Planning a summer trip? Consider these new non-stop flights out of Milwaukee's airport

Alex Groth, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Thousands of passengers are expected to travel through the Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport during summer this year.

In one of the busier travel times where people and families are departing for vacations, here's what you can expect if you're planning an upcoming trip, and some new nonstop flights to consider.

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How busy will Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport be during summer break?

Summer should be consistently busy, although Tuesday and Wednesday are slightly less busy than the rest of the week. Early mornings are the busiest departure times, and afternoons and evenings are the busiest times for arriving flights, said spokesperson Harold Mester.

About 1.7 million arriving and departing passengers are expected to travel through the Milwaukee airport between June and August. That's about a 5% increase from the same period last year, said Mester.

New nonstop flights available at Mitchell International Airport for summer break 2024:

Here are some new nonstop flights out of Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport during summer 2024. There will also be increases on existing routes to Boston, Dallas/Fort Worth, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Philadelphia, Seattle and Washington D.C.

A full list of all nonstop destinations from Milwaukee can be found on the airport's website at www.mitchellairport.com. No routes have been discontinued for summer 2024.

Southwest Airlines

A Southwest Airlines flight takes off Sunday, March 27, 2022 at Mitchell Airport in Milwaukee, Wis. The airline is the market share leader at the airport. The Dallas-based carrier at one point carried half the passenger traffic departing and arriving at Mitchell.
A Southwest Airlines flight takes off Sunday, March 27, 2022 at Mitchell Airport in Milwaukee, Wis. The airline is the market share leader at the airport. The Dallas-based carrier at one point carried half the passenger traffic departing and arriving at Mitchell.

  • Southwest Airlines will offer returning seasonal service daily between Milwaukee and Kansas City (MCI) starting July 11, 2024.

  • The airline will offer nonstop flights to San Diego (SAN) starting June 8, 2024.

Frontier Airlines

A Frontier Airlines jet is shown at Denver International Airport.
A Frontier Airlines jet is shown at Denver International Airport.

  • Frontier Airlines started offering nonstop flights to Philadelphia (PHL) on May 16 and will operate on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday.

  • The airline also started offering nonstop flights to Raleigh-Durham (RDU) on May 16 and will operate on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday.

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Spirit Airlines

  • Spirit Airlines will start offering non-stop flights to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) starting on July 11, 2024 and will operate on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday.

Sun Country Airlines

Sun Country Airlines is adding additional flights in Milwaukee.
Sun Country Airlines is adding additional flights in Milwaukee.

  • Sun Country is offering nonstop flights from Milwaukee to Las Vegas (LAS) and to Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) this summer.

Alaska Airlines

  • Alaska Airlines expands flight frequency this summer to Seattle in May between Milwaukee (MKE) and Seattle (SEA).

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This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: New nonstop flights leaving Milwaukee Mitchell Airport for summer 2024

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