Denver to Milwaukee (DEN–MKE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA1836
UA United
319
10:05 AM
MDT
1:32 PM
CDT
2h 27m
M T W T F S S
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WN3218
WN Southwest
7S7
10:15 AM
MDT
1:40 PM
CDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
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WN3185
WN Southwest
B38M
10:55 AM
MDT
2:10 PM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
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UA3751
UA United
7M8
11:44 AM
MDT
3:10 PM
CDT
2h 26m
M T W T F S S
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WN1569
WN Southwest
7S7
1:15 PM
MDT
4:30 PM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
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UA4742
UA United
E75L
1:25 PM
MDT
5:02 PM
CDT
2h 37m
M T W T F S S
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UA5798
UA United
E75L
1:25 PM
MDT
5:03 PM
CDT
2h 38m
M T W T F S S
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UA4802
UA United
E7W
1:30 PM
MDT
5:04 PM
CDT
2h 34m
M T W T F S S
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WN2787
WN Southwest
737
1:32 PM
MDT
4:38 PM
CDT
2h 6m
M T W T F S S
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UA4774
UA United
E7W
5:40 PM
MDT
9:15 PM
CDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
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UA1728
UA United
320
6:00 PM
MDT
9:27 PM
CDT
2h 27m
M T W T F S S
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UA4712
UA United
E7W
6:00 PM
MDT
9:38 PM
CDT
2h 38m
M T W T F S S
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WN1953
WN Southwest
7M8
6:15 PM
MDT
9:50 PM
CDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
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WN384
WN Southwest
7M8
6:25 PM
MDT
9:55 PM
CDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
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WN2935
WN Southwest
7S7
8:20 PM
MDT
11:40 PM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
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WN114
WN Southwest
7S7
8:20 PM
MDT
11:40 PM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
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UA4785
UA United
E7W
8:27 PM
MDT
11:59 PM
CDT
2h 32m
M T W T F S S
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WN2910
WN Southwest
738
5:30 AM
CDT
7:05 AM
MDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
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UA5558
UA United
E7W
8:16 AM
CDT
10:05 AM
MDT
2h 49m
M T W T F S S
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UA1204
UA United
320
9:21 AM
CDT
10:40 AM
MDT
2h 19m
M T W T F S S
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UA5536
UA United
E7W
10:44 AM
CDT
12:33 PM
MDT
2h 49m
M T W T F S S
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WN2657
WN Southwest
738
12:40 PM
CDT
2:15 PM
MDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
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UA5208
UA United
CR7
12:51 PM
CDT
2:34 PM
MDT
2h 43m
M T W T F S S
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UA696
UA United
319
2:35 PM
CDT
4:01 PM
MDT
2h 26m
M T W T F S S
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UA2218
UA United
7M9
4:13 PM
CDT
5:59 PM
MDT
2h 46m
M T W T F S S
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WN330
WN Southwest
73H
5:21 PM
CDT
6:35 PM
MDT
2h 14m
M T W T F S S
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UA5804
UA United
E7W
5:41 PM
CDT
7:33 PM
MDT
2h 52m
M T W T F S S
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UA5544
UA United
E7W
5:46 PM
CDT
7:45 PM
MDT
2h 59m
M T W T F S S
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UA5445
UA United
E7W
5:53 PM
CDT
7:50 PM
MDT
2h 57m
M T W T F S S
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WN554
WN Southwest
73H
6:20 PM
CDT
7:55 PM
MDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Denver to Milwaukee
4 carriers, 68 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 68 Flights/wk 894 mi 2h 6m nonstop +1h ahead 110 1-stop hubs

DEN–MKE is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 894 miles in approximately 2h 6m. Beyond nonstop, 110 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DEN–MKE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 45 319, 320, 7M8, E75L, E7W 2h26-2h38 66% Star Alliance
WN Southwest Airlines 23 737, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 2h06-2h35 66%
F9 Frontier 2 66%
ZW Air Wisconsin 0 66%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – UA
320 Airbus A320 – UA
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – UA, WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – UA
E7W Embraer E175 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (45 flights/wk, 64%)
Unaffiliated: F9 + WN + ZW (25 flights/wk, 36%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DEN to MKE direction.
Mon
10
flights
Tue
9
flights
Wed
11
flights
Thu
9
flights
Fri
9
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
13
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
17
Nonstop flights
68
Outbound / wk
69
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DEN to MKE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
110
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,754
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.

Other ways to reach Milwaukee from Denver

Nearby airports with service to General Mitchell International Airport.
Metric DEN→MKE BJC→MKE EGE→MKE
Distance from DEN 24 mi 120 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 1 2
Weekly flights 68
Flight time 2h 6m 1h 45m 1h 58m
Departure OTP 66%
Airports within 200 miles of DEN with service to General Mitchell International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Milwaukee is 1 hour ahead of Denver.
DEN: MDT · MKE: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Denver, it's 7:00 PM in Milwaukee.
Distance & Flight Time
894 mi / 1,438 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 6m to 2h 38m.
Getting to DEN

RTD A Line commuter rail runs from Denver Union Station to the airport (37 min, $10.50). Trains depart every 15 minutes during peak hours. The airport is 25 miles northeast of downtown; ride-shares cost $35–55 and take 30–45 minutes depending on I-70 traffic.Economy parking in lots 4–6 connects via free shuttle. Mountain shuttle services depart from Jeppesen Terminal's Ground Transportation level.

DEN–MKE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Denver to Milwaukee route.
Route details
Distance894 mi / 1,438 km
Flight time2h 6m to 2h 38m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights68 out / 69 return
1-stop connections110 hubs
Origin: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m
Destination: MKE
IATA / ICAOMKE / KMKE
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation723 ft / 220 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DEN to MKE flights.
Nonstop flights from Denver International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport take approximately 2h 6m to 2h 38m. The route covers 894 miles.
4 airlines operate nonstop service: Frontier, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Air Wisconsin.
There are approximately 68 nonstop flights per week from DEN to MKE. The return direction has about 69 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through BJC, APA, MSN, GRK, EGE, HDN, OMA, YIP, LNK, TEX, SUS, TUL, OKC, SAT, SDF, TVC, AFW, LEX, ATW, JAC, BZN, SAF, CLE, CMH, SBN, ASE, SHV, PIT, CRW, YKF, BUF, HOU, YYZ, SCF, HPN, SGU, AEX, ABE, RDU, YYC, BOI, TEB, BED, ECP, SAV, VNY, YUL, PNS, SRQ, JAX, OAK, APF, PDX, SBA, SMF, SJC, PVD, DSM, BCT, GSP, APC, SUA, LAX, MMU, EUG, BDL, FXE, RNO, CHS, PVR, SFO, PBI, TYS, CUN, MIA, FLL, MBJ, ANC, PUJ, SLC, DTW, ORD, MSP, BNA, ATL, SEA, DFW, STL, MDW, PHX, MCI, AUS, EWR, JFK, IAH, LAS, DAL, BWI, MCO, PHL, CLT, SAN, TPA, LGA, DCA, BOS, IAD, IND, RSW and BTL. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Milwaukee is 1 hour ahead of Denver.
Yes, return flights from MKE to DEN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BJC, EGE and ASE. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 DEN to MKE

Denver International Airport (DEN) and General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) are connected by nonstop service from Frontier, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Air Wisconsin. With 68 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DEN to MKE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DEN to MKE ranges from 2 hours 6 minutes to 2 hours 38 minutes. The route covers a distance of 894 miles (1,438 km). There are approximately 68 weekly flights outbound and 69 return, totaling 137 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

110 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via BJC. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Denver (BJC), Eagle (EGE) and Aspen (ASE).