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

MKE Airport Page →
435 mi airlines charter/private 15/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 17 flights Verified 46m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN2934
WN Southwest
737
8:40 AM
CDT
10:05 AM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4105
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
9:35 AM
CDT
11:05 AM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN574
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
9:45 AM
CDT
11:15 AM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2379
WN Southwest
73H
10:35 AM
CDT
12:00 PM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1508
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
12:30 PM
CDT
1:55 PM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3696
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
1:05 PM
CDT
2:35 PM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3051
Starts Sep 20 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
2:15 PM
CDT
3:40 PM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2555
WN Southwest
7S7
4:00 PM
CDT
5:25 PM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1576
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
6:05 PM
CDT
7:35 PM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4150
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
73H
6:45 AM
CDT
8:15 AM
CDT
1h 30m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2880
Starts Sep 20
WN Southwest
73H
9:05 AM
CDT
10:30 AM
CDT
1h 25m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2679
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
10:15 AM
CDT
11:45 AM
CDT
1h 30m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2605
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
11:05 AM
CDT
12:35 PM
CDT
1h 30m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4705
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
7S7
1:55 PM
CDT
3:25 PM
CDT
1h 30m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3092
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
2:15 PM
CDT
3:45 PM
CDT
1h 30m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1057
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
8:55 PM
CDT
10:30 PM
CDT
1h 35m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3136
Starts Sep 20
WN Southwest
73H
8:55 PM
CDT
10:30 PM
CDT
1h 35m
53%
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 5m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Kansas City flights
STL St Louis 3h 15m WN WN St Louis (STL) to Kansas City flights
MSP Minneapolis 3h 41m AFAMDL AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Kansas City flights
ORD Chicago 3h 42m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Kansas City flights
DTW Detroit 4h AFDLKE AMDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City flights
BNA Nashville 4h 12m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City flights
DAL Dallas 4h 40m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to Kansas City flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 52m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Kansas City flights
DEN Denver 4h 55m OOUAWN ACF9UA Denver (DEN) to Kansas City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 8m AAG3QF AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Kansas City flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Milwaukee to Kansas City
1 carrier, 15 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 435 mi 1h 25m nonstop

MKE–MCI is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 435 miles in approximately 1h 25m. 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 15 737, 73H, 7M8, 7S7 1h25-1h30 100%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (15 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
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
15
Outbound / wk
15
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MKE to MCI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
28
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,141
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
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
40%
Return
MCI → MKE
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
67%
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 MSN→MCI
Distance from MKE 67 mi 74 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 19 1
Weekly flights 15 396 1
Flight time 1h 25m 1h 15m 1h 7m
Departure OTP 100%
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 25m gate to gate.

MKE–MCI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Milwaukee to Kansas City route.
Route details
Distance435 mi / 700 km
Flight time1h 25m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights15 out / 15 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 25m 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, St. Louis Lambert and Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MCI 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.
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, MSN 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 15 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

MKE to MCI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MKE to MCI is about 1 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 435 miles (700 km). There are approximately 15 weekly flights outbound and 15 return, totaling 30 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, St. Louis Lambert and Minneapolis–Saint Paul. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (ORD), Madison (MSN) and Chicago (MDW).