New York to Milwaukee (JFK–MKE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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744 mi airlines charter/private 23/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 10 flights Verified 17m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
B6215
B6 JetBlue
11:11 AM
EDT
4:38 PM
CDT
6h 27m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA8999
LA LATAM Chile
CR9
5:30 PM
EDT T4
7:23 PM
CDT
2h 53m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4986+2
DL Delta
CR9
5:30 PM
EDT T4
7:23 PM
CDT
2h 53m
29%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LY4060cs
LY El Al
CR9
7:59 PM
EDT T4
9:52 PM
CDT
2h 53m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SK3406cs
SK S
CR9
8:00 PM
EDT T4
9:55 PM
CDT
2h 55m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL7684+1
KL KLM
CR9
7:00 AM
CDT TM
10:22 AM
EDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5404
DL Delta
CR9
8:01 AM
CDT TM
11:17 AM
EDT
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL7128+1
KL KLM
CR9
12:40 PM
CDT TM
4:10 PM
EDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3266+2
KE Korean
CR9
12:40 PM
CDT TM
4:10 PM
EDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2683
AA American
8:32 PM
CDT
11:38 PM
EDT
2h 6m
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
DTW Detroit 4h 28m AAAFAM AMDLEJM Detroit (DTW) to Milwaukee flights
DCA Washington 4h 32m AAAFAM AAWN Washington (DCA) to Milwaukee flights
ORD Chicago 4h 42m AAAFAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Milwaukee flights
LGA New York 4h 46m AAB6DL DLWS New York (LGA) to Milwaukee flights
BOS Boston 4h 58m AAAFAM B6DLKE Boston (BOS) to Milwaukee flights
PIT Pittsburgh 5h 2m AAAMB6 UAWN Pittsburgh (PIT) to Milwaukee flights
BNA Nashville 5h 9m AAB6DL WN Nashville (BNA) to Milwaukee flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 25m AFAMDL AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Milwaukee flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 25m AFAMB6 AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Milwaukee flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 49m AAAFAT AA Charlotte (CLT) to Milwaukee flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New York to Milwaukee
3 carriers, 23 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 744 mi 2h 53m nonstop -1h behind

JFK–MKE is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines, LATAM Chile and JetBlue lead the route. The flight covers 744 miles in approximately 2h 53m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop JFK–MKE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: LY, SK 7 CR9 2h53 72% SkyTeam LY, SK
LA LATAM Chile 3 CR9 2h53 72%
B6 JetBlue 1 6h27 72%
Aircraft on this route
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – DL, LA, LY, SK
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (7 flights/wk, 64%)
Unaffiliated: B6 + LA (4 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, JFK to MKE direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
23
Outbound / wk
24
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for JFK to MKE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
41
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~12h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,083
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
JFK → MKE
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
100%
Return
MKE → JFK
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
90%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. JFK delays → MKE delays →

Other ways to reach Milwaukee from New York

Nearby airports with service to General Mitchell International Airport.
Metric JFK→MKE LGA→MKE TEB→MKE
Distance from JFK 11 mi 21 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 2 9
Weekly flights 23 55 4
Flight time 2h 53m 2h 35m 1h 37m
Departure OTP 72%
Airports within 200 miles of JFK with service to General Mitchell International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in New York, it's 5:00 PM in Milwaukee.
Distance & Flight Time
744 mi / 1,197 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 53m gate to gate.
Getting to JFK

The AirTrain connects JFK to the NYC subway and Long Island Rail Road at Jamaica Station (Howard Beach is the other connection point). Subway fare plus AirTrain totals $9.25 from midtown Manhattan; allow 60–75 minutes. LIRR from Penn Station takes 25–30 minutes to Jamaica, then 8–10 minutes on AirTrain; total fare around $10–15 depending on time of day.Taxis from Manhattan to JFK are a flat rate of $70 plus tolls and tip ($85–95 all-in). Ride-shares cost $45–80 depending on traffic and time of day. A dedicated express rail (JFK Connect) has been proposed but does not exist yet.

JFK–MKE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New York to Milwaukee route.
Route details
Distance744 mi / 1,197 km
Flight time2h 53m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights23 out / 24 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: JFK
IATA / ICAOJFK / KJFK
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr62.9M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: MKE
IATA / ICAOMKE / KMKE
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation723 ft / 220 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about JFK to MKE flights.
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport take about 2h 53m gate to gate. The route covers 744 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from JFK to MKE: Delta Air Lines, LATAM Chile and JetBlue.
This route has 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Ronald Reagan Washington National and Chicago O'Hare.
Milwaukee is 1 hour behind New York.
Yes, return flights from MKE to JFK are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LGA, TEB and EWR. 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 JFK to MKE

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, LATAM Chile and JetBlue. With 23 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

JFK to MKE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from JFK to MKE is about 2 hours 53 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 744 miles (1,197 km). There are approximately 23 weekly flights outbound and 24 return, totaling 47 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Ronald Reagan Washington National and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include New York (LGA), Teterboro (TEB) and Newark (EWR).