Detroit to Milwaukee (DTW–MKE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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237 mi airlines charter/private 153/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 66 flights Verified 36m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DL3843
DL Delta
CR9
8:28 AM
EDT TM
8:50 AM
CDT
1h 22m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6722
WS WestJet
CR9
8:30 AM
EDT TM
8:52 AM
CDT
1h 22m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6549
WS WestJet
CR9
8:30 AM
EDT TM
8:53 AM
CDT
1h 23m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4171
DL Delta
CR9
8:30 AM
EDT TM
8:53 AM
CDT
1h 23m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3191+2
DL Delta
717
8:35 AM
EDT TM
8:51 AM
CDT
1h 16m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5519
WS WestJet
717
8:35 AM
EDT TM
8:51 AM
CDT
1h 16m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5524
WS WestJet
717
8:35 AM
EDT TM
8:51 AM
CDT
1h 16m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5512cs
WS WestJet
717
8:35 AM
EDT TM
8:51 AM
CDT
1h 16m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5511cs
WS WestJet
CR7
12:15 PM
EDT TM
12:35 PM
CDT
1h 20m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5518
WS WestJet
CR7
12:15 PM
EDT TM
12:35 PM
CDT
1h 20m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5514
WS WestJet
CR7
12:15 PM
EDT TM
12:35 PM
CDT
1h 20m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3227+2
KE Korean
CR9
12:15 PM
EDT TM
12:28 PM
CDT
1h 13m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5476+1
DL Delta
CR7
12:15 PM
EDT TM
12:35 PM
CDT
1h 20m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5523
WS WestJet
CR9
12:25 PM
EDT TM
12:45 PM
CDT
1h 20m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6579
WS WestJet
CR9
12:25 PM
EDT TM
12:45 PM
CDT
1h 20m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5480
WS WestJet
CR9
12:35 PM
EDT TM
12:54 PM
CDT
1h 19m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5513
WS WestJet
717
3:50 PM
EDT TM
4:04 PM
CDT
1h 14m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5510cs
WS WestJet
717
3:50 PM
EDT TM
4:04 PM
CDT
1h 14m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5522
WS WestJet
717
3:50 PM
EDT TM
4:04 PM
CDT
1h 14m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5517
WS WestJet
717
3:50 PM
EDT TM
4:04 PM
CDT
1h 14m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1869cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
319
3:50 PM
EDT TM
4:02 PM
CDT
1h 12m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1343+7
DL Delta
320
3:55 PM
EDT TM
4:06 PM
CDT
1h 11m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5471cs
WS WestJet
CR9
5:40 PM
EDT TM
5:55 PM
CDT
1h 15m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3675+4
DL Delta
CR9
5:41 PM
EDT TM
6:00 PM
CDT
1h 19m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5474
WS WestJet
CR9
5:41 PM
EDT TM
6:00 PM
CDT
1h 19m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5578cs
WS WestJet
CR9
5:50 PM
EDT TM
6:09 PM
CDT
1h 19m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5453
WS WestJet
CR9
5:50 PM
EDT TM
6:09 PM
CDT
1h 19m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5466
WS WestJet
CR9
5:50 PM
EDT TM
6:09 PM
CDT
1h 19m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5587
WS WestJet
CR9
5:50 PM
EDT TM
6:09 PM
CDT
1h 19m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5593
WS WestJet
CR9
5:50 PM
EDT TM
6:09 PM
CDT
1h 19m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1857cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR9
5:50 PM
EDT TM
6:09 PM
CDT
1h 19m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5591
WS WestJet
CR9
5:50 PM
EDT TM
6:09 PM
CDT
1h 19m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5582
WS WestJet
CR9
5:50 PM
EDT TM
6:09 PM
CDT
1h 19m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5579
WS WestJet
CR9
5:50 PM
EDT TM
6:09 PM
CDT
1h 19m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5589
WS WestJet
CR9
5:50 PM
EDT TM
6:09 PM
CDT
1h 19m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5580
WS WestJet
CR9
5:50 PM
EDT TM
6:09 PM
CDT
1h 19m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3724+4
DL Delta
CR9
8:00 PM
EDT TM
8:22 PM
CDT
1h 22m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3620cs
AM Aeromexi
CR9
8:00 PM
EDT TM
8:22 PM
CDT
1h 22m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1859cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR9
8:11 PM
EDT TM
8:28 PM
CDT
1h 17m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6508cs
WS WestJet
CR9
8:11 PM
EDT TM
8:28 PM
CDT
1h 17m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6932cs
WS WestJet
CR9
7:00 AM
CDT TM
9:14 AM
EDT
1h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3757+2
DL Delta
CR9
7:12 AM
CDT TM
9:30 AM
EDT
1h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6831
WS WestJet
CR9
9:32 AM
CDT
11:45 AM
EDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3843
DL Delta
CR9
9:32 AM
CDT
11:45 AM
EDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4171
DL Delta
CR9
9:33 AM
CDT
11:46 AM
EDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6777
WS WestJet
CR9
9:33 AM
CDT
11:46 AM
EDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2156
AF Air France
CR9
9:33 AM
CDT
11:45 AM
EDT
1h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS4583+2
VS Virgin Atlantic
712
9:35 AM
CDT TM
11:45 AM
EDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3228cs
KE Korean
717
9:35 AM
CDT TM
11:45 AM
EDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3191+2
DL Delta
717
9:37 AM
CDT TM
11:45 AM
EDT
1h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF5875cs
AF Air France
712
9:37 AM
CDT TM
11:45 AM
EDT
1h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS7735
WS WestJet
717
9:37 AM
CDT
11:45 AM
EDT
1h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2878+1
AF Air France
717
1:00 PM
CDT TM
3:10 PM
EDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5476+1
DL Delta
CR7
1:15 PM
CDT TM
3:31 PM
EDT
1h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL812
DL Delta
1:24 PM
CDT
3:29 PM
EDT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6322
WS WestJet
CR9
1:25 PM
CDT
3:40 PM
EDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS7231
WS WestJet
CR9
1:25 PM
CDT
3:40 PM
EDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2471
AF Air France
CR9
1:25 PM
CDT
3:40 PM
EDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL864
DL Delta
1:31 PM
CDT
3:32 PM
EDT
1h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5477
WS WestJet
717
4:49 PM
CDT
7:01 PM
EDT
1h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2218cs
AF Air France
717
4:49 PM
CDT
7:01 PM
EDT
1h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5470+1
WS WestJet
717
4:49 PM
CDT
7:01 PM
EDT
1h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2251cs
AF Air France
717
4:49 PM
CDT TM
7:01 PM
EDT
1h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2237cs
AF Air France
712
4:49 PM
CDT TM
7:01 PM
EDT
1h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1343+7
DL Delta
320
5:01 PM
CDT TM
7:15 PM
EDT
1h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3675+4
DL Delta
CR9
6:40 PM
CDT TM
8:57 PM
EDT
1h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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 AFDLKE WN Chicago (MDW) to Milwaukee flights
ORD Chicago 3h 22m AAACAM AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Milwaukee flights
STL St Louis 3h 47m AFAMDL WN St Louis (STL) to Milwaukee flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h AFAMDL AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Milwaukee flights
BNA Nashville 4h 1m AMDLKE WN Nashville (BNA) to Milwaukee flights
MCI Kansas City 4h 19m AFDLKE FRGWN Kansas City (MCI) to Milwaukee flights
DCA Washington 4h 41m AAAFAM AAWN Washington (DCA) to Milwaukee flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 49m AAAFAM AA Charlotte (CLT) to Milwaukee flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 50m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Milwaukee flights
EWR Newark 5h 6m ACAFAM UA Newark (EWR) to Milwaukee flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Detroit to Milwaukee
3 carriers, 153 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 237 mi 1h 19m nonstop -1h behind

DTW–MKE is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines, SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 237 miles in approximately 1h 19m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DTW–MKE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, AM, KE, VS, WS 36 320, 717, CR7, CR9 1h11-1h23 68% SkyTeam AF, AM, KE, VS, WS
OO SkyWest Airlines 0 68%
UA United Airlines 0 68% Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – VS
320 Airbus A320 – DL
717 Boeing 717 – DL, WS
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – DL, WS
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AM, DL, KE, VS, WS
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (36 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: OO (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DTW to MKE direction.
Mon
22
flights
Tue
18
flights
Wed
23
flights
Thu
17
flights
Fri
24
flights
Sat
22
flights
Sun
26
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
40
Nonstop flights
153
Outbound / wk
103
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DTW to MKE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
50
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~12h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,119
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
DTW → MKE
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
68%
Arriving
60%
Return
MKE → DTW
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
73%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DTW delays → MKE delays →

Other ways to reach Milwaukee from Detroit

Nearby airports with service to General Mitchell International Airport.
Metric DTW→MKE YQG→MKE TOL→MKE
Distance from DTW 21 mi 49 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1 2
Weekly flights 153
Flight time 1h 19m 0h 59m 0h 53m
Departure OTP 68%
Airports within 200 miles of DTW with service to General Mitchell International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Detroit, it's 5:00 PM in Milwaukee.
Distance & Flight Time
237 mi / 381 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 19m gate to gate.
Getting to DTW

There is no rail link to DTW; the airport is 18 miles southwest of downtown Detroit. SMART bus Route 261 provides a slow connection ($2), but ride-share or car is standard for most travelers. Ride-shares from downtown cost $30–45.Driving is the primary mode: I-94 and I-275 are the main expressways. Economy parking is well-organized with frequent shuttles. For Windsor, Ontario arrivals, the airport connects via I-75 and the Ambassador Bridge or DRIC tunnel.

DTW–MKE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Detroit to Milwaukee route.
Route details
Distance237 mi / 381 km
Flight time1h 19m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights153 out / 103 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DTW
IATA / ICAODTW / KDTW
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Passengers/yr32.2M
Elevation645 ft / 197 m
Destination: MKE
IATA / ICAOMKE / KMKE
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation723 ft / 220 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DTW to MKE flights.
Nonstop flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to General Mitchell International Airport take about 1h 19m gate to gate. The route covers 237 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from DTW to MKE: Delta Air Lines, SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines.
This route has frequent 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 Chicago Midway, Chicago O'Hare and St. Louis Lambert.
Milwaukee is 1 hour behind Detroit.
Yes, return flights from MKE to DTW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include YQG, TOL and LAN. 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 DTW to MKE

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines. With 153 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DTW to MKE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DTW to MKE is about 1 hours 19 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 237 miles (381 km). There are approximately 153 weekly flights outbound and 103 return, totaling 256 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Chicago O'Hare and St. Louis Lambert. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Windsor (YQG), Toledo (TOL) and Lansing (LAN).