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

SAN Airport Page →
1,736 mi airlines charter/private 8/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 8 flights Verified 27m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN2029
WN Southwest
B38M
11:00 AM
PDT T1
5:00 PM
CDT
4h
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1285
WN Southwest
7S7
12:15 PM
PDT T1
6:15 PM
CDT
4h
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3271
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
1:35 PM
PDT T1
7:25 PM
CDT
3h 50m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3903
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
2:45 PM
PDT T1
8:35 PM
CDT
3h 50m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3064
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
10:05 AM
CDT
12:25 PM
PDT
4h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3234
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
10:25 AM
CDT
12:45 PM
PDT
4h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2889
Seat map
WN Southwest
738 Seat map
12:50 PM
CDT
2:50 PM
PDT
4h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2951
WN Southwest
B38M
3:05 PM
CDT
5:10 PM
PDT
4h 5m
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
DEN Denver 5h 25m ACASCM UAWN Denver (DEN) to Milwaukee flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 25m AAASF9 AAASWN Phoenix (PHX) to Milwaukee flights
STL St Louis 5h 40m WN WN St Louis (STL) to Milwaukee flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 40m ASDLEJA WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Milwaukee flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 57m AFASDL DL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Milwaukee flights
BNA Nashville 6h 10m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to Milwaukee flights
ORD Chicago 6h 11m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Milwaukee flights
DAL Dallas 6h 15m JRELXJWN WN Dallas (DAL) to Milwaukee flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 29m AAASAY AAG3QF Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Milwaukee flights
DTW Detroit 6h 32m AFDLKL AMDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Milwaukee flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Diego to Milwaukee
3 carriers, 8 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,736 mi 3h 55m 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 3h 55m. 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 8 7M8, 7S7, B38M 3h50-4h 70%
AA American Airlines 0 70% Oneworld
UA United Airlines 0 70% Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (8 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
0
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
8
Outbound / wk
8
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SAN to MKE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
26
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,464
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
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
70%
Arriving
100%
Return
MKE → SAN
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
67%
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 3 2
Weekly flights 8 1
Flight time 3h 55m 4h 9m 3h 50m
Departure OTP 70%
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 3h 55m 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 time3h 55m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights8 out / 8 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 3h 55m 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 Denver, Phoenix Sky Harbor and St. Louis Lambert.
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 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 8 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SAN to MKE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAN to MKE is about 3 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,736 miles (2,793 km). There are approximately 8 weekly flights outbound and 8 return, totaling 16 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Phoenix Sky Harbor 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).