Lexington to Milwaukee (LEX–MKE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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381 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 10 1-stop flights Verified 4w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: YanAir.
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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
ORD Chicago 3h 37m AAASAV → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Milwaukee flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 20m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Milwaukee flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 37m AA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Milwaukee flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 10m AAQR → AAUA Philadelphia (PHL) to Milwaukee flights
LGA New York 5h 21m DL → DLWS New York (LGA) to Milwaukee flights
DTW Detroit 6h 4m AFDLKE → AMDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Milwaukee flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 7m AAAYG3 → AAG3QF Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Milwaukee flights
DEN Denver 6h 25m UA → UAWN Denver (DEN) to Milwaukee flights
MSP Minneapolis 7h 49m DL → AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Milwaukee flights
DCA Washington 8h DL → AAWN Washington (DCA) to Milwaukee flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Lexington to Milwaukee
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
381 mi 1h 6m nonstop -1h behind

While no nonstop service exists between LEX and MKE, 1-stop connecting options are available.

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All flights from Milwaukee (MKE) Milwaukee to Lexington flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for LEX to MKE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
ORD ~3h 37m ATL ~4h 20m CLT ~4h 37m PHL ~5h 10m LGA ~5h 21m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
314
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
LEX → MKE
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
95%
Return
MKE → LEX
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Arriving
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LEX delays → MKE delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Milwaukee from Lexington

Nearby airports with service to General Mitchell International Airport.
Metric LEX→MKE SDF→MKE CVG→MKE
Distance from LEX – 62 mi 70 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 2
Weekly flights – 2 1
Flight time 1h 6m 0h 55m 1h 30m
Departure OTP 86% – –
Louisville (SDF) to Milwaukee flights · Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Milwaukee flights · Cincinnati (LUK) to Milwaukee flights
Airports within 200 miles of LEX with service to General Mitchell International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Lexington, it's 5:00 PM in Milwaukee.
Distance & Flight Time
381 mi / 613 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 6m gate to gate.
Facts

LEX–MKE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Lexington to Milwaukee route.
Route details
Distance381 mi / 613 km
Flight time1h 6m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LEX
Full nameBlue Grass Airport
IATA / ICAOLEX / KLEX
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.6M
Elevation979 ft / 298 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 LEX to MKE flights.
Nonstop flights from Blue Grass Airport to General Mitchell International Airport take about 1h 6m gate to gate. The route covers 381 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago O'Hare, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Charlotte Douglas.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MKE and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Milwaukee is 1 hour behind Lexington.
Yes, return flights from MKE to LEX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SDF, CVG and LUK. 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 LEX to MKE

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

LEX to MKE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LEX to MKE is about 1 hours 6 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 381 miles (613 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago O'Hare, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Louisville (SDF), Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) and Cincinnati (LUK).