MKE to MSP: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) is 478 km (297 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 5m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (MSP to MKE).
How far is it from Milwaukee to Minneapolis?
The great-circle distance between General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) is 478 km (297 mi, 258 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 MKE to MSP?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MSP is roughly northwest of MKE.
How is the MKE to MSP route written in code?
The pair is written MKE-MSP in IATA codes and KMKE-KMSP in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. General Mitchell International Airport is MKE (KMKE), Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field is MSP (KMSP).
| MKE | MSP | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | General Mitchell International Airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field |
| ICAO code | KMKE | KMSP |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 723 ft | 841 ft |
| Rank by connections | #262 | #60 |
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.
MSP sits 118 ft (36 m) higher than MKE, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying MKE to MSP
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
| WN | Southwest Airlines | SWA | Southwest | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: FL.
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 Milwaukee from Minneapolis?
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) are 478 km (297 mi, 258 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from MKE to MSP?
A typical nonstop flight between MKE and MSP takes about 1h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MSP from MKE?
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) lies roughly northwest of General Mitchell International Airport (MKE).
Which airlines fly MKE to MSP?
2 airlines appear on the MKE-MSP route in the open dataset, including Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines.
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