Find Cheap Flights from Milwaukee to Washington, D.C. (MKE - WAS)

Flights overview

Useful information for finding cheap flights from Milwaukee to Washington, D.C. and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$180	Frontier 1 stop 8 hr Thu, Apr 30 — Sun, May 3	The cheapest round-trip flight from Milwaukee to Washington, D.C. is currently $180
Cheapest one-way flight	$76	Frontier 1 stop 10 hr Wed, May 13	The cheapest one-way flight from Milwaukee to Washington, D.C. is currently $76
Cheapest nonstop flights	$291	American Nonstop 3 hr Thu, May 14 — Mon, May 18	The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from Milwaukee to Washington, D.C. is currently $291
Last-minute weekend getaway	$222	Frontier 1 stop 28 hr Thu, Apr 23 — Sun, Apr 26	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Milwaukee to Washington, D.C. is currently $222
Cheapest business class flights	$468	Frontier 1 stop 7 hr Fri, May 1 — Sun, May 3	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Milwaukee to Washington, D.C. is currently $468

Fastest flight	1 hr 45 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Milwaukee to Washington, D.C. takes 1 hr 45 min
Nonstop flights	Every day	There are direct flights on this route every day.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

The cheapest month to fly from Milwaukee to Washington, D.C. is typically January. The most expensive month to fly is typically March.

January Cheapest	Typical prices: $170–305
March Most expensive	Typical prices: $245–350

Popular airlines from Milwaukee to Washington, D.C.

Southwest

Nonstop

from $291

Typical price: $265–460

27 weekly nonstop flights

MKE - BWI, DCA Every day

1003 weekly connecting flights

MKE - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
American

Nonstop

from $291

Typical price: $250–475

13 weekly nonstop flights

MKE - DCA Every day

803 weekly connecting flights

MKE - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
United

from $301

Typical price: $235–410

1330 weekly connecting flights

MKE - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
Delta

from $301

Typical price: $245–500

1037 weekly connecting flights

MKE - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
Alaska

from $668

Typical price: $580–1,450

23 weekly connecting flights

MKE - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
Frontier

from $160

Typical price: $215–630

23 weekly connecting flights

MKE - BWI, DCA, IAD Every Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun

Popular airports near Milwaukee

Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE)

Milwaukee United States 14 min 6 mi
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

Chicago United States 1 hr 15 min 73 mi
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

Chicago United States 1 hr 46 min 87 mi
Dane County Regional Airport (MSN)

Madison United States 1 hr 17 min 72 mi

Popular airports near Washington, D.C.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

Washington United States 17 min 4 mi
Dulles International Airport (IAD)

Washington United States 54 min 22 mi
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI)

Baltimore United States 48 min 27 mi
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

Philadelphia United States 2 hr 19 min 116 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from Milwaukee to Washington, D.C.

The cheapest flights from Milwaukee to Washington, D.C. are usually in January. Typical ticket prices in January range from $170 to $305.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Milwaukee to Washington, D.C. recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $180. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $76.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Southwest flight from Milwaukee to Washington, D.C. is $291, flying from May 28 to Jun 1.
The cheapest American flight from Milwaukee to Washington, D.C. is $291, flying from May 14 to May 18.
The cheapest United flight from Milwaukee to Washington, D.C. is $301, flying from May 28 to Jun 1.
The cheapest Delta flight from Milwaukee to Washington, D.C. is $301, flying from May 28 to Jun 1.
The cheapest Alaska flight from Milwaukee to Washington, D.C. is $668, flying from Jun 6 to Jun 8.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Milwaukee to Washington, D.C. is $160, flying from May 15 to May 18.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Milwaukee to Washington, D.C. starts at $180 from Thu, Apr 30 to Sun, May 3. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $76 and departs on Wed, May 13.

1 hr 45 min is the shortest flight time from Milwaukee to Washington, D.C..

Mid-Mar–Jun is Washington DC's busiest time, with many people timing their visits to coincide with cherry blossom season (late Mar–mid Apr). Washington DC’s conference centers and hotels also bustle while Congress is in session (Sep–Nov and mid-Jan–Jun). Jul–Aug tend to be hot and humid, while snowfall can vary widely in winter. The city’s most popular events are the annual Cherry Blossom Festival in spring, the 4th of July celebration in summer, and the lighting of the National Christmas Tree in winter.

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from Milwaukee to Washington, D.C..
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.

You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.

What counts as the best airline for your flights from Milwaukee to Washington, D.C. really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from Milwaukee to Washington, D.C..

In terms of nonstop flights, Southwest is the most popular. Southwest offers 27 nonstop flights and 1,003 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .

In terms of flights, United is the most popular. United offers 1,330 connecting flights per week. United flies from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .

Other popular airlines flying from Milwaukee to Washington, D.C. are:

American offers 13 nonstop flights and 803 connecting flights per week. American flies from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
Delta offers 1,037 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
Alaska offers 23 connecting flights per week. Alaska flies from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
Frontier offers 23 connecting flights per week. Frontier flies from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .

The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between Milwaukee and Washington, D.C..

The cheapest round-trip flight from Milwaukee to Washington, D.C. recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $180. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $76.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Southwest flight from Milwaukee to Washington, D.C. is $291, flying from May 28 to Jun 1.
The cheapest American flight from Milwaukee to Washington, D.C. is $291, flying from May 14 to May 18.
The cheapest United flight from Milwaukee to Washington, D.C. is $301, flying from May 28 to Jun 1.
The cheapest Delta flight from Milwaukee to Washington, D.C. is $301, flying from May 28 to Jun 1.
The cheapest Alaska flight from Milwaukee to Washington, D.C. is $668, flying from Jun 6 to Jun 8.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Milwaukee to Washington, D.C. is $160, flying from May 15 to May 18.

Southwest and American fly direct from Milwaukee to Washington, D.C..

There are 27 Southwest direct flights from Milwaukee to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 13 American direct flights from Milwaukee to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Milwaukee and Washington, D.C. at price $222 is offered by Frontier from Thu, Apr 23 to Sun, Apr 26.

Southwest and American fly direct from Milwaukee to Washington, D.C..

There are 27 Southwest direct flights from Milwaukee to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 13 American direct flights from Milwaukee to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

There are direct flights from Milwaukee to Washington, D.C. on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Milwaukee and Washington, D.C. start at $291 from Thu, May 14 to Mon, May 18 with American.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Milwaukee to Washington, D.C., just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.

The cheapest business class round-trip flights between Milwaukee and Washington, D.C. start at $468 from Fri, May 1 to Sun, May 3 with Frontier.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Milwaukee and Washington, D.C. start at $180 from Thu, Apr 30 to Sun, May 3.

To book business class trips from Milwaukee to Washington, D.C., look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.

You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.

The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between Milwaukee and Washington, D.C. starts at $222 from Thu, Apr 23 to Sun, Apr 26 with Frontier.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Milwaukee and Washington, D.C. at price $222 is offered by Frontier from Thu, Apr 23 to Sun, Apr 26.

To find last-minute flight deals from Milwaukee to Washington, D.C., start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.

You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.