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Among airlines operating Kansas City to Milwaukee flights:

• Southwest: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Southwest operates flights between Kansas City and Milwaukee.

Flights from Kansas City to Milwaukee usually depart from Kansas City (MCI) 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.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Kansas City to Milwaukee.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $259 round-trip via Minneapolis St Paul (MSP), compared to $359 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $45–$90 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 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) variants.

One-stop flights from Kansas City to Milwaukee most commonly connect through:

• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 64% of one-stop connections
• Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) - 16% of one-stop connections
• Chicago Midway (MDW) - 12% of one-stop connections
• Nashville Intl (BNA) - 6% of one-stop connections

Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Kansas City to Milwaukee route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 24%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $315 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $410: a $95 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Kansas City to Milwaukee flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

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 Kansas City to Milwaukee:

• Earliest: departs at 6:45 am and lands at 8:15 am
• Latest: departs at 9:05 pm and lands at 10:35 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 30m.

A nonstop flight from Kansas City to Milwaukee takes 1h 30m, covering 435 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.

One-way fares from Kansas City to Milwaukee are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $134, which is 35% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Chicago Midway (MDW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 19m, compared with 3h 32m via Lambert-St Louis (STL) and 3h 58m via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD).

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 Kansas City to Milwaukee range from $272 to $465, with an average of $350 over the past 12 months. Anything below $272 counts as a good deal.