Milwaukee to Buffalo (MKE–BUF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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463 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN4281
WN Southwest
7:14 PM
CDT
9:17 PM
EDT
1h 3m
M T W T F S S
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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 3h 5m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Buffalo flights
DTW Detroit 3h 11m AFDLKE AMDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo flights
ORD Chicago 3h 41m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Buffalo flights
BWI Baltimore 4h WN EJAWN Baltimore (BWI) to Buffalo flights
BNA Nashville 4h 25m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to Buffalo flights
DCA Washington 4h 29m AAWN AA Washington (DCA) to Buffalo flights
LGA New York 4h 36m DLWS AADL New York (LGA) to Buffalo flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 41m AA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Buffalo flights
BOS Boston 4h 55m AFB6DL AAB6EI Boston (BOS) to Buffalo flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 57m AFAMDL AMDLF9 Atlanta (ATL) to Buffalo flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Milwaukee to Buffalo
3 carriers, 1 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 463 mi 1h 3m nonstop +1h ahead

MKE–BUF is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Air Wisconsin lead the route. The flight covers 463 miles in approximately 1h 3m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MKE–BUF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 1 1h03 100%
DL Delta Air Lines 0 100% SkyTeam
ZW Air Wisconsin 0 100%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN + ZW (1 flights/wk, 100%)
SkyTeam: DL (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, MKE to BUF direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
1
Outbound / wk
0
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MKE to BUF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
29
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
658
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
MKE → BUF
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
60%
Return
BUF → MKE
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
72%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MKE delays → BUF delays →

Other ways to reach Buffalo from Milwaukee

Nearby airports with service to Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
Metric MKE→BUF ORD→BUF MDW→BUF
Distance from MKE 67 mi 81 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 13 3
Weekly flights 1 183 23
Flight time 1h 3m 1h 2m 1h 21m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of MKE with service to Buffalo Niagara International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Buffalo is 1 hour ahead of Milwaukee.
MKE: CDT · BUF: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Milwaukee, it's 7:00 PM in Buffalo.
Distance & Flight Time
463 mi / 746 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 3m gate to gate.

MKE–BUF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Milwaukee to Buffalo route.
Route details
Distance463 mi / 746 km
Flight time1h 3m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MKE
IATA / ICAOMKE / KMKE
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation723 ft / 220 m
Destination: BUF
IATA / ICAOBUF / KBUF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr5.0M
Elevation728 ft / 222 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MKE to BUF flights.
Nonstop flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport take about 1h 3m gate to gate. The route covers 463 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from MKE to BUF: Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Air Wisconsin.
This route has limited weekly 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 Chicago Midway, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Chicago O'Hare.
Buffalo is 1 hour ahead of Milwaukee.
Yes, return flights from BUF to MKE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ORD and MDW. 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 MKE to BUF

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Air Wisconsin. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

MKE to BUF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MKE to BUF is about 1 hours 3 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 463 miles (746 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (ORD) and Chicago (MDW).