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$123 Find cheap flights from Milwaukee to San Francisco

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Cheap flight deals from Milwaukee to San Francisco (MKE-SFO)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Milwaukee to San Francisco that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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9:36 am - 11:58 pmMKE-SFO
16h 22m1 stop
12:58 am - 8:46 amSFO-MKE
5h 48m1 stop
$221Frontier
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Sat, Aug 17 - Tue, Aug 20
9:05 pm - 8:13 amMKE-SFO
13h 08m1 stop
12:59 am - 8:24 pmSFO-MKE
17h 25m1 stop
$233Frontier
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Fri, Jul 12 - Sun, Jul 21
12:43 pm - 8:27 pmMKE-SFO
9h 44m1 stop
1:47 pm - 11:22 pmSFO-MKE
7h 35m1 stop
$246American Airlines
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Fri, Sep 6 - Tue, Sep 10
10:37 am - 7:51 pmMKE-SFO
11h 14m1 stop
12:54 am - 12:44 pmSFO-MKE
9h 50m1 stop
$247American Airlines
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Wed, Aug 28 - Tue, Sep 3
7:15 am - 12:11 pmMKE-SFO
6h 56m1 stop
12:25 am - 11:13 amSFO-MKE
8h 48m1 stop
$248Delta
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Sat, Aug 17 - Mon, Aug 19
5:55 pm - 11:33 pmMKE-SFO
7h 38m1 stop
12:25 am - 11:13 amSFO-MKE
8h 48m1 stop
$249Delta
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Fri, Aug 16 - Mon, Aug 19
6:20 pm - 8:07 amMKE-SFO
15h 47m1 stop
5:55 pm - 5:27 pmSFO-MKE
21h 32m1 stop
$275Sun Country Air
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Sun, Jun 30 - Thu, Jul 4
6:45 pm - 8:07 amMKE-SFO
15h 22m1 stop
11:59 pm - 5:16 pmSFO-MKE
15h 17m1 stop
$294Sun Country Air
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Thu, Jun 13 - Sun, Jun 16
5:46 pm - 11:56 pmMKE-SFO
8h 10m1 stop
5:00 am - 1:36 pmSFO-MKE
6h 36m1 stop
$328United Airlines
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Mon, Aug 12 - Sat, Aug 17
6:00 am - 11:20 amMKE-SFO
7h 20m1 stop
11:45 pm - 10:15 amSFO-MKE
8h 30m1 stop
$333United Airlines
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Wed, Jul 24 - Mon, Jul 29

Flights from Milwaukee to San Francisco - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Milwaukee to San Francisco to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Milwaukee to San Francisco?

The average price of all flights from Milwaukee to San Francisco clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Milwaukee to San Francisco, you should consider leaving on a Saturday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Milwaukee, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Milwaukee to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Milwaukee to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Milwaukee to San Francisco is January, where tickets cost $306 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of tickets is $445 and $445 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Milwaukee to San Francisco?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Milwaukee to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Milwaukee to San Francisco, you should book around 3 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 32 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Milwaukee to San Francisco?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Delta ($123) and American Airlines ($124). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Frontier ($221) and American Airlines ($246).

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November

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$123
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 4% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 20% increase in price.
Flight from Milwaukee to San Francisco

When to book flights from Milwaukee to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Milwaukee to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Milwaukee to San Francisco

  • Is there an art program at San Francisco International Airport (SFO)?

    As you walk through the terminals on your arrival, spare time and experience the airport’s diverse exhibitions on scientific, art, and cultural topics from various sources. Also, you can take a self-guided tour using the iPad kiosks in Terminals 2 and 3 and appreciate the hidden gems at this property.

  • Does SFO have a spa?

    If you arrive at SFO fatigued after a long haul from MKE, you can get some therapy in one of the spas at this facility to relax your emotions and calm your nerves. Walk into the XpresSpa in Terminal 3 (Near Gates 80 - 90) and enjoy a massage, a facial, or a pedicure.

  • Are there car rentals at San Francisco International Airport?

    Nothing beats the convenience of exploring the city of San Francisco in a car. You can locate counters for numerous car rental agencies after the baggage claim. A free AirTrain Blue shuttle leaves every 5-15min from the terminals to the pick-up garage along McDonnell Road. It might be best if you booked in advance to get cheaper rates.

  • Are there any services for passengers with limited mobility at SFO upon arrival?

    Passengers with disabilities or limited mobility will have their needs catered to when they land at SFO. The facility has wheelchair-accessible amenities such as toilets. In addition, various airlines, in collaboration with the airport, provide trained agents to aid their movements through the customs and security desks after deplaning.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Milwaukee to San Francisco?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Milwaukee to San Francisco was $123 for a one-way ticket and $221 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Milwaukee and San Francisco?

    No

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Milwaukee to San Francisco?

    On your way to San Francisco, you’ll fly out from Milwaukee-Mitchell. You’ll be landing at San Francisco.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Milwaukee to San Francisco?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Milwaukee to San Francisco?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Milwaukee and San Francisco, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to San Francisco from Milwaukee?

    Minneapolis is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Milwaukee to San Francisco.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Milwaukee to San Francisco, Delta or Alaska Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Milwaukee to San Francisco are Delta and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $367 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $153 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Milwaukee to San Francisco?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Milwaukee to San Francisco.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Milwaukee to San Francisco?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from Milwaukee is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Milwaukee to San Francisco?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San Francisco with an airline and back to Milwaukee with another airline. Booking your flights between Milwaukee and SFO can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Milwaukee to San Francisco?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Francisco from Milwaukee up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Milwaukee to San Francisco

  • Suppose you intend to fly with Delta Airlines from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to San Francisco; you’ll be glad to learn that the carrier runs its hub at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). If you’re traveling aboard this carrier, you’ll arrive at SFO via Terminal 2. You’ll find the Centurion Lounge in Concourse D and enjoy priority clearance under the fast lane program.
  • Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport features a two-level Main Terminal consisting of Concourses C and D and a small International Arrivals Terminal. Inter-terminal movement is facilitated by free shuttle buses, which also connect the parking lots. American Airlines utilizes Concourse D, gates D52, D54 - D56.
  • Religious souls keen to have a private session with their maker before flying to SFO will be glad to note that the facility offers a meditation room. Escape to this sacred oasis if you’re looking for a quiet and tranquil location for thought, reflection, and prayer before departure. You can locate this suite on the daily parking moving walkway on level 3 of the parking lot.
  • With hourly and daily parking options, those looking to drop off their cars at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport before their voyage to SFO won’t have a problem finding a space. As SFO is more than 5h flight away from MKE, consider a daily parking lot. You’ll find room on every floor of the parking garage.
  • MKE provides essential family amenities, including lactating suites for mothers and the littlest family members to enjoy. The establishment teamed up with Mamava to install lactation rooms in the Main Terminal and Concourse C. The spaces are clean and quiet and offer privacy when pumping or breastfeeding. Still, they feature mirrors, comfortable chairs, and power outlets.
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Top 5 airlines serving from Milwaukee to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Milwaukee to San Francisco. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Milwaukee to San Francisco? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10561 reviews
7.4Food
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
8.6Crew
8.0Entertainment
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Your crew could maybe answer the call bell at least one of the times I pressed it. I pressed it first time with 2.5 hours left in our flight bc my partner was hungry and wanted a sandwich. We finally got the sandwich with 40 mins left in the flight.

2.0 MediocreRick, May 2024HNL - LAX
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Your crew could maybe answer the call bell at least one of the times I pressed it. I pressed it first time with 2.5 hours left in our flight bc my partner was hungry and wanted a sandwich. We finally got the sandwich with 40 mins left in the flight.

The Flight crew didn’t serve us until about 1.5 hours into the flight because of turbulence but after it ended it was fine to move around. They served us water only and snacks and then NEVER, NOT ONE TIME came through to collect trash until right before landing about 1.5 hours later. There was absolutely no need for that. They crew was just standing around talking and visiting with each other and really never tried to see if we might want something besides water or even try to come pick up trash. This is VERY unusual for a Delta flight but it was not what I would have expected for a 4 hour flight.

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

Had a broken tray in business class. Crew just shrugged it off.

I didn’t like that I could not select my seat and was assigned a seat when I checked in at LAX

Great experience overall. Check in at Austin was congested as they only have about 6 check in kiosks, one was broken, and there was a lot of Spring Break travelers.

Bag drop off was slow and annoying. Only 2 agents at the entire delta desk, and no one directing traffic for what line to be in, many confused people slowed down the process. Boarding was fine. Seats in Delta comfort plus were fine. Snacks were great! Definitely a bonus. The entertainment system was awful — old, slow, not responsive, and completely unable to play games due to some kind of error. But on the other hand, thank you to Delta for the free WiFi. That made it better.

Everything was very good other than I had selected a specific seat when I booked the flight and they changed it once I checked-in the day before my flight. I was still in first class but lost my aisle seat for a window seat. Being tall, the aisle offers more comfort so I always select an aisle seat.

Flight diverted in SD. Later take off in Seattle by 1.3hrs

Crew was not friendly when I went to request a seat change.

I’ve had a couple flights this week on United that were delayed by an hour or more

Should have video screens Plane audio was poor and without wired connection hard to understand crew. Should serve more than just cups of water and pretzels on six hour flight. Did not see crew rest of flight. Fix charging sockets to retain charging blocks.

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

So so. Terrible aircraft choice for that leg of the flight.

delay several times and wait extra long to board. no entertainment service because there are problem for some rows. always encounter some delays for the last flight of the day.

This was a Lufthansa flight. Disappointing main meal. Very rough over Canada and arrival at FRA. IFE was almost unusable.

I was not able to buy food in the flight. They refer to include your Credit card in the APP, and if you are not from USA (i have a credit card form Canada) it is not possible

United airline kept delaying our flight back to Phoenix for 8 hours before they cancelled it! If they know that we are not flying out for whatever the reason is, why did they keep lying to us for hours. We could find another flight earlier or even find a hotel with a shuttle. But cancellation at about midnight was not fun. We stayed in the airport all night till the following morning when we bought an Alaska tickets to go back to Phoenix. Total of 14 hours in the airport.

Poor seating comfort, seat cushion too thin, very uncomfortable. My luggage didi not make the flight due to equipment change. At least. United had it delivered the next day. I was without my toilet items for one day.

My experience is based on one crew member. I had found my seat and sat down but there was a gentleman to claimed to the flight attendant I was in his seat. She then came to me and curtly said, "I need your ticket!" No hi, no excuse me may I see your boarding pass? NOTHING! I was taken aback by her attitude and she repeated herself, "your ticket?!?!" I calmly responded with ok, here you go. Only to discover the gentleman was looking at the wrong boarding pass. She gave me back my ticket with no apology. She then was curt with another man who was putting his coat in the overhead bin, already helped by another flight attendant who said it was fine. She realizes it's ok and then asks him if he drinks. The look on the man's face was priceless. She said she was going to comp him drinks. He gets offered a comp drink for a coat as well as an apology, and I got no apology.

Attendants were rude. Scowling. Seats were miserable and we paid extra.

Somehow I got “offloaded” even though I had my boarding pass and was in transit Food is horrible Staff were nice and cheerful No headphones were provided on 11 hours flight

Fight crew was not very attentive and the bastions were gross!

Our flight was great we left Kona earlier and got into LAX almost an 1hour earlier as well. LAX AA is in repair so to get out and found our bus to get pick up was a bit confusing.

Plane was good but was delayed. probably not AA fault but caused a 1 hour delay. Seating was cramped.

The staff were very helpful with lots of refreshments on offer. The toilets were clean. The seats were comfortable and entertainment was good. No complaints, it was excellent.

5 hour flight - full flight - not enough room to use my computer - slightly delayed - Admirals club was excellent quality food, drink made up for flight seating. No food offerred on flight, you ahd to prebook.

We experience delays on departure and connecting flights resulting in 14 hour to our next departure. We were accommodated with a night's stay but was only provided a 12 dollar meals accommodation. The airlines rules state.at least 50 dollars. In any case, it can not make up for the whole day missed on our vacation in Sydney Australia.

I can say I will not be taking this airline again any time soon. Seat were uncomfortable and too tight. Lack of chair screen and little overhead space.

Plane felt so crowded and tightly packed. The chair itself was not comfortable.

They were flexible and let my daughter and I sit in the back of the plane.

A flight attendant appeared to not be in a good mood that served us; felt she was being short. Overhead announcements were very loud compared to other airlines and the message was not friendly and was a little confusing. This flight was particularly over all was not satisfying compared to previous Sun Country flights.

Airlines should have to add their fees to their fares

I am upset with the hidden fees for bringing on an overhead carryon onto flight and also having to pay for my seat selection. This should all be part of the original price of the ticket. Very poor customer service

Sun country Wi-Fi was not working. Flight was overbooked by two people. Had to pay extra for carryons day before flight and I don’t like hidden fees like that.

WiFi did not work. Woman flight attendant in the rear of the plane was moody.

Flight delayed over 3 hrs due to unexplained issue. No text message to notify.

Well we did not realize at first it was a ground transfer, but we really enjoyed it and would definitely recommend to friends and family. Our driver was awesome and the ride was wonderful. A bathroom on board would have been nice, but at least we were warned that there wasn't one so we went ahead of time.

We were on a fairly long flight and they offered nothing for a snack (unless you paid) and then quickly gave you a drink and were never to be seen again. I would have loved a refill on my water but that was not an option. The flight attendants were standing on ther phone when we boarded and left and never even greeted us. Any other flight I have been on they would have welcomed us on the plane and again greeted us as we got off. Our landline transfer from MSP to Rochester on the other hand was FANTASTIC! We would highly recommend!

Took forever to get the plane loaded and unloaded. Longest I have ever had. I was in the middle of the plane and it almost took a hour after landing to get off of the plane.

The Frontier app wasn’t working. So I could not pay for a carry on the week prior to flying. They charged me 99$ at the gate to carry on a duffle bag.

Good for the price. My only complaint is that the pilot should keep the air flowing while passengers are waiting to getting out of airplane.

Plane could have been more on time. More leg room .

I arrived 1 hour prior to boarding, and they said I was too late for a domestic flight. First time I heard that :-(

Check in online was easy. Seats aren’t very comfortable

Fecal matter in seat back pocket. Presumably from a kids diaper.

Worst airline to travel with. They treat you like a prisoner in a jailhouse barking out orders and threats. Nickle and dime you to the same price or higher than a respectable airline like one of the big 3 . Might as well fly with standard airlines

They cancelled the flight then did nothing to help us rebook. It was awful - I won’t fly with them again

The truck that was refueling the plane drove away with the hose still connected to the plane and ripped part of the plane off with it

The boarding time. I was in Section 1 the lady in charge just let people in section 3 without see us. Make a line , I have to step out and ask her. We were in the line and she just take my ticket and that’s it, so if I don’t ask her she could leave us at the end! We paid more for that privilege and. She doesn’t care….

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Milwaukee to San Francisco found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/12Wed
1 stopDelta
6h 44mMKE-SFO
$123
10/1Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
6h 59mMKE-SFO
$124
6/20Thu
1 stopDelta
8h 43mMKE-SFO
$125
6/30Sun
1 stopSun Country Air
15h 47mMKE-SFO
$135
7/3Wed
1 stopSun Country Air
7h 07mMKE-SFO
$138
6/21Fri
1 stopDelta
8h 43mMKE-SFO
$159
7/8Mon
1 stopFrontier
28h 54mMKE-SFO
$162
7/9Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
7h 48mMKE-SFO
$171
6/6Thu
1 stopUnited Airlines
7h 13mMKE-SFO
$231
5/30Thu
1 stopAmerican Airlines
10h 38mMKE-SFO
$263

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Last minute flights from Milwaukee to San Francisco

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Milwaukee to San Francisco that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/25Sat
multi-stopFrontier
24h 36mMKE-SFO
5/28Tue
multi-stopFrontier
22h 55mSFO-MKE
$361
5/24Fri
multi-stopFrontier
14h 29mMKE-SFO
5/28Tue
multi-stopFrontier
22h 55mSFO-MKE
$405
5/25Sat
multi-stop
16h 25mMKE-SFO
6/1Sat
multi-stop
22h 02mSFO-MKE
$464
5/25Sat
multi-stopDelta
7h 24mMKE-SFO
5/31Fri
multi-stopDelta
7h 28mSFO-MKE
$626
5/25Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 53mMKE-SFO
6/1Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 05mSFO-MKE
$631
5/25Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 37mMKE-SFO
6/1Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 33mSFO-MKE
$636
5/24Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 49mMKE-SFO
5/28Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 35mSFO-MKE
$676
5/25Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 25mMKE-SFO
5/28Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 50mSFO-MKE
$728
5/24Fri
multi-stopDelta
8h 12mMKE-SFO
6/4Tue
multi-stopDelta
6h 34mSFO-MKE
$732
5/24Fri
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
10h 44mMKE-SFO
5/28Tue
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
11h 09mSFO-MKE
$1,383

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Milwaukee - San Francisco Flights

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Milwaukee (MKE)United States

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San Francisco (SFO)United States

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