Milwaukee to Kansas City (MKE–MCI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MKE Airport Page →
435 mi airlines charter/private 8/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 7 flights Verified 55m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN2897
WN Southwest
73H
9:35 AM
CDT
11:05 AM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1011
WN Southwest
7S7
12:25 PM
CDT
1:55 PM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2904
WN Southwest
73H
2:30 PM
CDT
4:00 PM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1702
WN Southwest
73H
3:00 PM
CDT
4:30 PM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1730
WN Southwest
7S7
8:30 AM
CDT
10:00 AM
CDT
1h 30m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2953
WN Southwest
737
2:05 PM
CDT
3:35 PM
CDT
1h 30m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1327
WN Southwest
7S7
8:55 PM
CDT
10:30 PM
CDT
1h 35m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 15m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Kansas City flights
MSP Minneapolis 3h 43m AFAMDL AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Kansas City flights
ORD Chicago 3h 44m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Kansas City flights
BNA Nashville 3h 55m AAWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City flights
DTW Detroit 3h 59m AFDLKE AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City flights
DAL Dallas 4h 40m CREWN WN Dallas (DAL) to Kansas City flights
STL St Louis 4h 55m CREWN WN St Louis (STL) to Kansas City flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 3m AFAMDL AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Kansas City flights
DEN Denver 5h 8m UAWN ACF9UA Denver (DEN) to Kansas City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 24m AAQFQR AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Kansas City flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Milwaukee to Kansas City
1 carrier, 8 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 435 mi 1h 30m nonstop

MKE–MCI is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 435 miles in approximately 1h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MKE–MCI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 8 73H, 7S7 1h30 50%
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (8 flights/wk, 100%)
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 MCI direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
8
Outbound / wk
5
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MKE to MCI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
39
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~31h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,163
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 → MCI
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
70%
Return
MCI → MKE
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MKE delays → MCI delays →

Other ways to reach Kansas City from Milwaukee

Nearby airports with service to Kansas City International Airport.
Metric MKE→MCI ORD→MCI MDW→MCI
Distance from MKE 67 mi 81 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 17 4
Weekly flights 8 351 51
Flight time 1h 30m 1h 3m 1h 16m
Departure OTP 50%
Airports within 200 miles of MKE with service to Kansas City International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Milwaukee, it's 6:00 PM in Kansas City.
Distance & Flight Time
435 mi / 700 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 30m gate to gate.

MKE–MCI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Milwaukee to Kansas City route.
Route details
Distance435 mi / 700 km
Flight time1h 30m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights8 out / 5 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MKE
IATA / ICAOMKE / KMKE
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation723 ft / 220 m
Destination: MCI
IATA / ICAOMCI / KMCI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MKE to MCI flights.
Nonstop flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City International Airport take about 1h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 435 miles.
1 airline operates flights from MKE to MCI: Southwest Airlines.
This route has daily 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, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Chicago O'Hare.
Yes, return flights from MCI 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 MCI

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 8 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

MKE to MCI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MKE to MCI is about 1 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 435 miles (700 km). There are approximately 8 weekly flights outbound and 5 return, totaling 13 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (ORD) and Chicago (MDW).