Milwaukee to Reno (MKE–RNO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MKE Airport Page →
1,663 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 16 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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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: Jun 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DEN Denver 5h 40m UAWN → ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to Reno flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 56m AFAMDL → DLSY Minneapolis (MSP) to Reno flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 1m COLWN → F9WNXE Las Vegas (LAS) to Reno flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 23m AAWN → AAASPD Phoenix (PHX) to Reno flights
ORD Chicago 6h 28m AAACAS → UA Chicago (ORD) to Reno flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h AAG3QF → AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Reno flights
SAN San Diego 7h 10m WN → ASWN San Diego (SAN) to Reno flights
AUS Austin 7h 11m WN → WN Austin (AUS) to Reno flights
BNA Nashville 7h 12m WN → EJAWN Nashville (BNA) to Reno flights
SLC Salt Lake City 7h 15m DLKE → AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Reno flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Milwaukee to Reno
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,663 mi 4h 4m nonstop -2h behind

MKE–RNO had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in June 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. Nonstop, it's about 1,663 miles in 4h 4m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps MKE Routes RNO Routes MKE Live Flights RNO Live Flights MKE Delays RNO Delays
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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MKE–RNO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 – – 0% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MKE to RNO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
16
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
DEN ~5h 40m MSP ~5h 56m LAS ~6h 1m PHX ~6h 23m ORD ~6h 28m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
542
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 → RNO
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
0%
Arriving
100%
Return
RNO → 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 → RNO delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Reno from Milwaukee

Nearby airports with service to Reno Tahoe International Airport.
Metric MKE→RNO ORD→RNO MDW→RNO
Distance from MKE – 67 mi 81 mi
Nonstop airlines – 4 2
Weekly flights – 7 7
Flight time 4h 4m 4h 20m 3h 47m
Departure OTP 0% – –
Chicago (ORD) to Reno flights · Chicago (MDW) to Reno flights · Muskegon (MKG) to Reno flights
Airports within 200 miles of MKE with service to Reno Tahoe International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Milwaukee, it's 4:00 PM in Reno.
Distance & Flight Time
1,663 mi / 2,677 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 4m gate to gate.
Facts

MKE–RNO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Milwaukee to Reno route.
Route details
Distance1,663 mi / 2,677 km
Flight time4h 4m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MKE
Full nameGeneral Mitchell International Airport
IATA / ICAOMKE / KMKE
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation723 ft / 220 m
Destination: RNO
Full nameReno Tahoe International Airport
IATA / ICAORNO / KRNO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr4.8M
Elevation4,415 ft / 1,346 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MKE to RNO flights.
Nonstop flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Reno Tahoe International Airport take about 4h 4m gate to gate. The route covers 1,663 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MKE to RNO: Sun Country Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 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 June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 4m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Harry Reid.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to RNO 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.
Reno is 2 hours behind Milwaukee.
Yes, return flights from RNO to MKE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ORD, MDW and MKG. 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 RNO

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO) had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in June 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

MKE to RNO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MKE to RNO is about 4 hours 4 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,663 miles (2,677 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (ORD), Chicago (MDW) and Muskegon (MKG).