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Flights from San Francisco to Milwaukee

There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Milwaukee. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Las Vegas, about 5h 16m door to door (352 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 16m
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San Francisco to Milwaukee at a glance

Fastest journey5h 16mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Las Vegas

Best ways to fly from San Francisco to Milwaukee

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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SFO Denver (DEN) MKE
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Wed14:15 SFO17:35 DEN0h 55m connection18:30 DEN21:31 MKESouthwest Airlines
88 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 16m
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SFO Las Vegas (LAS) MKE
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines
Sun10:45 SFO12:09 LAS0h 51m connection13:00 LAS18:12 MKESouthwest Airlines
65 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 27m
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SFO Minneapolis (MSP) MKE
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines, SkyWest
Sat06:15 SFO11:35 MSP1h 25m connection13:00 MSP13:59 MKEDelta Air Lines
25 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 44m
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SFO Phoenix (PHX) MKE
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Tue05:45 SFO07:33 PHX1h 42m connection09:15 PHX14:17 MKESouthwest Airlines
27 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 32m
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SFO Dallas (DFW) MKE
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Mon08:00 SFO13:25 DFW1h 05m connection14:30 DFW16:36 MKEAmerican Airlines
84 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 36m
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SFO Atlanta (ATL) MKE
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Thu06:00 SFO13:23 ATL0h 52m connection14:15 ATL15:01 MKEDelta Air Lines
63 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 01m
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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
2,958 km1,837 miles
Journey time
5h 16mon current schedules
Time difference
+2hMilwaukee vs San Francisco
Currency in Milwaukee
USD
Airports
SFO → MKE

Flights from San Francisco to Milwaukee: questions answered

Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Milwaukee?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, Las Vegas and Minneapolis. 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 San Francisco to Milwaukee?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 16m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,958 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Milwaukee?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Las Vegas (LAS), Minneapolis (MSP) and Phoenix (PHX). Frontier Airlines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Milwaukee?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Milwaukee: General Mitchell International Airport (MKE).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Milwaukee?
Milwaukee is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco.

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