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

MKE Airport Page →
463 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 21 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Jun 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MDW Chicago 3h 15m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Buffalo flights
ORD Chicago 3h 44m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Buffalo flights
BWI Baltimore 4h WN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Buffalo flights
BNA Nashville 4h 10m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to Buffalo flights
DTW Detroit 4h 19m AFDLKE DLKEVS Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 26m AAQR AA Philadelphia (PHL) to Buffalo flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 30m AFAMDL AFDLSY Minneapolis (MSP) to Buffalo flights
DCA Washington 4h 36m AAWN AAAS Washington (DCA) to Buffalo flights
LGA New York 4h 36m DLWS AADLEJA New York (LGA) to Buffalo flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 38m AA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Buffalo flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Milwaukee to Buffalo
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
3 Airlines 463 mi 1h 3m nonstop +1h ahead

MKE–BUF had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and Air Wisconsin, last on the schedule in June 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 463 miles in 1h 3m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MKE–BUF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 0 100% SkyTeam
WN Southwest Airlines 0 100%
ZW Air Wisconsin 0 100%
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: WN + ZW (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MKE to BUF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
21
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
668
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
58%
Return
BUF → MKE
94%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
94%
Arriving
80%
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 15 3
Weekly flights 219 39
Flight time 1h 3m 1h 37m 1h 22m
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
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 operated the nonstop from MKE to BUF: Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and Air Wisconsin. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 3m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, Chicago O'Hare and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall.
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) had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and Air Wisconsin, last on the schedule in June 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

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, Chicago O'Hare and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (ORD) and Chicago (MDW).