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

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986 mi airlines charter/private 49/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 19 flights Verified 28m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA6149
UA United
E7W
7:20 AM
CDT TB
10:05 AM
CDT
2h 45m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2707+2
NZ Air New Zealand
738
8:00 AM
CDT TE
10:38 AM
CDT
2h 38m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3752
UA United
7M9
12:30 PM
CDT TC
3:10 PM
CDT
2h 40m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3750
UA United
7M9
12:30 PM
CDT TC
3:10 PM
CDT
2h 40m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5387
UA United
E75L
2:20 PM
CDT TB
5:06 PM
CDT
2h 46m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA6164
UA United
E7W
2:20 PM
CDT TB
5:06 PM
CDT
2h 46m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5281
UA United
E7W
2:20 PM
CDT TB
5:06 PM
CDT
2h 46m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5297
UA United
E7W
7:57 PM
CDT TB
10:45 PM
CDT
2h 48m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5370
UA United
E7W
7:57 PM
CDT TB
10:45 PM
CDT
2h 48m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2709+2
NZ Air New Zealand
E7W
8:10 PM
CDT TB
10:59 PM
CDT
2h 49m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK6135+1
EK Emirates
E75L
8:14 PM
CDT TB
10:59 PM
CDT
2h 45m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5373
UA United
E7W
8:00 AM
CDT
11:00 AM
CDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5468
UA United
E75L
8:00 AM
CDT
11:00 AM
CDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2708+3
NZ Air New Zealand
E75L
8:15 AM
CDT
11:15 AM
CDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA6254
UA United
E7W
10:46 AM
CDT
1:40 PM
CDT
2h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL9961
DL Delta
BCS1
12:00 PM
CDT
2:59 PM
CDT
2h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2706+2
NZ Air New Zealand
738
12:00 PM
CDT
3:00 PM
CDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3778
UA United
7M9
5:10 PM
CDT
7:50 PM
CDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA6261
UA United
E75L
5:56 PM
CDT
8:55 PM
CDT
2h 59m
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
STL St Louis 4h 21m CMEKNZ WN St Louis (STL) to Milwaukee flights
ORD Chicago 4h 39m AAASAV AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Milwaukee flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 39m AAASAY AAQFQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Milwaukee flights
AUS Austin 4h 40m ACCMEK WN Austin (AUS) to Milwaukee flights
DTW Detroit 4h 56m AFAMDL AMDLEJM Detroit (DTW) to Milwaukee flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 58m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Milwaukee flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 4m AFAMDL AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Milwaukee flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 40m AAF9IB AA Charlotte (CLT) to Milwaukee flights
DEN Denver 5h 50m ACAVEK UAWN Denver (DEN) to Milwaukee flights
BNA Nashville 5h 52m CMEKNZ WN Nashville (BNA) to Milwaukee flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Houston to Milwaukee
4 carriers, 49 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 986 mi 2h 46m nonstop

IAH–MKE is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Frontier and SkyWest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 986 miles in approximately 2h 46m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop IAH–MKE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: EK, NZ 28 7M9, E75L, E7W 2h40-2h48 73% Star Alliance EK, NZ
F9 Frontier 0 73%
OO SkyWest Airlines 0 73%
TWY TWY 0 73%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – NZ
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – UA
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – EK, UA
E7W Embraer E175 – NZ, UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (28 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: F9 + OO + TWY (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, IAH to MKE direction.
Mon
7
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
7
flights
Thu
9
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
11
Nonstop flights
49
Outbound / wk
42
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for IAH to MKE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
49
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,400
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
IAH → MKE
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
73%
Arriving
80%
Return
MKE → IAH
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
91%
Arriving
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. IAH delays → MKE delays →

Other ways to reach Milwaukee from Houston

Nearby airports with service to General Mitchell International Airport.
Metric IAH→MKE HOU→MKE AUS→MKE
Distance from IAH 24 mi 140 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 3 5
Weekly flights 49 1 3
Flight time 2h 46m 2h 30m 2h 35m
Departure OTP 73%
Airports within 200 miles of IAH with service to General Mitchell International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Houston, it's 6:00 PM in Milwaukee.
Distance & Flight Time
986 mi / 1,586 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 46m gate to gate.
Getting to IAH

IAH has no direct rail link to downtown Houston. The IAH Express bus runs from Houston Amtrak/Greyhound station via Park & Ride to Terminal C (60–90 min, $1.25 with METRO Q card). This is the only transit option; Houston's rail network does not reach the airport.Taxis from downtown Houston cost $50–70 and take 40–60 minutes. Ride-hails (Uber, Lyft) are typically $35–55. IAH sits 23 miles north of downtown on the North Freeway (I-45); traffic is heavy during morning and evening rush. Remote economy parking lots serve all terminals via shuttle.

IAH–MKE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Houston to Milwaukee route.
Route details
Distance986 mi / 1,586 km
Flight time2h 46m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights49 out / 42 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: IAH
IATA / ICAOIAH / KIAH
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr46.7M
Elevation97 ft / 30 m
Destination: MKE
IATA / ICAOMKE / KMKE
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation723 ft / 220 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about IAH to MKE flights.
Nonstop flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to General Mitchell International Airport take about 2h 46m gate to gate. The route covers 986 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from IAH to MKE: United Airlines, Frontier, SkyWest Airlines, and others.
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 St. Louis Lambert, Chicago O'Hare and Dallas Fort Worth.
Yes, return flights from MKE to IAH are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include HOU, AUS and TYR. 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 IAH to MKE

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, Frontier and SkyWest Airlines. With 49 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

IAH to MKE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from IAH to MKE is about 2 hours 46 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 986 miles (1,586 km). There are approximately 49 weekly flights outbound and 42 return, totaling 91 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via St. Louis Lambert, Chicago O'Hare and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Houston (HOU), Austin (AUS) and Tyler (TYR).