Milwaukee to Portland (MKE–PDX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MKE Airport Page →
1,713 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 26 1-stop flights Verified 2d ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: Executive Jet Management.
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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
MSP Minneapolis 5h 51m AFAMDL → AFAMAS Minneapolis (MSP) to Portland flights
MCI Kansas City 5h 58m WN → ASWN Kansas City (MCI) to Portland flights
DEN Denver 6h 4m OOUAWN → ASCMDE Denver (DEN) to Portland flights
STL St Louis 6h 12m WN → ASWN St Louis (STL) to Portland flights
MDW Chicago 6h 30m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Portland flights
ORD Chicago 6h 31m AAACAS → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Portland flights
SEA Seattle 6h 34m AS → AFAMAS Seattle (SEA) to Portland flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 55m WN → ASDEF9 Las Vegas (LAS) to Portland flights
DTW Detroit 7h 1m AFDLKE → AMDLVS Detroit (DTW) to Portland flights
PHX Phoenix 7h 13m AAWN → AAASDE Phoenix (PHX) to Portland flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Milwaukee to Portland
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1,713 mi 4h 4m nonstop -2h behind

While no nonstop service exists between MKE and PDX, 1-stop connecting options are available.

Also explore Browse available seat maps MKE Routes PDX Routes MKE Live Flights PDX Live Flights MKE Delays PDX Delays
All flights from Portland (PDX) Portland to Milwaukee flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MKE to PDX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
26
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
MSP ~5h 51m MCI ~5h 58m DEN ~6h 4m STL ~6h 12m MDW ~6h 30m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,271
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
MKE → PDX
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
PDX → MKE
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MKE delays → PDX delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Portland from Milwaukee

Nearby airports with service to Portland International Airport.
Metric MKE→PDX ORD→PDX MSN→PDX
Distance from MKE – 67 mi 74 mi
Nonstop airlines – 12 1
Weekly flights – 180 –
Flight time 4h 4m 4h 21m 4h 8m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Chicago (ORD) to Portland flights · Madison (MSN) to Portland flights · Chicago (MDW) to Portland flights
Airports within 200 miles of MKE with service to Portland International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Milwaukee, it's 4:00 PM in Portland.
Distance & Flight Time
1,713 mi / 2,757 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 4m gate to gate.
Facts

MKE–PDX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Milwaukee to Portland route.
Route details
Distance1,713 mi / 2,757 km
Flight time4h 4m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MKE
Full nameGeneral Mitchell International Airport
IATA / ICAOMKE / KMKE
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation723 ft / 220 m
Destination: PDX
Full namePortland International Airport
IATA / ICAOPDX / KPDX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr17.3M
Elevation31 ft / 9 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MKE to PDX flights.
Nonstop flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Portland International Airport take about 4h 4m gate to gate. The route covers 1,713 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Kansas City and Denver.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to PDX 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.
Portland is 2 hours behind Milwaukee.
Yes, return flights from PDX 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 PDX

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Portland International Airport (PDX) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

MKE to PDX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MKE to PDX is about 4 hours 4 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,713 miles (2,757 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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