Milwaukee to Philadelphia (MKE–PHL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MKE Airport Page →
689 mi airlines charter/private 22/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 7 flights Verified 54s ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA5486
AA American
CR9
6:00 AM
CDT
9:15 AM
EDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5018
AA American
CR9
12:34 PM
CDT
3:48 PM
EDT
2h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL8885
DL Delta
5:50 PM
CDT
8:55 PM
EDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5531
AA American
CR9
5:53 PM
CDT
9:08 PM
EDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5018
AA American
CR9
10:40 AM
EDT TF
12:04 PM
CDT
2h 24m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5531
AA American
CR9
4:03 PM
EDT TF
5:23 PM
CDT
2h 20m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5483
AA American
CR9
10:25 PM
EDT TF
11:47 PM
CDT
2h 22m
40%
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 37m AFDLKE AAAFAM Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia flights
MDW Chicago 3h 40m WN EJAWN Chicago (MDW) to Philadelphia flights
DCA Washington 3h 58m AAWN AAASBA Washington (DCA) to Philadelphia flights
ORD Chicago 4h 8m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Philadelphia flights
STL St Louis 4h 17m WN AAEIWN St Louis (STL) to Philadelphia flights
PIT Pittsburgh 4h 23m DL AAASBA Pittsburgh (PIT) to Philadelphia flights
BNA Nashville 4h 30m WN AAEIWN Nashville (BNA) to Philadelphia flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 39m AAEJA AAASBA Charlotte (CLT) to Philadelphia flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 44m AFAMDL AADLEI Minneapolis (MSP) to Philadelphia flights
BOS Boston 4h 55m AFB6DL AAAFB6 Boston (BOS) to Philadelphia flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Milwaukee to Philadelphia
2 carriers, 22 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 689 mi 2h 15m nonstop +1h ahead

MKE–PHL is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 689 miles in approximately 2h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MKE–PHL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: QR 21 CR9 2h14-2h15 80% Oneworld QR
DL Delta Air Lines 1 2h05 80% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (21 flights/wk, 95%)
SkyTeam: DL (1 flights/wk, 5%)
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 PHL direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
22
Outbound / wk
21
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MKE to PHL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
45
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,029
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 → PHL
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
93%
Return
PHL → MKE
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Arriving
67%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MKE delays → PHL delays →

Other ways to reach Philadelphia from Milwaukee

Nearby airports with service to Philadelphia International Airport.
Metric MKE→PHL ORD→PHL MSN→PHL
Distance from MKE 67 mi 74 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 19 3
Weekly flights 22 273 21
Flight time 2h 15m 1h 26m 2h 17m
Departure OTP 80%
Airports within 200 miles of MKE with service to Philadelphia International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Philadelphia is 1 hour ahead of Milwaukee.
MKE: CDT · PHL: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Milwaukee, it's 7:00 PM in Philadelphia.
Distance & Flight Time
689 mi / 1,108 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 15m gate to gate.
Getting from PHL

SEPTA Airport Line from the terminal to Center City takes 25–30 minutes ($8). Trains run every 30 minutes (5am to midnight) to 30th Street, Suburban, and Jefferson stations; all with connections to the subway and regional rail network. Buy tickets at platform machines.Taxis to Center City cost $28–35 (flat rate). Ride-shares to Center City run $22–35. For New York City, the Bolt Bus and Greyhound stop near 30th Street Station, or take NJ Transit to New York Penn Station (connecting from 30th Street). Amtrak also departs 30th Street Station for New York in 65 minutes.

Philadelphia Climate

Humid continental climate on the Delaware River. Winters (December–March) are cold (−2 to 5°C) with snow and ice. Philadelphia sits in the I-95 "snow corridor" and receives significant nor'easter snowfall several times per winter. PHL has solid de-icing capacity, but major storms cause multi-hour and multi-day disruptions.

Summers are hot and humid (28–34°C) with afternoon thunderstorms that cause frequent delays June through August. Spring and fall are transitional with variable conditions. Fog along the Delaware is occasional in fall and early winter mornings.

MKE–PHL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Milwaukee to Philadelphia route.
Route details
Distance689 mi / 1,108 km
Flight time2h 15m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights22 out / 21 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MKE
IATA / ICAOMKE / KMKE
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation723 ft / 220 m
Destination: PHL
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MKE to PHL flights.
Nonstop flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport take about 2h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 689 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from MKE to PHL: American Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
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, Chicago Midway and Ronald Reagan Washington National.
Philadelphia is 1 hour ahead of Milwaukee.
Yes, return flights from PHL 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 PHL

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. With 22 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

MKE to PHL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MKE to PHL is about 2 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 689 miles (1,108 km). There are approximately 22 weekly flights outbound and 21 return, totaling 43 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Chicago Midway and Ronald Reagan Washington National. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (ORD), Madison (MSN) and Chicago (MDW).