--- title: "Milwaukee (MKE) to Phoenix (PHX) flights: who flies it" description: "American Airlines and Sun Country Airlines fly nonstop from MKE to PHX, about 14 flights a week. Upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mke-phx" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mke-phx.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Milwaukee to Phoenix (MKE-PHX): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines and Sun Country Airlines fly nonstop between Milwaukee (MKE) and Phoenix (PHX), roughly 14 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h 53m for the 1,458 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines 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 MKE to PHX on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 14 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 53m Scheduled flight time 1,458 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Milwaukee to Phoenix flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MKE to PHX starting October 22, 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 Milwaukee (MKE) to Phoenix (PHX) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MKE | Arrives PHX | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 1728 | American Airlines | 14:36 | 16:29 | 3h 53m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a319.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 899 | American Airlines | 14:36 | 16:29 | 3h 53m | Airbus A319 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 1728 | American Airlines | 14:36 | 16:29 | 3h 53m | Airbus A319 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 899 | American Airlines | 14:36 | 16:29 | 3h 53m | Airbus A319 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 1728 | American Airlines | 14:36 | 16:29 | 3h 53m | Airbus A319 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 899 | American Airlines | 14:36 | 16:29 | 3h 53m | Airbus A319 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 1728 | American Airlines | 14:36 | 16:29 | 3h 53m | Airbus A319 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 899 | American Airlines | 14:36 | 16:29 | 3h 53m | Airbus A319 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 1728 | American Airlines | 14:36 | 16:29 | 3h 53m | Airbus A319 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 899 | American Airlines | 14:36 | 16:29 | 3h 53m | Airbus A319 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 1728 | American Airlines | 14:36 | 16:29 | 3h 53m | Airbus A319 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 899 | American Airlines | 14:36 | 16:29 | 3h 53m | Airbus A319 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 1728 | American Airlines | 14:36 | 16:29 | 3h 53m | Airbus A319 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 899 | American Airlines | 14:36 | 16:29 | 3h 53m | Airbus A319 | Showing all 14 scheduled MKE to PHX departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 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 MKE to PHX date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Milwaukee to Phoenix nonstop American Airlines flies the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a319.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 MKE to PHX departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Milwaukee to Phoenix to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. American Airlines award space was open on 4 of the 14 Milwaukee to Phoenix 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 MKE to PHX 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 MKE to PHX on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Milwaukee to Phoenix nonstop Carriers operating MKE to PHX nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) - [Sun Country Airlines (SY) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/sy.md)\ [The aircraft SY flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/sy.md) See MKE to PHX on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MKE to PHX **How long is the flight from Milwaukee (MKE) to Phoenix (PHX)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 3h 53m from Milwaukee (MKE) to Phoenix (PHX). The nonstop covers about 1,458 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from MKE to PHX?** American Airlines and Sun Country Airlines fly MKE to PHX nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from MKE to PHX?** About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Milwaukee (MKE) and Phoenix (PHX) in the current schedule, operated by American Airlines and Sun Country Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from MKE to PHX depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled MKE to PHX nonstop leaves at 14:36 local time at Milwaukee. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate MKE to PHX nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, MKE to PHX nonstops fly as AA 899 and AA 1728 on American Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on MKE to PHX?** Open the MKE to PHX route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines, 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 [PHX to MKE upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/phx-mke.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Milwaukee (MKE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mke.md), or [every route from Phoenix (PHX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phx.md). Nonstops to Phoenix (PHX) from other airports within 150 miles of Milwaukee (MKE): - [Chicago (ORD) to Phoenix (PHX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-phx.md), 67 miles from MKE - [Madison (MSN) to Phoenix (PHX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/msn-phx.md), 74 miles from MKE - [Grand Rapids (GRR) to Phoenix (PHX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/grr-phx.md), 120 miles from MKE Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How American upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/aa/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss MKE to PHX 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)