San Francisco to Milwaukee (SFO–MKE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
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UA United
753
11:19 PM
CDT
2:04 AM+1
PDT
4h 45m
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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
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 47m ACAFAM DL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Milwaukee flights
STL St Louis 5h 48m UAWN EJAWN St Louis (STL) to Milwaukee flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 55m AFDLSY AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Milwaukee flights
DEN Denver 5h 56m ACAVF9 UAWN Denver (DEN) to Milwaukee flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h ACASAZ WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Milwaukee flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 13m AAACAZ AAASLXJ Phoenix (PHX) to Milwaukee flights
ORD Chicago 6h 17m AAACAY AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Milwaukee flights
SAN San Diego 6h 34m ACASAZ WN San Diego (SAN) to Milwaukee flights
DTW Detroit 6h 41m AFDLKE AMDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Milwaukee flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 1m AAACAY AAG3QF Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Milwaukee flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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San Francisco to Milwaukee
1 carrier, 1 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,841 mi 4h 35m nonstop +2h ahead

SFO–MKE is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. United Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,841 miles in approximately 4h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SFO–MKE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 1 32% 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

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to MKE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
27
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,961
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
SFO → MKE
32%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
32%
Arriving
0%
Return
MKE → SFO
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
76%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays → MKE delays →

Other ways to reach Milwaukee from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to General Mitchell International Airport.
Metric SFO→MKE OAK→MKE SJC→MKE
Distance from SFO 11 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3 1
Weekly flights 1 2
Flight time 4h 35m 3h 40m 3h 27m
Departure OTP 32%
Airports within 200 miles of SFO with service to General Mitchell International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 8:00 PM in Milwaukee.
Distance & Flight Time
1,841 mi / 2,962 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 35m gate to gate.
Getting to SFO

BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) runs from downtown San Francisco (Embarcadero, Powell St.) to the SFO station and then a free AirTrain shuttle to all terminals (30–40 min from Embarcadero, $10.45). BART also connects Oakland and Berkeley; useful for East Bay travelers. Trains run from ~4am to midnight.Taxis from downtown San Francisco cost $40–60. Ride-hails (Uber, Lyft) pick up in the designated area in the garage and are often $30–50 depending on surge pricing. SamTrans buses serve Peninsula cities. Highway 101 and I-280 are heavily congested during commute hours; BART is faster than driving at those times.

SFO–MKE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Milwaukee route.
Route details
Distance1,841 mi / 2,962 km
Flight time4h 35m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights1 out / 1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: MKE
IATA / ICAOMKE / KMKE
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation723 ft / 220 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to MKE flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport take about 4h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 1,841 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SFO to MKE: United Airlines.
This route has limited weekly 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 Salt Lake City, St. Louis Lambert and Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
Milwaukee is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco.
Yes, return flights from MKE to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OAK, SJC and CCR. 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 SFO to MKE

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SFO to MKE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to MKE is about 4 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,841 miles (2,962 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 2 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Salt Lake City, St. Louis Lambert and Minneapolis–Saint Paul. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK), San Jose (SJC) and Concord (CCR).