How to find cheap flights to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)
The lowest price currently available for a one-way flight to General Mitchell International Airport is R 11,207. A round-trip plane ticket to MKE right now is R 39,454.
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Don't leave things to the last moment. You're more likely to find the best price on tickets to Milwaukee, where General Mitchell International Airport is located, if you book ahead. Airlines often offer some awesome early bird deals.
Select the 'Add nearby airports' option and expand your search for cheap flights to Milwaukee. This will show you every airport around your departure and destination points.
If you're not in a hurry to travel to Milwaukee, consider taking a scenic route. You might find cheaper plane tickets to General Mitchell International Airport if you book a flight with one or more stops.
Best time to go to Milwaukee
May is generally the cheapest month to catch a flight to Milwaukee.
To find the cheapest month for flights to MKE, use the 'Whole month' tool. If you're flexible with your dates, search for the green prices on the calendar — they highlight the lowest available fares.
If you'd like to experience Milwaukee at its busiest, book your flights to MKE for July. Being on holiday during peak periods usually means more to see and do than at other times of the year.
Travel in May if you prefer to travel with fewer crowds. This is the quietest time of the year and also when plane tickets to Milwaukee are often cheaper.
The weather can make or break your trip, so consider the type of conditions you want to travel in. Milwaukee is warmest in July, with averages of between 14ºC (57ºF) and 28ºC (82ºF).
January brings the lowest temperatures, ranging from about -14ºC (7ºF) to 1ºC (34ºF).
Hoping for clearer skies? November is the driest month in Milwaukee, averaging five days of rain.
The wettest time of year is January. Go then and you'll likely get around eight days of rainfall.
Flying to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE): What you need to know
Offering direct flights to General Mitchell International Airport, these top airlines make travelling to Milwaukee a breeze:
Alaska Airlines offers the most punctual service. Up to 90% of its flights into this hub arrive according to schedule, making it a smart pick when reserving your MKE plane ticket.
Your flight will touch down in the UTC-5 timezone at MKE.
Be curled up in bed not long after your flight to MKE. Choose any of these hotels near General Mitchell International Airport and you'll be snoozing in no time:
Start your Milwaukee adventure sooner by grabbing a car hire in MKE. Dollar, Budget and Hertz are some of the top providers to pick from here.
Flights out of General Mitchell International Airport reach their destination on schedule 79% of the time. This figure highlights the airport's performance when it comes to punctuality.
Getting to central Milwaukee from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)
The distance from MKE to central Milwaukee is about 14 kilometres.
If you're catching a cab after your flight to MKE, it'll take around 15 minutes to get to the centre.
The journey when using public transport takes about 40 minutes.
If you want to stay near the action in Milwaukee, unpack your bags at one of these comfortable options:
Milwaukee highlights
Step off your flight to Milwaukee and make a beeline for these well-known attractions:
Richards Duplex Apartments by Frank Lloyd Wright: A memorable preview of all the city has to offer, this landmark is around 5 kilometres south-west of the centre.
Garden Homes Park: You'll discover this park roughly 6 kilometres north-west of the centre. Take some time out and watch the world go by in this corner of Milwaukee.
Discovery World: Hit up this landmark next. About 0.97 kilometres east of the city centre, it's worth checking out to get the full Milwaukee experience.
How to get to Kenosha from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)
Heading for the nearby city of Kenosha? It's about 48 kilometres from MKE. It'll take you around 40 minutes to get there by cab or ride-share.
Allow for a journey time of roughly 1 hour 15 minutes when making your way to Kenosha on public transport.
Travelling from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Waukegan
If Waukegan is your destination, public transport will take around 4 hours from General Mitchell International Airport. This city is about 64 kilometres from MKE.
It'll take you 50 minutes or so to drive to Waukegan.
Explore more of the United States
The United States has plenty more ways to surprise you. Venture on to Chicago, located around 121 kilometres south of Milwaukee. Art Institute of Chicago, Millennium Park and Willis Tower are a few of its must-sees. O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is the city's most convenient major airport.
Another city in the United States that has plenty going for it is Madison. From Milwaukee, it's roughly 121 kilometres west and features highlights like Camp Randall Stadium and Olbrich Botanical Gardens. Make time for Chazen Museum of Art too.
Or set out for Aurora, about 137 kilometres south of Milwaukee. Blackberry Farm, Breckenridge Park and Garfield Park are just the start of reasons to go.
