Rochester to Milwaukee (ROC–MKE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ROC Airport Page →
516 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 14 1-stop flights Verified 1w 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
DTW Detroit 3h 32m AFAMDL AMDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Milwaukee flights
MDW Chicago 3h 37m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Milwaukee flights
ORD Chicago 4h 2m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Milwaukee flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 10m WN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Milwaukee flights
LGA New York 4h 46m DLTJ DLWS New York (LGA) to Milwaukee flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 52m AAASEI AAUA Philadelphia (PHL) to Milwaukee flights
BOS Boston 5h 2m AABAJL B6DLKE Boston (BOS) to Milwaukee flights
EWR Newark 5h 4m UA UA Newark (EWR) to Milwaukee flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 4m AA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Milwaukee flights
DCA Washington 5h 24m AAAS AAWN Washington (DCA) to Milwaukee flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Rochester to Milwaukee
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 516 mi 2h 30m nonstop -1h behind

ROC–MKE had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in September 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 516 miles in 2h 30m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop ROC–MKE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 1 84% Star Alliance
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (1 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 ROC to MKE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
451
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
ROC → MKE
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
88%
Return
MKE → ROC
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ROC delays → MKE delays →

Other ways to reach Milwaukee from Rochester

Nearby airports with service to General Mitchell International Airport.
Metric ROC→MKE BUF→MKE SYR→MKE
Distance from ROC 55 mi 79 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 2h 30m 1h 15m 2h 8m
Departure OTP 84%
Airports within 200 miles of ROC with service to General Mitchell International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Rochester, it's 5:00 PM in Milwaukee.
Distance & Flight Time
516 mi / 831 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 30m gate to gate.

ROC–MKE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Rochester to Milwaukee route.
Route details
Distance516 mi / 831 km
Flight time2h 30m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ROC
IATA / ICAOROC / KROC
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr2.7M
Elevation559 ft / 170 m
Destination: MKE
IATA / ICAOMKE / KMKE
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation723 ft / 220 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ROC to MKE flights.
Nonstop flights from Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport take about 2h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 516 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from ROC to MKE: United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 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 September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 30m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Chicago Midway 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 Rochester.
Nearby alternatives include BUF and SYR. 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 ROC to MKE

Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) and General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in September 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.

ROC to MKE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ROC to MKE is about 2 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 516 miles (831 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Chicago Midway and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Buffalo (BUF) and Syracuse (SYR).