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Essential information to help you plan your flight from Houston to Milwaukee.
Cheapest Flight Round-trip
$227
Cheapest price found on Priceline for this route in the last 16 days. Found 13 days ago.
$118 below the typical $345 round-trip on this route.
Outbound · Nov 3
11:30 amHOUWilliam P Hobby Airport
3:40 pmMKEGeneral Mitchell International Airport
4h 10m · Nonstop
Return · Nov 10
2:15 pmMKEGeneral Mitchell International Airport
7:40 pmHOUWilliam P Hobby Airport
5h 25m · 1 stop via Nashville (BNA)
Cheapest Flight One-way
$171
Lowest one-way price found on Priceline for this route in the last 16 days. Found 10 days ago.
The typical one-way fare on this route is $290.
Outbound · Nov 1
5:55 amHOUWilliam P Hobby Airport
12:05 pmMKEGeneral Mitchell International Airport
6h 10m · 1 stop via Baltimore (BWI)
Cheapest Nonstop
$445
Cheapest nonstop found on Priceline for this route in the last 16 days. Found 8 days ago.
Saves 3h 34m of travel time, but costs $218 more than the cheapest fare.
Outbound · Nov 2
7:55 pmIAHGeorge Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport
10:46 pmMKEGeneral Mitchell International Airport
2h 51m · Nonstop
Return · Nov 9
8:00 amMKEGeneral Mitchell International Airport
11:10 amIAHGeorge Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport
3h 10m · Nonstop
Good deal price
$232
A round-trip at or under $232 is a good deal on this route right now.
75% of the fares we found on this route cost more; only a quarter cost less.
Timing Your Trip
The best day, time of day, season and booking window for this route.
Best day to fly
Saturdays
Saturday departures average $295 on this route, the lowest of any weekday.
$26 less than the average weekday, which is $321.
Best time to fly
Mornings
Morning departures average $294 on this route, the lowest of any time of day.
$62 less than the average departure, which is $356.
Low season
February
Fares average $213 in February, the cheapest month to fly this route, bottoming out near $210 in early February.
$29 below the yearly average of $242.
When to book
6 weeks ahead
Fares on this route are lowest when booked about 6 weeks before departure.
Booking then averages $227, versus $283 in the final days before the flight.
Price Drop Deals
Priceline is always monitoring flight prices on this route. When we spot an offer on a specific flight that’s significantly lower than what that flight usually sells for, we call it out here as a price drop.
HOUMKE
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$402now only$303Round-trip
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HOUMKE
13% Price DropDelta Air Lines
Depart Oct 23 · Return Oct 26
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$387now only$337Round-trip
IAHMKE
11% Price DropAmerican Airlines
Depart Oct 23 · Return Oct 26
3-night trip · economy
$402now only$356Round-trip
Southwest Airlinesfound Oct 611/03/26
11:30 am
HOUWilliam P Hobby Airport
11/03/26
3:40 pm
MKEGeneral Mitchell International Airport
11/10/26
2:15 pm
MKEGeneral Mitchell International Airport
11/10/26
7:40 pm
HOUWilliam P Hobby Airport
$227
Southwest Airlinesfound Oct 611/03/26
11:30 am
HOUWilliam P Hobby Airport
11/03/26
3:40 pm
MKEGeneral Mitchell International Airport
11/10/26
12:45 pm
MKEGeneral Mitchell International Airport
11/10/26
6:35 pm
HOUWilliam P Hobby Airport
$227
Southwest Airlinesfound Oct 611/03/26
11:30 am
HOUWilliam P Hobby Airport
11/03/26
3:40 pm
MKEGeneral Mitchell International Airport
11/10/26
11:40 am
MKEGeneral Mitchell International Airport
11/10/26
5:10 pm
HOUWilliam P Hobby Airport
$227
Southwest Airlinesfound Oct 611/03/26
11:30 am
HOUWilliam P Hobby Airport
11/03/26
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MKEGeneral Mitchell International Airport
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$227
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Southwest Airlinesfound Oct 611/03/26
11:30 am
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MKEGeneral Mitchell International Airport
11/10/26
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MKEGeneral Mitchell International Airport
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11:50 am
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$227
Southwest Airlinesfound Oct 611/03/26
11:30 am
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MKEGeneral Mitchell International Airport
11/10/26
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MKEGeneral Mitchell International Airport
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$227
American Airlinesfound Oct 1111/02/26
5:02 pm
HOUWilliam P Hobby Airport
11/02/26
9:56 pm
MKEGeneral Mitchell International Airport
11/09/26
5:04 am
MKEGeneral Mitchell International Airport
11/09/26
10:15 am
IAHGeorge Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport
$301
Southwest Airlinesfound Oct 611/03/26
11:30 am
HOUWilliam P Hobby Airport
11/03/26
3:40 pm
MKEGeneral Mitchell International Airport
11/10/26
11:40 am
MKEGeneral Mitchell International Airport
11/10/26
6:15 pm
HOUWilliam P Hobby Airport
$227
American Airlinesfound Oct 1111/02/26
7:36 am
IAHGeorge Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport
11/02/26
2:22 pm
MKEGeneral Mitchell International Airport
11/09/26
5:04 am
MKEGeneral Mitchell International Airport
11/09/26
10:15 am
IAHGeorge Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport
$301
Southwest Airlinesfound Oct 611/03/26
11:30 am
HOUWilliam P Hobby Airport
11/03/26
3:40 pm
MKEGeneral Mitchell International Airport
11/10/26
12:45 pm
MKEGeneral Mitchell International Airport
11/10/26
7:55 pm
HOUWilliam P Hobby Airport
$227
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$182Best Milwaukee Hotel + Flight Packages
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13% Package Savings
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When is the cheapest time to fly?
Cheapest in early February at about $210
Fares from Houston to Milwaukee are lowest in early February, around $210, and February is the cheapest month overall, averaging $213. They peak in late July at about $270, $60 more than the low. The yearly average is $242.
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| Month | Average fare | Early month | Late month |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | $223 | $233 | $214 |
| February | $213 | $210 | $217 |
| March | $254 | $245 | $261 |
| April | $242 | $252 | $233 |
| May | $244 | $236 | $252 |
| June | $264 | $260 | $268 |
| July | $267 | $263 | $270 |
| August | $244 | $255 | $234 |
| September | $232 | $233 | $231 |
| October | $232 | $235 | $229 |
| November | $234 | $226 | $242 |
| December | $252 | $243 | $260 |
How far in advance should I book?
Cheapest about 6 weeks out at $227
Book about 6 weeks before departure for the best fares from Houston to Milwaukee, around $227. Booking in the final days before the flight costs about $283, $56 more. Booking six months ahead runs about $414.
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| Days before departure | Average fare |
|---|---|
| 180 days | $414 |
| 172 days | $407 |
| 164 days | $400 |
| 156 days | $395 |
| 148 days | $388 |
| 140 days | $372 |
| 132 days | $352 |
| 124 days | $328 |
| 116 days | $307 |
| 108 days | $292 |
| 100 days | $278 |
| 92 days | $265 |
| 84 days | $259 |
| 76 days | $250 |
| 68 days | $245 |
| 2mo | $246 |
| 52 days | $238 |
| 44 days | $228 |
| 43 days | $227 |
| 36 days | $229 |
| 28 days | $235 |
| 20 days | $245 |
| 12 days | $260 |
| 4 days | $276 |
| 0 days | $283 |
What's the cheapest day of the week to fly?
Saturday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Houston to Milwaukee. At $295 it is 8% cheaper than the average day. Sunday is the most expensive day, 15% above average.
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| Day | Average fare |
|---|---|
| Sun | $369 |
| Mon | $344 |
| Tue | $310 |
| Wed | $299 |
| Thu | $313 |
| Fri | $316 |
| Sat | $295 |
When is the best time of day to fly?
Morning (5am - 12pm) is the cheapest time of day to fly from Houston to Milwaukee. At $294 it is 17% cheaper than the average time. Midday (12pm - 2pm) is the most expensive time, 32% above average.
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| Time of day | Average fare |
|---|---|
| Morning | $294 |
| Midday | $470 |
| Afternoon | $321 |
| Evening | $338 |
What do round-trip flights from Houston to Milwaukee cost?
Share of fares in each price range, adjusted to current prices.
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| Price range | Share of fares |
|---|---|
| $0 to $150 | 5% |
| $150 to $300 | 36% |
| $300 to $450 | 38% |
| $450 to $600 | 12% |
| $600 to $750 | 5% |
| $750 to $900 | 2% |
| $900 and up | <1% |
Methodology: learn how we calculate these charts
The charts “When is the cheapest time to fly?”, “How far in advance should I book?”, “What's the cheapest day of the week to fly?” and “What do round-trip flights from Houston to Milwaukee cost?” are built from the prices Priceline customers actually paid for flights on this route over the past 12 months or more.
Where a route has too few bookings to fill every point in a chart, we borrow the shape of the curve from a group of routes with similar price behavior and fit it to the fares booked on this route.
Because past fares don’t reflect today’s market, we then adjust the historical prices for current conditions such as inflation and fuel costs, using the round-trip fares found in recent searches on this route.
The chart “When is the best time of day to fly?” is calculated directly from the fares found in recent searches, not from historical bookings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about flying from Houston to Milwaukee.
What is the typical flight duration from Houston to Milwaukee?
The route from Houston Hobby to Milwaukee is about 1006 miles. There is no scheduled nonstop service on this route, so the flight requires a connection.
Methodology
Flight times and distances come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). The typical flight time is the median scheduled block time across all carriers on the route, computed the same way in both directions so the difference reflects prevailing winds rather than any change in method. Distance is the great-circle distance between the two airports, so the actual flown track is typically 2-5% longer.
Are there any direct flights from Houston to Milwaukee?
There are no nonstop flights from Houston Hobby to Milwaukee. The quickest connection is United Airlines via Chicago O'Hare, taking 5 hours 7 minutes total (2 hours 53 minutes on the first leg, 1 hour 10 minutes on the second, and a 1 hour 4 minute layover). American Airlines via Charlotte and Dallas/Fort Worth are the next-fastest options at 5 hours 26 minutes and 5 hours 31 minutes respectively.
Methodology
Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.
What are the ground transportation options in Milwaukee?
Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport sits about six miles south of downtown, so getting to the city center is quick and straightforward. The most-used option is rideshare, with designated Uber and Lyft pickup directly outside baggage claim; taxis are also available 24/7 and offer a similar door-to-door experience. For budget-conscious travelers, the Milwaukee County Transit System's GreenLine and Route 80 buses provide direct public transit service to downtown and surrounding neighborhoods. On-site rental cars from all major agencies are available without a shuttle, and the free airport shuttle connects to the Amtrak Hiawatha rail station for rail access to downtown Milwaukee and Chicago. If you want the fastest door-to-door trip, a rideshare or taxi typically reaches downtown in about ten minutes.
When is the cheapest time to fly from Houston to Milwaukee?
Fares from Houston to Milwaukee are lowest in early February, around $210. February is the cheapest month overall, averaging $213, followed by January ($223) and September ($232). July is the most expensive month at about $267, and fares peak in late July at about $270. The yearly average is $242. Fares are adjusted to current market conditions.
Methodology
Seasonal fares come from Priceline's own air booking-summary archive, analysed in-house and refreshed monthly. For each day of the year we take a representative round-trip fare, a blend of the 25th-percentile and average ticket price over the route's bookings, and smooth the series into a seasonal curve; the half-month low and high and the monthly figures quoted here are averages of that curve. Thin and international routes borrow their seasonal shape from the nearest busy routes, with the price level anchored to the route's own bookings.
How far in advance should I book tickets from Houston to Milwaukee?
Book about 6 weeks before departure for the best fares from Houston to Milwaukee, around $227. Booking in the final days before the flight costs about $283, $56 more. Booking six months ahead runs about $414. Fares are adjusted to current market conditions.
Methodology
Booking-window guidance comes from the same monthly in-house analysis of Priceline's own air booking-summary archive. We aggregate the route's bookings by how many days before departure they were made, from about 180 days out to the day of travel, smooth the curve, and highlight the stretch of lead times with the lowest average fare. Thin and international routes borrow the curve shape from the nearest busy routes, anchored to the route's own price level. It reflects current fares and is refreshed monthly.
Are overnight (red‑eye) flights available from Houston to Milwaukee?
There are no nonstop red-eye flights from Houston to Milwaukee, but a connecting overnight option exists: Southwest operates a red-eye from Houston Hobby to Nashville departing at 10:55 PM and arriving at 12:50 AM (just after midnight, in the early hours), then connecting onward to Milwaukee after a 7-hour-20-minute layover. This is the only overnight pattern on the route.
Methodology
Red-eye flights are identified from scheduled local departure and arrival times and block times in our flight-schedule database — built from published airline timetables and official schedule data, including U.S. Department of Transportation records for domestic routes. A flight counts as a red-eye when it departs in the afternoon or evening (3 p.m. or later local time) or in the early hours before 4 a.m., and is in the air at some point between midnight and 4 a.m. local time at both its departure airport and its arrival airport. An evening flight that lands before midnight at its destination is never counted, nor is a morning departure or a daytime long-haul that reaches the next calendar date only because of time zones. Each red-eye is labelled with its timing (for example, overnight and landing the next morning, or late-night and landing after midnight). For connecting itineraries the same rule is applied to the longer leg, from one representative day's flight search.
Which airlines usually operate this route from Houston to Milwaukee?
There is no nonstop service from Houston Hobby to Milwaukee; travelers connect instead, most commonly through Chicago O'Hare on United, Charlotte or Dallas/Fort Worth on American, or Chicago Midway on Southwest. United offers the quickest one-stop routing at about 5 hours 7 minutes, while American and Southwest provide several alternatives with similar total times. United is a Star Alliance member, American belongs to oneworld, and Southwest is not part of any alliance. The main carriers on this route are United, American, and Southwest.
Methodology
Airlines and weekly frequencies come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a typical fare is shown for a carrier, it is the median of the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.
Which airport should I use in Milwaukee?
Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport is the only commercial airport serving Milwaukee. It is about 8 miles south of downtown and is used for both business and leisure travel.
How do I get to William P Hobby Airport from the city center?
Getting from downtown Houston to William P. Hobby Airport is straightforward, with the fastest and most popular options being ride-share (Uber/Lyft) or a taxi, both of which take roughly 30 minutes. For public transportation, METRO Bus 500 runs a nonstop express service from downtown to the airport for $4.50, while local METRO bus routes cost $1.25 but take longer. Driving yourself is also easy, with two self-parking garages near the terminal and reserved parking available online, plus free courtesy shuttles from off-airport lots.
References
- Hobby Airport Ground Transportation
- HOU Airport Taxi & Uber | Hobby Airport Ride Apps
- Ride METRO to and from William P. Hobby Airport| HOU | Houston, Texas
- How to get from Hobby Airport (HOU) to Downtown, Houston TX | Uber
- How to get from Hobby Airport (HOU) to Houston, TX | Uber
- William P. Hobby Airport - HOU Flights | Allegiant®
Are there hotels or sleeping facilities at Milwaukee airport?
Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport does not have an on-site hotel, but several nearby hotels offer airport shuttle service, including the Super 8 Milwaukee Airport, Royle Hotel Milwaukee Airport, Clarion Pointe Milwaukee Airport, Hyatt Place Milwaukee Airport, Home2 Suites by Hilton Milwaukee Airport, Hilton Garden Inn Milwaukee Airport, Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Milwaukee Airport, and Courtyard Milwaukee Airport. Most provide complimentary shuttle service, and pick-up is available from the center median outside Baggage Claim #4 using the courtesy phone in the baggage claim area.
References
- Milwaukee Airport Guide (MKE) - Sleeping in Airports
- Hotels near General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)
- Crowne Plaza Milwaukee South Map & Driving Directions
- 15 Best Hotels in General Mitchell International Airport (MKE), Milwaukee for 2026 | U.S. News Travel
- Hotels near Milwaukee Airport (MKE) with Shuttle & Parking - Park Sleep Fly
What facilities and services are available to travelers at Milwaukee General Mitchell International Airport?
Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport offers complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the terminal, so travelers can stay connected after arriving from Houston. Families will find children's play areas with climbing structures and airfield views in both Concourse C and Concourse D, along with Mamava nursing suites and family restrooms. Travelers can charge devices at Fuelrod Charger/Swap locations in the concourses, and there are BMO Harris Bank ATMs in the main terminal and Concourse C. The Mitchell Gallery of Flight, a non-profit aviation museum, is located in the main terminal, and a USO lounge serves active military personnel. Shopping includes Renaissance Books, a used and rare bookstore in the main terminal, plus stores selling Wisconsin souvenirs, outdoor apparel, and travel essentials. A Traveler's Aid/Airport Information Desk in the main terminal provides flight information, lost and found, ground transportation help, language assistance, and wheelchair service.
Are there accessible services or children's facilities at the Houston and Milwaukee airports?
At William P. Hobby Airport, travelers with disabilities can use accessible shuttles, elevators, the Skyway, tactile signage, and ADA-compliant restrooms, along with companion care restrooms near Gate 45 and the Sunflower Lanyard program for non-visible disabilities. Wheelchair assistance is arranged through your airline, and TSA Cares should be contacted at least 72 hours before travel. At Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport, the Traveler’s Aid Desk in the main terminal provides disability assistance and wheelchair service, and disabled-designated parking is available in the garage, Surface Lot, and Saver Lot A.
What aircraft are typically used on flights from Houston to Milwaukee?
United operates the nonstop route from Houston to Milwaukee using Embraer E175 aircraft. Connecting options include American Airlines via Dallas/Fort Worth on Boeing 737-800s, United via Chicago O'Hare on Boeing 737 MAX 9s or Airbus A321neos, and Southwest via Orlando or Denver on Boeing 737 MAX 8s.
Methodology
Aircraft types come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). For U.S. routes the type is grounded in the tail number that actually operated the flight; elsewhere it comes from the airline's filed equipment code. Where the source does not commit to a specific variant we name the aircraft family (for example Airbus A320 family) rather than guess, and where no reliable type is on file the aircraft is omitted rather than estimated. Types describe typical scheduled equipment and can vary with seasonal or day-of-week assignments and last-minute swaps.
Which airline alliances serve flights from Houston to Milwaukee?
There is no nonstop service between Houston Hobby and Milwaukee, so travelers connect through hubs like Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth, or Denver. United Airlines (Star Alliance) and American Airlines (oneworld) operate the most common one-stop routings on this route, while Southwest Airlines — which also connects passengers via Midway and other points — belongs to no alliance. Other alliances may serve the route via connections.
Methodology
Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.
What are the best airport lounge options when departing from Houston?
Houston Hobby offers two distinctive lounge options when departing: the Gameway Lounge, a gaming-focused space near Gate 1, and the USO Lounge, which serves military travelers. The airport has no traditional airline lounges and no Centurion Lounge. The Chiroport kiosk in the West Concourse provides a hands-on stretch and massage session as an alternative relaxation experience.
Are same‑day changes or standby possible on this route?
Same‑day changes and standby depend on the airline and fare class; flexible tickets and higher cabins typically allow them, while basic fares generally do not.