Tampa to Milwaukee (TPA–MKE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

TPA Airport Page →
1,077 mi airlines charter/private 7/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 7 flights Verified 8m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN3599
WN Southwest
7M8
12:40 PM
EDT
2:25 PM
CDT
2h 45m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN492
WN Southwest
737
4:00 PM
EDT
5:45 PM
CDT
2h 45m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN972
WN Southwest
7M8
4:00 PM
EDT
5:45 PM
CDT
2h 45m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2860
WN Southwest
7S7
9:25 AM
CDT
1:10 PM
EDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3215
WN Southwest
7M8
9:50 AM
CDT
1:35 PM
EDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN776
WN Southwest
7S7
1:35 PM
CDT
5:15 PM
EDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN588
WN Southwest
7M8
3:15 PM
CDT
6:55 PM
EDT
2h 40m
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
MDW Chicago 4h 10m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Milwaukee flights
BNA Nashville 4h 20m AAWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Milwaukee flights
STL St Louis 4h 25m WN WN St Louis (STL) to Milwaukee flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 26m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Milwaukee flights
DTW Detroit 4h 58m AFDLF9 AMDLEJM Detroit (DTW) to Milwaukee flights
ORD Chicago 5h AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Milwaukee flights
BWI Baltimore 5h 12m F9WN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Milwaukee flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 5h 19m DLF9 UA Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Milwaukee flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 23m AAIB AA Charlotte (CLT) to Milwaukee flights
DCA Washington 5h 27m AAWN AAWN Washington (DCA) to Milwaukee flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Tampa to Milwaukee
2 carriers, 7 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,077 mi 2h 45m nonstop -1h behind

TPA–MKE is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 1,077 miles in approximately 2h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop TPA–MKE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 7 737, 7M8 2h45 92%
F9 Frontier 0 92%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: F9 + WN (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, TPA to MKE direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for TPA to MKE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
46
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,758
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
TPA → MKE
92%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
92%
Arriving
93%
Return
MKE → TPA
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
79%
Arriving
87%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. TPA delays → MKE delays →

Other ways to reach Milwaukee from Tampa

Nearby airports with service to General Mitchell International Airport.
Metric TPA→MKE PIE→MKE SRQ→MKE
Distance from TPA 10 mi 40 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2 3
Weekly flights 7
Flight time 2h 45m 2h 36m 2h 24m
Departure OTP 92%
Airports within 200 miles of TPA with service to General Mitchell International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Tampa, it's 5:00 PM in Milwaukee.
Distance & Flight Time
1,077 mi / 1,733 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 45m gate to gate.
Getting to TPA

No rail link exists to TPA. Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown Tampa cost $20–30 and take 15–25 minutes. The HART bus network serves the airport but is infrequent and poorly suited to flight timing.Taxis from downtown run $25–35. From St. Petersburg, expect $45–60 via the Howard Frankland Bridge. Parking at TPA is well-organized: economy lots from $8/day, garages from $12/day, with a free automated people mover connecting the main terminal to parking garages.

TPA–MKE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tampa to Milwaukee route.
Route details
Distance1,077 mi / 1,733 km
Flight time2h 45m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights7 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TPA
IATA / ICAOTPA / KTPA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr24.2M
Elevation26 ft / 8 m
Destination: MKE
IATA / ICAOMKE / KMKE
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation723 ft / 220 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TPA to MKE flights.
Nonstop flights from Tampa International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport take about 2h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 1,077 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from TPA to MKE: Southwest Airlines and Frontier.
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 Chicago Midway, Nashville and St. Louis Lambert.
Milwaukee is 1 hour behind Tampa.
Yes, return flights from MKE to TPA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PIE, SRQ and MCO. 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 TPA to MKE

Tampa International Airport (TPA) and General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines and Frontier. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

TPA to MKE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TPA to MKE is about 2 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,077 miles (1,733 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 14 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Nashville and St. Louis Lambert. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Pinellas Park (PIE), Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) and Orlando (MCO).