Traveling from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW): what you need to know
A direct flight from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport takes on average 1 hour 11 minutes. The timezone in Detroit is UTC-4, making it 1 hour ahead of Milwaukee.
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport start at 06:49 — the first with Delta Air Lines. The last departure is the 20:50 option with Delta Air Lines. Overall, there are 41 weekly services between MKE and DTW.
If you're heading away during a major holiday or other peak period, allow extra time. A good general rule is two hours ahead of domestic flights and up to four hours before international departures. Lines at security and check-in will be longer.
If you'd like a stopover for your flight from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, just deselect 'Direct flights only' and look at all your options. Here are the popular stopovers between MKE and DTW:
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport
O'Hare International Airport
Lambert-St. Louis International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)
The best price we've seen for a one-way ticket from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is C$118. The cheapest price for a return flight is C$324. Bear in mind that fares could change due to demand when booking.
Book 9 months before you want to travel. After looking at the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you'll want to book ahead to secure cheap flight tickets from MKE to DTW.
May is the cheapest month for flight tickets from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. If you're looking to travel at a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will show you the lowest airfares for every month.
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Handy information about General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)
Traveling from central Milwaukee to General Mitchell International Airport takes about 39 minutes by public transport. If you ride-share, drive or get a cab, you'll cover the 14 kilometres in 16 minutes or so, depending on traffic.
Searching for a convenient hotel close to MKE? If you've booked an early flight from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, these stays will have you sleeping moments from your check-in counter:
Arriving at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)
The last thing you need is a long journey to your hotel if you're landing late on a flight from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. Check in to one of these accommodation options near DTW instead:
Getting from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to central Detroit
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is approximately 32 kilometres from the center of Detroit. With a cab or in your own car rental, the drive is around 27 minutes.
It takes roughly 1 hour and 8 minutes if you're traveling on public transport.
When to fly to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)
August is the most popular month for flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. To avoid the crowds, go to Detroit in February.
Lock in your flight from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport for July if you want to explore Detroit during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 15ºC and 30ºC.
January sees average temperatures of between -12ºC and 3ºC. Search for cheap flight tickets from MKE to DTW around that time if you want to travel when it's cooler.
More about Detroit
After locking in your flights from MKE to DTW, you'll need to find a hotel in Detroit. Make one of these options your base for exploring this top destination:
Detroit Institute of Arts and Motown Museum are just a couple of the popular attractions to add to your Detroit to-do list. Continue your sightseeing adventures at Michigan Central Station.
Complete your Detroit trip with hotels and a car rental
Once you've secured your cheap ticket to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, check out our low prices and exclusive rates for hotels. You can also compare hundreds of car rental companies in one place to get the best car rental price for your Detroit escape.
