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Find cheap flights from Milwaukee to San Diego from $62

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Cheap flight deals from Milwaukee to San Diego (MKE-SAN)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Milwaukee to San Diego 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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9:34 am - 7:04 amMKE-SAN
23h 30m1 stop
2:08 pm - 6:52 pmSAN-MKE
26h 44m1 stop
$127Frontier
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Wed, May 22 - Thu, May 23
10:15 pm - 9:14 amMKE-SAN
12h 59m1 stop
8:26 pm - 3:41 pmSAN-MKE
17h 15m1 stop
$136Spirit Airlines
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Fri, May 31 - Mon, Jun 3
3:37 pm - 10:27 pmMKE-SAN
8h 50m1 stop
7:59 pm - 6:11 pmSAN-MKE
20h 12m1 stop
$137Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Jun 12 - Mon, Jun 17
4:34 pm - 1:15 pmMKE-SAN
22h 41m1 stop
7:58 pm - 8:56 pmSAN-MKE
22h 58m1 stop
$142Spirit Airlines
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Wed, May 29 - Sun, Jun 2
9:34 am - 7:04 amMKE-SAN
23h 30m1 stop
4:26 pm - 8:55 pmSAN-MKE
26h 29m1 stop
Sat, Jun 1 - Wed, Jun 5
4:34 pm - 8:22 pmMKE-SAN
5h 48m1 stop
2:08 pm - 6:52 pmSAN-MKE
26h 44m1 stop
Tue, May 21 - Thu, May 23
4:26 pm - 11:53 pmMKE-SAN
9h 27m1 stop
10:05 pm - 8:37 amSAN-MKE
8h 32m1 stop
$246Delta
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Sat, Jun 15 - Tue, Jul 30
12:20 pm - 9:02 pmMKE-SAN
10h 42m1 stop
11:30 am - 9:38 pmSAN-MKE
8h 08m1 stop
$252Delta
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Tue, Nov 5 - Fri, Nov 8
5:38 am - 11:45 amMKE-SAN
8h 07m2 stops
6:15 am - 2:09 pmSAN-MKE
5h 54m1 stop
$269American Airlines
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Wed, Jun 12 - Tue, Jul 30
5:21 pm - 10:24 pmMKE-SAN
7h 03m1 stop
11:30 am - 9:28 pmSAN-MKE
7h 58m1 stop
$332United Airlines
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Tue, Jun 11 - Wed, Jul 31

Flights from Milwaukee to San Diego - Travel Insights & Trends

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

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

The average price of all flights from Milwaukee to San Diego clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Milwaukee to San Diego, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Milwaukee, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Milwaukee to San Diego?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Milwaukee to San Diego, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Milwaukee to San Diego is February, where tickets cost $265 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and March, where the average cost of tickets is $451 and $446 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Milwaukee to San Diego?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Milwaukee to San Diego, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Milwaukee to San Diego, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 79 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Milwaukee to San Diego?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, Spirit Airlines offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $62. KAYAK users also found Milwaukee to San Diego round-trip flights on Frontier from $127 and on Spirit Airlines from $136.

How many flights are there between Milwaukee and San Diego per day?

There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Milwaukee and lands in San Diego, with an average flight time of 4h 05m. The most common departure time is 1:00 pm and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 1 flights.

What’s the earliest departure time from Milwaukee to San Diego?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Milwaukee at 1:40 pm and will be landing in San Diego at 3:45 pm.

What’s the latest departure time from Milwaukee to San Diego?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Milwaukee to San Diego jets off at 1:40 pm and lands at 3:45 pm.

Good to know

Low season

November

High season

March

Cheapest flight

$62
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 23% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 21% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Milwaukee to San Diego

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

  • What are some of the transportation choices from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to downtown San Diego?

    One choice for travelers is to take the Line 992 bus operated by San Diego Metro Transit, which can take you from the airport to the downtown area in around 15min. If you would prefer to travel in a taxi on this route, you should expect a trip time of around 5 minutes.

  • If I plan on renting a car when I arrive at the San Diego International Airport, where will I find the rental car companies?

    Every one of the rental car companies that operate at this airport do so at an offsite consolidated rental car facility. To access this facility after a flight, make your way to the ground transportation centers at each terminal building and then board one of the complimentary shuttle buses that run 24 hours a day from the airport terminals to the center.

  • Where is the best place to meet my rideshare after a flight to San Diego International Airport?

    Passengers arriving at Terminal One should exit the baggage claim area and then utilize the pedestrian crosswalk to access the ground transportation center. Passengers arriving at Terminal Two should exit the baggage claim and then make their way across the crosswalk to the transportation plaza. All rideshare vehicles pick up on the second lane from the right.

  • What hotels are close to the San Diego International Airport?

    One of the best choices that sits right across N. Harbor Dr. from the terminal buildings is the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina offers a complimentary shuttle from the airport to the hotel.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Milwaukee to San Diego?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Milwaukee to San Diego was $62 for a one-way ticket and $127 for a round-trip.

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

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Milwaukee to San Diego. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

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

    On your way to San Diego, you’ll fly out from Milwaukee-Mitchell. You’ll be landing at San Diego.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Milwaukee to San Diego?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

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

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Milwaukee to San Diego on on Saturday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Milwaukee to San Diego, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Milwaukee to San Diego are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $364 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $480 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 San Diego.

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

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

    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 San Diego with an airline and back to Milwaukee with another airline. Booking your flights between Milwaukee and SAN can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

    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 San Diego from Milwaukee up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from MKE to San Diego

  • Passengers that would like to find a way to get to the General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) using a means other than driving their own car should consider taking the GRE Line operated by Milwaukee County Transit which makes the trip to the airport from the downtown area in around 30 minutes.
  • If you are going to drive your own car to the General Mitchell International Airport, you can go to the airport website to book a reservation for valet parking which passengers will find right across from the ticketing area of the terminal building. If instead, you want to find one of the most cost-effective ways to park at this airport, the Saver Lot is a great choice located on Air Cargo Way that features a shuttle bus back to the terminal building.
  • If you are a parent that is traveling with children through the General Mitchell International Airport, one of the great features of this airport is that it offers two different children's play areas with one in Concourse C next to Chilis restaurant and the other play area sitting between Gates D30 and D34.
  • Mom's bringing a little one that they are nursing through the General Mitchell International Airport should know that this airport features locking lactation suites in the Main Terminal as well as in Concourses C and D. In addition to a locking door, the suite features a fold-down shelf, a mirror, comfortable seating, as well as electrical outlet.
  • Passengers looking for an interesting way to spend their time at the General Mitchell International Airport before a flight should consider visiting the Mitchell Gallery of Flight, which features a large collection of well-restored vintage aircraft.
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Prefer to fly non-stop from Milwaukee to San Diego?

Find which airlines fly direct from Milwaukee-Mitchell to San Diego, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Milwaukee-Mitchell to San Diego

Saturday

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San Diego to Milwaukee-Mitchell

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Top 5 airlines serving from Milwaukee to San Diego

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Milwaukee to San Diego. 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.
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8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10789 reviews
8.6Crew
7.4Food
7.9Comfort
8.0Entertainment
8.2Boarding
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There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

6.0 GoodEliza, Apr 2024SAN - LAX
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There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

Had a broken tray in business class. Crew just shrugged it off.

I didn’t like that I could not select my seat and was assigned a seat when I checked in at LAX

Great experience overall. Check in at Austin was congested as they only have about 6 check in kiosks, one was broken, and there was a lot of Spring Break travelers.

Bag drop off was slow and annoying. Only 2 agents at the entire delta desk, and no one directing traffic for what line to be in, many confused people slowed down the process. Boarding was fine. Seats in Delta comfort plus were fine. Snacks were great! Definitely a bonus. The entertainment system was awful — old, slow, not responsive, and completely unable to play games due to some kind of error. But on the other hand, thank you to Delta for the free WiFi. That made it better.

Everything was very good other than I had selected a specific seat when I booked the flight and they changed it once I checked-in the day before my flight. I was still in first class but lost my aisle seat for a window seat. Being tall, the aisle offers more comfort so I always select an aisle seat.

Flight diverted in SD. Later take off in Seattle by 1.3hrs

Crew was not friendly when I went to request a seat change.

Really impressive staff at airport and on plane, especially given how busy it was

Was a great smooth flight from Detroit to San Diego.

Should have video screens Plane audio was poor and without wired connection hard to understand crew. Should serve more than just cups of water and pretzels on six hour flight. Did not see crew rest of flight. Fix charging sockets to retain charging blocks.

Generally good but there wasn’t any staff available when my luggage didn’t appear at baggage claim in Fresno. It took about half an hour to locate a staff member to open up the locked room where it was being kept.

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

Our original business class flight was cancelled so we not only downgraded but we were also spread out across the plane not sitting together in separate middle seats. My poor kids were scared and couldn’t see me on the flight and the crew wasn’t sensitive to the situation and what the airlines did to us. Very dissatisfied with United airlines.

The WiFi didn’t work and the seats are too close together. Very uncomfortable.

So so. Terrible aircraft choice for that leg of the flight.

delay several times and wait extra long to board. no entertainment service because there are problem for some rows. always encounter some delays for the last flight of the day.

On time every leg of the journey and exceptional staff at counter, gate, and on board. I haven’t travelled in US for a long time and was genuinely surprised how pleasant this was.

This was a Lufthansa flight. Disappointing main meal. Very rough over Canada and arrival at FRA. IFE was almost unusable.

Too many fees (but that seems to apply to all airlines nowadays)

Fight crew was not very attentive and the bastions were gross!

Our flight was great we left Kona earlier and got into LAX almost an 1hour earlier as well. LAX AA is in repair so to get out and found our bus to get pick up was a bit confusing.

Plane was good but was delayed. probably not AA fault but caused a 1 hour delay. Seating was cramped.

5 hour flight - full flight - not enough room to use my computer - slightly delayed - Admirals club was excellent quality food, drink made up for flight seating. No food offerred on flight, you ahd to prebook.

We experience delays on departure and connecting flights resulting in 14 hour to our next departure. We were accommodated with a night's stay but was only provided a 12 dollar meals accommodation. The airlines rules state.at least 50 dollars. In any case, it can not make up for the whole day missed on our vacation in Sydney Australia.

I can say I will not be taking this airline again any time soon. Seat were uncomfortable and too tight. Lack of chair screen and little overhead space.

Plane felt so crowded and tightly packed. The chair itself was not comfortable.

They attended to my needs as I couldn't walk and they provided a wheelchair for me.q

Poor availability of food. Cold cabin temperature. Extremely long waiting time for a flight attendant to respond to a call button signal.

2.5h delay due to unruly passenger in first class. Had to be removed from the flight. No food unless pre ordered. Didn't know we would need it because of delay.

The guy with severe body odor sat next to me. For the whole duration of the flight it was a torture. The airline should have better policy on limiting people with bad body odor to board the flight. Passengers should not be the ones to endure bad odor for the whole duration of the flight. The airline should be e the one to ensure decent air quality for ever passenger.

They charged me 212.00 for a heavy check in bag at the gate. The pricing and process was so confusing - as if it was designed to purposefully gouge customers who need to board plane. That experience combined with the outrageous price charged will prevent me from ever flying Spirit again. And I’ll be sure to tell the story to anyone who cares to hear.

The text told me it was changed to Terminal E and Gate D5. But with no one on site to ask questions there was confusion on where to go as all the gates were E's. Then we took the skyline to the D area. We left to get something to eat. No announcement was made but my daughter happened to asked and they told her our gate was moved to D12. I will not fly Spirit again.

The agent at the check in desk was absolutely rude. The rest of the team after that was good, but the check in process at LAS was miserable. The woman at the desk spoke like we were stupid and was rude throughout the process.

Its so random that they only allow 40 pounds on checked bags when all airlines take 55. They then charge you for each 10 extra pounds, so my checked suitcase was $130 and the flight $30 ... its like whattt, im for sure not traveling with Spirit again

So bad. The check in process was laborious and the check in agent didn't seem to know how to manage the process efficiently and was confused about how to check in my son's sports equipment. The baggage fees were outrageous and so expensive. $90 for a carry on bag? And $200 additional for 2 check ins. The security lines were insanely long and the terminal was not very nice in the Spirit area. $5 for a water on board. It was my first and last time flying Spirit - I tried to save $ by flying them due to the accommodating schedule but I should have paid for Southwest, because it would've actually ended up less expensive due to the free bags with Southwest. There were no charging ports on the airplane, no wifi and really uncomfortable seating. The flight crew were great though, courteous and efficient in their boarding. Flight was delayed 1 hour, but we made up 15 minutes in flight.

My experience was better than expected. What I did find not so great was the seats. Very little room, they did not recline and the tray table was the size of a post card. There was no food to try, just standard snacks that you had to pay for and I don’t know of any entertainment. I would fly again even though everything was an upcharge. Flight was on time with little disturbance

thy don't even ofer water we have to buy it for $4.49 and paid for our cary on bags $100 each we never will fly in this company again.

Super cool and laid back, three lovely ladies. Couldn’t ask for better service.

It was fine. Boarding was a little rude. On flight staff was great. The cost to purchase everything was a bit annoying but I get that's the business model.

I checked a bag because it was $5 less than carry on. They managed to lose my bag on a 2.5 hr direct flight! Frontier has no airport staff at baggage claim to help. As soon as I got home around 11 pm I tried to use their online system to file the claim for lost bag - system wouldn't take the # on my baggage claim ticket - said it was not the correct number. Also said that I had not checked a bag, which wasn't true - even my online boarding pass showed that I had checked a bag. Wasted about an hour on that process with no luck. Tried again in the morning - same thing. So tried online chat with Frontier bot - waited 35-40" twice to be connected to a baggage agent and it never happened. Eventually drove to PDX after work and waited 2 hrs for the Frontier ticket agents to arrive prior to the next Frontier flight out of PDX and FINALLY got some help from one of them, to take me to lost luggage area where I was able to retrive my bag. Probably took 4-5 hrs. of my time and endless frustration to get my bag. This was my first -- and LAST -- experience flying Frontier Airlines. Check-in was also extremely difficult and time consuming. The flight itself (and staff) were fine but everything else about the experience was a total disaster! The fact that Frontier literally has NO WAY to connect to a human voice for customer service (in this case for lost luggage) is the WORST!!!!!

Frontier is a crappy airline nothing about it is honest

I didn't get to do this flight l, hard to review

Not good 😐 Over priced baggage fees Small hard seats No wifi or entertainment options 😕

Didn't like anything!! Horrible flight. Small seating area and hard seats. Butt was sore after 2 hour flight to Seattle No entertainment or free refreshments No wifi or USB charging receptacles to charge phone entoute like other airliners Luggage rates were 3 times as much as competitors. Difficult to navigate online luggue process to pre pay before flight Overall bad experience WILL NEVER RIDE OR RECOMMEND FRONTIER TO FRIENDS OR FAMILY MEMBERS!!! THIS IS A SHAME!! MOST MESERIBLE FLIGHT OF MY LIFE!! AND I THOUGHT SPIRIT WAS 👎 YOU GOT THEM BEAD HANDS DOWN!!

Flight was a little late taking off. Seats are too upright, no ports to charge devices, no wifi, no entertainment

Six hour delay. Poor customer service. No voucher. Bad communication. Missed important appointments.

Our flight was delayed an hour, then when we got to board our flight finally, we were waiting in our seats for take off for 45 minutes before it was communicated that there was a maintenance issue therefore we waited on the plane for over an hour while that was resolved. We did not get to Phoenix until almost 3 hours after we were originally supposed to. This was the first and last time I will be flying Frontier.

Flight was canceled with little warning. Flight was rebooked through Ontario, California and connecting flight was delayed by over three hours. Frontier is living up to their Greyhound of the skies reputation for sure.

They cancelled the flight then did nothing to help us rebook. It was awful - I won’t fly with them again

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Milwaukee to San Diego found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/29Wed
1 stopSpirit Airlines
7h 51mMKE-SAN
$62
5/31Fri
1 stopSpirit Airlines
12h 59mMKE-SAN
$74
6/18Tue
1 stopSpirit Airlines
6h 44mMKE-SAN
$75
5/15Wed
1 stopFrontier
10h 19mMKE-SAN
$88
9/3Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
9h 30mMKE-SAN
$99
5/17Fri
2 stops
23h 29mMKE-SAN
$114
9/2Mon
1 stopDelta
6h 35mMKE-SAN
$123
7/18Thu
1 stopDelta
9h 12mMKE-SAN
$126
7/18Thu
2 stops
16h 50mMKE-SAN
$158
5/15Wed
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
8h 45mMKE-SAN
$161

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Last minute flights from Milwaukee to San Diego

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Milwaukee to San Diego that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/13Mon
multi-stopFrontier
23h 34mMKE-SAN
5/17Fri
multi-stopFrontier
6h 41mSAN-MKE
$243
5/14Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
9h 19mMKE-SAN
5/18Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
11h 11mSAN-MKE
$246
5/14Tue
multi-stopDelta
6h 44mMKE-SAN
5/15Wed
multi-stopDelta
7h 41mSAN-MKE
$274
5/14Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
23h 14mMKE-SAN
5/18Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
11h 11mSAN-MKE
$291
5/12Sun
multi-stop
12h 59mMKE-SAN
5/23Thu
multi-stop
26h 44mSAN-MKE
$312
5/14Tue
multi-stopDelta
8h 25mMKE-SAN
5/15Wed
multi-stopDelta
9h 01mSAN-MKE
$344
5/13Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
27h 38mMKE-SAN
5/17Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
27h 41mSAN-MKE
$352
5/10Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
12h 59mMKE-SAN
5/13Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
23h 03mSAN-MKE
$370
5/12Sun
multi-stop
12h 59mMKE-SAN
5/23Thu
multi-stop
18h 59mSAN-MKE
$399
5/14Tue
multi-stop
9h 19mMKE-SAN
5/18Sat
multi-stop
27h 42mSAN-MKE
$413

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