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Flights from Milwaukee to New Orleans

There are no direct flights from Milwaukee to New Orleans. The fastest way is one stop via Nashville or Atlanta, about 3h 24m door to door (161 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 3h 24m
MKEMSYORD

Milwaukee to New Orleans at a glance

Fastest journey3h 24mVia Nashville, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Nashville or Atlanta

Best ways to fly from Milwaukee to New Orleans

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 Nashville (BNA) MSY
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Mon07:15 MKE08:26 BNA1h 04m connection09:30 BNA10:39 MSYSouthwest Airlines
20 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 24m
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MKE Atlanta (ATL) MSY
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Mon05:45 MKE08:23 ATL0h 52m connection09:15 ATL09:32 MSYDelta Air Lines
44 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 47m
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MKE Charlotte (CLT) MSY
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Sun14:00 MKE16:37 CLT0h 53m connection17:30 CLT18:03 MSYAmerican Airlines
27 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 03m
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MKE Dallas (DFW) MSY
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Mon07:15 MKE09:25 DFW0h 50m connection10:15 DFW11:28 MSYAmerican Airlines
14 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 13m
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MKE Chicago (ORD) MSY
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest
Sat11:45 MKE12:23 ORD2h 07m connection14:30 ORD16:24 MSYSkyWest
27 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 39m
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MKE Orlando (MCO) MSY
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines · Leg 2: Breeze Airways, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Wed10:30 MKE13:51 MCO0h 54m connection14:45 MCO15:17 MSYSouthwest Airlines
29 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 47m
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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
1,468 km912 miles
Journey time
3h 24mon current schedules
Time difference
NoneNew Orleans vs Milwaukee
Currency in New Orleans
USD
Airports
MKE → MSY

Flights from Milwaukee to New Orleans: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Milwaukee to New Orleans?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Nashville, Atlanta and Charlotte. 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 New Orleans?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 3h 24m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,468 km.
Where do you change planes between Milwaukee and New Orleans?
The best connecting points are Nashville (BNA), Atlanta (ATL), Charlotte (CLT) and Dallas (DFW). Southwest Airlines flies both legs via Nashville, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Milwaukee and New Orleans?
Milwaukee: General Mitchell International Airport (MKE). New Orleans: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

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