Austin (AUS) to Milwaukee (MKE)

1,033mi
1,662 km897 nm

Flight time

≈ 2h 52m

Bearing

29° NE

Austin (AUS) to Milwaukee (MKE) is 1,033 miles (1,662 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies AUS–MKE

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, Southwest Airlines operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop AUS–MKE; the Boeing 737-700 was the most common aircraft at 47% of departures; flights ran 72% full.

Departures

55

July 2026

Seats

8,529

both directions

Passengers

6,174

both directions

Load factor

72.4%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies AUS–MKE?

Southwest Airlines operated the most nonstop AUS–MKE departures in July 2026 (53), one of 3 carriers on the route.

What plane flies AUS–MKE?

In July 2026, the Boeing 737-700 flew 47% of AUS–MKE departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has AUS–MKE traffic changed?

Nonstop AUS–MKE departures rose from 52 in August 2025 to 55 in July 2026.

Monthly nonstop AUS–MKE traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • August 2025

    52 departures · 5,937 passengers

    74.7%

    Load

  • September 2025

    53 departures · 5,728 passengers

    71.6%

    Load

  • October 2025

    54 departures · 6,274 passengers

    77.1%

    Load

  • November 2025

    54 departures · 6,266 passengers

    67.5%

    Load

  • December 2025

    62 departures · 6,604 passengers

    61.6%

    Load

  • January 2026

    18 departures · 1,916 passengers

    65.3%

    Load

  • February 2026

    36 departures · 3,071 passengers

    49.0%

    Load

  • March 2026

    49 departures · 6,086 passengers

    71.8%

    Load

  • April 2026

    37 departures · 4,299 passengers

    71.1%

    Load

  • May 2026

    36 departures · 4,448 passengers

    76.6%

    Load

  • June 2026

    50 departures · 5,961 passengers

    76.6%

    Load

  • July 2026

    55 departures · 6,174 passengers

    72.4%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

MKE → AUS

68.8% full

28 departures · 2,939 passengers

AUS → MKE

75.9% full

27 departures · 3,235 passengers

Nonstop AUS–MKE traffic has been filed since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).

The airports

AUS

Austin

US

Austin Bergstrom International Airport

Coordinates

30.20°N, 97.66°W

Hemisphere

N · W

MKE

Milwaukee

US

General Mitchell International Airport

Coordinates

42.95°N, 87.90°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Austin (AUS) from Milwaukee (MKE)?

AUS to MKE is 1,033 miles (1,662 km / 897 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from AUS to MKE?

A nonstop covers the 1,033-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 52m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies AUS–MKE?

In July 2026, the Boeing 737-700 flew the largest share of departures (47.3%), followed by the Boeing 737 MAX 8 (29.1%).

What mileage do I earn flying AUS–MKE?

Distance-based programs credit off the 1,033-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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