Chicago to Milwaukee (MDW–MKE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MDW Airport Page →
81 mi airlines charter/private 16/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 12 flights Verified 58m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN1702
WN Southwest
737
10:10 AM
CDT
10:55 AM
CDT
0h 45m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1011
WN Southwest
7S7
10:15 AM
CDT
11:00 AM
CDT
0h 45m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN766
WN Southwest
7S7
10:30 AM
CDT
11:15 AM
CDT
0h 45m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1474
WN Southwest
73H
6:15 PM
CDT
7:00 PM
CDT
0h 45m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2043
WN Southwest
7S7
9:10 PM
CDT
10:00 PM
CDT
0h 50m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1223
WN Southwest
7S7
10:25 PM
CDT
11:10 PM
CDT
0h 45m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3178
WN Southwest
73H
5:40 AM
CDT
6:30 AM
CDT
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1425
WN Southwest
7S7
6:00 AM
CDT
6:50 AM
CDT
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1429
WN Southwest
7M8
2:00 PM
CDT
2:50 PM
CDT
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2909
WN Southwest
737
4:00 PM
CDT
4:50 PM
CDT
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2953
WN Southwest
7S7
4:10 PM
CDT
5:00 PM
CDT
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1734
WN Southwest
B38M
5:05 PM
CDT
6:00 PM
CDT
0h 55m
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 3h 10m JREWN WN St Louis (STL) to Milwaukee flights
DTW Detroit 3h 17m AFDLKE AMDLEJM Detroit (DTW) to Milwaukee flights
MCI Kansas City 3h 45m WN FRGWN Kansas City (MCI) to Milwaukee flights
MSP Minneapolis 3h 48m DLKEVS AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Milwaukee flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 44m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Milwaukee flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 53m WN AA Charlotte (CLT) to Milwaukee flights
BNA Nashville 4h 55m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to Milwaukee flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 57m UAWN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Milwaukee flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 15m EJAWN AA Philadelphia (PHL) to Milwaukee flights
DCA Washington 5h 23m WN AAWN Washington (DCA) to Milwaukee flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Chicago to Milwaukee
1 carrier, 16 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 81 mi 0h 45m nonstop

MDW–MKE is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 81 miles in approximately 0h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MDW–MKE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 16 737, 73H, 7S7 0h45-0h50 43%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (16 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MDW to MKE direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
16
Outbound / wk
16
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MDW to MKE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
42
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,832
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
MDW → MKE
43%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
43%
Arriving
72%
Return
MKE → MDW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
22%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MDW delays → MKE delays →

Other ways to reach Milwaukee from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to General Mitchell International Airport.
Metric MDW→MKE ORD→MKE SBN→MKE
Distance from MDW 15 mi 74 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 14 1
Weekly flights 16 365 1
Flight time 0h 45m 0h 42m 0h 37m
Departure OTP 43%
Airports within 200 miles of MDW with service to General Mitchell International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 6:00 PM in Milwaukee.
Distance & Flight Time
81 mi / 130 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 45m gate to gate.

MDW–MKE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Milwaukee route.
Route details
Distance81 mi / 130 km
Flight time0h 45m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights16 out / 16 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MDW
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m
Destination: MKE
IATA / ICAOMKE / KMKE
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation723 ft / 220 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MDW to MKE flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport take about 0h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 81 miles.
1 airline operates flights from MDW to MKE: Southwest Airlines.
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 St. Louis Lambert, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Kansas City.
Yes, return flights from MKE to MDW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ORD and SBN. 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 MDW to MKE

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 16 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

MDW to MKE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MDW to MKE is about 0 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 81 miles (130 km). There are approximately 16 weekly flights outbound and 16 return, totaling 32 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via St. Louis Lambert, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Kansas City. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (ORD) and South Bend (SBN).