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

PHL Airport Page →
689 mi airlines charter/private 21/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 7 flights Verified 31m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA5018
AA American
CR9
10:40 AM
EDT TF
12:04 PM
CDT
2h 24m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5531
AA American
CR9
4:03 PM
EDT TF
5:23 PM
CDT
2h 20m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5483
AA American
CR9
10:25 PM
EDT TF
11:47 PM
CDT
2h 22m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5486
AA American
CR9
6:00 AM
CDT
9:15 AM
EDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5018
AA American
CR9
12:34 PM
CDT
3:48 PM
EDT
2h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL8885
DL Delta
5:50 PM
CDT
8:55 PM
EDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5531
AA American
CR9
5:53 PM
CDT
9:08 PM
EDT
2h 15m
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
DTW Detroit 3h 54m AAAFAM AMDLEJM Detroit (DTW) to Milwaukee flights
MDW Chicago 3h 55m EJAWN WN Chicago (MDW) to Milwaukee flights
DCA Washington 4h 15m AABA AAWN Washington (DCA) to Milwaukee flights
ORD Chicago 4h 20m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Milwaukee flights
BNA Nashville 4h 31m AAEIWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Milwaukee flights
STL St Louis 4h 40m AAEIVJA WN St Louis (STL) to Milwaukee flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 4h 51m AAAS UA Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Milwaukee flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 57m AABAEI AA Charlotte (CLT) to Milwaukee flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h AAAMDL AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Milwaukee flights
ATL Atlanta 5h AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Milwaukee flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Philadelphia to Milwaukee
2 carriers, 21 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 689 mi 2h 22m nonstop -1h behind

PHL–MKE is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American 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 21 CR9 2h20-2h24 91% Oneworld
DL Delta Air Lines 0 91% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (21 flights/wk, 100%)
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
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
21
Outbound / wk
22
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PHL to MKE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
51
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,081
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
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
91%
Arriving
75%
Return
MKE → PHL
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
87%
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 ABE→MKE
Distance from PHL 24 mi 55 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 1
Weekly flights 21 1
Flight time 2h 22m 1h 44m 1h 35m
Departure OTP 91%
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)2
Weekly flights21 out / 22 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.
2 airlines operate flights from PHL to MKE: American Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Chicago Midway and Ronald Reagan Washington National.
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, ABE and LNS. 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 and Delta Air Lines. With 21 weekly departures, this is a well 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 21 weekly flights outbound and 22 return, totaling 43 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Chicago Midway and Ronald Reagan Washington National. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Wilmington (ILG), Allentown/Bethlehem (ABE) and Lancaster (LNS).