MKE - CHI

$129 Find Cheap Flights from Milwaukee to Chicago

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Cheap Flights from Milwaukee to Chicago (MKE-CHI)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Milwaukee to Chicago 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 Chicago

Sun, Sep 21 - Sun, Sep 28
American Airlines Logo
2:27 pm - 3:36 pmMKE-ORD
1h 09mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
9:04 am - 10:04 amORD-MKE
1h 00mnonstop
$179American Airlines
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Thu, Sep 11 - Sun, Sep 14
American Airlines Logo
2:27 pm - 3:36 pmMKE-ORD
1h 09mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
9:04 am - 10:04 amORD-MKE
1h 00mnonstop
$184American Airlines
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Thu, Sep 18 - Sun, Sep 21
United Airlines Logo
8:30 am - 9:40 amMKE-ORD
1h 10mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
9:07 am - 10:13 amORD-MKE
1h 06mnonstop
$214United Airlines
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Wed, Dec 17 - Sun, Jan 4
United Airlines Logo
5:35 pm - 6:46 pmMKE-ORD
1h 11mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
2:10 pm - 3:13 pmORD-MKE
1h 03mnonstop
$239United Airlines
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Tue, Sep 16 - Sat, Sep 20
Southwest Logo
2:45 pm - 7:45 pmMKE-MDW
5h 00m1 stop
Southwest Logo
2:50 pm - 8:50 pmMDW-MKE
6h 00m1 stop
$247Southwest
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Tue, Sep 16 - Sat, Sep 20
Southwest Logo
7:35 am - 3:00 pmMKE-MDW
7h 25m2 stops
Southwest Logo
2:50 pm - 8:50 pmMDW-MKE
6h 00m1 stop
$262Southwest
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Thu, Oct 2 - Thu, Oct 23
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:53 pm - 9:58 pmMKE-ORD
9h 05m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:16 pm - 6:31 pmORD-MKE
24h 15m2 stops
$310Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Sep 18 - Sun, Sep 21
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12:53 pm - 7:44 pmMKE-ORD
30h 51m1 stop
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6:00 am - 2:14 pmORD-MKE
8h 14m1 stop
Thu, Sep 11 - Sun, Sep 14
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12:53 pm - 7:44 pmMKE-ORD
30h 51m1 stop
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6:00 am - 2:14 pmORD-MKE
8h 14m1 stop
Thu, Oct 2 - Thu, Oct 23
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:53 pm - 5:39 pmMKE-ORD
28h 46m3 stops
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:16 pm - 6:31 pmORD-MKE
24h 15m2 stops
$344Spirit Airlines
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Expert advice for your flight from Milwaukee to Chicago

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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United Airlines

United offers Priority Boarding to avoid gate-checking your carry-on, ideal for quick flights.


United's Economy Plus seats provide up to six inches more legroom, enhancing comfort on short flights.

American Airlines

American's Main Cabin Extra offers early boarding and complimentary drinks, enhancing short-haul comfort.


American Airlines' Basic Economy is budget-friendly for carry-on travelers with flexible plans.

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Harriet Baskas

Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Milwaukee to Chicago flights

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

What is the cheapest Milwaukee to Chicago flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Milwaukee to Chicago costs $211 on the route between Milwaukee (MKE) and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD). It is also the most popular route.

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

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Chicago on a Friday and more expensive on a Monday. On your return trip to Milwaukee, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Thursdays for better deals.

Good to know

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$129
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 41% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 9% lower on average.
Flight from Milwaukee to Chicago Midway Airport

When to book flights from Milwaukee to Chicago

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Milwaukee to Chicago?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Milwaukee to Chicago was $129 for a one-way ticket and $179 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from Milwaukee to Chicago.

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

    When flying out of Milwaukee you will be using Milwaukee-Mitchell. You will be landing at one of these airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Milwaukee to Chicago?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Milwaukee to Chicago flight route: Delta, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue, American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and Finnair.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Milwaukee to Chicago?

    The Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Milwaukee to Chicago flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Milwaukee to Chicago?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Milwaukee to Chicago?

    There are nonstop flights from Milwaukee to Chicago on a daily basis.

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

    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 Chicago.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago 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 Chicago?

    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 Chicago with an airline and back to Milwaukee with another airline.

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

    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 Chicago 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 Chicago

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $180 or less one-way and $319 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Milwaukee to Chicago?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Milwaukee-Mitchell to Chicago.
Find which airlines fly direct from Milwaukee-Mitchell Airport to Chicago, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Milwaukee-Mitchell to Chicago

Monday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Friday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

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Direct returns

Chicago to Milwaukee-Mitchell

Monday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Friday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

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Reviews of the top airline flying from Milwaukee to Chicago

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Milwaukee to Chicago. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Milwaukee to Chicago? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.2
American AirlinesOverall score based on 10000 reviews
7.2Comfort
7.5Boarding
8.0Crew
6.9Entertainment
6.5Food
Airline reviews

Any flight to ORD after about 2pm this summer has been challenging. Flight was delayed getting in (coming from ORD) and that led to it not leaving before a ground stop due to lightening before they could fuel the plane, and so forth. They made up some time but we were still late in arriving at ORD, and that led to missed connections.

6.0 GoodMitchell, Aug 2025CMH - ORD
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Any flight to ORD after about 2pm this summer has been challenging. Flight was delayed getting in (coming from ORD) and that led to it not leaving before a ground stop due to lightening before they could fuel the plane, and so forth. They made up some time but we were still late in arriving at ORD, and that led to missed connections.

Food was ok, but not as good as I have had before on AA.

Pretty good. The food was just mediocre, the boarding and crew were good.

My flight got switched and my prepaid bag didnt transfer over properly so I paid to check ANOTHER BAG. I was placed in a middle seat and it was just miserable. At least it was a bulkhead row so I had legroom. The flight just never seem3d to end

Was not able to watch most shows on the entertainment site. They would not load

On Wednesday, July 30 we were in mid flight from Manchester to Charlotte and we turned around because the right engine was malfunctioning. That was the last flight out of Manchester that night. I was rebooked for Thursday, which became a weather event Friday. There were no seats left on the flight from Manchester to Charlotte. Consequently I didn’t leave Manchester until Saturday morning and we flew to Chicago so to say the least my scheduled flight and return to Iowa was three days off and it messed with my business schedule. Consequently cash flow. I would like some sort of acknowledgment of this event.

Dreadful experience. Our flight was delayed more than 8 hours due to a maintenance issue and the assistance from rebooking was poor. I was travelling with a bad knee and needed assistance waited in one place more than 3 hours before someone came with a wheelchair. The woman next to me was a 91 year old great grandmother who had waited more than 4 hours. There were moments of support from the staff but it appeared as they were going against the direction of management. It was apathy, lack of ownership and dismissive responses with small moments of kindness and understanding typically from grey haired, female, veteran staff..

Couldn’t get the door on the plane to close leading to a nearly 2 hour delay. But, hey at least they didn’t cancel the flight.

The flight was fine and the crew awesome. The problem is ORD and AA. Computers went down, ORD fell apart and a 40 min flight turned into a 3 hour trip. Guess the answer is to not try and fly to ORD after noon. But, as I said, crew was awesome and did everything they could to lesson the flight time.

The flight was fine but the 8 hour delay in Chicago was awful - 5 gate changes and repeated delays without an explanation. No vouchers. Nothing.

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Compare transportation modes for Milwaukee to Chicago

Transportation modeAverage priceAverage duration
Flights$9521h 02m
Trains$441h 33m

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