

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 18 – Fri, Jan 1

American Airlines
4:54 pmMKE
2h 25m
Nonstop
8:19 pmDCA
American Airlines
10:40 pmDCA
2h 15m
Nonstop
11:55 pmMKE

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Fri, Dec 18 – Fri, Jan 1

United Airlines
1:25 pmMKE
5h 39m
ORD · 2h 20m
8:04 pmDCA
United Airlines
6:00 pmDCA
5h 50m
EWR · 1h 25m
10:50 pmMKE

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 18 – Fri, Jan 1

Southwest Airlines
5:10 pmMKE
4h 45m
BNA · 1h 25m
10:55 pmDCA
Southwest Airlines
7:05 amDCA
2h 15m
Nonstop
8:20 amMKE

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 18 – Fri, Jan 1

Southwest Airlines
7:55 amMKE
5h 15m
STL · 1h 50m
2:10 pmDCA
Southwest Airlines
7:05 amDCA
2h 15m
Nonstop
8:20 amMKE

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 18 – Fri, Jan 1

Southwest Airlines
4:20 pmMKE
6h
MDW · 3h 20m
11:20 pmDCA
Southwest Airlines
7:05 amDCA
2h 15m
Nonstop
8:20 amMKE

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 18 – Fri, Jan 1

American Airlines
12:28 pmMKE
4h 57m
CLT · 1h 21m
6:25 pmDCA
American Airlines
10:40 pmDCA
2h 15m
Nonstop
11:55 pmMKE

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 18 – Fri, Jan 1

American Airlines
2:51 pmMKE
5h 8m
ORD · 1h 42m
8:59 pmDCA
American Airlines
10:40 pmDCA
2h 15m
Nonstop
11:55 pmMKE

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01Southwest AirlinesWN4376 / WN1537$318.732026-10-29T01:30:09Z
2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01American AirlinesAA5646 / AA5656$344.852026-10-29T01:30:09Z
2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01United AirlinesUA4740 + UA2761 / UA4180 + UA3564$329.182026-10-29T01:30:09Z
2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01American AirlinesAA5637 / AA5656$344.852026-10-29T01:30:09Z
2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01Southwest AirlinesWN3087 + WN4667 / WN1537$306.232026-10-29T01:30:09Z
2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01Southwest AirlinesWN3112 + WN2546 / WN1537$306.232026-10-29T01:30:09Z
2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01Southwest AirlinesWN22 + WN1419 / WN1537$306.232026-10-29T01:30:09Z
2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01American AirlinesAA3309 + AA612 / AA5656$332.352026-10-29T01:30:09Z
2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01American AirlinesAA4920 + AA603 / AA5656$332.352026-10-29T01:30:09Z

2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01 · $318.73

  • Southwest Airlines WN4376: MKE 2026-12-18 09:20:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 12:05:00; nonstop; 105 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1537: DCA 2027-01-01 07:05:00 → MKE 2027-01-01 08:20:00; nonstop; 135 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01 · $344.85

  • American Airlines AA5646: MKE 2026-12-18 05:10:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 08:18:00; nonstop; 128 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5656: DCA 2027-01-01 22:40:00 → MKE 2027-01-01 23:55:00; nonstop; 135 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01 · $329.18

  • United Airlines UA4740 / UA2761: MKE 2026-12-18 13:25:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 20:04:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 339 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4740: MKE 2026-12-18 13:25:00 → ORD 2026-12-18 14:39:00; layover at ORD: 140 minutes.
    • UA2761: ORD 2026-12-18 16:59:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 20:04:00.
  • United Airlines UA4180 / UA3564: DCA 2027-01-01 18:00:00 → MKE 2027-01-01 22:50:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 350 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4180: DCA 2027-01-01 18:00:00 → EWR 2027-01-01 19:38:00; layover at EWR: 85 minutes.
    • UA3564: EWR 2027-01-01 21:03:00 → MKE 2027-01-01 22:50:00.

2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01 · $344.85

  • American Airlines AA5637: MKE 2026-12-18 16:54:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 20:19:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5656: DCA 2027-01-01 22:40:00 → MKE 2027-01-01 23:55:00; nonstop; 135 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01 · $306.23

  • Southwest Airlines WN3087 / WN4667: MKE 2026-12-18 17:10:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 22:55:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 285 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3087: MKE 2026-12-18 17:10:00 → BNA 2026-12-18 18:50:00; layover at BNA: 85 minutes.
    • WN4667: BNA 2026-12-18 20:15:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 22:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1537: DCA 2027-01-01 07:05:00 → MKE 2027-01-01 08:20:00; nonstop; 135 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01 · $306.23

  • Southwest Airlines WN3112 / WN2546: MKE 2026-12-18 07:55:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 14:10:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 315 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3112: MKE 2026-12-18 07:55:00 → STL 2026-12-18 09:20:00; layover at STL: 110 minutes.
    • WN2546: STL 2026-12-18 11:10:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 14:10:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1537: DCA 2027-01-01 07:05:00 → MKE 2027-01-01 08:20:00; nonstop; 135 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01 · $306.23

  • Southwest Airlines WN22 / WN1419: MKE 2026-12-18 16:20:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 23:20:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 360 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN22: MKE 2026-12-18 16:20:00 → MDW 2026-12-18 17:15:00; layover at MDW: 200 minutes.
    • WN1419: MDW 2026-12-18 20:35:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 23:20:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1537: DCA 2027-01-01 07:05:00 → MKE 2027-01-01 08:20:00; nonstop; 135 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01 · $332.35

  • American Airlines AA3309 / AA612: MKE 2026-12-18 12:28:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 18:25:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 297 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3309: MKE 2026-12-18 12:28:00 → CLT 2026-12-18 15:31:00; layover at CLT: 81 minutes.
    • AA612: CLT 2026-12-18 16:52:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 18:25:00.
  • American Airlines AA5656: DCA 2027-01-01 22:40:00 → MKE 2027-01-01 23:55:00; nonstop; 135 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01 · $332.35

  • American Airlines AA4920 / AA603: MKE 2026-12-18 14:51:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 20:59:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 308 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4920: MKE 2026-12-18 14:51:00 → ORD 2026-12-18 16:12:00; layover at ORD: 102 minutes.
    • AA603: ORD 2026-12-18 17:54:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 20:59:00.
  • American Airlines AA5656: DCA 2027-01-01 22:40:00 → MKE 2027-01-01 23:55:00; nonstop; 135 minutes. Local airport times.

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