How far is Milwaukee from Peoria by air?

The great-circle distance between General Mitchell International Airport and General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport is approximately 183 mi.

Is there a direct connection from Milwaukee to Peoria?

No direct connection between MKE and PIA has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.

Route

Milwaukee → Peoria

MKE

MilwaukeeGeneral Mitchell International Airport

PIA

PeoriaGeneral Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport

01:36 PM01:36 PM

Distance: 183 mi
Estimated flight time: ~50m

Same local time in Milwaukee and Peoria.

No nonstop connection observed

View the reverse route

Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Milwaukee to Peoria. 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 Peoria: 20.

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

54 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport page All direct destinations

General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport

Peoria, United StatesPIA / KPIA

Regional airport · 20 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,105 ft

52 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport page All direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

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

MKE BMICentral Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-NormalBloomington-Normal is about 43 mi from Peoria.View route →ORD PIAChicago O'Hare International AirportChicago is about 67 mi from Milwaukee.View route →RFD PIAChicago Rockford International AirportChicago is about 80 mi from Milwaukee.View route →MKE CMIUniversity of Illinois Willard AirportChampaign is about 86 mi from Peoria.View route →

About the route from Milwaukee to Peoria

The distance between General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA) is approximately 183 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Milwaukee from Peoria by air?: The great-circle distance between General Mitchell International Airport and General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport is approximately 183 mi.
Is there a direct connection from Milwaukee to Peoria?: No direct connection between MKE and PIA 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 Peoria?: Same local time in Milwaukee and Peoria.

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.