Sacramento to Milwaukee (SMF–MKE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SMF Airport Page →
1,774 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 29 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: Apr 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DEN Denver 5h 30m ACCMF9 → UAWN Denver (DEN) to Milwaukee flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 35m F9WNY4 → EJAWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Milwaukee flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 42m AFDLKE → AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Milwaukee flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 51m AAASPD → AAWN Phoenix (PHX) to Milwaukee flights
ORD Chicago 5h 58m AAACLH → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Milwaukee flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 15m AFAMDL → DL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Milwaukee flights
SAN San Diego 6h 25m ASJLWN → WN San Diego (SAN) to Milwaukee flights
DTW Detroit 6h 34m DL → AMDLEJM Detroit (DTW) to Milwaukee flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 37m AAAYBA → AAQFQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Milwaukee flights
SEA Seattle 7h 11m AFASAY → ASAYQR Seattle (SEA) to Milwaukee flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Sacramento to Milwaukee
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,774 mi 3h 29m nonstop +2h ahead

SMF–MKE had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in April 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 1,774 miles in 3h 29m.

Also explore SMF Routes MKE Routes SMF Live Flights MKE Live Flights SMF Delays MKE Delays
All flights from Milwaukee (MKE) Milwaukee to Sacramento flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SMF–MKE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 0 – – 68% Oneworld –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (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 SMF to MKE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
29
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
OAK ~5h 18m DEN ~5h 30m LAS ~5h 35m MSP ~5h 42m MSN ~5h 51m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,029
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
SMF → MKE
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
68%
Arriving
59%
Return
MKE → SMF
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
72%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SMF delays → MKE delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Milwaukee from Sacramento

Nearby airports with service to General Mitchell International Airport.
Metric SMF→MKE CCR→MKE OAK→MKE
Distance from SMF – 55 mi 76 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 2
Weekly flights – – 1
Flight time 3h 29m 3h 15m 3h 22m
Departure OTP 68% – –
Concord (CCR) to Milwaukee flights · Oakland (OAK) to Milwaukee flights · San Francisco (SFO) to Milwaukee flights
Airports within 200 miles of SMF with service to General Mitchell International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Sacramento, it's 8:00 PM in Milwaukee.
Distance & Flight Time
1,774 mi / 2,855 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 29m gate to gate.
Facts

SMF–MKE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sacramento to Milwaukee route.
Route details
Distance1,774 mi / 2,855 km
Flight time3h 29m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SMF
Full nameSacramento International Airport
IATA / ICAOSMF / KSMF
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr13.4M
Elevation27 ft / 8 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 SMF to MKE flights.
Nonstop flights from Sacramento International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport take about 3h 29m gate to gate. The route covers 1,774 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SMF to MKE: American Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in April 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 April 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 3h 29m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Harry Reid and Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
Milwaukee is 2 hours ahead of Sacramento.
Nearby alternatives include CCR, OAK and SFO. 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 SMF to MKE

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in April 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.

SMF to MKE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SMF to MKE is about 3 hours 29 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,774 miles (2,855 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Harry Reid and Minneapolis–Saint Paul. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Concord (CCR), Oakland (OAK) and San Francisco (SFO).