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Planning a summer trip? Consider These New Nonstop Flights From Milwaukee Airport

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Planning a summer trip? Consider These New Nonstop Flights From Milwaukee Airport

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

At one of the busiest travel times when people and families are heading out on vacation, here’s what you can expect if you’re planning an upcoming trip, plus some new nonstop flights to consider.

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

Summer is expected to be consistently busy, although Tuesday and Wednesday are slightly less busy than the rest of the week. The busiest departure times are early morning, and afternoons and evenings are the busiest times for arriving flights, spokesman Harold Mester said.

About 1.7 million arriving and departing passengers are expected to pass through the Milwaukee airport between June and August. That’s an increase of about 5 percent from the same time last year, Mester said.

New Nonstop Flights Available at Mitchell International Airport for Summer Holiday 2024:

Here are some new nonstop flights departing from 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 DC

A complete list of all nonstop destinations from Milwaukee is available on the airport’s website at www.mitchellairport.com. No routes have been interrupted for summer 2024.

Southwest Airlines

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

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

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

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

Border Airlines

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

A Frontier Airlines jet is displayed at Denver International Airport.

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

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

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Spirit Airlines

  • Spirit Airlines will begin offering nonstop flights to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) beginning July 11, 2024 and will operate on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Sun Country Airlines

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

Sun Country Airlines is adding additional flights to Milwaukee.

Alaska Airlines

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