Austin to Milwaukee (AUS–MKE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

AUS Airport Page →
1,033 mi airlines charter/private 8/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 8 flights Verified 50m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN1766
WN Southwest
73H
12:10 PM
CDT
2:50 PM
CDT
2h 40m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN347
WN Southwest
73H
2:10 PM
CDT
4:45 PM
CDT
2h 35m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2400
WN Southwest
7M8
6:20 PM
CDT
9:00 PM
CDT
2h 40m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4916
WN Southwest
737
7:20 PM
CDT
10:00 PM
CDT
2h 40m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2868
WN Southwest
7M8
5:20 AM
CDT
7:55 AM
CDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4866
WN Southwest
7S7
6:00 AM
CDT
8:40 AM
CDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1700
WN Southwest
73H
12:15 PM
CDT
2:55 PM
CDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1181
WN Southwest
73H
12:30 PM
CDT
3:05 PM
CDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
STL St Louis 4h 5m WN EJAWN St Louis (STL) to Milwaukee flights
DAL Dallas 4h 10m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to Milwaukee flights
MDW Chicago 4h 20m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Milwaukee flights
MCI Kansas City 4h 20m DLWN WN Kansas City (MCI) to Milwaukee flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 29m AAASAY AAG3QF Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Milwaukee flights
BNA Nashville 4h 33m AMDLWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Milwaukee flights
IAH Houston 4h 40m ACCMEK EKNZUA Houston (IAH) to Milwaukee flights
ORD Chicago 4h 48m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Milwaukee flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 54m AMDLKE AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Milwaukee flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 14m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Milwaukee flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Austin to Milwaukee
2 carriers, 8 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,033 mi 2h 40m nonstop

AUS–MKE is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines and United Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,033 miles in approximately 2h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop AUS–MKE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 8 737, 73H, 7M8 2h35-2h40 45%
UA United Airlines 1 45% Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (8 flights/wk, 89%)
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 11%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, AUS to MKE direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
8
Outbound / wk
8
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for AUS to MKE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
28
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,619
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
AUS → MKE
45%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
45%
Arriving
63%
Return
MKE → AUS
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
80%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. AUS delays → MKE delays →

Other ways to reach Milwaukee from Austin

Nearby airports with service to General Mitchell International Airport.
Metric AUS→MKE GRK→MKE SAT→MKE
Distance from AUS 61 mi 67 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 2
Weekly flights 8 1
Flight time 2h 40m 2h 12m 2h 22m
Departure OTP 45%
Airports within 200 miles of AUS with service to General Mitchell International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Milwaukee is 0 hours the same as Austin.
AUS: CDT · MKE: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Austin, it's 6:00 PM in Milwaukee.
Distance & Flight Time
1,033 mi / 1,662 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 40m gate to gate.
Getting to AUS

CapMetro Route 20 (Airport Flyer) runs between downtown Austin (Congress Ave) and AUS in about 30–35 minutes (fare $1.25, or free with MetroAccess). Service runs from roughly 05:00 to midnight; frequency drops evenings and weekends.Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown cost $20–30 and take 15–20 minutes off-peak. Taxis run $30–40. Traffic on SH-71 can be heavy during afternoon rush; allow 30–40 minutes from downtown during 16:00–18:30. Long-term parking from $7/day in remote economy lots.

AUS–MKE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Austin to Milwaukee route.
Route details
Distance1,033 mi / 1,662 km
Flight time2h 40m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights8 out / 8 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: AUS
IATA / ICAOAUS / KAUS
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr21.4M
Elevation542 ft / 165 m
Destination: MKE
IATA / ICAOMKE / KMKE
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation723 ft / 220 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about AUS to MKE flights.
Nonstop flights from Austin Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport take about 2h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 1,033 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from AUS to MKE: Southwest Airlines and United Airlines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include St. Louis Lambert, Dallas Love Field and Chicago Midway.
Yes, return flights from MKE to AUS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include GRK, SAT and CLL. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from AUS to MKE

Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines and United Airlines. With 8 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

AUS to MKE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from AUS to MKE is about 2 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,033 miles (1,662 km). There are approximately 8 weekly flights outbound and 8 return, totaling 16 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via St. Louis Lambert, Dallas Love Field and Chicago Midway. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Fort Cavazos (GRK), San Antonio (SAT) and College Station (CLL).