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Cheap Flights from Milwaukee to San Francisco (MKE-SFO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Milwaukee to San Francisco that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Milwaukee to San Francisco

Fri, Aug 1 - Fri, Aug 8
Frontier Logo
7:58 pm - 12:19 amMKE-SFO
6h 21m1 stop
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6:37 am - 7:13 pmSFO-MKE
10h 36m1 stop
$214Frontier
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Mon, Jul 14 - Fri, Jul 18
Frontier Logo
7:58 pm - 12:19 amMKE-SFO
6h 21m1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:37 am - 7:13 pmSFO-MKE
10h 36m1 stop
$240Frontier
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Wed, Sep 3 - Wed, Sep 10
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:20 pm - 10:18 pmMKE-SFO
8h 58m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
2:42 pm - 12:02 amSFO-MKE
7h 20m1 stop
$250Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Oct 22 - Mon, Oct 27
American Airlines Logo
5:26 am - 11:11 amMKE-SFO
7h 45m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:50 am - 10:43 amSFO-MKE
7h 53m1 stop
$251American Airlines
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Tue, Aug 12 - Sat, Aug 16
Southwest Logo
5:55 am - 1:00 pmMKE-SFO
9h 05m2 stops
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5:00 am - 1:05 pmSFO-MKE
6h 05m1 stop
$256Southwest
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Tue, Sep 16 - Sat, Sep 20
Delta Logo
9:05 am - 1:45 pmMKE-SFO
6h 40m1 stop
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 4:40 pmSFO-MKE
7h 40m1 stop
$257Delta
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Thu, Sep 4 - Wed, Sep 10
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:27 am - 1:44 pmMKE-SFO
9h 17m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
2:42 pm - 12:02 amSFO-MKE
7h 20m1 stop
$265Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Jul 25 - Mon, Jul 28
American Airlines Logo
2:22 pm - 9:42 pmMKE-SFO
9h 20m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:55 am - 10:23 amSFO-MKE
7h 28m1 stop
$266American Airlines
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Wed, Sep 17 - Tue, Sep 23
Southwest Logo
8:00 am - 7:50 pmMKE-SFO
13h 50m2 stops
Southwest Logo
9:55 am - 7:45 pmSFO-MKE
7h 50m2 stops
$267Southwest
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Thu, Sep 18 - Sat, Sep 20
Delta Logo
5:49 pm - 11:59 pmMKE-SFO
8h 10m1 stop
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 4:40 pmSFO-MKE
7h 40m1 stop
$269Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Milwaukee to San Francisco flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Milwaukee to San Francisco to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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Planning a trip from Milwaukee to San Francisco? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Milwaukee to San Francisco?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Milwaukee to San Francisco clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to San Francisco on a Saturday and more expensive on a Monday. On your return trip to Milwaukee, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Milwaukee to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Milwaukee to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Milwaukee to San Francisco is September, where tickets cost $282 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $446 and $438 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Milwaukee to San Francisco?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Milwaukee to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Milwaukee to San Francisco, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
High seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$76
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 3% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Milwaukee to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Milwaukee to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Milwaukee to San Francisco

  • Is there an art program at San Francisco International Airport (SFO)?

    As you walk through the terminals on your arrival, spare time and experience the airport’s diverse exhibitions on scientific, art, and cultural topics from various sources. Also, you can take a self-guided tour using the iPad kiosks in Terminals 2 and 3 and appreciate the hidden gems at this property.

  • Does SFO have a spa?

    If you arrive at SFO fatigued after a long haul from MKE, you can get some therapy in one of the spas at this facility to relax your emotions and calm your nerves. Walk into the XpresSpa in Terminal 3 (Near Gates 80 - 90) and enjoy a massage, a facial, or a pedicure.

  • Are there car rentals at San Francisco International Airport?

    Nothing beats the convenience of exploring the city of San Francisco in a car. You can locate counters for numerous car rental agencies after the baggage claim. A free AirTrain Blue shuttle leaves every 5-15min from the terminals to the pick-up garage along McDonnell Road. It might be best if you booked in advance to get cheaper rates.

  • Are there any services for passengers with limited mobility at SFO upon arrival?

    Passengers with disabilities or limited mobility will have their needs catered to when they land at SFO. The facility has wheelchair-accessible amenities such as toilets. In addition, various airlines, in collaboration with the airport, provide trained agents to aid their movements through the customs and security desks after deplaning.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Milwaukee to San Francisco?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Milwaukee to San Francisco was $76 for a one-way ticket and $214 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Milwaukee and San Francisco?

    No

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Milwaukee to San Francisco?

    On your way to San Francisco, you’ll fly out from Milwaukee-Mitchell. You’ll be landing at San Francisco.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Milwaukee to San Francisco?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Milwaukee to San Francisco?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Milwaukee and San Francisco, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to San Francisco from Milwaukee?

    Minneapolis is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Milwaukee to San Francisco.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Milwaukee to San Francisco, Delta or Southwest?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Milwaukee to San Francisco are Delta and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $342 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $434 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Milwaukee to San Francisco?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Milwaukee to San Francisco.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Milwaukee to San Francisco?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from Milwaukee is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Milwaukee to San Francisco?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San Francisco with an airline and back to Milwaukee with another airline. Booking your flights between Milwaukee and SFO can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Milwaukee to San Francisco?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Francisco from Milwaukee up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Milwaukee to San Francisco

  • Suppose you intend to fly with Delta Airlines from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to San Francisco; you’ll be glad to learn that the carrier runs its hub at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). If you’re traveling aboard this carrier, you’ll arrive at SFO via Terminal 2. You’ll find the Centurion Lounge in Concourse D and enjoy priority clearance under the fast lane program.
  • Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport features a two-level Main Terminal consisting of Concourses C and D and a small International Arrivals Terminal. Inter-terminal movement is facilitated by free shuttle buses, which also connect the parking lots. American Airlines utilizes Concourse D, gates D52, D54 - D56.
  • Religious souls keen to have a private session with their maker before flying to SFO will be glad to note that the facility offers a meditation room. Escape to this sacred oasis if you’re looking for a quiet and tranquil location for thought, reflection, and prayer before departure. You can locate this suite on the daily parking moving walkway on level 3 of the parking lot.
  • With hourly and daily parking options, those looking to drop off their cars at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport before their voyage to SFO won’t have a problem finding a space. As SFO is more than 5h flight away from MKE, consider a daily parking lot. You’ll find room on every floor of the parking garage.
  • MKE provides essential family amenities, including lactating suites for mothers and the littlest family members to enjoy. The establishment teamed up with Mamava to install lactation rooms in the Main Terminal and Concourse C. The spaces are clean and quiet and offer privacy when pumping or breastfeeding. Still, they feature mirrors, comfortable chairs, and power outlets.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Milwaukee to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Milwaukee to San Francisco. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4278 reviews
7.0Food
8.2Boarding
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
7.6Entertainment
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First time traveling on Southwest since bag fees were implemented. Usual good service. Just more expensive now.

8.0 ExcellentMichael, Jun 2025PHX - SAN
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First time traveling on Southwest since bag fees were implemented. Usual good service. Just more expensive now.

It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Boarding process, crew were good. But the seats were so uncomfortable that was all I could focus on. I literally had to sit forward so that all 3 of us could fit in row. I will try to avoid Southwest in the future for any flights over 60 minutes.

Great flight, 47 passengers on a 180 seat plane. Stewardess was pleasant and cheerful.

Great experience flying Southwest. The crew was really kind and helpful, and very friendly with our toddler.

Plane late from DC to Austin 30 minutes. Crew made up much of the time enroute to San Diego.

Fine, but how to board on SW versus othrr airlines, is just lame. Goood staff though and all was solid otherwise.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a not a great airport.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a hell hole of an airport. It is the new LaGuardia. Everything Cobbled together. Security gates closed. Terri directional signage

I will be flying again Southwest Airlines. Friendly crew, comfortable and affordable.

Not a "Delta" issue, but a JFK issue: We booked a connecting flight with 3 1/2 hours between to clearn immigration and customs. Our inbound flight (BCN to JFK) was on the taxiway 45 minutes which ate into our layover time. Immigtration was insanely quick with the CBP MPC app; however, clearing TSA (again, after we were ALREADY cleared in Spain on the inbound international flight) took over 95 minutes. This left us with 10 minutes before boarding the connecting flight (JFK to SAN) to walk to the far end of Terminal 4 and try to find food. We didn't find any food that could promise to serve us in under 10 minutes so we boarded the Delta flight after coming off a plance and an 8-hour flight knowing that we wouldn't be served any food on the next 5 1/2 hour flight. I feel like Delta needs to put pressure on the JFK TSA to open more screening stations (by our count, we saw only 5 scanners open and a line of - as we said - over 90 minutes. The insult is that we WERE ALREADY SCREENED through TSA, but as you come off one flight into the USA, you have to go through the whole process again. It seems like if you have a connecting flight, there should be a way to pass through immigration and customs without needing to return through TSA.

There are 4 flights in consecutive gates with about the same departure time. Two flights were boarding at the same time. One was delayed or boarding would be happening at the same time. I am not sure what Delta and LAX need to do to have a better layout at the end of Terminal 2

5 hours of delay that could've been much shorter if Delta had taken the 1 hour delay they imposed on the flight before boarding to run any of the plane checks required for flight to find the hydraulic issue that required nearly 3 hours to fix. $24 of meal credit buys a sandwich and a soft drink. Poor communication within the terminal about what gate we'd be re-boarding from and when we'd be re-boarding.

The entertainment and wifi mostly didn't work on this flight.

Terrible entertainment system - kept freezing and audio kept cutting out. Snacks were mediocre at best for a 5 hour flight.

I am still upset that my bag was lost on a recent trip to Rome ; we were inconvenienced and out €150 Euros ; delta has refused to reimburse us

This had nothing to do with Delta… The flights were on time and flawless. The service was excellent. We purchased seats in (aisle/middle) comfort plus since this was a cross country flight. Unfortunately, the woman seated at the window was 300+ pounds and, as might be expected, covered up about a third of the middle seat also. there was absolutely nothing that Delta could have done about that… I just don’t know what the answer should be. If you purchase a seat, you should should be able to use the entire seat and not just the portion that someone else is not sitting/oozing in. Disappointing…there should be something that could be done….I'm just not sure what solution could be.

Seats are much much more comfortable than United, which is what I usually fly

If I pay extra for "comfort+" I expect leg room where I can stretch my legs. I was seated with an attendant's seat blocking my feet. Knee space was fine but my feet had less room than the non-"comfort+" seats. Also, don't go cheap on food when you have flights of 3+ hours. It's insulting.

Pretty standard flight. Delta has a good selection of movies.

My flight was delayed a very short period of time but they did not hold my connecting flight to San Diego, also through United. So they closed the doors before we got off our plane. They would only have to help the door open for another five to ten minutes. So I missed a court deadline for a manditory mediation settlement conference for my client. I had to get an associate to be there in person and be on the phone with him relaying what he needs to do the entire time. The court was very upset with me and so was my client. United cannot be trusted.

Really good 😊 the woman at the gate entrance was a little rude checking in our carry-on but i dont think she worked for the airline, she worked for the airport at sacramento, other than that amazing.

Boarding was mayhem. Late boarding by 15 minutes because of lack of staff (missing 1 flight attendant. We had to wait for an arrival of another plane before we could board). Flight was a little rough, but cannot blame on airlines.

United out of SFO is having issues with catering so none of our meals were loaded on the plane and no offer of compensation for our tickets purchased was offered.

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Generally good. The aisles have gotten narrower which can slow down boarding. Flight crew was great! Healthier complimentary snacks would be appreciated. Due to earthquake in San Francisco we had to circle in air space for a bit but then had a smooth landing. I laud the flight crew for their patience ;)

The agents was very rude and they charged me $50 for a carry-on bag saying that it was too big and then I saw someone going on a plane with the same size bag as me

For the most part united was a good experience, how ever when they came by with the snacks and water, they completely passed by my wife and I. As we were in separate rows. On a 5 hr flight we were not offered water

Fantastic crew. Flight was delayed at last minute but we were given updates every 20 minutes and the crew was so friendly and considerate. I miss the touch screens on the back of the seats, wish they would bring that back though.

This was a horrible experience. For a first class experience, my chair was held together by 3M tape - and I have a photo. The crew weren’t very attentive, somewhat dismissive and forgot my drink and snack, the chair reclined about 3 inches on a 6-hour cross country flight. I was also not informed that there was no lounge available in Newark airport because of renovations, so all around this was one of the worst experiences and I would actively avoid both American and Alaska Air going forward.

Boarding was very efficient. Everyone got on board and we got on our way very quickly. It was frustrating that the entertainment app was not functioning properly. I was not able to activate some of the movies offered. The crew on this flight appears to be pretty grumpy. They had no smile on their faces. I felt like they were doing us a favor for being there.

Loved the staff, boarding and drink options! Wish the comfort of the seat could have been better nevertheless

Honestly, I haven’t flown American in years, probably due to the pandemic and my being unable to travel for certain periods in the last two years, but it was a good experience to dig out or obtain a new American Airlines account after many years of traveling for business with American in the past.

Long 5 hour and 45 min flight and only one drink service and cookie snack

One bottle of water and a package of cookies for comfort plus. We had to literally beg a flight attendant for an extra bottle of water later in the flight due to feeling dehydrated.

Flight boarded from Gate 39 at OGG, the farthest gate in the terminal. There were no Hawaiian themed amenities for the flight. The first class service was mediocre at best; I received not special welcome or recognition as an executive platinum member of American Advantage program. The flight attendants were more concerned with their cell phones than saying "thank you" to the passengers as we disembarked. Fortunately, the flight arrived at LAX a few minutes early.

Bigger seats. Board back to front! Disembark front to back!

Extraordinary service in business class, and very good breakfast and snacks. A really lovely flight.

This flight didn’t happen because AA agents didn’t let us board the flight

Very bad! No good service delayed my second connection flight

The confirmation # CK8GNW and my name was not recognized/in Frontier system. I was able to check in on Frintier app so i went to the Frontier ticket agent, at time they told me that my name/ confirmation did not show up as a purchased ticket. I had to purchase a new ticket that cost $289.00 one way.

Flight was late. Missed connecting in Denver. My new flight is more than 24 hours later and I have no room, vouchers, or compensation, and might also be bumped from the one tomorrow.

Frontier is terrible. Paid for exit row, not given exit row, refused to refund fee.

2 hour delay due to late plane, wrong size plane causing overbooking, and people getting off and on the plane after boarding was completed.

We had to wait in line over an hour just to check our bags. It's a good thing we were so early to the airport. Only one clerk was working and the line was around the corner and down the hall. No good. I felt bad for her. Not sure how she kept her sanity with all the upset people. Then we get to our gate and there is no seating. Everyone was standing. Then I realize it is not a gate at all, we still have to be shuttled to our airplane. Ugh. Then we were late taking off and missed a window of opportunity before the airport runways were shut down for some reason. (not frontier's fault the runway shut down.) The seats on the airline are crammed and there is no cushion. Never had a tighter seating arrangement while flying. My 6' 4" husband was absolutely miserable the whole time with knees digging in to the seat in front of him. You think you are getting a good deal on a ticket, and then wham! I had to pay 75 dollars for our checked bags and 75 dollars for a carry on. No other airline does that!!! And also, there is a 40 pound weight limit on checked bags... Would have been cheaper flying with another airline, and I would have at least gotten a snack and drink. Was thankful for the tiny cup of water at least.

This was one of the first frontier airline flights this spring that wasn't delayed. It actually left on time. Some of the flight crew did not look happy, they didn't smile when the passengers were boarding or getting off the plane, and the passengers initiated greetings, not the staff. To me this was an odd experience to have with any flight/airline. I had a bad experience booking this flight. The price didn't solidify until late hours into the night. Ever time I purchased the ticket, I either received a denial email or an error because the price has changed, but it was never reflected on the flyfrontier or kayak websites until way after midnight on the date of travel. This caused me anxiety and irritation with the websites. Then I noticed a mishap with my name on my voucher as I went to check in, it was incorrect. When I proceeded to correct it, Frontier had no easy, let alone free, way to remedy it. I couldn't correct my name without a $75 charge, I couldn't cancel my voucher to repurchase it with the correct name without a $100 charge, because it was too close to departure. Then calling frontier was nearly impossible to remedy the situation with a human. It's already difficult to want to choose frontier because of all the upcharges, but you feel kinda trapped into doing so because it's the more affordable airline.

They canceled flight. Hard to believe there was even a plane incoming for us to get on

The worst. We never made our connection and they did absolutely nothing to help us at the airport.

Our flight was cancelled. They could do nothing to help us get another flight that was timely. Because the first leg was cancelled we were unable to get to our connection. We had to book on an entirely different airline for today. So we spent more money, lost a day of vacation and will never fly Frontier again, so the 'we are sorry, here is $100 credit' is a joke since we won't be flying on Frontier.

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