United States · 1,736 miles (2,794 km)

Milwaukee (MKE) to San Diego (SAN) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Milwaukee (MKE) to San Diego (SAN): Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 1,736 miles (2,794 km) apart. There are also 27 ways to fly it with one stop, through Denver, Phoenix and Kansas City and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from MKE to SAN

MKE to SAN with one stop

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

  • Via Denver (DEN)United Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Kansas City (MCI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • 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 Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Dallas (DAL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Austin (AUS)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
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See all 27 in Routes

MKE to SAN: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from MKE to SAN?

Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Milwaukee (MKE) to San Diego (SAN).

How far is Milwaukee from San Diego by plane?

Milwaukee (MKE) and San Diego (SAN) are 1,736 miles (2,794 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

How many miles does MKE to SAN cost?

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

Where can I connect between Milwaukee and San Diego?

The most direct connections are through Denver (DEN), Phoenix (PHX), Kansas City (MCI), Las Vegas (LAS) and Chicago (ORD). On 26 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example United Airlines through Denver.

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.