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Flights from Milwaukee to Cleveland
There are no direct flights from Milwaukee to Cleveland. The fastest way is one stop via Chicago or St Louis, about 2h 47m door to door (103 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 2h 47m
Milwaukee to Cleveland at a glance
Fastest journey2h 47mVia Chicago, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Chicago or St Louis
Best ways to fly from Milwaukee to Cleveland
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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MKE Chicago (ORD) CLE
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines, Envoy Air
Fri20:00 MKE20:35 ORD1h 10m connection21:45 ORD23:47 CLEUnited Airlines
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MKE St Louis (STL) CLE
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sun17:30 MKE18:25 STL1h 05m connection19:30 STL21:49 CLESouthwest Airlines
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MKE Baltimore (BWI) CLE
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Mon12:45 MKE15:17 BWI0h 58m connection16:15 BWI17:16 CLESouthwest Airlines
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MKE Nashville (BNA) CLE
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Tue07:45 MKE08:56 BNA1h 19m connection10:15 BNA12:24 CLESouthwest Airlines
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MKE Minneapolis (MSP) CLE
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, SkyWest
Sun17:45 MKE18:43 MSP2h 02m connection20:45 MSP23:16 CLEDelta Air Lines + SkyWest
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MKE Detroit (DTW) CLE
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, SkyWest · Leg 2: SkyWest
Mon07:45 MKE09:33 DTW3h 12m connection12:45 DTW13:20 CLESkyWest
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 539 km335 miles
- Journey time
- 2h 47mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +1hCleveland vs Milwaukee
- Currency in Cleveland
- USD
- Airports
- MKE → CLE
Flights from Milwaukee to Cleveland: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Milwaukee to Cleveland?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Chicago, St Louis and Baltimore. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Milwaukee to Cleveland?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 2h 47m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 539 km.
Where do you change planes between Milwaukee and Cleveland?
The best connecting points are Chicago (ORD), St Louis (STL), Baltimore (BWI) and Nashville (BNA). American Airlines flies both legs via Chicago, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Milwaukee and Cleveland?
Milwaukee: General Mitchell International Airport (MKE). Cleveland: Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE).
What is the time difference between Milwaukee and Cleveland?
Cleveland is 1 hour ahead of Milwaukee.





