Milwaukee to Oakland (MKE–OAK) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MKE Airport Page →
1,830 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 9 1-stop flights Verified 6mos ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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: Feb 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 9 hubs
DEN Denver 6h UAWN ASWN Denver (DEN) to Oakland flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 10m COLWN F9WNXE Las Vegas (LAS) to Oakland flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 17m DLKE DLVSWN Salt Lake City (SLC) to Oakland flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 31m AAWN WN Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland flights
SAN San Diego 6h 52m WN ASWN San Diego (SAN) to Oakland flights
MDW Chicago 7h 10m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Oakland flights
AUS Austin 8h 13m WN WN Austin (AUS) to Oakland flights
SEA Seattle 8h 13m AS ASFIJL Seattle (SEA) to Oakland flights
DAL Dallas 8h 35m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to Oakland flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Milwaukee to Oakland
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,830 mi -2h behind

MKE–OAK had nonstop service, last on the schedule in February 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.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MKE–OAK service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
GXA GXA 0 100%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: GXA (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 OAK.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
493
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 → OAK
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
OAK → MKE
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MKE delays → OAK delays →

Other ways to reach Oakland from Milwaukee

Nearby airports with service to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport.
Metric MKE→OAK ORD→OAK RFD→OAK
Distance from MKE 67 mi 80 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights 1
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of MKE with service to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Oakland is 2 hours behind Milwaukee.
MKE: CDT · OAK: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Milwaukee, it's 4:00 PM in Oakland.
Distance & Flight Time
1,830 mi / 2,946 km

MKE–OAK Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Milwaukee to Oakland route.
Route details
Distance1,830 mi / 2,946 km
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MKE
IATA / ICAOMKE / KMKE
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation723 ft / 220 m
Destination: OAK
IATA / ICAOOAK / KOAK
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.6M
Elevation9 ft / 3 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MKE to OAK flights.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MKE to OAK. The last scheduled nonstop was in February 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 February 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Harry Reid and Salt Lake City.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to OAK 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.
Oakland is 2 hours behind Milwaukee.
Yes, return flights from OAK 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.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Harry Reid and Salt Lake City. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (ORD), Chicago/Rockford (RFD) and Chicago (MDW).