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

MKE Airport Page →
1,736 mi airlines charter/private 8/wk
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Flight Schedule 9 flights Verified 50m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN1431
WN Southwest
7S7
9:55 AM
CDT
12:05 PM
PDT
4h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2183
WN Southwest
7M8
12:10 PM
CDT
2:20 PM
PDT
4h 10m
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
7M8
2:30 PM
CDT
4:40 PM
PDT
4h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3516
WN Southwest
737
10:35 AM
PDT T1
4:35 PM
CDT
4h
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2806
WN Southwest
7S7
1:20 PM
PDT T1
7:25 PM
CDT
4h 5m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3075
WN Southwest
B38M
1:35 PM
PDT T1
7:35 PM
CDT
4h
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3396
WN Southwest
7M8
5:35 PM
PDT T1
11:35 PM
CDT
4h
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1096
WN Southwest
7M8
5:40 PM
PDT T1
11:40 PM
CDT
4h
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
PHX Phoenix 5h 42m AAASUA AAASBA Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego flights
DEN Denver 5h 48m UAWN ACASCM Denver (DEN) to San Diego flights
MDW Chicago 5h 49m WN EJAWN Chicago (MDW) to San Diego flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 50m LXJWN ASDLF9 Las Vegas (LAS) to San Diego flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 7m AFAMDL AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to San Diego flights
ORD Chicago 6h 26m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to San Diego flights
MCI Kansas City 6h 30m WN WN Kansas City (MCI) to San Diego flights
DTW Detroit 6h 42m AFDLKE AFDLKL Detroit (DTW) to San Diego flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 48m AAQFQR AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Diego flights
AUS Austin 6h 49m WN ASWN Austin (AUS) to San Diego flights
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Milwaukee to San Diego
1 carrier, 8 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,736 mi 4h 10m nonstop -2h behind

MKE–SAN is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads 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 8 7M8, 7S7 4h10 80%
Aircraft on this route
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (8 flights/wk, 100%)
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
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
2
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
8
Outbound / wk
8
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MKE to SAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
38
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,562
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
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
100%
Return
SAN → MKE
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
67%
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 1 19 6
Weekly flights 8 305 26
Flight time 4h 10m 3h 48m 3h 57m
Departure OTP 80%
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)1
Weekly flights8 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.
1 airline operates flights from MKE to SAN: Southwest 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 Chicago Midway.
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 SBN. 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. With 8 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 8 weekly flights outbound and 8 return, totaling 16 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Denver and Chicago Midway. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (ORD), Chicago (MDW) and South Bend (SBN).