--- title: "New York (JFK) to Milwaukee (MKE) flights: who flies it" description: "Delta Air Lines flies nonstop from JFK to MKE, about 8 flights a week, scheduled at 2h 50m. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/jfk-mke" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/jfk-mke.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # New York to Milwaukee (JFK-MKE): nonstop upgrade & award space Delta Air Lines flies the JFK to MKE nonstop about 8 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as DL 4986, scheduled at 2h 50m for the 743 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See JFK to MKE on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 8 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 50m Scheduled flight time 743 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## New York to Milwaukee flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for JFK to MKE starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from New York (JFK) to Milwaukee (MKE) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs JFK | Arrives MKE | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 4986 | Delta Air Lines | 18:45 | 20:35 | 2h 50m | [Bombardier CRJ-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/crj-900.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 4986 | Delta Air Lines | 18:45 | 20:35 | 2h 50m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 4986 | Delta Air Lines | 18:45 | 20:35 | 2h 50m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 4986 | Delta Air Lines | 18:45 | 20:35 | 2h 50m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | DL 4986 | Delta Air Lines | 18:45 | 20:35 | 2h 50m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Wed, Oct 28 | DL 4986 | Delta Air Lines | 18:45 | 20:35 | 2h 50m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Thu, Oct 29 | DL 4986 | Delta Air Lines | 18:45 | 20:35 | 2h 50m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | Showing all 7 scheduled JFK to MKE departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every JFK to MKE date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the New York to Milwaukee nonstop Delta Air Lines flies the [Bombardier CRJ-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/crj-900.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on JFK to MKE departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for New York to Milwaukee to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. Delta Air Lines award space was open on 11 of the 14 New York to Milwaukee departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the JFK to MKE departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See JFK to MKE on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying New York to Milwaukee nonstop Carriers operating JFK to MKE nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [Delta Air Lines (DL) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/dl.md)\ [The aircraft DL flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl.md) See JFK to MKE on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about JFK to MKE **How long is the flight from New York (JFK) to Milwaukee (MKE)?** DL 4986 is scheduled at 2h 50m from New York (JFK) to Milwaukee (MKE) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 743 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from JFK to MKE?** Delta Air Lines is currently the only airline flying JFK to MKE nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines. **How many flights a week are there from JFK to MKE?** About 8 nonstop flights a week run between New York (JFK) and Milwaukee (MKE) in the current schedule, operated by Delta Air Lines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from JFK to MKE depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled JFK to MKE nonstop leaves at 18:45 local time at New York. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate JFK to MKE nonstop?** Delta Air Lines flies DL 4986 nonstop from New York (JFK) to Milwaukee (MKE), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on JFK to MKE?** Open the JFK to MKE route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on Delta Air Lines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [MKE to JFK upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/mke-jfk.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Delta Air Lines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/dl.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from New York (JFK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jfk.md), or [every route from Milwaukee (MKE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mke.md). Nonstops to Milwaukee (MKE) from other airports within 150 miles of New York (JFK): - [New York (LGA) to Milwaukee (MKE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lga-mke.md), 10 miles from JFK - [Newark (EWR) to Milwaukee (MKE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ewr-mke.md), 21 miles from JFK - [Philadelphia (PHL) to Milwaukee (MKE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-mke.md), 93 miles from JFK Nonstops from New York (JFK) to other airports within 150 miles of Milwaukee (MKE): - [New York (JFK) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jfk-ord.md), 67 miles from MKE Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How Delta upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/dl/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss JFK to MKE upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)