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Route overview: Milwaukee to Washington (DCA) flight deals

Milwaukee (MKE) to Washington (DCA), Jan 15–25, 2027: from $278 round trip

Milwaukee (MKE) to Washington (DCA), Jan 15–25, 2027: from $278 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $278 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Jan 15–25, 2027, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.

MKE → DCA1 adulteconomyRound trip

9 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Fri, Jan 15 – Mon, Jan 25

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

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Fri, Jan 15 – Mon, Jan 25

American Airlines
5:00 amMKE
2h 27m
Nonstop
8:27 amDCA
American Airlines
10:59 pmDCA
2h 19m
Nonstop
12:18 am+1MKE

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Jan 15 – Mon, Jan 25

American Airlines
4:54 pmMKE
2h 25m
Nonstop
8:19 pmDCA
American Airlines
10:59 pmDCA
2h 19m
Nonstop
12:18 am+1MKE

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Fri, Jan 15 – Mon, Jan 25

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

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Fri, Jan 15 – Mon, Jan 25

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

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Fri, Jan 15 – Mon, Jan 25

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

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Fri, Jan 15 – Mon, Jan 25

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

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Fri, Jan 15 – Mon, Jan 25

American Airlines
12:28 pmMKE
4h 57m
CLT · 1h 21m
6:25 pmDCA
American Airlines
10:59 pmDCA
2h 19m
Nonstop
12:18 am+1MKE

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Jan 15 – Mon, Jan 25

American Airlines
2:51 pmMKE
5h 8m
ORD · 1h 42m
8:59 pmDCA
American Airlines
10:59 pmDCA
2h 19m
Nonstop
12:18 am+1MKE

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Hotels for these nights (Jan 15–25, 2027 · 10 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Sonesta Select Arlington Rosslyn $1,085 · 4★ The LINE Hotel DC $1,639 · 5★ The Morrow Washington Dc, Curio Collection By Hilton $2,052

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All dates for this routeJan 14, 2027 · Return optionsJan 16, 2027 · Return optionsHotels in Washington, DC with Axel
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Milwaukee (MKE) to Washington (DCA), Jan 15–25, 2027: from $278 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $278 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Jan 15–25, 2027, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTimes, duration, stopsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2027-01-15 → 2027-01-25Southwest AirlinesWN4376 / WN153709:20:00→12:05:00 1h 45m nonstop · 07:05:00→08:20:00 2h 15m nonstopAxel-exclusive $289.762026-10-29T01:30:09Z
2027-01-15 → 2027-01-25American AirlinesAA5646 / AA565605:00:00→08:27:00 2h 27m nonstop · 22:59:00→00:18:00 2h 19m nonstopAxel-exclusive $313.502026-10-29T01:30:09Z
2027-01-15 → 2027-01-25United AirlinesUA4740 + UA2761 / UA4180 + UA356413:25:00→20:04:00 5h 39m 1 stop via ORD · 18:00:00→22:50:00 5h 50m 1 stop via EWRAxel-exclusive $299.262026-10-29T01:30:09Z
2027-01-15 → 2027-01-25American AirlinesAA5637 / AA565616:54:00→20:19:00 2h 25m nonstop · 22:59:00→00:18:00 2h 19m nonstopAxel-exclusive $313.502026-10-29T01:30:09Z
2027-01-15 → 2027-01-25Southwest AirlinesWN3112 + WN2546 / WN153707:55:00→14:10:00 5h 15m 1 stop via STL · 07:05:00→08:20:00 2h 15m nonstopAxel-exclusive $277.882026-10-29T01:30:09Z
2027-01-15 → 2027-01-25Southwest AirlinesWN3087 + WN4667 / WN153717:10:00→22:55:00 4h 45m 1 stop via BNA · 07:05:00→08:20:00 2h 15m nonstopAxel-exclusive $277.882026-10-29T01:30:09Z
2027-01-15 → 2027-01-25Southwest AirlinesWN22 + WN1419 / WN153716:20:00→23:20:00 6h 00m 1 stop via MDW · 07:05:00→08:20:00 2h 15m nonstopAxel-exclusive $277.882026-10-29T01:30:09Z
2027-01-15 → 2027-01-25American AirlinesAA3309 + AA612 / AA565612:28:00→18:25:00 4h 57m 1 stop via CLT · 22:59:00→00:18:00 2h 19m nonstopAxel-exclusive $301.632026-10-29T01:30:09Z
2027-01-15 → 2027-01-25American AirlinesAA4920 + AA603 / AA565614:51:00→20:59:00 5h 08m 1 stop via ORD · 22:59:00→00:18:00 2h 19m nonstopAxel-exclusive $301.632026-10-29T01:30:09Z

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Route overview: Milwaukee to Washington (DCA) flight deals

2027-01-15 → 2027-01-25 · Axel-exclusive $289.76

  • Southwest Airlines WN4376: MKE 2027-01-15 09:20:00 → DCA 2027-01-15 12:05:00; nonstop; 105 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1537: DCA 2027-01-25 07:05:00 → MKE 2027-01-25 08:20:00; nonstop; 135 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-15 → 2027-01-25 · Axel-exclusive $313.50

  • American Airlines AA5646: MKE 2027-01-15 05:00:00 → DCA 2027-01-15 08:27:00; nonstop; 147 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5656: DCA 2027-01-25 22:59:00 → MKE 2027-01-26 00:18:00; nonstop; 139 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-15 → 2027-01-25 · Axel-exclusive $299.26

  • United Airlines UA4740 / UA2761: MKE 2027-01-15 13:25:00 → DCA 2027-01-15 20:04:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 339 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4740: MKE 2027-01-15 13:25:00 → ORD 2027-01-15 14:39:00; layover at ORD: 140 minutes.
    • UA2761: ORD 2027-01-15 16:59:00 → DCA 2027-01-15 20:04:00.
  • United Airlines UA4180 / UA3564: DCA 2027-01-25 18:00:00 → MKE 2027-01-25 22:50:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 350 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4180: DCA 2027-01-25 18:00:00 → EWR 2027-01-25 19:38:00; layover at EWR: 85 minutes.
    • UA3564: EWR 2027-01-25 21:03:00 → MKE 2027-01-25 22:50:00.

2027-01-15 → 2027-01-25 · Axel-exclusive $313.50

  • American Airlines AA5637: MKE 2027-01-15 16:54:00 → DCA 2027-01-15 20:19:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5656: DCA 2027-01-25 22:59:00 → MKE 2027-01-26 00:18:00; nonstop; 139 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-15 → 2027-01-25 · Axel-exclusive $277.88

  • Southwest Airlines WN3112 / WN2546: MKE 2027-01-15 07:55:00 → DCA 2027-01-15 14:10:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 315 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3112: MKE 2027-01-15 07:55:00 → STL 2027-01-15 09:20:00; layover at STL: 110 minutes.
    • WN2546: STL 2027-01-15 11:10:00 → DCA 2027-01-15 14:10:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1537: DCA 2027-01-25 07:05:00 → MKE 2027-01-25 08:20:00; nonstop; 135 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-15 → 2027-01-25 · Axel-exclusive $277.88

  • Southwest Airlines WN3087 / WN4667: MKE 2027-01-15 17:10:00 → DCA 2027-01-15 22:55:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 285 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3087: MKE 2027-01-15 17:10:00 → BNA 2027-01-15 18:50:00; layover at BNA: 85 minutes.
    • WN4667: BNA 2027-01-15 20:15:00 → DCA 2027-01-15 22:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1537: DCA 2027-01-25 07:05:00 → MKE 2027-01-25 08:20:00; nonstop; 135 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-15 → 2027-01-25 · Axel-exclusive $277.88

  • Southwest Airlines WN22 / WN1419: MKE 2027-01-15 16:20:00 → DCA 2027-01-15 23:20:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 360 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN22: MKE 2027-01-15 16:20:00 → MDW 2027-01-15 17:15:00; layover at MDW: 200 minutes.
    • WN1419: MDW 2027-01-15 20:35:00 → DCA 2027-01-15 23:20:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1537: DCA 2027-01-25 07:05:00 → MKE 2027-01-25 08:20:00; nonstop; 135 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-15 → 2027-01-25 · Axel-exclusive $301.63

  • American Airlines AA3309 / AA612: MKE 2027-01-15 12:28:00 → DCA 2027-01-15 18:25:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 297 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3309: MKE 2027-01-15 12:28:00 → CLT 2027-01-15 15:31:00; layover at CLT: 81 minutes.
    • AA612: CLT 2027-01-15 16:52:00 → DCA 2027-01-15 18:25:00.
  • American Airlines AA5656: DCA 2027-01-25 22:59:00 → MKE 2027-01-26 00:18:00; nonstop; 139 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-15 → 2027-01-25 · Axel-exclusive $301.63

  • American Airlines AA4920 / AA603: MKE 2027-01-15 14:51:00 → DCA 2027-01-15 20:59:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 308 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4920: MKE 2027-01-15 14:51:00 → ORD 2027-01-15 16:12:00; layover at ORD: 102 minutes.
    • AA603: ORD 2027-01-15 17:54:00 → DCA 2027-01-15 20:59:00.
  • American Airlines AA5656: DCA 2027-01-25 22:59:00 → MKE 2027-01-26 00:18:00; nonstop; 139 minutes. Local airport times.

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