Milwaukee to Fort Lauderdale (MKE–FLL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MKE Airport Page →
1,245 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 27 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: Executive Jet Management.
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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: Aug 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MCO Orlando 4h 35m F9WNY4 B6WN Orlando (MCO) to Fort Lauderdale flights
BNA Nashville 4h 35m WN ADB6G4 Nashville (BNA) to Fort Lauderdale flights
STL St Louis 4h 40m WN WN St Louis (STL) to Fort Lauderdale flights
MDW Chicago 4h 40m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Fort Lauderdale flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 42m AFAMDL ADAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Fort Lauderdale flights
TPA Tampa 4h 42m WN B6MXWN Tampa (TPA) to Fort Lauderdale flights
DTW Detroit 5h AFDLKE ADAFB6 Detroit (DTW) to Fort Lauderdale flights
ORD Chicago 5h 7m AAACAS AAACAD Chicago (ORD) to Fort Lauderdale flights
MCI Kansas City 5h 10m WN G4UAWN Kansas City (MCI) to Fort Lauderdale flights
BWI Baltimore 5h 16m WN ADB6F9 Baltimore (BWI) to Fort Lauderdale flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Milwaukee to Fort Lauderdale
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,245 mi 2h 48m nonstop +1h ahead

MKE–FLL had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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 1,245 miles in 2h 48m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MKE–FLL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 0 93%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (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 FLL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
27
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,803
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 → FLL
93%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
93%
Arriving
86%
Return
FLL → MKE
83%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
83%
Arriving
89%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MKE delays → FLL delays →

Other ways to reach Fort Lauderdale from Milwaukee

Nearby airports with service to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport.
Metric MKE→FLL ORD→FLL RFD→FLL
Distance from MKE 67 mi 80 mi
Nonstop airlines 18 1
Weekly flights 208 3
Flight time 2h 48m 2h 51m 3h 10m
Departure OTP 93%
Airports within 200 miles of MKE with service to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Milwaukee, it's 7:00 PM in Fort Lauderdale.
Distance & Flight Time
1,245 mi / 2,004 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 48m gate to gate.
Getting from FLL

Shared shuttle vans to Miami Beach hotels run $20–30 per person. Ride-shares to Fort Lauderdale downtown cost $15–25; to Miami Beach, expect $35–55.Brightline high-speed rail from FLL station (1.5 miles, free airport shuttle) reaches Miami in 30 minutes ($10–17) and West Palm Beach in 40 minutes. Car rental facilities are in the Rental Car Center accessed via shuttle from the terminals. Taxis are metered.

Fort Lauderdale Climate

Tropical climate with year-round warmth (20–32°C). Dry season (November–April) is peak tourism with clear skies and low humidity. Wet season (May–October) brings daily afternoon thunderstorms and hurricane risk. Flights are most disruption-prone June through September.

Temperatures rarely drop below 12°C in winter. Humidity is high in summer. Tropical storms can cause multi-day disruptions when they make landfall nearby. August through October carries the highest storm risk.

MKE–FLL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Milwaukee to Fort Lauderdale route.
Route details
Distance1,245 mi / 2,004 km
Flight time2h 48m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MKE
IATA / ICAOMKE / KMKE
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation723 ft / 220 m
Destination: FLL
IATA / ICAOFLL / KFLL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr34.2M
Elevation9 ft / 3 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MKE to FLL flights.
Nonstop flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport take about 2h 48m gate to gate. The route covers 1,245 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MKE to FLL: Southwest Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 48m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Orlando, Nashville and St. Louis Lambert.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to FLL 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.
Fort Lauderdale is 1 hour ahead of Milwaukee.
Yes, return flights from FLL to MKE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ORD, RFD 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 FLL

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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 FLL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MKE to FLL is about 2 hours 48 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,245 miles (2,004 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Orlando, Nashville and St. Louis Lambert. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (ORD), Chicago/Rockford (RFD) and Chicago (MDW).