San Diego to Milwaukee (SAN–MKE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SAN Airport Page →
1,736 mi airlines charter/private 9/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 11 flights Verified 49m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN3516
WN Southwest
738
10:35 AM
PDT T1
4:35 PM
CDT
4h
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2029
WN Southwest
73H
11:00 AM
PDT T1
5:00 PM
CDT
4h
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1285
WN Southwest
7S7
12:15 PM
PDT T1
6:15 PM
CDT
4h
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3075
WN Southwest
B38M
1:35 PM
PDT T1
7:35 PM
CDT
4h
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1096
WN Southwest
7M8
5:40 PM
PDT T1
11:45 PM
CDT
4h 5m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2183
WN Southwest
7M8
12:10 PM
CDT
2:20 PM
PDT
4h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2889
WN Southwest
73H
12:50 PM
CDT
2:50 PM
PDT
4h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2791
WN Southwest
7M8
2:00 PM
CDT
4:10 PM
PDT
4h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2956
WN Southwest
738
2:30 PM
CDT
4:40 PM
PDT
4h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2951
WN Southwest
7M8
3:05 PM
CDT
5:10 PM
PDT
4h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3783
UA United
7M9
5:10 PM
CDT
7:20 PM
PDT
4h 10m
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
PHX Phoenix 5h 28m AAASF9 AAASLXJ Phoenix (PHX) to Milwaukee flights
DEN Denver 5h 35m ACASCM UAWN Denver (DEN) to Milwaukee flights
STL St Louis 5h 38m UAWN EJAWN St Louis (STL) to Milwaukee flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 40m ASDLEJA WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Milwaukee flights
DAL Dallas 6h 5m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to Milwaukee flights
ORD Chicago 6h 11m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Milwaukee flights
BNA Nashville 6h 25m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to Milwaukee flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 27m AFDLKE AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Milwaukee flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 28m AFASDL DL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Milwaukee flights
AUS Austin 6h 30m ASWN WN Austin (AUS) to Milwaukee flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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San Diego to Milwaukee
3 carriers, 9 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,736 mi 4h nonstop +2h ahead

SAN–MKE is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,736 miles in approximately 4h. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SAN–MKE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 9 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 4h-4h05 27%
AA American Airlines 0 27% Oneworld
UA United Airlines 0 27% Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (9 flights/wk, 100%)
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Star Alliance: UA (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, SAN to MKE direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
9
Outbound / wk
12
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SAN to MKE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
27
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,504
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
SAN → MKE
27%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
27%
Arriving
59%
Return
MKE → SAN
92%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
92%
Arriving
75%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAN delays → MKE delays →

Other ways to reach Milwaukee from San Diego

Nearby airports with service to General Mitchell International Airport.
Metric SAN→MKE SNA→MKE LGB→MKE
Distance from SAN 76 mi 93 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 2 2
Weekly flights 9 1 1
Flight time 4h 3h 14m 3h 50m
Departure OTP 27%
Airports within 200 miles of SAN with service to General Mitchell International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Milwaukee is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
SAN: PDT · MKE: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Diego, it's 8:00 PM in Milwaukee.
Distance & Flight Time
1,736 mi / 2,793 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 0m gate to gate.

SAN–MKE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Diego to Milwaukee route.
Route details
Distance1,736 mi / 2,793 km
Flight time4h
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights9 out / 12 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m
Destination: MKE
IATA / ICAOMKE / KMKE
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation723 ft / 220 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SAN to MKE flights.
Nonstop flights from San Diego International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport take about 4h gate to gate. The route covers 1,736 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from SAN to MKE: Southwest Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines.
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 Phoenix Sky Harbor, Denver and St. Louis Lambert.
Milwaukee is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
Yes, return flights from MKE to SAN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SNA, LGB and ONT. 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 SAN to MKE

San Diego International Airport (SAN) and General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines. With 9 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SAN to MKE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAN to MKE is about 4 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,736 miles (2,793 km). There are approximately 9 weekly flights outbound and 12 return, totaling 21 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Denver and St. Louis Lambert. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Santa Ana (SNA), Long Beach (LGB) and Ontario (ONT).