Cleveland to Milwaukee (CLE–MKE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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327 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 34 1-stop flights Verified 1d ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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
MDW Chicago 2h 55m EJAWN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Milwaukee flights
DTW Detroit 3h 5m AFAMDL → AMDLEJM Detroit (DTW) to Milwaukee flights
ORD Chicago 3h 27m AAASAV → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Milwaukee flights
STL St Louis 3h 35m WN → WN St Louis (STL) to Milwaukee flights
BNA Nashville 3h 50m ERYLXJWN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Milwaukee flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 17m AFAMDL → AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Milwaukee flights
DCA Washington 4h 24m AAAS → AAWN Washington (DCA) to Milwaukee flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 44m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Milwaukee flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 49m WN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Milwaukee flights
EWR Newark 4h 56m ACDLOS → UA Newark (EWR) to Milwaukee flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Cleveland to Milwaukee
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 327 mi 1h 51m nonstop -1h behind

CLE–MKE had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in June 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 327 miles in 1h 51m.

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All flights from Milwaukee (MKE) Milwaukee to Cleveland flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop CLE–MKE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 2 – – 75% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (2 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CLE to MKE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
34
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
MDW ~2h 55m MSN ~3h 4m DTW ~3h 5m CAK ~3h 15m ORD ~3h 27m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
975
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
CLE → MKE
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
69%
Return
MKE → CLE
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
96%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CLE delays → MKE delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Milwaukee from Cleveland

Nearby airports with service to General Mitchell International Airport.
Metric CLE→MKE CAK→MKE YQG→MKE
Distance from CLE – 40 mi 82 mi
Nonstop airlines – 3 1
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 1h 51m 1h 7m 0h 59m
Departure OTP 75% – –
Akron (CAK) to Milwaukee flights · Windsor (YQG) to Milwaukee flights · Detroit (DTW) to Milwaukee flights
Airports within 200 miles of CLE with service to General Mitchell International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Milwaukee is 1 hour behind Cleveland.
CLE: EDT · MKE: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Cleveland, it's 5:00 PM in Milwaukee.
Distance & Flight Time
327 mi / 527 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 51m gate to gate.
Facts

CLE–MKE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cleveland to Milwaukee route.
Route details
Distance327 mi / 527 km
Flight time1h 51m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CLE
Full nameCleveland Hopkins International Airport
IATA / ICAOCLE / KCLE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.9M
Elevation791 ft / 241 m
Destination: MKE
Full nameGeneral Mitchell International Airport
IATA / ICAOMKE / KMKE
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation723 ft / 220 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CLE to MKE flights.
Nonstop flights from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport take about 1h 51m gate to gate. The route covers 327 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from CLE to MKE: United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 51m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Chicago O'Hare.
Milwaukee is 1 hour behind Cleveland.
Yes, return flights from MKE to CLE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CAK, YQG and DTW. 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 CLE to MKE

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) and General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in June 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

CLE to MKE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CLE to MKE is about 1 hours 51 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 327 miles (527 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Akron (CAK), Windsor (YQG) and Detroit (DTW).