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Flights from Milwaukee to Oakland

There are no direct flights from Milwaukee to Oakland. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Las Vegas, about 5h 21m door to door (93 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 21m
MKEOAKDEN

Milwaukee to Oakland at a glance

Fastest journey5h 21mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Las Vegas

Best ways to fly from Milwaukee to Oakland

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
MKE Denver (DEN) OAK
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Mon09:00 MKE10:14 DEN0h 46m connection11:00 DEN12:21 OAKSouthwest Airlines
35 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 21m
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MKE Las Vegas (LAS) OAK
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Mon10:30 MKE11:58 LAS1h 02m connection13:00 LAS14:19 OAKSouthwest Airlines
14 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 49m
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MKE Phoenix (PHX) OAK
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Thu05:30 MKE06:51 PHX1h 09m connection08:00 PHX09:44 OAKSouthwest Airlines
17 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 14m
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MKE Chicago (MDW) OAK
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, Volaris
Fri18:00 MKE18:30 MDW2h 30m connection21:00 MDW23:09 OAKSouthwest Airlines
15 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 09m
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MKE San Diego (SAN) OAK
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Horizon Air
Thu11:30 MKE13:26 SAN2h 19m connection15:45 SAN17:04 OAKSouthwest Airlines
2 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 34m
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MKE Seattle (SEA) OAK
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Mon07:15 MKE09:12 SEA1h 48m connection11:00 SEA12:56 OAKAlaska Airlines
10 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 41m
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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
2,945 km1,829 miles
Journey time
5h 21mon current schedules
Time difference
-2hOakland vs Milwaukee
Currency in Oakland
USD
Airports
MKE → OAK

Flights from Milwaukee to Oakland: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Milwaukee to Oakland?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, Las Vegas and Phoenix. 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 Oakland?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 21m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,945 km.
Where do you change planes between Milwaukee and Oakland?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Las Vegas (LAS), Phoenix (PHX) and Chicago (MDW). Frontier Airlines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Milwaukee and Oakland?
Milwaukee: General Mitchell International Airport (MKE). Oakland: Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK).
What is the time difference between Milwaukee and Oakland?
Oakland is 2 hours behind Milwaukee.

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