How to get from Dallas to Milwaukee: connecting flights, about 6h 35m total

Flights from Dallas to Milwaukee

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Best fares from Dallas to Milwaukee

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Cheapest one-way $182 8 January 2027, nonstop Cheapest nonstop $182 8 January 2027, AA Cheapest weekend departure $182 Fri, 8 January 2027 Cheapest month January 2027 tickets from $182

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Chicago: 6h 35m
two tickets, via Chicago: $196
connection options: 3
straight-line distance: 857 mi (1,380 km)

fastest

Via Chicago

6h 35m

with the connection

Dallas to Chicago flight 2h 32m

Connection of about 3h

Chicago to Milwaukee flight 1h 3m

two ticketsfrom $196

Via Detroit

with the connection

Dallas to Detroit flight 2h 40m

Connection of about 3h

Detroit to Milwaukee flight 1h 20m

Via Atlanta

7h 10m

with the connection

Dallas to Atlanta flight 2h 7m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to Milwaukee flight 2h 3m

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Dallas to cities closest to Milwaukee

Dallas to Chicago Chicago: 81 mi (131 km) from Milwaukee, flight 2h 32m from $58 Dallas to Grand Rapids Grand Rapids: 113 mi (182 km) from Milwaukee, flight 2h 28m Dallas to Fort Wayne Fort Wayne: 196 mi (316 km) from Milwaukee, flight 2h 26m Dallas to Detroit Detroit: 252 mi (405 km) from Milwaukee, flight 2h 40m from $45 Dallas to Minneapolis Minneapolis: 298 mi (480 km) from Milwaukee, flight 2h 26m from $46 Dallas to Des Moines Des Moines: 309 mi (497 km) from Milwaukee, flight 1h 56m from $143

To Milwaukee from cities closest to Dallas

Albuquerque to Milwaukee Albuquerque: 587 mi (944 km) from Dallas, flight 4h 43m Atlanta to Milwaukee Atlanta: 720 mi (1,158 km) from Dallas, flight 2h 3m Chicago to Milwaukee Chicago: 805 mi (1,295 km) from Dallas, flight 1h 3m from $138 Phoenix to Milwaukee Phoenix: 885 mi (1,424 km) from Dallas, flight 3h 20m Tampa to Milwaukee Tampa: 916 mi (1,474 km) from Dallas, flight 2h 55m Charlotte to Milwaukee Charlotte: 928 mi (1,494 km) from Dallas, flight 2h 9m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Dallas to Milwaukee?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Chicago.

What is the fastest way to fly from Dallas to Milwaukee?

Via Chicago: 2h 32m to the connection, 1h 3m after it, about 6h 35m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Dallas to Milwaukee with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Chicago from $196. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Dallas and Milwaukee?

Chicago (6h 35m total), Detroit (7h total) and Atlanta (7h 10m total).

How far is Milwaukee from Dallas?

857 mi (1,380 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.