Milwaukee to Tucson (MKE–TUS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MKE Airport Page →
1,461 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 12 1-stop flights Verified 3d ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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
DEN Denver 5h 20m UAWN → ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to Tucson flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 22m AAWN → A8AAAS Phoenix (PHX) to Tucson flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 50m AAG3QF → AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Tucson flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 55m COLWN → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Tucson flights
ORD Chicago 6h 2m AAACAS → AAEKRJ Chicago (ORD) to Tucson flights
DAL Dallas 6h 3m WN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Tucson flights
MDW Chicago 6h 35m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Tucson flights
ATL Atlanta 7h AFAMDL → AMDLSK Atlanta (ATL) to Tucson flights
SAN San Diego 7h WN → WN San Diego (SAN) to Tucson flights
SEA Seattle 8h 21m AS → ASAYDL Seattle (SEA) to Tucson flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Milwaukee to Tucson
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,461 mi 4h 8m nonstop -2h behind

MKE–TUS had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in September 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 1,461 miles in 4h 8m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps MKE Routes TUS Routes MKE Live Flights TUS Live Flights MKE Delays TUS Delays
All flights from Tucson (TUS) Tucson to Milwaukee flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MKE–TUS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 0 – – 100% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (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 TUS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~12h
Longest
DEN ~5h 20m PHX ~5h 22m DFW ~5h 50m LAS ~5h 55m ORD ~6h 2m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
393
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 → TUS
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
51%
Return
TUS → MKE
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
87%
Arriving
73%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MKE delays → TUS delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Tucson from Milwaukee

Nearby airports with service to Tucson International Airport.
Metric MKE→TUS ORD→TUS MDW→TUS
Distance from MKE – 67 mi 81 mi
Nonstop airlines – 9 6
Weekly flights – 31 7
Flight time 4h 8m 3h 43m 3h 40m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Chicago (ORD) to Tucson flights · Chicago (MDW) to Tucson flights · Appleton (ATW) to Tucson flights
Airports within 200 miles of MKE with service to Tucson International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Tucson is 2 hours behind Milwaukee.
MKE: CDT · TUS: MST

When it's 6:00 PM in Milwaukee, it's 4:00 PM in Tucson.
Distance & Flight Time
1,461 mi / 2,350 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 8m gate to gate.
Facts

MKE–TUS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Milwaukee to Tucson route.
Route details
Distance1,461 mi / 2,350 km
Flight time4h 8m
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: TUS
Full nameTucson International Airport
IATA / ICAOTUS / KTUS
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
Passengers/yr3.9M
Elevation2,643 ft / 806 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MKE to TUS flights.
Nonstop flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Tucson International Airport take about 4h 8m gate to gate. The route covers 1,461 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MKE to TUS: Southwest Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 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 September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 8m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Dallas Fort Worth.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to TUS 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.
Tucson is 2 hours behind Milwaukee.
Yes, return flights from TUS 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 TUS

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Tucson International Airport (TUS) had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in September 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 TUS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MKE to TUS is about 4 hours 8 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,461 miles (2,350 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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