United States Β· 237 miles (381 km)

Detroit (DTW) to Milwaukee (MKE) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to Milwaukee (MKE): Delta Air Lines. The two airports are 237 miles (381 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 10 ways to fly it with one stop, through Chicago, Chicago and Saint Louis and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from DTW to MKE

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    Delta Air LinesSkyTeam Β· bookable with 8 programsWho books it

Book DTW to MKE with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

DTW to MKE with one stop

10 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Washington (DCA)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Baltimore (BWI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Kansas City (MCI)Delta Air Lines, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
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DTW to MKE: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from DTW to MKE?

Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to Milwaukee (MKE).

How far is Detroit from Milwaukee by plane?

Detroit (DTW) and Milwaukee (MKE) are 237 miles (381 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book DTW to MKE award flights?

8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does DTW to MKE cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for DTW to MKE with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Detroit and Milwaukee?

The most direct connections are through Chicago (ORD), Chicago (MDW), Saint Louis (STL), Minneapolis (MSP) and Nashville (BNA). On 9 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Chicago.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.