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Among airlines operating Milwaukee to Phoenix flights:

• Southwest: offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

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

2 airlines operate flights between Milwaukee and Phoenix. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Southwest
• American Airlines

Flights from Milwaukee to Phoenix usually depart from Milwaukee-Mitchell (MKE) and may arrive at several airports in Phoenix area, including Phoenix-Mesa Gateway (AZA), Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) and Phoenix Scottsdale Municipal (SCF).

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

• Southwest: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• JetBlue: 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 Milwaukee to Phoenix:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $259 round-trip via Orlando (MCO), compared to $381 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

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

• Denver Intl (DEN) - 48% of one-stop connections
• Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) - 12% of one-stop connections
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) - 9% of one-stop connections
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 9% of one-stop connections

Denver Intl (DEN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 15% on the Milwaukee to Phoenix route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $341 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $397, a difference of $56. 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 Milwaukee to Phoenix route, 16% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 12 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Milwaukee to Phoenix flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 25%, evening flights for 25%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Phoenix are Phoenix Convention Center, Chase Field and Camelback Ranch. These are among the most viewed places in Phoenix on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 5:00 am and lands at 8:48 am
• Latest: departs at 9:20 pm and lands at 1:08 am.

The flight takes about 3h 48m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 15% above the route average of $373. Book 6 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Milwaukee to Phoenix takes 3h 48m, covering 1,459 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 $347 to $1,429. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Milwaukee to Phoenix are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $122, which is 43% below the typical average for this route.

Southwest is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while American Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Milwaukee to Phoenix flights are:

• Southwest: 85% on time
• American Airlines: 83% on time
• Sun Country Air: 57% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 84% of the time on average.

Night 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 Kansas City (MCI) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 03m, compared with 5h 29m via Lambert-St Louis (STL) and 5h 48m via Chicago Midway (MDW).

Phoenix is 2 hours behind Milwaukee (Mountain Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Since Phoenix is served by multiple airports, car rental options and rates can vary depending on which one you fly into.
Near Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport (PHX) — daily rates from around $18:

• NU Car
• Easirent
• Thrifty
• Dollar
• Hertz

Near Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) — daily rates from around $28:

• Hertz
• Budget
• Alamo
• Thrifty
• Dollar

Round-trip flights from Milwaukee to Phoenix range from $305 to $460, with an average of $373 over the past 12 months. Anything below $305 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Milwaukee to Phoenix flights:

• • American Airlines
• • JetBlue