DFW to MKE: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) is 1,374 km (853 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 15m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (MKE to DFW).
How far is it from Dallas-Fort Worth to Milwaukee?
The great-circle distance between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) is 1,374 km (853 mi, 742 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from DFW to MKE?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MKE is roughly northeast of DFW.
How is the DFW to MKE route written in code?
The pair is written DFW-MKE in IATA codes and KDFW-KMKE in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is DFW (KDFW), General Mitchell International Airport is MKE (KMKE).
| DFW | MKE | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Dallas Fort Worth International Airport | General Mitchell International Airport |
| ICAO code | KDFW | KMKE |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 607 ft | 723 ft |
| Rank by connections | #8 | #262 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
MKE sits 116 ft (35 m) higher than DFW, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DFW to MKE
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Dallas-Fort Worth from Milwaukee?
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) are 1,374 km (853 mi, 742 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DFW to MKE?
A typical nonstop flight between DFW and MKE takes about 2h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MKE from DFW?
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) lies roughly northeast of Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).
Which airlines fly DFW to MKE?
2 airlines appear on the DFW-MKE route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, US Airways.
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