Milwaukee to San Diego (MKE–SAN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MKE Airport Page →
1,736 mi airlines charter/private 12/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 10 flights Verified 23m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN2183
WN Southwest
7M8
12:10 PM
CDT
2:20 PM
PDT
4h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2889
WN Southwest
73H
12:50 PM
CDT
2:50 PM
PDT
4h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2791
WN Southwest
7M8
2:00 PM
CDT
4:10 PM
PDT
4h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2956
WN Southwest
738
2:30 PM
CDT
4:40 PM
PDT
4h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2951
WN Southwest
7M8
3:05 PM
CDT
5:10 PM
PDT
4h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3783
UA United
7M9
5:10 PM
CDT
7:20 PM
PDT
4h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3516
WN Southwest
738
10:35 AM
PDT T1
4:35 PM
CDT
4h
28%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2029
WN Southwest
73H
11:00 AM
PDT T1
5:00 PM
CDT
4h
28%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1285
WN Southwest
7S7
12:15 PM
PDT T1
6:15 PM
CDT
4h
28%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3075
WN Southwest
B38M
1:35 PM
PDT T1
7:35 PM
CDT
4h
28%
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
PHX Phoenix 5h 32m AAASLXJ AAASBA Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego flights
DEN Denver 5h 45m UAWN ACASCM Denver (DEN) to San Diego flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 45m WN ASDLF9 Las Vegas (LAS) to San Diego flights
MCI Kansas City 5h 45m WN WN Kansas City (MCI) to San Diego flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 2m AFAMDL AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to San Diego flights
DAL Dallas 6h 10m WN EJAWN Dallas (DAL) to San Diego flights
ORD Chicago 6h 23m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to San Diego flights
BNA Nashville 6h 30m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to San Diego flights
AUS Austin 6h 38m WN ASLXJWN Austin (AUS) to San Diego flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 40m AAG3QF AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Diego flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Milwaukee to San Diego
2 carriers, 12 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,736 mi 4h 10m nonstop -2h behind

MKE–SAN is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines and United Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,736 miles in approximately 4h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MKE–SAN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 11 738, 73H, 7M8 4h-4h10 100%
UA United Airlines 1 7M9 4h10 100% Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – UA
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (11 flights/wk, 92%)
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 8%)
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 SAN direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
12
Outbound / wk
8
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MKE to SAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
26
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,466
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 → SAN
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
82%
Return
SAN → MKE
54%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
54%
Arriving
40%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MKE delays → SAN delays →

Other ways to reach San Diego from Milwaukee

Nearby airports with service to San Diego International Airport.
Metric MKE→SAN ORD→SAN MDW→SAN
Distance from MKE 67 mi 81 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 19 6
Weekly flights 12 361 43
Flight time 4h 10m 4h 13m 4h 5m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of MKE with service to San Diego International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Milwaukee, it's 4:00 PM in San Diego.
Distance & Flight Time
1,736 mi / 2,793 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 10m gate to gate.

MKE–SAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Milwaukee to San Diego route.
Route details
Distance1,736 mi / 2,793 km
Flight time4h 10m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights12 out / 8 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MKE
IATA / ICAOMKE / KMKE
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation723 ft / 220 m
Destination: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MKE to SAN flights.
Nonstop flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport take about 4h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 1,736 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from MKE to SAN: Southwest Airlines and United 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 Phoenix Sky Harbor, Denver and Harry Reid.
San Diego is 2 hours behind Milwaukee.
Yes, return flights from SAN to MKE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ORD, MDW and ATW. 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 SAN

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines and United Airlines. With 12 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

MKE to SAN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MKE to SAN is about 4 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,736 miles (2,793 km). There are approximately 12 weekly flights outbound and 8 return, totaling 20 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Denver and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (ORD), Chicago (MDW) and Appleton (ATW).