Milwaukee (MKE) to Denver (DEN) flights
Southwest Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, United Airlines fly nonstop from General Mitchell International Airport to Denver International Airport, with about 56 flights a week in July 2026. The 896-mile flight takes about 2h 36m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 896 mi · 1,442 km
- Flight time
- 2h 36m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 78%
Airlines flying MKE to DEN
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 30 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7 | 157,217 | 2h 30m |
| SkyWest Airlines | 19 | Embraer E175, Bombardier CRJ200, Bombardier CRJ550 | 19,804 | 2h 48m |
| United Airlines | 7 | Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A319, Boeing 737-800 | 85,320 | 2h 42m |
| Frontier AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321, Airbus A320-100/200 | 7,327 | 2h 43m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
MKE to DEN flight schedule
13 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 6 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:45am and the last at 6:25pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN 2876Southwest Airlines | 6:45am | 8:15am | 28 | 96% |
| UA 6028United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 8:15am | 10:07am | 21 | 91% |
| UA 5558United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 8:16am | 10:05am | 10 | 83% |
| WN 2877Southwest Airlines | 8:50am | 10:15am | 13 | 92% |
| UA 5501United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 10:35am | 12:27pm | 21 | 91% |
| UA 5536United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 10:44am | 12:33pm | 10 | 83% |
| WN 1652Southwest Airlines | 11:40am | 1:05pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 2878Southwest Airlines | 2:00pm | 3:25pm | 24 | 63% |
| UA 1822United Airlines | 2:35pm | 4:15pm | 21 | 62% |
| UA 696United Airlines | 2:35pm | 4:21pm | 10 | 76% |
| UA 5544United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 5:46pm | 7:45pm | 7 | 57% |
| UA 5635United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 5:50pm | 7:45pm | 15 | 60% |
| WN 2879Southwest Airlines | 6:25pm | 7:55pm | 28 | 21% |
Is MKE to DEN on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 79% of 2,310 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.4% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 5am were the most punctual (98%), those around 6pm the least (55%). Most delay time was caused by air traffic control and airport congestion (35%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 1,248 | 79% | 13 min | 0.6% |
| United Airlines | 1,021 | 79% | 13 min | 0.2% |
| Frontier Airlines | 41 | 78% | 16 min | 0% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am to 6am | 268 | 98% | |
| 6am to 7am | 96 | 96% | |
| 8am to 9am | 403 | 82% | |
| 10am to 11am | 272 | 86% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 71 | 76% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 88 | 73% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 247 | 79% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 52 | 71% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 178 | 76% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 216 | 65% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 211 | 55% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 49 | 77% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 61 | 57% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 238 | 32,300 | |
| September 2025 | 227 | 29,463 | |
| October 2025 | 232 | 27,914 | |
| November 2025 | 170 | 19,378 | |
| December 2025 | 170 | 20,192 | |
| January 2026 | 155 | 15,975 | |
| February 2026 | 137 | 16,051 | |
| March 2026 | 156 | 19,735 | |
| April 2026 | 163 | 17,450 | |
| May 2026 | 189 | 19,666 | |
| June 2026 | 235 | 25,403 | |
| July 2026 | 247 | 26,141 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.