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Lafayette → Milwaukee

LAFLafayettePurdue University Airport
MKEMilwaukeeGeneral Mitchell International Airport
Distance
182 mi
Estimated flight time
~50m

Milwaukee is currently 1 hour behind Lafayette.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

1
flights per day
1
busiest month · Nov
41 min
measured flight time
6 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. –Jan2026
  2. 1Feb
  3. 1Mar
  4. 1Apr
  5. –May
  6. –Jun
  7. –Jul
  8. 1Aug
  9. –Sep
  10. –Oct2025
  11. 1Nov
  12. 1Dec

In December 2025, January 2026 we saw less traffic at Lafayette in general than usual; compare that month with care.

Airlines

Who flies it

Freight Runners Expressnow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Lafayette. Most departures between 16:00 and 19:00.

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Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.1Mon
  2. 0Tue
  3. 0.1Wed
  4. 0.1Thu
  5. 0Fri
  6. 0.1Sat
  7. 0Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Cessna 172C17225%
  2. Saab 2000SB2025%
  3. Cessna Citation XC75013%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026Not seen in this month.
February 202612–
    March 202612–
      April 202612–
        May 2026Not seen in this month.
        June 2026Not seen in this month.
        July 2026Not seen in this month.
        August 202612
        • Freight Runners Express1×
        September 2026Not seen in this month.
        October 2025Not seen in this month.
        November 202514
        • Freight Runners Express2×
        December 202514
        • Freight Runners Express2×

        Airlines observed on this route

        From observed callsign routes on LAF-MKE - not a booking guarantee.

        Freight Runners Express

        FRG

        Hub: MKE Milwaukee

        54 departure airportsView airline →

        About this route

        • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
        • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
        • Direct destinations observed from Lafayette: 6.
        • Direct destinations observed from Milwaukee: 88.

        The airports on this route

        Purdue University Airport

        Lafayette, United StatesLAF / KLAF

        Regional airport · 6 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 6,601 ft

        51 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

        Airport pageAll direct destinations

        General Mitchell International Airport

        Milwaukee, United StatesMKE / KMKE

        Regional airport · 88 direct destinations · 5 runways · longest runway 9,990 ft

        49 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

        Airport pageAll direct destinations

        Alternative airports for this journey

        Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

        IND MKEIndianapolis International AirportIndianapolis is about 59 mi from Lafayette.View route →LAF ORDChicago O'Hare International AirportChicago is about 67 mi from Milwaukee.View route →CMI MKEUniversity of Illinois Willard AirportChampaign is about 75 mi from Lafayette.View route →GYY MKEGary/Chicago International AirportGary is about 87 mi from Lafayette.View route →

        About the route from Lafayette to Milwaukee

        The observed direct connection between Purdue University Airport (LAF) and General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) covers approximately 182 mi. The estimated flight time is around 50m. Freight Runners Express has been observed on this connection in the available route data.

        Frequently asked questions about this route

        How far is Lafayette from Milwaukee by air?
        The great-circle distance between Purdue University Airport and General Mitchell International Airport is approximately 182 mi.
        How long is the flight from Lafayette to Milwaukee?
        Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
        Is there a direct connection from Lafayette to Milwaukee?
        Yes, a direct connection between LAF and MKE has been observed in our route data.
        Which airlines have been observed on this route?
        In the available route data: Freight Runners Express.
        How often is there a flight from Lafayette to Milwaukee?
        On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 16 observed flights. Mainly Freight Runners Express. That is an observation, not a timetable.
        What is the current time difference between Lafayette and Milwaukee?
        Milwaukee is currently 1 hour behind Lafayette.

        Where this data comes from

        The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

        The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

        Route data updated on October 11, 2026.