Raleigh/Durham to Milwaukee (RDU–MKE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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688 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 44 1-stop flights Verified 18h 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
MDW Chicago 3h 50m LXJWN WN Chicago (MDW) to Milwaukee flights
DTW Detroit 3h 54m AFAMDL AMDLEJM Detroit (DTW) to Milwaukee flights
BNA Nashville 3h 59m AADLWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Milwaukee flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 7m WN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Milwaukee flights
STL St Louis 4h 10m F9WN WN St Louis (STL) to Milwaukee flights
ORD Chicago 4h 18m AAASCX AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Milwaukee flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 25m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Milwaukee flights
DCA Washington 4h 29m AAASDL AAWN Washington (DCA) to Milwaukee flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 49m AAIB AA Charlotte (CLT) to Milwaukee flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 57m DLKEKL AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Milwaukee flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Raleigh/Durham to Milwaukee
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 688 mi 1h 59m nonstop -1h behind

RDU–MKE had nonstop service from Air Wisconsin, last on the schedule in June 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 688 miles in 1h 59m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop RDU–MKE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
ZW Air Wisconsin 0 84%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: ZW (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for RDU to MKE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
44
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,717
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
RDU → MKE
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
56%
Return
MKE → RDU
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
87%
Arriving
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RDU delays → MKE delays →

Other ways to reach Milwaukee from Raleigh/Durham

Nearby airports with service to General Mitchell International Airport.
Metric RDU→MKE FAY→MKE
Distance from RDU 62 mi
Nonstop airlines 1
Weekly flights
Flight time 1h 59m 1h 54m
Departure OTP 84%
Airports within 200 miles of RDU with service to General Mitchell International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Milwaukee is 1 hour behind Raleigh/Durham.
RDU: EDT · MKE: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Raleigh/Durham, it's 5:00 PM in Milwaukee.
Distance & Flight Time
688 mi / 1,108 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 59m gate to gate.
Getting to RDU

No rail connection exists. GoTriangle Route 100 (RDU Express) runs from the Durham Station Transportation Center and downtown Raleigh to the airport for $2.25; takes 35–50 minutes but service is limited in the evenings and does not run all night.Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown Raleigh: $20–30, 20–25 minutes. From Durham: $18–25, 15–20 minutes. Taxis: $30–40. Long-term parking from $7/day in Economy lots with shuttle service. I-40 provides direct access to both Raleigh and Durham.

RDU–MKE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Raleigh/Durham to Milwaukee route.
Route details
Distance688 mi / 1,108 km
Flight time1h 59m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RDU
IATA / ICAORDU / KRDU
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr15.2M
Elevation435 ft / 133 m
Destination: MKE
IATA / ICAOMKE / KMKE
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation723 ft / 220 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RDU to MKE flights.
Nonstop flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport take about 1h 59m gate to gate. The route covers 688 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from RDU to MKE: Air Wisconsin. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 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 June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 59m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Nashville.
Milwaukee is 1 hour behind Raleigh/Durham.
Yes, return flights from MKE to RDU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include FAY. 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 RDU to MKE

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) had nonstop service from Air Wisconsin, last on the schedule in June 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.

RDU to MKE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RDU to MKE is about 1 hours 59 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 688 miles (1,108 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Fayetteville (FAY).