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Milwaukee → Phoenix

MKEMilwaukeeGeneral Mitchell International Airport
AZAPhoenixMesa Gateway Airport
Distance
1,446 mi
Estimated flight time
~3h 25m

Phoenix is currently 2 hours behind Milwaukee.

No nonstop connection observed

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Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Milwaukee to Phoenix. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Milwaukee for the options.

About this route

  • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
  • Direct destinations observed from Milwaukee: 88.
  • Direct destinations observed from Phoenix: 68.

The airports on this route

General Mitchell International Airport

Milwaukee, United StatesMKE / KMKE

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

48 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

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Mesa Gateway Airport

Phoenix, United StatesAZA / KIWA

Regional airport · 68 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 10,400 ft

82 °F · ClearSource: 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.

MKE PHXPhoenix Sky Harbor International AirportPhoenix is about 22 mi from Phoenix.View route →RFD AZAChicago Rockford International AirportChicago is about 80 mi from Milwaukee.View route →MKE TUSTucson International AirportTucson is about 93 mi from Phoenix.View route →

About the route from Milwaukee to Phoenix

The distance between General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) is approximately 1,446 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Milwaukee from Phoenix by air?
The great-circle distance between General Mitchell International Airport and Mesa Gateway Airport is approximately 1,446 mi.
Is there a direct connection from Milwaukee to Phoenix?
No direct connection between MKE and AZA has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
What is the current time difference between Milwaukee and Phoenix?
Phoenix is currently 2 hours behind Milwaukee.

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 flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.