Houston to Milwaukee (HOU–MKE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

HOU Airport Page →
1,006 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 40 1-stop flights Verified 3w 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 4h WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Milwaukee flights
STL St Louis 4h 5m WN → WN St Louis (STL) to Milwaukee flights
BNA Nashville 4h 15m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Milwaukee flights
DAL Dallas 4h 15m CWGEJALBQ → EJAWN Dallas (DAL) to Milwaukee flights
MCI Kansas City 4h 22m WN → FRGWN Kansas City (MCI) to Milwaukee flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 40m AAASBA → AAQFQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Milwaukee flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 53m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Milwaukee flights
AUS Austin 5h 15m LXJWN → WN Austin (AUS) to Milwaukee flights
PIT Pittsburgh 5h 21m WN → UAWN Pittsburgh (PIT) to Milwaukee flights
DEN Denver 5h 40m WN → UAWN Denver (DEN) to Milwaukee flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Houston to Milwaukee
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,006 mi 2h 30m nonstop

HOU–MKE had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in May 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 1,006 miles in 2h 30m.

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

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop HOU–MKE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 0 – – 53% SkyTeam –
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for HOU to MKE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
40
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
MDW ~4h 0m STL ~4h 5m BNA ~4h 15m DAL ~4h 15m MCI ~4h 22m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,411
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
HOU → MKE
53%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
53%
Arriving
77%
Return
MKE → HOU
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
60%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. HOU delays → MKE delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Milwaukee from Houston

Nearby airports with service to General Mitchell International Airport.
Metric HOU→MKE IAH→MKE AUS→MKE
Distance from HOU – 24 mi 148 mi
Nonstop airlines – 6 5
Weekly flights – 49 3
Flight time 2h 30m 2h 31m 2h 35m
Departure OTP 53% – –
Houston (IAH) to Milwaukee flights · Austin (AUS) to Milwaukee flights · Fort Cavazos (GRK) to Milwaukee flights
Airports within 200 miles of HOU with service to General Mitchell International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Houston, it's 6:00 PM in Milwaukee.
Distance & Flight Time
1,006 mi / 1,619 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 30m gate to gate.
Facts

HOU–MKE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Houston to Milwaukee route.
Route details
Distance1,006 mi / 1,619 km
Flight time2h 30m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: HOU
Full nameWilliam P. Hobby Airport
IATA / ICAOHOU / KHOU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr14.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 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 HOU to MKE flights.
Nonstop flights from William P. Hobby Airport to General Mitchell International Airport take about 2h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 1,006 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from HOU to MKE: Delta Air Lines. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 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 May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 30m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, St. Louis Lambert and Nashville.
Yes, return flights from MKE to HOU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAH, AUS and GRK. 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 HOU to MKE

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in May 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.

HOU to MKE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from HOU to MKE is about 2 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,006 miles (1,619 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, St. Louis Lambert and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Houston (IAH), Austin (AUS) and Fort Cavazos (GRK).