Direct flights from Chicago to Milwaukee
96 nonstop flights a week on 2 airlines. Zero layovers — one hop from ORD to MKE.
Flight time: about 16m nonstop
Which days does it fly?
When does it fly?
Departure times in Chicago local time, from flights observed over the last 7 days.
| Flight | Departs | Duration | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest SKW4888 | 6:23a | 15m | Fri |
| SkyWest SKW5815 | 6:41a | 16m | Wed |
| SkyWest SKW4984 | 7:26a | 15m | Mon |
| SkyWest SKW5815 | 7:39a | 13m | Fri |
| SkyWest SKW4984 | 7:39a | 25m | Wed, Fri, Sun |
| SkyWest SKW4984 | 7:54a | 22m | Tue, Sat |
| SkyWest SKW5470 | 9:12a | 13m | Fri |
| SkyWest SKW5470 | 9:31a | 13m | Mon–Wed |
| SkyWest SKW5470 | 9:40a | 18m | Thu, Sun |
| SkyWest SKW5470 | 10:23a | 13m | Sat |
| American ENY4018 | 10:24a | 38m | Wed |
| American ENY4018 | 10:34a | 53m | Mon |
| American ENY4018 | 10:37a | 30m | Fri |
| SkyWest SKW5609 | 10:55a | 13m | Wed, Fri, Sun |
| American ENY4018 | 10:59a | 32m | Tue |
| American ENY4018 | 11:10a | 33m | Sun |
| SkyWest SKW5609 | 11:22a | 16m | Thu |
| SkyWest SKW5609 | 11:56a | 13m | Tue |
| SkyWest SKW4990 | 12:00p | 34m | Wed, Sun |
| SkyWest SKW4990 | 12:10p | 34m | Mon, Fri |
| SkyWest SKW5200 | 12:38p | 15m | Mon |
| SkyWest SKW5609 | 1:24p | 20m | Sat |
| SkyWest SKW4990 | 1:28p | 16m | Thu |
| American ENY4035 | 1:31p | 27m | Thu |
| SkyWest SKW5609 | 1:38p | 26m | Mon |
| American ENY4035 | 1:39p | 40m | Wed, Sun |
| SkyWest SKW5933 | 1:48p | 13m | Fri, Sun |
| SkyWest SKW5933 | 1:59p | 13m | Mon |
| SkyWest SKW4990 | 2:06p | 42m | Tue |
| American ENY4035 | 2:08p | 21m | Tue |
| SkyWest SKW5933 | 2:10p | 13m | Wed |
| SkyWest SKW5668 | 2:16p | 13m | Sun |
| American ENY4018 | 2:17p | 18m | Thu |
| American ENY4035 | 2:24p | 30m | Fri |
| SkyWest SKW5668 | 2:28p | 14m | Mon–Wed |
| SkyWest SKW5933 | 2:28p | 43m | Tue |
| American ENY4035 | 2:45p | 23m | Mon |
| SkyWest SKW5668 | 2:52p | 13m | Fri |
| United UAL3750 | 3:24p | 16m | Mon |
| SkyWest SKW5668 | 4:05p | 13m | Sat |
| SkyWest SKW5933 | 4:13p | 16m | Thu |
| SkyWest SKW5563 | 4:46p | 13m | Sun |
| SkyWest SKW5563 | 5:01p | 14m | Mon–Tue |
| SkyWest SKW5563 | 5:13p | 13m | Wed |
| SkyWest SKW5563 | 5:28p | 13m | Fri |
| American ENY4096 | 5:34p | 25m | Wed |
| American ENY4096 | 5:40p | 23m | Sun |
| SkyWest SKW5555 | 6:04p | 13m | Mon |
| American ENY4096 | 6:06p | 33m | Fri |
| SkyWest SKW5555 | 6:23p | 13m | Fri |
| SkyWest SKW5555 | 6:27p | 13m | Wed |
| SkyWest SKW5555 | 6:53p | 15m | Tue |
| American ENY4096 | 6:59p | 24m | Mon |
| SkyWest SKW5555 | 7:05p | 15m | Thu |
| SkyWest SKW4909 | 7:18p | 20m | Sat–Sun |
| SkyWest SKW5555 | 7:22p | 31m | Sun |
| American ENY4096 | 7:34p | 21m | Tue |
| SkyWest SKW4909 | 7:39p | 24m | Wed |
| SkyWest SKW4711 | 8:03p | 13m | Sun |
| SkyWest SKW4909 | 8:11p | 25m | Tue |
| SkyWest SKW4711 | 8:17p | 23m | Sat |
| SkyWest SKW4711 | 8:30p | 13m | Fri |
| SkyWest SKW4909 | 8:31p | 14m | Mon |
| SkyWest SKW4711 | 8:38p | 13m | Mon, Wed |
| SkyWest SKW4711 | 9:05p | 13m | Tue |
| SkyWest SKW6257 | 9:11p | 26m | Sun |
| SkyWest SKW6257 | 9:18p | 25m | Wed |
| SkyWest SKW4909 | 9:19p | 41m | Fri |
| SkyWest SKW4711 | 9:41p | 14m | Thu |
| SkyWest SKW6257 | 9:51p | 25m | Sat |
| SkyWest SKW5815 | 9:58p | 14m | Sat |
| American ENY4096 | 10:02p | 31m | Thu |
| SkyWest SKW5815 | 10:05p | 14m | Sun |
| SkyWest SKW6257 | 10:16p | 24m | Mon |
| SkyWest SKW5815 | 10:27p | 13m | Mon, Wed, Fri |
| SkyWest SKW6257 | 10:38p | 15m | Fri |
| SkyWest SKW6257 | 10:55p | 15m | Tue |
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Nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Milwaukee (MKE)
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) has 96 nonstop flights a week to Milwaukee (MKE), operated by American and United. No layovers, no connections — one hop out of ORD and you're there.
This route flies every day of the week, so any travel day works. Route data updated September 2026 from observed departures.
Route data updated September 2026 from observed flight departures. Schedules change — always confirm with the airline before booking.
How long is the flight from Chicago to Milwaukee?
The nonstop flight from Chicago (ORD) to Milwaukee (MKE) takes about 16m in the air, based on recently observed nonstop departures.
How long does it take to drive from Chicago to Milwaukee?
Driving from Chicago to Milwaukee takes about 1h 31m — roughly 92 miles — so the car is a real alternative on this route. The nonstop flight takes about 16m.