Philadelphia to Milwaukee (PHL–MKE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

PHL Airport Page →
689 mi airlines charter/private 34/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 14 flights Verified 41m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA5018+1
AA American
CR9
8:30 AM
EDT TF
9:51 AM
CDT
2h 21m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5561
Seat map
AA American
CR9 Seat map
10:35 AM
EDT TF
12:00 PM
CDT
2h 25m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5474
AA American
CR9
11:16 AM
EDT TF
12:41 PM
CDT
2h 25m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6064
Seat map
AA American
ER4 Seat map
3:20 PM
EDT TF
4:45 PM
CDT
2h 25m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5439
AA American
CR9
4:10 PM
EDT TF
5:30 PM
CDT
2h 20m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5279
AA American
CR9
6:20 PM
EDT TF
7:42 PM
CDT
2h 22m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3783
Starts Sep 24
UA United
7M9
10:05 PM
EDT TD
11:20 PM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5200
AA American
CR9
6:15 AM
CDT
9:28 AM
EDT
2h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5018+1
AA American
CR9
11:19 AM
CDT
2:26 PM
EDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5181
AA American
CR9
12:31 PM
CDT
3:37 PM
EDT
2h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2828
Seat map
QR Qatar
CR9 Seat map
1:16 PM
CDT
4:23 PM
EDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5356+1
AA American
CR9
1:16 PM
CDT
4:23 PM
EDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6064
Seat map
AA American
ER4 Seat map
5:10 PM
CDT
8:29 PM
EDT
2h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5531
AA American
CR9
5:53 PM
CDT
9:04 PM
EDT
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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 3h 45m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Milwaukee flights
DTW Detroit 3h 54m AAAFAM AMDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Milwaukee flights
ORD Chicago 4h 25m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Milwaukee flights
STL St Louis 4h 28m AAEIIB WN St Louis (STL) to Milwaukee flights
BNA Nashville 4h 32m AAEIF9 WN Nashville (BNA) to Milwaukee flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 58m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Milwaukee flights
BOS Boston 4h 58m AAB6BA B6DLKE Boston (BOS) to Milwaukee flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 3m AAAMDL AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Milwaukee flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 10m AAASBA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Milwaukee flights
MCI Kansas City 5h 29m AABAIB WN Kansas City (MCI) to Milwaukee flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Philadelphia to Milwaukee
3 carriers, 34 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 689 mi 2h 22m nonstop -1h behind

PHL–MKE is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 689 miles in approximately 2h 22m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PHL–MKE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 33 CR9, ER4 2h20-2h25 92% Oneworld
UA United Airlines 1 7M9 2h15 92% Star Alliance
DL Delta Air Lines 0 92% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – UA
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA
ER4 Embraer RJ145 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (33 flights/wk, 97%)
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 3%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, PHL to MKE direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
34
Outbound / wk
37
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PHL to MKE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
24
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,967
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
PHL → MKE
92%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
92%
Arriving
85%
Return
MKE → PHL
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
76%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PHL delays → MKE delays →

Other ways to reach Milwaukee from Philadelphia

Nearby airports with service to General Mitchell International Airport.
Metric PHL→MKE ILG→MKE TTN→MKE
Distance from PHL 24 mi 36 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 2 1
Weekly flights 34
Flight time 2h 22m 1h 57m 1h 59m
Departure OTP 92%
Airports within 200 miles of PHL with service to General Mitchell International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Milwaukee is 1 hour behind Philadelphia.
PHL: EDT · MKE: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Philadelphia, it's 5:00 PM in Milwaukee.
Distance & Flight Time
689 mi / 1,108 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 22m gate to gate.
Getting to PHL

SEPTA Airport Line rail runs from Center City Philadelphia (30th Street, Suburban, Jefferson, and Market East stations) to the airport in 25–30 minutes ($8 each way). Trains run every 30 minutes from about 5am to midnight. I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) and I-95 are both frequently congested, making the train a consistent choice for anyone based near a SEPTA station.

Ride-shares from Center City cost $20–35 and take 20–40 minutes. Taxis are metered and slightly more.

PHL–MKE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Philadelphia to Milwaukee route.
Route details
Distance689 mi / 1,108 km
Flight time2h 22m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights34 out / 37 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PHL
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m
Destination: MKE
IATA / ICAOMKE / KMKE
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation723 ft / 220 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PHL to MKE flights.
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport take about 2h 22m gate to gate. The route covers 689 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from PHL to MKE: American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
This route has frequent 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, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Chicago O'Hare.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MKE 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.
Milwaukee is 1 hour behind Philadelphia.
Yes, return flights from MKE to PHL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ILG, TTN and ACY. 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 PHL to MKE

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines. With 34 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

PHL to MKE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PHL to MKE is about 2 hours 22 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 689 miles (1,108 km). There are approximately 34 weekly flights outbound and 37 return, totaling 71 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Wilmington (ILG), Ewing Township (TTN) and Atlantic City (ACY).