Milwaukee to Columbia (MKE–COU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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364 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 9 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
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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: May 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 9 hubs
ORD Chicago 3h 28m AAACAS → AANZUA Chicago (ORD) to Columbia flights
DEN Denver 5h 58m UAWN → UA Denver (DEN) to Columbia flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 11m AAQFQR → AAQF Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Columbia flights
CLT Charlotte 9h 45m AA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Columbia flights
STL St Louis ~3h 28m WN → St Louis (STL) to Columbia flights
MCI Kansas City ~4h 12m WN → Kansas City (MCI) to Columbia flights
ATL Atlanta ~4h 36m AFAMDL → Atlanta (ATL) to Columbia flights
OKC Oklahoma City ~5h 48m → Oklahoma City (OKC) to Columbia flights
LAX Los Angeles ~9h 59m → UA Los Angeles (LAX) to Columbia flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Milwaukee to Columbia
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 364 mi 1h 21m nonstop

MKE–COU had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in May 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 364 miles in 1h 21m.

Also explore MKE Routes COU Routes MKE Live Flights COU Live Flights MKE Delays
All flights from Columbia (COU) Columbia to Milwaukee flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MKE–COU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 0 – – 70% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MKE to COU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
STL ~3h 28m ORD ~3h 28m MCI ~4h 12m ATL ~4h 36m OKC ~5h 48m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
131
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
MKE → COU
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
70%
Return
COU → MKE
69%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
69%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MKE delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Columbia from Milwaukee

Nearby airports with service to Columbia Regional Airport.
Metric MKE→COU ORD→COU MDW→COU
Distance from MKE – 67 mi 81 mi
Nonstop airlines – 6 2
Weekly flights – 99 –
Flight time 1h 21m 1h 32m 1h 20m
Departure OTP 70% – –
Chicago (ORD) to Columbia flights · Chicago (MDW) to Columbia flights · Green Bay (GRB) to Columbia flights
Airports within 200 miles of MKE with service to Columbia Regional Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Milwaukee, it's 6:00 PM in Columbia.
Distance & Flight Time
364 mi / 585 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 21m gate to gate.
Facts

MKE–COU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Milwaukee to Columbia route.
Route details
Distance364 mi / 585 km
Flight time1h 21m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MKE
Full nameGeneral Mitchell International Airport
IATA / ICAOMKE / KMKE
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation723 ft / 220 m
Destination: COU
Full nameColumbia Regional Airport
IATA / ICAOCOU / KCOU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr0.2M
Elevation889 ft / 271 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MKE to COU flights.
Nonstop flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport take about 1h 21m gate to gate. The route covers 364 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MKE to COU: United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 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 May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 21m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago O'Hare, Denver and Dallas Fort Worth.
Nearby alternatives include ORD, MDW and GRB. 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 COU

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU) had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in May 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 COU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MKE to COU is about 1 hours 21 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 364 miles (585 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago O'Hare, Denver and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (ORD), Chicago (MDW) and Green Bay (GRB).