General Mitchell International Airport
Milwaukee, United StatesMKE / KMKE
Regional airport · 88 direct destinations · 5 runways · longest runway 9,990 ft
53 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Milwaukee → Phoenix
MKE
MilwaukeeGeneral Mitchell International Airport
MilwaukeeGeneral Mitchell International AirportPHXPhoenixPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
PhoenixPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport- Distance
- 1,458 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 25m
Phoenix is currently 2 hours behind Milwaukee.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 3.5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 3.5
- flights per day
- 5
- busiest month · Mar
- 3
- quietest month · Jan
- 3 hr 22 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 3Jan2026
- 3Feb
- 5Mar
- 4Apr
- 4May
- 3Jun
- 3Jul
- 3Aug
- 3Sep
- 4Oct2025
- 4Nov
- 4Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Southwest Airlinesall year
American Airlinesall year
Sun Country Airlinesnow and then
Frontier Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Milwaukee. Most departures between 05:00 and 08:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 3.9Mon
- 3.4Tue
- 3.2Wed
- 2.9Thu
- 3.8Fri
- 4.1Sat
- 3.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M36%
- Boeing 737-800B73823%
- Airbus A319A31916%
- Airbus A320A32016%
- Boeing 737-700B7377%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 3 | 92 |
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| February 2026 | 3 | 91 |
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| March 2026 | 5 | 141 |
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| April 2026 | 4 | 124 |
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| May 2026 | 4 | 112 |
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| June 2026 | 3 | 89 |
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| July 2026 | 3 | 97 |
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| August 2026 | 3 | 88 |
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| September 2026 | 3 | 83 |
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| October 2025 | 4 | 110 |
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| November 2025 | 4 | 114 |
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| December 2025 | 4 | 121 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on MKE-PHX - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The 6th longest observed direct route from MKE, out of 88.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Milwaukee: 88.
- Direct destinations observed from Phoenix: 145.
The airports on this route
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Phoenix, United StatesPHX / KPHX
International hub · 145 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 11,490 ft
80 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
ORD PHXChicago O'Hare International AirportChicago is about 67 mi from Milwaukee.View route →MSN PHXDane County Regional Truax FieldMadison is about 74 mi from Milwaukee.View route →RFD PHXChicago Rockford International AirportChicago is about 80 mi from Milwaukee.View route →MDW PHXChicago Midway International AirportChicago is about 81 mi from Milwaukee.View route →
About the route from Milwaukee to Phoenix
The observed direct connection between General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) covers approximately 1,458 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 25m. American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Sun Country Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available 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 Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is approximately 1,458 mi.
- How long is the flight from Milwaukee to Phoenix?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 25m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Milwaukee to Phoenix?
- Yes, a direct connection between MKE and PHX has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Sun Country Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Milwaukee to Phoenix?
- On average around 3.5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,262 observed flights. Mainly Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Sun Country Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- 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 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.