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Flights from Milwaukee to San Francisco
There are no direct flights from Milwaukee to San Francisco. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Las Vegas, about 5h 31m door to door (161 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 31m
Milwaukee to San Francisco at a glance
Fastest journey5h 31mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Las Vegas
Best ways to fly from Milwaukee to San Francisco
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 Denver (DEN) SFO
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Thu19:15 MKE20:29 DEN0h 46m connection21:15 DEN22:46 SFOSouthwest Airlines
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MKE Las Vegas (LAS) SFO
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Fri06:15 MKE07:43 LAS0h 47m connection08:30 LAS10:00 SFOSouthwest Airlines
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MKE Phoenix (PHX) SFO
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Fri06:00 MKE07:21 PHX0h 54m connection08:15 PHX10:05 SFOSouthwest Airlines
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MKE Chicago (ORD) SFO
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines
Fri20:00 MKE20:35 ORD1h 10m connection21:45 ORD00:10 SFOUnited Airlines
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MKE Minneapolis (MSP) SFO
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines, United Airlines
Mon12:30 MKE13:28 MSP1h 47m connection15:15 MSP17:13 SFODelta Air Lines
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MKE Atlanta (ATL) SFO
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
Mon10:30 MKE13:08 ATL0h 52m connection14:00 ATL15:51 SFODelta Air Lines
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
- 2,958 km1,837 miles
- Journey time
- 5h 31mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -2hSan Francisco vs Milwaukee
- Currency in San Francisco
- USD
- Airports
- MKE → SFO
Flights from Milwaukee to San Francisco: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Milwaukee to San Francisco?
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 San Francisco?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 31m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,958 km.
Where do you change planes between Milwaukee and San Francisco?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Las Vegas (LAS), Phoenix (PHX) and Chicago (ORD). Frontier Airlines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Milwaukee and San Francisco?
Milwaukee: General Mitchell International Airport (MKE). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
What is the time difference between Milwaukee and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 2 hours behind Milwaukee.





