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Among airlines operating Milwaukee to Philadelphia flights:

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

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

Only American Airlines operates flights between Milwaukee and Philadelphia.

Flights from Milwaukee to Philadelphia usually depart from Milwaukee-Mitchell (MKE) and arrive at Philadelphia (PHL).

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

• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy 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 Philadelphia:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $222 round-trip via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL), compared to $428 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $50–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by American Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A319 variants.

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

• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 37% of one-stop connections
• Lambert-St Louis (STL) - 15% of one-stop connections
• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) - 12% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 8% of one-stop connections

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

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 22% on the Milwaukee to Philadelphia route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $402 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $515, a difference of $113. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Milwaukee to Philadelphia flights, with 34% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, evening flights for 33%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Philadelphia are Philadelphia Convention Center, Rittenhouse Square and Philadelphia Stadium. These are among the most viewed places in Philadelphia on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 6:00 am and lands at 8:10 am
• Latest: departs at 6:02 pm and lands at 8:12 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 10m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 18% above the route average of $421. Book 25 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Milwaukee to Philadelphia takes 2h 10m, covering 688 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 $240 to $1,176. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Milwaukee to Philadelphia are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $192, which is 38% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 04m, compared with 4h 16m via Chicago Midway (MDW) and 4h 33m via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD).

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

Philadelphia Airport (PHL) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $28 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Payless
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Thrifty
• Budget

Round-trip flights from Milwaukee to Philadelphia range from $384 to $505, with an average of $421 over the past 12 months. Anything below $384 counts as a good deal.

American Airlines is the only airline on the Milwaukee to Philadelphia route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.