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

MKE Airport Page →
1,245 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 45 1-stop flights Verified 4d 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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MDW Chicago 4h 35m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Fort Lauderdale flights
BNA Nashville 4h 45m WN ADG4NK Nashville (BNA) to Fort Lauderdale flights
STL St Louis 4h 50m WN WN St Louis (STL) to Fort Lauderdale flights
DTW Detroit 4h 59m AFDLKE AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Fort Lauderdale flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 59m AFAMDL ADAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Fort Lauderdale flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 7m AAEJA AAF9NK Charlotte (CLT) to Fort Lauderdale flights
ORD Chicago 5h 11m AAACAS AAACAD Chicago (ORD) to Fort Lauderdale flights
TPA Tampa 5h 16m WN B6MXNK Tampa (TPA) to Fort Lauderdale flights
MCO Orlando 5h 45m F9WNY4 B6NKWN Orlando (MCO) to Fort Lauderdale flights
BWI Baltimore 5h 45m WN F9WN 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 3h 20m nonstop +1h ahead

MKE–FLL had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, 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 1,245 miles in 3h 20m.

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 80%
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
45
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,854
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
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
100%
Return
FLL → MKE
95%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
95%
Arriving
67%
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 15 1
Weekly flights 149 2
Flight time 3h 20m 3h 2m 2h 58m
Departure OTP 80%
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 3h 20m 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 time3h 20m
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 3h 20m 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 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 3h 20m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, Nashville and St. Louis Lambert.
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 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 FLL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MKE to FLL is about 3 hours 20 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 Chicago Midway, 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).