Milwaukee to St Louis (MKE–STL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MKE Airport Page →
318 mi airlines charter/private 23/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 17 flights Verified 48m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN868
WN Southwest
7M8
6:15 AM
CDT
7:30 AM
CDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3213
WN Southwest
73H
6:20 AM
CDT
7:40 AM
CDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2327
WN Southwest
7S7
7:20 AM
CDT
8:40 AM
CDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2955
WN Southwest
7S7
8:00 AM
CDT
9:15 AM
CDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2890
WN Southwest
7S7
8:20 AM
CDT
9:35 AM
CDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2891
WN Southwest
7S7
4:25 PM
CDT
5:40 PM
CDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3599
WN Southwest
B38M
4:40 PM
CDT
6:00 PM
CDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1766
WN Southwest
73H
4:50 PM
CDT
6:05 PM
CDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1949
WN Southwest
7S7
5:25 PM
CDT
6:40 PM
CDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4661
WN Southwest
B38M
5:50 PM
CDT
7:10 PM
CDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4500
WN Southwest
7M8
8:30 AM
CDT T2
9:40 AM
CDT
1h 10m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4133
WN Southwest
73H
2:30 PM
CDT T2
3:45 PM
CDT
1h 15m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN178
WN Southwest
73H
6:45 PM
CDT T2
7:55 PM
CDT
1h 10m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1321
WN Southwest
73H
7:05 PM
CDT T2
8:15 PM
CDT
1h 10m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2254
WN Southwest
7S7
8:40 PM
CDT T2
9:50 PM
CDT
1h 10m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN265
WN Southwest
73H
9:45 PM
CDT T2
11:00 PM
CDT
1h 15m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3406
WN Southwest
7S7
9:45 PM
CDT T2
10:55 PM
CDT
1h 10m
48%
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
MDW Chicago 2h 45m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to St Louis flights
MCI Kansas City 3h 15m WN WN Kansas City (MCI) to St Louis flights
ORD Chicago 3h 24m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to St Louis flights
BNA Nashville 3h 30m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to St Louis flights
DTW Detroit 3h 35m AFDLKE AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to St Louis flights
MSP Minneapolis 3h 56m AFAMDL DLKEVS Minneapolis (MSP) to St Louis flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 33m AFAMDL AMDLF9 Atlanta (ATL) to St Louis flights
DAL Dallas 4h 53m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to St Louis flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 55m WN WN Baltimore (BWI) to St Louis flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 1m AA AABAEJA Charlotte (CLT) to St Louis flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Milwaukee to St Louis
2 carriers, 23 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 318 mi 1h 15m nonstop

MKE–STL is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines and Contour Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 318 miles in approximately 1h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MKE–STL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 23 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 1h15-1h20 82%
LF Contour Airlines 0 82%
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: LF + WN (23 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 STL direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
10
Nonstop flights
23
Outbound / wk
22
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MKE to STL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
26
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,361
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 → STL
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
82%
Arriving
87%
Return
STL → MKE
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
Arriving
73%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MKE delays → STL delays →

Other ways to reach St Louis from Milwaukee

Nearby airports with service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.
Metric MKE→STL ORD→STL RFD→STL
Distance from MKE 67 mi 80 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 25 1
Weekly flights 23 420
Flight time 1h 15m 1h 11m 1h 53m
Departure OTP 82%
Airports within 200 miles of MKE with service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
St Louis is 0 hours the same as Milwaukee.
MKE: CDT · STL: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Milwaukee, it's 6:00 PM in St Louis.
Distance & Flight Time
318 mi / 511 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 15m gate to gate.

MKE–STL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Milwaukee to St Louis route.
Route details
Distance318 mi / 511 km
Flight time1h 15m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights23 out / 22 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MKE
IATA / ICAOMKE / KMKE
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation723 ft / 220 m
Destination: STL
IATA / ICAOSTL / KSTL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr15.6M
Elevation618 ft / 188 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MKE to STL flights.
Nonstop flights from General Mitchell International Airport to St. Louis Lambert International Airport take about 1h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 318 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from MKE to STL: Southwest Airlines and Contour 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 Chicago Midway, Kansas City and Chicago O'Hare.
Yes, return flights from STL to MKE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ORD, RFD 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 STL

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines and Contour Airlines. With 23 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

MKE to STL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MKE to STL is about 1 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 318 miles (511 km). There are approximately 23 weekly flights outbound and 22 return, totaling 45 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Kansas City and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (ORD), Chicago/Rockford (RFD) and Chicago (MDW).