MKE → DENMilwaukee to Denver

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Direct flights from Milwaukee (MKE) to Denver (DEN): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 90% of the last 10 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 9 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 10 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,438 km, an estimated 2 hours 21 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Milwaukee and Denver. Updated 19 October 2026 at 07:07 UTC.

Today, MKE → DEN

Mon 19 Oct · local times
  1. · UA1969United Airlines On schedule DEN 16:18scheduled
  2. · UA5344United Airlines On schedule DEN 19:45scheduled
  3. · UA5501United Airlines On schedule DEN 12:27scheduled
  4. · UA6028United Airlines On schedule DEN 10:35scheduled
  5. · WN1658Southwest Airlines On schedule DEN 07:05scheduled
  6. · WN3051Southwest Airlines On schedule DEN 20:05scheduled
  7. · WN4849Southwest Airlines On schedule DEN 13:00scheduled

Checked MKE board 22:33 · DEN board 01:07

MKE Milwaukee smooth · +12
DEN Denver smooth · +12
1,438 km · ~2h 21m est.
dep bank 05:20–18:3014x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
90% on time

of the last 10 operated MKE → DEN flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −9 min. 0 of 10 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−9 minacross the last 10 operated legs
Flight time~2h 21mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 10

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Southwest AirlinesUnited Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Southwest AirlinesWN

Flights WN1536 05:20 Su · WN1658 05:30 Mo Th Fr · WN1383 05:40 Sa · WN3049 05:55 Tu We

United AirlinesUA100% on time

Flights UA6028 08:43 daily · UA5501 10:35 daily · UA1969 14:39 daily · UA5344 17:50 Mo We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-18UA1969dep +30 → arr+1
10-18UA5344dep +10 → arr+11
10-18UA5501dep +9 → arr−27
10-18UA6028dep +29 → arr−12
10-18WN1086dep +58 → arr+33
10-18WN1536dep +4 → arr−20
10-18WN3051dep +15 → arr−9
10-17UA1969arrived−27
10-17UA5501arrived−27
10-17UA6028arrived−6

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
MKEMilwaukee +12 min smooth 🌤 clear · SSW 4 kt Full MKE delay board →
DENDenver +12 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · N 9 kt Full DEN delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at MKE and DEN: 45% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +12 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Milwaukee to Denver route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MKE to DEN flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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MKE to DEN questions

Is MKE–DEN running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 84/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on MKE–DEN?

Operators schedule morning departures around 05:20 and evening departures around 17:50 from MKE. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DEN delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from MKE to DEN?

Great-circle distance is 1,438 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 132–153 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does MKE–DEN fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 46 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.