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$232 Find Cheap Flights from Sacramento to Milwaukee

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Cheap Flights from Sacramento to Milwaukee (SMF-MKE)

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

Tue, Dec 2 - Sat, Dec 6
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 2:55 pmSMF-MKE
29h 55m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:51 pm - 11:59 pmMKE-SMF
10h 08m1 stop
$306Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Dec 3 - Sat, Dec 6
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 1:34 pmSMF-MKE
6h 34m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
3:50 pm - 11:09 pmMKE-SMF
9h 19m1 stop
$307United Airlines
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Wed, Dec 3 - Sat, Dec 6
United Airlines Logo
10:45 am - 10:30 pmSMF-MKE
9h 45m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 1:25 pmMKE-SMF
7h 25m1 stop
$312United Airlines
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Wed, Dec 3 - Sat, Dec 6
Delta Logo
9:18 am - 9:21 pmSMF-MKE
10h 03m2 stops
Delta Logo
1:31 pm - 8:42 pmMKE-SMF
9h 11m2 stops
$317Delta
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Thu, Dec 4 - Thu, Dec 11
Alaska Airlines Logo
2:38 pm - 2:55 pmSMF-MKE
22h 17m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:51 pm - 11:59 pmMKE-SMF
10h 08m1 stop
$350Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Mar 10 - Wed, Mar 11
Delta Logo
7:55 pm - 8:21 amSMF-MKE
10h 26m2 stops
Delta Logo
2:45 pm - 11:06 pmMKE-SMF
10h 21m1 stop
$354Delta
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Thu, Dec 4 - Thu, Dec 11
American Airlines Logo
7:29 pm - 8:17 amSMF-MKE
10h 48m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:10 am - 1:42 pmMKE-SMF
9h 32m1 stop
$356American Airlines
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Wed, Dec 24 - Wed, Dec 31
Southwest Logo
11:55 am - 9:45 pmSMF-MKE
7h 50m1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:40 am - 11:50 amMKE-SMF
8h 10m1 stop
$387Southwest
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Wed, Dec 24 - Wed, Dec 31
Southwest Logo
6:50 am - 2:45 pmSMF-MKE
5h 55m1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:40 am - 1:40 pmMKE-SMF
10h 00m2 stops
$392Southwest
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Tue, Nov 25 - Tue, Dec 2
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 2:24 pmSMF-MKE
6h 24m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:24 am - 12:07 pmMKE-SMF
6h 43m1 stop
$422American Airlines
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Alaska Airlines
Cheapest • from $306 (round-trip)
Southwest
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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When to book
3 weeks
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 42% compared to booking last minute.
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January
Cheapest • 19% price drop
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Cheapest round-trip
$306
Overall average: $484
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SMF - MKE • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$232
Overall average: $503
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SMF - MKE • 1 stop
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Sacramento to Milwaukee flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Sacramento to Milwaukee 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 Sacramento to Milwaukee?

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

When flying from Sacramento to Milwaukee, you should consider leaving on a Saturday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Sacramento, you’ll find the best rates on Fridays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sacramento to Milwaukee?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sacramento to Milwaukee, 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 Sacramento to Milwaukee is January, where tickets cost $342 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $487 and $484 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Sacramento to Milwaukee, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Sacramento to Milwaukee, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 42% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$232
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 19% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 12% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Sacramento to Milwaukee

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sacramento to Milwaukee 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 Sacramento to Milwaukee

  • What is the luggage allowance on United Airlines flights from Sacramento to Milwaukee?

    Basic Economy passengers are allowed one personal item is allowed on board flights from Sacramento to Milwaukee, but no carry-on baggage is permitted. Checked baggage is subject to a fee. Economy passengers are allowed one personal item and one carry-on bag are allowed on board, while checked baggage is subject to a fee.

  • How do I get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to the city center?

    Taxis are readily available at MKE and offer a convenient and hassle-free way to get to the city center. The taxi stand is located outside the baggage claim area on the lower level of the terminal. Additionally, several shuttle services operate at Milwaukee Airport and offer shared ride or private ride services to the city center. The shuttle stands are located outside the baggage claim area on the lower level of the terminal.

  • What services does Alaska Airlines offer economy class passengers on flights from Sacramento to Milwaukee?

    Alaska Airlines provides complimentary food and beverages to economy class passengers on all their flights from Sacramento to Milwaukee. Passengers can access Alaska Airlines' in-flight entertainment system free of charge during their flight. The entertainment system features a wide selection of movies, TV shows, audiobooks, and music.

  • Can I bring a pet on Southwest Airlines flights from Sacramento to Milwaukee?

    Southwest Airlines allows small domesticated cats and dogs to travel with you in the cabin for a fee. Pets must be able to fit inside a carrier that can be stowed under the seat in front of you. Southwest Airlines does not allow pets to travel in the cargo hold. Your pet carrier must be leak-proof and well-ventilated, with enough room for your pet to stand, turn around and lie down comfortably.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sacramento to Milwaukee?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sacramento to Milwaukee was $232 for a one-way ticket and $306 for a round-trip.

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

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sacramento to Milwaukee?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Sacramento to Milwaukee, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sacramento to Milwaukee are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $482 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $426 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

    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 Sacramento to Milwaukee.

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

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

    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 Milwaukee with an airline and back to Sacramento with another airline. Booking your flights between Sacramento and MKE 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 Sacramento to Milwaukee?

    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 Milwaukee from Sacramento 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 Sacramento to Milwaukee

  • Flights from Sacramento (SMF) to Milwaukee (MKE) usually entail layovers in various cities based on the airline. Some frequent layovers for these flights include Chicago (ORD), Denver (DEN), Las Vegas (LAS), and Minneapolis (MSP).
  • United Airlines offers special seating arrangements for families traveling with infants or small children on flights from Sacramento to Milwaukee. You can request a seat assignment at the time of booking, or you can change a seat assignment later by contacting the airline.
  • American Airlines offers flights from Sacramento (SMF) to Milwaukee (MKE) and has invested in sustainable aviation fuels, which are made from sources such as municipal waste, natural gas, and agricultural waste. These fuels can reduce carbon emissions by up to 80% compared to conventional jet fuel.
  • Sacramento International Airport (SMF) has two terminals: Terminal A and Terminal B. Terminal A serves many domestic flights like flights from Sacramento to Milwaukee and serves airlines such as Alaska, Delta, and United.
  • Delta provides wheelchair assistance for passengers with reduced mobility who require assistance at the airport, from check-in to boarding and disembarking the aircraft. The airline also provides in-flight assistance to passengers with reduced mobility on flights from Sacramento to Milwaukee, including assistance with meals, using the restroom, and adjusting their seating position.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Sacramento to Milwaukee

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sacramento to Milwaukee. 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 Sacramento to Milwaukee? 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4241 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
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Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

8.0 ExcellentGreg, Oct 2025OAK - BUR
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Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Sacrament staff are always polite and helpful. Airport is easy to maneuver and boarding is straightforward.

As always, the entire Southwest experience was wonderful, from online booking to flight to baggage retrieval. Very grateful.

The weather could have been better. There was a 40 minute ATC delay in SFO because of marine fog and a micro cell storm delayed landing and take-off at Nashville. The gate was changed 5 minutes from boarding from gate B3 to gate C23 at Nashville airport.

The cabin was quiet for the redeye flight. The area was clean. The staff was great. The 787 Max was in good condition. Drawbacks were that the seat widths were tight for some passengers. The seat padding was at best average and for a long flight uncomfortable.

Delayed flight. Nicest crew member was a SW pilot flying seated next to me who kindly move to seat the final passenger. Flight extra delayed. My cup of refreshment of ginger ale was so packed with ice it was literally 2 sips.

No trays in our seats, we sat in first row, purchased a business class fare. Had to hold our drinks and snack in our hands. No plugs for our cell phones. Had to pay for it a drink cocktail each. Seats so uncomfortable.

Flight wasn’t even full, but too many carry-ons caused us to run out of bin space. New bag fee has folks who would usually check their bags carrying on. Watching Southwest morph into Spirit/Frontier is so sad to watch

Southwest is Southwest. No frills. If you're luck enough to get a happy crew (we did), then it makes for a nicer flight.

It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

Flight delayed for two and half hours and then canceled altogether due to mechanical issues. No mechanic onsite to fix so had to send one from LAX.

My husband upgraded our seats and I don't know if it was due to the type of planet was or if they didn't upgrade our seats. We were supposed to be in I believe comfort seats and they were just as tight as any other seat- no leg room and we are very tall people but at least it wasn't extremely cold. My husband did put in a complaint about our seating because he paid extra and if we would have known that the space and the tightness would have been the same, we just would have gotten the emergency row emergency row seats that we normally get. We love Delta but both our flights coming home we're not good. Oh I forgot to mention that on our flight to Hawaii our luggage wheels got broke and we had to purse new luggage on vacation then we never had this problem so we didn't know protocol and reported it after we got home only for them to tell is we only had 24hrs to report the damage. Not sure what was going on with Delta this vacation trip.

Crew was excellent. Comfort seats not as nice as other kinds of planes.

It was a great flight and the stewards and stewardess were all kind and accommodating!! The seats were comfortable and entertainment screen excellent!

There are 4 flights in consecutive gates with about the same departure time. Two flights were boarding at the same time. One was delayed or boarding would be happening at the same time. I am not sure what Delta and LAX need to do to have a better layout at the end of Terminal 2

There was a security issue at the airport and we were unable to land. We circled endlessly and then landed at another airfield for fuel. We then circled the airport again, almost landed but didn’t fully touch down before circling again. I am thankful to the crew for keeping us safe- the issue was the airline and staff at the airport getting us seats on our connecting flights. That part was hours of searching for someone and getting in double my steps.

Most aspects were good however if they assign boarding zones they ought to enforce them or why bother? My luggage from SAN-JFK-MAD was lost in NY so I without my main bag for two days upon arrival in Spain. They were helpful in tracking it and eventually delivered it to my hotel. The flub was because of a delay upon arrival in NYC. I had booked 2 1/2 hours between flights but we had to hold on the taxiway for an hour after landing while waiting for a clear gate which likely caused the baggage error.

The flight attendants were great, I joked with one I can’t remember her name, a blond, really sweet. I thought it was run well very professional. This was great i survived Spirit, I know for which I speak.

I was in first class. The outlets at my seat did not work. The plane was shabby and run down. I had prepurchsed a day subscription for internet that was not redeemable. I had to repurchase the internet for my flight and then it didn’t work anyway. Quite disappointed in what was supposed to be the launch of a great vacation.

I understand stuff happens, but plane failures are likely due to lack of maintenance. Additionally, air conditioning wasn't working, no snack/drink service, no WiFi. Fortunately, the crew was communicative and light-hearted. United grabbed another plane and we were able to get to our destination.

Stuck on tarmac for two hours plus a 5.5 hour flight. Rude flight attendant. And no meals, not even for purchase!

I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

United sent me a mileage plus number last year but that number is invalid so I can’t use it to check into flights or collect mileage. There is human to speak about the problem, only computers who keep asking me if I am using the correct email. It’s so frustrating and I cannot resolve it.

Not a great experience. We paid for the upgrade for premium economy seats and seated ourselves in very comfortable seats. Someone came along with the same seat on their boarding pass. The aircraft had been changed and as a result we were booted out and sent further back to small uncomfortable seats. After complaining we were moved to emergency row seats, which gave us more leg room but the seats don’t recline. For people in our 70’s we found having to sit upright from California to NJ very uncomfortable. Not sure why they chose to move senior citizens instead of the two people that were allowed to take the more comfortable seats. Not happy.

Everything was great. Only thing that could’ve made it better was buy on board options for hot food, but the snacks were decent. The flight attendants were great. I had no complaints. I was able to make it to my destination safely

Boarded plane and then delayed 1.5 hours while on the plane

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

The flight was flawless and we even arrived between 20 and 25 minutes early!

Always seated jammed in rear of aircraft Admirals Club food at DFW terminal D was absolute worst food experience and I pay $600/year to eat this dried out junk

Mostly good. Flight was crowded but Airline personnel were very friendly & accommodating. It would be good to have savory snacks rather than just sweet Biscoff cookies.

It was a red eye flight, so no meals were provided, but it was fine with snacks. The seats felt cramped and almost too narrow.

Very crowded flight but what can you expect these days?? Crew was accommodating.

The seats in economy were appeared to be quite thin and lack sufficient cushioning to be comfortable. Perhaps it was my seating position but the plane seemed notably load.

American airlines suck they delay the flights all the time made me sleep in an airport because my flight was delayed and I miss my connecting flight

The entertainment package was vast and the selections were very current. Keep updating it was great.

The seat was so hard my tailbone was aching The crew was kind of a b**** because I made a joke that I didn't care if they close the door I total c*** when she was trying to f****** act like she was mad at me because I said that The flight was bumpy. Sure you didnt have control over that.

4 hours late, including over +1 hour waiting in plane to take off. Baggage left behind too.

Vegas is such a quick flight that amenities aren’t the important part, in my opinion. Just get me there efficiently and safely, and that’s exactly what they did!

The flight was severely delayed due to the missing flight attendants.

Flight was canceled without warning, gave credit that is hard to access. Awful airline.

Flight was cancelled without warning close to flight date. Stuck witha credit has to buy a new ticket from another airline in either to get to location. Email cancelling was lost in mail.

Spirit Airlines was ok but TRAVELHELPDESK, the 3rd party travel agent IS A JOKE! VERY RUDE CUSTOMER AGENTS ont he phone. NO HELP AT ALL. But the airlines was ok.

No frills - because you get what you pay for. The crew was amazing!! I had plenty of room to spread out because the flight was half full. Which made it easy to sleep.

The staff was very very rude in Las Vegas when boarding the flight. When presenting the boarding ticket. Las Vegas flight, it was hot and stuffy, it smelled really bad.

Dear All, I have harassment and accident with the flight attendant . This is my phone to talk 8168073567, please, leave phone message . Regards Emily,

Flight was on time but the amount of noise from several children and the kicking of my seat the entire flight was overwhelming.

Unbelievable check in horrible. Asked to print tickets at the gate after a delay

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