MILWAUKEE - Southwest Airlines is expanding its nonstop service between Milwaukee and San Diego starting in fall 2025.
New Southwest flights
Beginning Oct. 2, Southwest will fly the route between Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) every day of the week except Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Previously, Southwest operated MKE-SAN seasonally on Saturdays.
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What they're saying:
"After testing the San Diego route on Saturdays during the last couple of summers, Southwest's expansion to the west coast shows that when our community supports new service by booking travel from Milwaukee’s airport, it can help convince airlines to add more flights from MKE," Airport Director Brian Dranzik said. "By stepping up and flying from MKE, we also support new jobs and boost our local Wisconsin economy."
Flight schedule
What we know:
The new flights will operate five days per week on 737 aircraft. The full flight schedule is listed below:
Monday:
MKE → SAN, Departs 1:35 p.m., arrives 3:50 p.m.
SAN → MKE, Departs 12:30 p.m., arrives 6:30 p.m.
Thursday:
MKE → SAN, Departs 1:35 p.m., arrives 3:50 p.m.
SAN → MKE, Departs 12:30 p.m., arrives 6:30 p.m.
Friday:
MKE → SAN, Departs 1:35 p.m., arrives 3:50 p.m.
SAN → MKE, Departs 12:30 p.m., arrives 6:30 p.m.
Saturday:
MKE → SAN, Departs 2:40 p.m., arrives 5 p.m.
SAN → MKE, Departs 9:55 a.m., arrives 4 p.m.
Sunday:
MKE → SAN, Departs 3:35 p.m., arrives 5:55 p.m.
SAN → MKE, Departs 12:45 p.m., arrives 6:50 p.m.
Southwest now offers nonstop flights to 17 destinations from Milwaukee. On Mar. 6, Southwest will launch a new daily nonstop service between Milwaukee and Austin.
The airline is also offering nonstop service to popular spring break destinations. In addition to daily service to Orlando, Tampa, and Fort Myers, Southwest will fly between Milwaukee and Cancun on Saturdays and Sundays from March 6 through April 7. Nonstop flights to and from Fort Lauderdale and Sarasota and Bradenton, Florida, will also be offered during the same period.
What you can do:
Flights are available for booking at www.Southwest.com or on the Southwest Airlines mobile app.
The Source: Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport sent FOX6 a press release.