Louisville to Milwaukee (SDF–MKE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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349 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 31 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: May 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MDW Chicago 2h 50m LXJWN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Milwaukee flights
BNA Nashville 3h 10m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Milwaukee flights
ORD Chicago 3h 30m AAACAS → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Milwaukee flights
DTW Detroit 3h 31m AFDLKE → AMDLEJM Detroit (DTW) to Milwaukee flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 16m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Milwaukee flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 18m DLKEVS → AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Milwaukee flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 34m WN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Milwaukee flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 41m AA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Milwaukee flights
DCA Washington 5h 3m AAAS → AAWN Washington (DCA) to Milwaukee flights
DAL Dallas 5h 16m WN → EJAWN Dallas (DAL) to Milwaukee flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Louisville to Milwaukee
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 349 mi 1h 2m nonstop -1h behind

SDF–MKE had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in May 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 349 miles in 1h 2m.

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All flights from Milwaukee (MKE) Milwaukee to Louisville flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SDF–MKE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 0 – – 60% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SDF to MKE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
31
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
MDW ~2h 50m MSN ~3h 1m BNA ~3h 10m ORD ~3h 30m DTW ~3h 31m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
940
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SDF → MKE
60%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
60%
Arriving
50%
Return
MKE → SDF
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
80%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SDF delays → MKE delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Milwaukee from Louisville

Nearby airports with service to General Mitchell International Airport.
Metric SDF→MKE LEX→MKE CVG→MKE
Distance from SDF – 62 mi 84 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – – 1
Flight time 1h 2m 0h 57m 1h 30m
Departure OTP 60% – –
Lexington (LEX) to Milwaukee flights · Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Milwaukee flights · Cincinnati (LUK) to Milwaukee flights
Airports within 200 miles of SDF with service to General Mitchell International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Louisville, it's 5:00 PM in Milwaukee.
Distance & Flight Time
349 mi / 562 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 2m gate to gate.
Facts

SDF–MKE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Louisville to Milwaukee route.
Route details
Distance349 mi / 562 km
Flight time1h 2m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SDF
Full nameLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
IATA / ICAOSDF / KSDF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.7M
Elevation501 ft / 153 m
Destination: MKE
Full nameGeneral Mitchell International Airport
IATA / ICAOMKE / KMKE
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation723 ft / 220 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SDF to MKE flights.
Nonstop flights from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport take about 1h 2m gate to gate. The route covers 349 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SDF to MKE: Southwest Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 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 May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 2m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, Nashville and Chicago O'Hare.
Milwaukee is 1 hour behind Louisville.
Yes, return flights from MKE to SDF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LEX, CVG and LUK. 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 SDF to MKE

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) and General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in May 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.

SDF to MKE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SDF to MKE is about 1 hours 2 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 349 miles (562 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Nashville and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Lexington (LEX), Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) and Cincinnati (LUK).