Oakland to Milwaukee (OAK–MKE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

OAK Airport Page →
1,830 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 9 1-stop flights Verified 6d 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 9 hubs
DEN Denver 5h 39m WN UAWN Denver (DEN) to Milwaukee flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 55m JXALXJWN WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Milwaukee flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 4m LXJWN AAASLXJ Phoenix (PHX) to Milwaukee flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 10m AFAMCBC DL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Milwaukee flights
SAN San Diego 6h 20m ASWN WN San Diego (SAN) to Milwaukee flights
DAL Dallas 6h 38m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to Milwaukee flights
SEA Seattle 7h 7m ASAYFI ASAYQR Seattle (SEA) to Milwaukee flights
MDW Chicago 9h WNWUP WN Chicago (MDW) to Milwaukee flights
AUS Austin 9h 40m VJAWN WN Austin (AUS) to Milwaukee flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Oakland to Milwaukee
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 1,830 mi 3h 40m nonstop +2h ahead

OAK–MKE had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines and Jet Aviation Flight Services, last on the schedule in July 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 1,830 miles in 3h 40m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop OAK–MKE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 2 63%
JD Jet Aviation Flight Services 0 63%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: JD + WN (2 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for OAK to MKE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
509
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
OAK → MKE
63%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
63%
Arriving
84%
Return
MKE → OAK
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
73%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. OAK delays → MKE delays →

Other ways to reach Milwaukee from Oakland

Nearby airports with service to General Mitchell International Airport.
Metric OAK→MKE SFO→MKE CCR→MKE
Distance from OAK 11 mi 21 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 1
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 3h 40m 4h 35m 3h 15m
Departure OTP 63%
Airports within 200 miles of OAK with service to General Mitchell International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Milwaukee is 2 hours ahead of Oakland.
OAK: PDT · MKE: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Oakland, it's 8:00 PM in Milwaukee.
Distance & Flight Time
1,830 mi / 2,946 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 40m gate to gate.

OAK–MKE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Oakland to Milwaukee route.
Route details
Distance1,830 mi / 2,946 km
Flight time3h 40m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: OAK
IATA / ICAOOAK / KOAK
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.6M
Elevation9 ft / 3 m
Destination: MKE
IATA / ICAOMKE / KMKE
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation723 ft / 220 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about OAK to MKE flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport take about 3h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 1,830 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from OAK to MKE: Southwest Airlines and Jet Aviation Flight Services. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 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 July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 3h 40m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Harry Reid and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
Milwaukee is 2 hours ahead of Oakland.
Yes, return flights from MKE to OAK are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SFO, CCR and SJC. 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 OAK to MKE

San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK) and General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines and Jet Aviation Flight Services, last on the schedule in July 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.

OAK to MKE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from OAK to MKE is about 3 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,830 miles (2,946 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Harry Reid and Phoenix Sky Harbor. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Francisco (SFO), Concord (CCR) and San Jose (SJC).