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Only Southwest operates flights between Fort Lauderdale and Milwaukee.

Flights from Fort Lauderdale to Milwaukee usually depart from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and arrive at Milwaukee-Mitchell (MKE).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Southwest: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Fort Lauderdale to Milwaukee:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $248 round-trip via Nashville Intl (BNA), compared to $630 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $45–$45 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Southwest. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 variants.

One-stop flights from Fort Lauderdale to Milwaukee most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 61% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 15% of one-stop connections
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 8% of one-stop connections
• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) - 7% of one-stop connections

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 39% on the Fort Lauderdale to Milwaukee route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $290 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $470, a difference of $180. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Fort Lauderdale to Milwaukee route, 23% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 22 minutes.

Some of the most popular sights in Milwaukee are Fiserv Forum, Pabst Theater and Riverside Theater. These are among the most viewed places in Milwaukee on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Fort Lauderdale to Milwaukee:

• Earliest: departs at 12:35 pm and lands at 3:57 pm
• Latest: departs at 3:30 pm and lands at 6:52 pm.

The flight takes about 3h 22m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 42% above the route average of $324. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Fort Lauderdale to Milwaukee takes 3h 22m, covering 1,244 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $255 to $1,164. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Fort Lauderdale to Milwaukee are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $137, which is 40% below the typical average for this route.

Southwest is the only airline operating Fort Lauderdale to Milwaukee flights. 77% of its flights are on time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Lambert-St Louis (STL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 49m, compared with 4h 49m via Nashville Intl (BNA) and 4h 52m via Chicago Midway (MDW).

Milwaukee is 1 hour behind Fort Lauderdale (Central Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Milwaukee-Mitchell Airport (MKE) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $25 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Dollar
• Budget
• Alamo
• Hertz
• Sixt

Round-trip flights from Fort Lauderdale to Milwaukee range from $264 to $444, with an average of $324 over the past 12 months. Anything below $264 counts as a good deal.