Chicago to Milwaukee (ORD–MKE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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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.
Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
ORD–MKE is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 67 miles in approximately 1h 2m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA United Airlines Also: AC, AV, CM, EK, NZ | 97 | CR2, CR5, CRJ, E7W | 0h42-1h11 | Star Alliance | AC, AV, CM, EK, NZ | |
| AA American Airlines Also: AS, BA, EI, IB, QR | 53 | CR7, E75 | 0h43-1h08 | Oneworld | AS, BA, EI, IB, QR | |
| DL Delta Air Lines | 1 | – | – | SkyTeam | – | |
| OO SkyWest Airlines | 1 | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach Milwaukee from Chicago
| Metric | ORD→MKE | MDW→MKE | SBN→MKE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from ORD | – | 15 mi | 84 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 372 | 16 | 1 |
| Flight time | 1h 2m | 0h 45m | 0h 37m |
| Departure OTP | 19% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
ORD: CDT · MKE: CDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 6:00 PM in Milwaukee.
CTA Blue Line runs 24/7 from downtown Loop stations to O'Hare (45 min, $5). Pace buses serve suburbs. Ride-shares cost $35–55 from downtown depending on traffic; add 30+ minutes during rush hour on the Kennedy Expressway.Economy parking lots E/F connect via ATS people mover. Terminal 5 (international) is separate from Terminals 1–3; allow extra time for inter-terminal transfers.
ORD–MKE Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Chicago O'Hare to Milwaukee: The Ground-Dominated Short Market
ORD–MKE represents one of the shortest city-pair distances in the US where scheduled air service has historically been marginal or absent. At 140 km, the market is effectively owned by Amtrak's Hiawatha corridor and I-94. When nonstop air service exists, it typically operates as a by-product of connecting itineraries rather than as a standalone origin-destination product. Travelers searching this pair are often looking at Milwaukee Mitchell as an alternative to O'Hare. Or vice versa. Rather than seeking a flight between the two airports.
Milwaukee Mitchell as a Chicago-Area Alternative
Mitchell International serves as an effective secondary airport for the greater Chicago metro's northern and western suburbs. Southwest Airlines is the dominant carrier at MKE, offering a broad domestic network at competitive fares. Frontier and other carriers add coverage. For a North Shore or northwest suburban Chicago resident, the 60–75 minute drive to MKE can be faster than navigating to ORD or MDW and parking in a large airport garage. MKE's single terminal, covered parking adjacent to the terminal, and shorter security queues are genuine advantages. The General Mitchell International Airport station is served by the KRM commuter rail from downtown Milwaukee, about 15 minutes from the city center.