General Mitchell International Airport
Milwaukee, United StatesMKE / KMKE
Regional airport · 88 direct destinations · 5 runways · longest runway 9,990 ft
54 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Milwaukee → Houston
MKE
MilwaukeeGeneral Mitchell International Airport
MilwaukeeGeneral Mitchell International AirportIAHHoustonGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport
HoustonGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport- Distance
- 985 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 30m
Same local time in Milwaukee and Houston.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 2 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 2
- flights per day
- 3
- busiest month · Oct
- 2
- quietest month · Nov
- 2 hr 21 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 2Jan2026
- 2Feb
- 2Mar
- 3Apr
- 3May
- 3Jun
- 3Jul
- 2Aug
- 2Sep
- 3Oct2025
- 2Nov
- 2Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Mesa Airlinesall year
SkyWest Airlinesspring
United Airlinesspring
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Milwaukee. Most departures between 08:00 and 11:00.
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- 01:00
- 02:00
- 03:00
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- 06:00
- 07:00
- 08:00
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Through the week
By weekday
- 2.2Mon
- 1.9Tue
- 2.2Wed
- 2.2Thu
- 2.4Fri
- 1.7Sat
- 2.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Embraer 175E75L96%
- Boeing 737-700B7372%
- Boeing 737 MAX 9B39M0%
- Embraer 170E1700%
- Boeing 737-800B7380%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 2 | 42 |
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| February 2026 | 2 | 43 |
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| March 2026 | 2 | 48 |
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| April 2026 | 3 | 77 |
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| May 2026 | 3 | 74 |
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| June 2026 | 3 | 78 |
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| July 2026 | 3 | 81 |
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| August 2026 | 2 | 65 |
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| September 2026 | 2 | 60 |
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| October 2025 | 3 | 81 |
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| November 2025 | 2 | 52 |
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| December 2025 | 2 | 51 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on MKE-IAH - not a booking guarantee.
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 Milwaukee: 88.
- Direct destinations observed from Houston: 159.
The airports on this route
George Bush Intercontinental Airport
Houston, United StatesIAH / KIAH
International hub · 159 direct destinations · 5 runways · longest runway 12,001 ft
77 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
MKE HOUWilliam P. Hobby AirportHouston is about 24 mi from Houston.View route →ORD IAHChicago O'Hare International AirportChicago is about 67 mi from Milwaukee.View route →RFD IAHChicago Rockford International AirportChicago is about 80 mi from Milwaukee.View route →MDW IAHChicago Midway International AirportChicago is about 81 mi from Milwaukee.View route →
About the route from Milwaukee to Houston
The observed direct connection between General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) covers approximately 985 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 30m. Mesa Airlines, SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Milwaukee from Houston by air?
- The great-circle distance between General Mitchell International Airport and George Bush Intercontinental Airport is approximately 985 mi.
- How long is the flight from Milwaukee to Houston?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 30m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Milwaukee to Houston?
- Yes, a direct connection between MKE and IAH has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Mesa Airlines, SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Milwaukee to Houston?
- On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 752 observed flights. Mainly Mesa Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, United Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Milwaukee and Houston?
- Same local time in Milwaukee and Houston.
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.