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Cheap flights from Milwaukee (MKE) to California from $63

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MKE — LAX
Jun 18 — Jun 251
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How far in advance should I book a flight from Milwaukee to California?

To save on the cost of your flight from Milwaukee to California, book at least 36 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 32% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from $318 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as $524.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Milwaukee to California?

Our data shows that October tends to be the cheapest month to fly to California from Milwaukee. Users have commonly found prices around $370 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $185. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in March.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MKE to CA?

When flying from Milwaukee to California, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Cheap Milwaukee to California flights in June & July 2024

Find cheap flight options from Milwaukee to California specifically for the months of June and July 2024. Explore affordable fares based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 3,214,720 searches. Prices were last updated on June 13, 2024.
Listed are some of the best fares we've found on flights departing from Milwaukee to California in 2024. Check back regularly for other flight deals.
Fri 7/59:39 pmMKE - LAS
Nonstop3h 52mSpirit Airlines
Sat 7/133:34 pmLAS - MKE
Nonstop3h 34mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 6/13$147
Fri 7/59:39 pmMKE - LAS
Nonstop3h 52mSpirit Airlines
Tue 7/912:41 pmLAS - MKE
Nonstop3h 30mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 6/12$148
Tue 7/27:11 pmMKE - LAS
Nonstop3h 51mSpirit Airlines
Sat 7/133:34 pmLAS - MKE
Nonstop3h 34mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 6/12$149
Wed 7/104:34 pmMKE - LAS
Nonstop3h 50mSpirit Airlines
Wed 7/1710:10 amLAS - MKE
Nonstop3h 31mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 6/12$150
Fri 7/1210:02 pmMKE - LAS
Nonstop3h 53mSpirit Airlines
Fri 7/193:34 pmLAS - MKE
Nonstop3h 34mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 6/12$151
Fri 7/59:39 pmMKE - LAS
Nonstop3h 52mSpirit Airlines
Sat 7/133:34 pmLAS - MKE
Nonstop3h 34mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 6/12$155
Thu 7/1110:18 pmMKE - LAS
Nonstop3h 52mSpirit Airlines
Thu 7/183:35 pmLAS - MKE
Nonstop3h 34mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 6/11$157
Fri 7/1210:02 pmMKE - LAS
Nonstop3h 53mSpirit Airlines
Wed 7/1710:10 amLAS - MKE
Nonstop3h 31mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 6/12$158
Fri 7/1210:02 pmMKE - LAS
Nonstop3h 53mSpirit Airlines
Sat 7/203:34 pmLAS - MKE
Nonstop3h 34mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 6/12$159

Milwaukee to California 2024 flight deals

Discover exclusive flight deals for travel between Milwaukee and California in 2024. Find excellent offers based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 3,214,720 searches. Data last updated June 13, 2024.
Listed are some of the best fares we've found on flights departing from Milwaukee to California in 2024. Check back regularly for other flight deals.
Mon 8/1210:18 pmMKE - LAS
Nonstop3h 52mSpirit Airlines
Tue 8/1312:38 amLAS - MKE
Nonstop3h 27mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 6/12$139
Sat 9/76:40 amMKE - LAS
Nonstop3h 49mSpirit Airlines
Wed 9/1811:59 pmLAS - MKE
Nonstop3h 30mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 6/12$140
Mon 9/166:40 amMKE - LAS
Nonstop3h 49mSpirit Airlines
Thu 9/1911:59 pmLAS - MKE
Nonstop3h 30mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 6/11$141
Thu 8/227:00 amMKE - LAS
Nonstop3h 50mSpirit Airlines
Sun 8/2512:38 amLAS - MKE
Nonstop3h 27mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 6/12$142
Sat 9/219:36 amMKE - SAN
1 stop22h 48mFrontier
Thu 9/262:29 pmSAN - MKE
1 stop26h 16mFrontier
Deal found 6/12$142
Wed 8/147:00 amMKE - LAS
Nonstop3h 50mSpirit Airlines
Thu 8/2212:38 amLAS - MKE
Nonstop3h 27mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 6/12$143
Wed 8/147:00 amMKE - LAS
Nonstop3h 50mSpirit Airlines
Sun 8/2512:38 amLAS - MKE
Nonstop3h 27mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 6/12$144
Sat 9/219:36 amMKE - SAN
1 stop12h 28mFrontier
Thu 9/262:29 pmSAN - MKE
1 stop26h 16mFrontier
Deal found 6/12$144
Tue 9/37:00 amMKE - LAS
Nonstop3h 50mSpirit Airlines
Thu 9/511:59 pmLAS - MKE
Nonstop3h 30mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 6/12$145

Milwaukee to California flights leaving soon

Find last-minute flight options from Milwaukee to California for spontaneous travel. Discover available flights and compare prices based on user searches. Secure great deals and offers for spontaneous trips with quick booking options. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 3,214,720 searches. Data last updated June 13, 2024.
Have a look at some of the last-minute flights available departing from Milwaukee to California. To prevent any unwanted surprises, users should verify their flight info before booking.
Wed 6/199:34 amMKE - SAN
1 stop23h 27mFrontier
Tue 6/257:56 pmSAN - MKE
1 stop10h 47mFrontier
Deal found 6/12$179
Sun 6/239:07 pmMKE - LAS
Nonstop3h 52mSpirit Airlines
Mon 7/13:15 pmLAS - MKE
Nonstop3h 34mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 6/12$196
Tue 6/257:11 pmMKE - LAX
1 stop7h 30mSpirit Airlines
Tue 7/25:35 amLAX - MKE
1 stop10h 36mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 6/13$214
Wed 6/199:34 amMKE - LAS
1 stop16h 30mMultiple Airlines
Sat 6/2210:49 amLAS - MKE
1 stop11h 08mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/12$214
Fri 6/219:39 pmMKE - LAS
Nonstop3h 52mSpirit Airlines
Wed 6/269:17 amLAS - MKE
Nonstop3h 30mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 6/12$217
Fri 6/219:39 pmMKE - LAS
Nonstop3h 52mSpirit Airlines
Mon 6/243:15 pmLAS - MKE
Nonstop3h 34mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 6/12$220
Tue 6/257:11 pmMKE - LAX
1 stop7h 30mMultiple Airlines
Fri 7/59:30 amLAX - MKE
1 stop8h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/12$226
Fri 6/219:39 pmMKE - LAS
Nonstop3h 52mMultiple Airlines
Tue 6/251:09 amLAS - MKE
1 stop5h 34mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/12$235
Wed 6/199:34 amMKE - LAS
1 stop9h 28mFrontier
Fri 6/2112:59 amLAS - MKE
1 stop5h 39mFrontier
Deal found 6/12$238

One-way flights to California from Milwaukee

Search for one-way flight options from Milwaukee to California. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Compare prices and availability to plan your one-way journey according to your preferred dates and budget. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 3,214,720 searches. Data last updated June 13, 2024.
Users traveling one-way from Milwaukee to California can select one of these great deals. Users in need of a round-trip flight from Milwaukee to California instead should update the search form at the top of page.
Wed 7/104:34 pmMKE - LAX
1 stop6h 56mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 6/12$63
Wed 7/104:34 pmMKE - LAX
1 stop6h 56mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 6/12$64
Tue 6/257:11 pmMKE - LAS
Nonstop3h 51mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 6/12$70
Thu 8/227:00 amMKE - LAS
Nonstop3h 50mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 6/12$71
Wed 6/199:34 amMKE - LAS
1 stop9h 28mFrontier
Deal found 6/12$74
Mon 8/129:24 pmMKE - SAN
1 stop11h 00mFrontier
Deal found 6/12$74
Tue 7/97:11 pmMKE - LAS
Nonstop3h 51mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 6/12$75
Wed 7/104:34 pmMKE - LAS
Nonstop3h 50mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 6/12$76
Thu 8/228:42 pmMKE - LAS
1 stop12h 23mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 6/12$79

Find flights from Milwaukee to California within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Milwaukee to California that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 3,214,720 searches. Data last updated June 13, 2024.

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Milwaukee-MitchellLas Vegas Harry Reid Intl

MKE - LAS

MKELAS

Milwaukee-Mitchell

Mon 8/12

Nonstop3h 52m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 8/13

Nonstop3h 27m

$139

Milwaukee-MitchellLas Vegas Harry Reid Intl

MKE - LAS

MKELAS

Milwaukee-Mitchell

Sat 9/7

Nonstop3h 49m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 9/18

Nonstop3h 30m

$140

Milwaukee-MitchellSan Diego

MKE - SAN

MKESAN

Milwaukee-Mitchell

Sat 9/21

1 stop22h 48m

San Diego

Thu 9/26

1 stop26h 16m

$142

Milwaukee-MitchellSan Diego

MKE - SAN

MKESAN

Milwaukee-Mitchell

Sat 9/21

1 stop12h 28m

San Diego

Thu 9/26

1 stop26h 16m

$144

Milwaukee-MitchellSan Diego

MKE - SAN

MKESAN

Milwaukee-Mitchell

Sat 8/17

1 stop9h 52m

San Diego

Sat 8/24

1 stop6h 45m

$158

Milwaukee-MitchellSan Diego

MKE - SAN

MKESAN

Milwaukee-Mitchell

Tue 8/13

1 stop8h 34m

San Diego

Fri 8/16

1 stop16h 26m

$172

Milwaukee-MitchellSan Francisco

MKE - SFO

MKESFO

Milwaukee-Mitchell

Tue 8/20

1 stop6h 25m

San Francisco

Sat 8/24

1 stop6h 36m

$212

Milwaukee-MitchellLas Vegas Harry Reid Intl

MKE - LAS

MKELAS

Milwaukee-Mitchell

Sun 7/21

1 stop6h 18m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sat 7/27

1 stop21h 48m

$225

Milwaukee-MitchellSan Francisco

MKE - SFO

MKESFO

Milwaukee-Mitchell

Wed 8/21

1 stop7h 52m

San Francisco

Tue 9/3

1 stop8h 51m

$236

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Best time to book a flight from Milwaukee to California

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Reviews of airlines servicing California

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to California. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to California. Reviews last updated June 13, 2024.
To help decide which airline to fly from Milwaukee to California, see what other customers have to say about Alaska Airlines, Spirit Airlines and Frontier. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.2
Very good
5,872 reviews

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.3

Overall

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Wish the there were an electrical outlet to plug the phone. it died within 10 minutes of being in the air.

Southwest
8.2
Very good
5,872 reviews
Southwest
8.2
Very good
5,872 reviews

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.3

Overall

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Wish the there were an electrical outlet to plug the phone. it died within 10 minutes of being in the air.

Alaska Airlines
8.1
Very good
9,272 reviews
Southwest
8.2
Very good
5,872 reviews

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.3

Overall

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Wish the there were an electrical outlet to plug the phone. it died within 10 minutes of being in the air.

Delta
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews
Southwest
8.2
Very good
5,872 reviews

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.3

Overall

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Wish the there were an electrical outlet to plug the phone. it died within 10 minutes of being in the air.

WestJet
7.5
Good
2,824 reviews
Southwest
8.2
Very good
5,872 reviews

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.3

Overall

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Wish the there were an electrical outlet to plug the phone. it died within 10 minutes of being in the air.

United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,000 reviews
Southwest
8.2
Very good
5,872 reviews

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.3

Overall

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Wish the there were an electrical outlet to plug the phone. it died within 10 minutes of being in the air.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Milwaukee to California. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Milwaukee to California?

    Milwaukee-Mitchell (MKE) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Milwaukee to California. It is only a 6.4 mi journey to Milwaukee-Mitchell (MKE) from Milwaukee’s city center.

  • Can I find flights from Milwaukee to California for under $200 on Cheapflights?

    Yes, there are multiple flights from Milwaukee to California for under $200. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Spirit Airlines for just $139, but on average you can expect to pay $147.

  • Are there nonstop flights from Milwaukee to California for under $200 on Cheapflights?

    Cheapflights has at least 20 direct flights from Milwaukee to California under $200. A good price for a nonstop flight from Milwaukee to California is less than $149.

  • Are there last-minute flights available from Milwaukee to California for under $200?

    There are currently 20+ open flights from Milwaukee to California within the next 7 days for less than $200.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Milwaukee to California one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $63 on Spirit Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Frontier from $74 and American Airlines from $79 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from Milwaukee to California?

    Most travelers choose Milwaukee-Mitchell - Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl, Milwaukee-Mitchell - Los Angeles or Milwaukee-Mitchell - San Francisco when deciding on the best route from Milwaukee to California.

  • What does MKE to LAX mean?

    MKE stands for Milwaukee-Mitchell Airport, while LAX stands for Los Angeles Airport. These codes are often called IATA codes, a set of identifiers established by IATA (International Air Transport Association) that is widely used by airlines and the aviation industry. While you’re still figuring out your travel plans, it’s not a bad idea to learn the names and codes of other airports around these areas: San Francisco Airport (SFO), San Diego Airport (SAN), San Jose Airport (SJC), Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty Airport (SNA), Ontario Airport (ONT).

  • Can I find deals for flights from Milwaukee to California that include extra baggage allowance?

    The amount of baggage you can bring on your Milwaukee to California flight depends on the airline and the type of fare you've chosen. After entering your flight details, you'll be able to view the specific baggage policies for each deal in the search results. Keep in mind that certain deals may offer additional baggage allowance.

  • Can I find deals on flights from Milwaukee to California with specific airlines?

    Yes, Cheapflights allows you to browse and filter Milwaukee to California flight deals by airline. After entering your origin and destination, use the available filters to view flights offered by airlines.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Milwaukee to California that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Milwaukee to California flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Milwaukee to California?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Milwaukee to California.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Milwaukee to California?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Milwaukee to California by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Milwaukee to California that allow pets onboard?

    Many airlines flying from Milwaukee to California offer the option to travel with pets. After selecting a flight deal, you can find more information about the airline's pet policy on their official website or by contacting the airline directly. Please note that additional fees and restrictions may apply.

  • Can I find deals on last-minute flights from Milwaukee to California?

    Yes, you can often find last-minute deals on Milwaukee to California flights on Cheapflights. However, these deals can vary and may not always be available. We recommend checking back frequently or signing up for price alerts for the most up-to-date deals.

  • How recently were the Milwaukee to California flight deals updated?

    The Milwaukee to California flight deals you see on this page were last updated on 6/13.

  • What are the most popular airlines that fly from Milwaukee to California?

    The most popular airlines flying from Milwaukee to California are American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Delta. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Milwaukee to California?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Milwaukee to California (average of $238). Flying from Milwaukee to California in July is currently the most expensive (average of $321). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 7 airlines flying from Milwaukee to California

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from Milwaukee to California. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 3,214,720 searches. Data last updated June 13, 2024.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$102Average$317FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
FrontierCheapest$114Average$235FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$133Average$262FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
American AirlinesCheapest$177Average$458FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$231Average$406FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$235Average$497FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Sun Country AirCheapest$271Average$330FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
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