Milwaukee (MKE) to San Diego (SAN) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport, with about 7 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,739-mile flight takes about 4h 13m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,739 mi · 2,799 km
- Flight time
- 4h 13m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 74%
Airlines flying MKE to SAN
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737-800 | 23,478 | 4h 13m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
MKE to SAN flight schedule
2 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 12:50pm and the last at 3:05pm. 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 2889Southwest Airlines | 12:50pm | 2:50pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 2951Southwest Airlines | 3:05pm | 5:10pm | 12 | 33% |
Is MKE to SAN on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 69% of 211 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 2pm were the most punctual (74%), those around 1pm the least (50%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (35%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 211 | 69% | 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11am to 12pm | 17 | 69% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 27 | 67% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 18 | 50% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 101 | 74% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 41 | 63% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 1 | 136 | |
| October 2025 | 21 | 2,476 | |
| November 2025 | 19 | 2,056 | |
| December 2025 | 17 | 2,166 | |
| January 2026 | 8 | 814 | |
| February 2026 | 11 | 942 | |
| March 2026 | 21 | 2,933 | |
| April 2026 | 18 | 2,075 | |
| May 2026 | 17 | 2,010 | |
| June 2026 | 28 | 3,732 | |
| July 2026 | 30 | 4,138 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.