Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Chicago, United StatesORD / KORD
International hub · 259 direct destinations · 8 runways · longest runway 12,999 ft
56 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Chicago → Milwaukee
ORD
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International AirportMKEMilwaukeeGeneral Mitchell International Airport
MilwaukeeGeneral Mitchell International Airport- Distance
- 67 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~40m
Same local time in Chicago and Milwaukee.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 14 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 14
- flights per day
- 17
- busiest month · May
- 11
- quietest month · Dec
- 19 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 11Jan2026
- 14Feb
- 13Mar
- 15Apr
- 17May
- 13Jun
- 13Jul
- 14Aug
- 14Sep
- 14Oct2025
- 14Nov
- 11Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
SkyWest Airlinesall year
Envoy Airwinter
Republic Airwayssummer
PSA Airlinesnow and then
United Airlinesspring
American Airlinesnow and then
Delta Air Lineswinter
Freight Runners Expressautumn
Air Wisconsinnow and then
Endeavor Airnow and then
Salama Airlines Nigerianow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Chicago. Most departures between 20:00 and 23:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 13.6Mon
- 12.8Tue
- 12.8Wed
- 12.8Thu
- 13.2Fri
- 13.7Sat
- 13.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Bombardier CRJ700CRJ750%
- Bombardier CRJ200CRJ231%
- Embraer 175E75L15%
- Embraer 170E1704%
- Boeing 737-800B7380%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 11 | 335 |
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| February 2026 | 14 | 386 |
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| March 2026 | 13 | 368 |
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| April 2026 | 15 | 430 |
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| May 2026 | 17 | 455 |
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| June 2026 | 13 | 382 |
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| July 2026 | 13 | 399 |
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| August 2026 | 14 | 405 |
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| September 2026 | 14 | 414 |
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| October 2025 | 14 | 438 |
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| November 2025 | 14 | 391 |
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| December 2025 | 11 | 336 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on ORD-MKE - not a booking guarantee.
Air Wisconsin
ZW · AWIHub: MKE Milwaukee
American Airlines
AA · AALHub: DFW Dallas-Fort Worth
Delta Air Lines
DL · DALHub: ATL Atlanta
Endeavor Air
9E · EDVHub: ATL Atlanta
Envoy Air
MQ · ENYHub: DFW Dallas-Fort Worth
Freight Runners Express
FRGHub: MKE Milwaukee
PSA Airlines
US · JIAHub: CLT Charlotte
Republic Airways
YX · RPAHub: ORD Chicago
Salama Airlines Nigeria
SLWHub: ORD Chicago
SkyWest Airlines
OO · SKWHub: ORD Chicago
United Airlines
UA · UALHub: ORD Chicago
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 Chicago: 259.
- Direct destinations observed from Milwaukee: 88.
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
51 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
MDW MKEChicago Midway International AirportChicago is about 16 mi from Chicago.View route →GYY MKEGary/Chicago International AirportGary is about 35 mi from Chicago.View route →ORD MSNDane County Regional Truax FieldMadison is about 74 mi from Milwaukee.View route →ORD RFDChicago Rockford International AirportChicago is about 80 mi from Milwaukee.View route →
About the route from Chicago to Milwaukee
The observed direct connection between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) covers approximately 67 mi. The estimated flight time is around 40m. Air Wisconsin, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Endeavor Air, Envoy Air, Freight Runners Express, PSA Airlines, Republic Airways, Salama Airlines Nigeria, 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 Chicago from Milwaukee by air?
- The great-circle distance between Chicago O'Hare International Airport and General Mitchell International Airport is approximately 67 mi.
- How long is the flight from Chicago to Milwaukee?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 40m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Chicago to Milwaukee?
- Yes, a direct connection between ORD and MKE has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air Wisconsin, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Endeavor Air, Envoy Air, Freight Runners Express, PSA Airlines, Republic Airways, Salama Airlines Nigeria, SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Chicago to Milwaukee?
- On average around 14 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 4,739 observed flights. Mainly SkyWest Airlines, Envoy Air, Republic Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Chicago and Milwaukee?
- Same local time in Chicago and 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.