Flying from Milwaukee General Mitchell Airport (MKE) to St Louis Airport (STL): what you need to know
Hop on a direct flight from Milwaukee General Mitchell Airport to St Louis Airport and you'll be in the air for an average of 1 hour 20 minutes.
Milwaukee and St Louis are in the UTC-6 timezone. That means you won't have to adjust your watch after you land.
Every week, there are eight Milwaukee General Mitchell Airport to St Louis Airport flights. If you'd like to be on board early, jump on the 05:25 Southwest Airlines flight. If you'd rather make the most of your day before you fly, the last departure is at 20:35 with Southwest Airlines.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are travel rules to live by. Show up at the airport on time to board your MKE to STL flight.
Travelling during a peak time such as June? School holidays and other popular periods can lead to longer queues at airport checkpoints. Play it safe and arrive up to four hours before international flights and two hours before domestic departures.
Southwest Airlines offers direct flights from Milwaukee General Mitchell Airport to St Louis Airport. Book with this popular airline, then get ready to discover the sights in St Louis — and maybe even more of the United States if your schedule allows.
The airline with the highest booking volume on this route is Southwest Airlines.
Southwest Airlines leads the way as the most punctual carrier for MKE to STL flights, with 81.08% of services landing on schedule.
If you'd like to break up your flight, simply deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Milwaukee General Mitchell Airport to St Louis Airport. These are the most popular stopovers between MKE and STL:
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Detroit Wayne County Airport
Minneapolis St Paul Airport
Handy information about Milwaukee General Mitchell Airport (MKE)
The address for MKE is 5300 S. Howell Avenue.
Of the flights that depart from Milwaukee General Mitchell Airport, 76% arrive on time at their destination.
Milwaukee General Mitchell Airport is around 16 kilometres from central Milwaukee. If you're ride-sharing, catching a taxi or driving from the centre, it'll take you 20 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
The journey when using public transport will take about 40 minutes.
Get your break off to a hassle-free start by staying near MKE. Whether you have an early flight from Milwaukee General Mitchell Airport to St Louis Airport or just don't like being rushed, these stays have you covered:
Arriving at St Louis Airport (STL)
The last thing you need is a lengthy trip to your hotel if you're landing late on a Milwaukee General Mitchell Airport to St Louis Airport flight. Stay at one of these accommodation options near STL instead:
Go wherever you want, whenever you want with a St Louis Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Hertz, Budget or Alamo and find adventure across St Louis and beyond.
Lock in the lowest price by reserving your ride from St Louis Airport around one week ahead of your trip.
When to fly to St Louis Airport (STL)
July is the busiest month for flights from Milwaukee General Mitchell Airport to St Louis Airport. To escape the crowds, travel to St Louis in March.
The warmest month in St Louis is July, with the temperature ranging between 17ºC (63ºF) and 33ºC (91ºF). Book your flights from Milwaukee General Mitchell Airport to St Louis Airport in this month if this is the kind of weather you like.
January has average temperatures of between -7ºC (19ºF) and 8ºC (46ºF). Search for cheap tickets from MKE to STL sometime around then if you like cooler conditions.
Explore more of the United States
You've seen St Louis, now it's time to discover other corners of the United States. Travel about 418 kilometres north-east to Chicago to check off its leading sights. From Millennium Park to Art Institute of Chicago and Willis Tower, there's plenty to keep you busy.
Indianapolis is another favourite destination in the United States and is around 370 kilometres east of St Louis. No journey is complete without a visit to Lucas Oil Stadium, Eiteljorg Museum and The Children's Museum of Indianapolis.