How to get from Sacramento to Milwaukee: connecting flights, about 8h 1m total

Flights from Sacramento to Milwaukee

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Best fares from Sacramento to Milwaukee

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Cheapest one-way $189 10 December 2026, with a connection Cheapest weekend departure $208 Fri, 11 December 2026 Cheapest month December 2026 tickets from $189

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Chicago: 8h 1m
two tickets, via Chicago: $306
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 1,771 mi (2,850 km)

fastest

Via Chicago

8h 1m

with the connection

Sacramento to Chicago flight 3h 58m

Connection of about 3h

Chicago to Milwaukee flight 1h 3m

two ticketsfrom $306

Via Phoenix

8h 15m

with the connection

Sacramento to Phoenix flight 1h 55m

Connection of about 3h

Phoenix to Milwaukee flight 3h 20m

Via Atlanta

9h 33m

with the connection

Sacramento to Atlanta flight 4h 30m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to Milwaukee flight 2h 3m

Via Charlotte

9h 48m

with the connection

Sacramento to Charlotte flight 4h 39m

Connection of about 3h

Charlotte to Milwaukee flight 2h 9m

Via San Francisco

10h 6m

with the connection

Sacramento to San Francisco flight 1h 11m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Metropolitan Oakland International, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, San Francisco International. Departure to Milwaukee: Metropolitan Oakland International, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, San Francisco International.

San Francisco to Milwaukee flight 5h 55m

two ticketsfrom $574

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 Sacramento to cities closest to Milwaukee

Sacramento to Chicago Chicago: 81 mi (131 km) from Milwaukee, flight 3h 58m from $141 Sacramento to Minneapolis Minneapolis: 298 mi (480 km) from Milwaukee, flight 3h 31m Sacramento to Toronto Toronto: 430 mi (692 km) from Milwaukee, flight 5h 2m Sacramento to Pittsburgh Pittsburgh: 446 mi (717 km) from Milwaukee, flight 6h 10m Sacramento to Washington Washington: 634 mi (1,021 km) from Milwaukee, flight 6h 30m from $203 Sacramento to Charlotte Charlotte: 659 mi (1,060 km) from Milwaukee, flight 4h 39m from $234

To Milwaukee from cities closest to Sacramento

San Francisco to Milwaukee San Francisco: 75 mi (121 km) from Sacramento, flight 5h 55m from $324 Los Angeles to Milwaukee Los Angeles: 361 mi (581 km) from Sacramento, flight 6h 18m Phoenix to Milwaukee Phoenix: 634 mi (1,020 km) from Sacramento, flight 3h 20m Albuquerque to Milwaukee Albuquerque: 854 mi (1,374 km) from Sacramento, flight 4h 43m Chicago to Milwaukee Chicago: 1,789 mi (2,879 km) from Sacramento, flight 1h 3m from $138 Detroit to Milwaukee Detroit: 2,020 mi (3,251 km) from Sacramento, flight 1h 20m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Sacramento 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 Sacramento to Milwaukee?

Via Chicago: 3h 58m to the connection, 1h 3m after it, about 8h 1m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Chicago from $306. 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 Sacramento and Milwaukee?

Chicago (8h 1m total), Phoenix (8h 15m total), Atlanta (9h 33m total), Charlotte (9h 48m total) and San Francisco (10h 6m total).

How far is Milwaukee from Sacramento?

1,771 mi (2,850 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.