Milwaukee to Chicago (MKE–MDW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MKE Airport Page →
81 mi airlines charter/private 16/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 12 flights Verified 50m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: YanAir.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN3178
WN Southwest
73H
5:40 AM
CDT
6:30 AM
CDT
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1425
WN Southwest
7S7
6:00 AM
CDT
6:50 AM
CDT
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1429
WN Southwest
7M8
2:00 PM
CDT
2:50 PM
CDT
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2909
WN Southwest
737
4:00 PM
CDT
4:50 PM
CDT
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2953
WN Southwest
737
4:10 PM
CDT
5:00 PM
CDT
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1734
WN Southwest
B38M
5:05 PM
CDT
6:00 PM
CDT
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1702
WN Southwest
737
10:10 AM
CDT
10:55 AM
CDT
0h 45m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1011
WN Southwest
7S7
10:15 AM
CDT
11:00 AM
CDT
0h 45m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN766
WN Southwest
7S7
10:30 AM
CDT
11:15 AM
CDT
0h 45m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1474
WN Southwest
73H
6:15 PM
CDT
7:00 PM
CDT
0h 45m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2043
WN Southwest
7S7
9:10 PM
CDT
10:00 PM
CDT
0h 50m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1223
WN Southwest
7S7
10:25 PM
CDT
11:10 PM
CDT
0h 45m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
DTW Detroit 3h 16m AFDLKE AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Chicago flights
STL St Louis 3h 25m WN WN St Louis (STL) to Chicago flights
MSP Minneapolis 3h 41m AFAMDL AFDLWN Minneapolis (MSP) to Chicago flights
PIT Pittsburgh 3h 46m DL EJAWN Pittsburgh (PIT) to Chicago flights
MCI Kansas City 4h WN WN Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago flights
BNA Nashville 4h 10m WN LXJWN Nashville (BNA) to Chicago flights
DCA Washington 4h 40m AAWN WN Washington (DCA) to Chicago flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 45m WN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Chicago flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 53m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 7m AADL EJAWN Philadelphia (PHL) to Chicago flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Milwaukee to Chicago
1 carrier, 16 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 81 mi 0h 50m nonstop

MKE–MDW is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 81 miles in approximately 0h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MKE–MDW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 16 737, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 0h50-0h55 80%
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
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (16 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 MDW direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
16
Outbound / wk
16
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MKE to MDW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
45
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,811
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 → MDW
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
100%
Return
MDW → MKE
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
67%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MKE delays → MDW delays →

Other ways to reach Chicago from Milwaukee

Nearby airports with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Metric MKE→MDW ORD→MDW MSN→MDW
Distance from MKE 67 mi 74 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 6 3
Weekly flights 16 1 1
Flight time 0h 50m 0h 29m
Departure OTP 80%
Airports within 200 miles of MKE with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Milwaukee, it's 6:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
81 mi / 130 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 50m gate to gate.

MKE–MDW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Milwaukee to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance81 mi / 130 km
Flight time0h 50m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights16 out / 16 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MKE
IATA / ICAOMKE / KMKE
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation723 ft / 220 m
Destination: MDW
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MKE to MDW flights.
Nonstop flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport take about 0h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 81 miles.
1 airline operates flights from MKE to MDW: 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, St. Louis Lambert and Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
Yes, return flights from MDW to MKE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ORD, MSN and RFD. 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 MDW

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 16 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

MKE to MDW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MKE to MDW is about 0 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 81 miles (130 km). There are approximately 16 weekly flights outbound and 16 return, totaling 32 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, 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/Rockford (RFD).