- Must visit
The Getty Center
Hilltop art museum with European paintings, sculpture, gardens, and striking architecture plus sweeping city views.
Flights from Milwaukee, WI to Los Angeles, CA depart on average 63 times per day, taking around 6h 22m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $290 but you can travel from only $126 by bus.
The earliest flight runs at 00:05, the last at 23:58. The fastest flight covers the 1741 miles (2802 km) distance in 4h 55m. October is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 1741 miles (2802 km) |
Average flight duration 6h 22m |
Cheapest ticket price $290 |
Flights per day 63 |
Fastest flight 4h 55m |
First flight 12:05 AM |
Last flight 11:58 PM |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Best time to book 1 day |
Cheapest price on Sep 17
$432
Average ticket price on Sep 17
$631
Fastest journey on Sep 17
6 h 25 m
Average journey duration on Sep 17
6 h 27 m
Flights on Sep 17
55
Distance
2802 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Milwaukee, WI to Los Angeles, CA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Milwaukee, WI to Los Angeles, CA will cost around $631 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $432.
It's difficult to get from Milwaukee, WI to Los Angeles, CA without transferring at least once.
AA2581 · AA2125
AA2621 · AA442
UA5656 · UA531
UA5402 · UA1049
AA869 · AA1354
UA4740 · UA374
UA5656 · UA725
UA5402 · UA1049
UA5608 · UA774
AA529+
AA4990Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milwaukee, WI to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $333 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 8h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 2.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $333, while a train costs an average of $1339.
Distance: 1741 miles (2802 km)
| Flight | Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$630 Average price | $1339 Average price | $333 Average price Cheapest | $425 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 22m Average total duration Fastest 6h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 51h 46m Average total duration 51h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 48h 26m Average total duration 47h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 29h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
8.4 - 16.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.8 - 7.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular airline | ![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Milwaukee, WI to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is $297 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milwaukee, WI to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $630.
A bus is $1006 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milwaukee, WI to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $1339.
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 47h 56m.
Train takes on average 51h 16m.
The table below shows live departures for Milwaukee, WI to Los Angeles, CA flights for today, Wednesday, September 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AA2621 · AA1658+ AA4973 | 7:01 AM General Mitchell International Airport | 8h15 | 1:16 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA2621 · AA442 | 7:01 AM General Mitchell International Airport | 7h53 | 12:54 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2621 · AA1275 | 7:01 AM General Mitchell International Airport | 9h21 | 2:22 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2621 · AA3181 | 7:01 AM General Mitchell International Airport | 7h04 | 12:05 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA6479+ AA3008 | 7:30 AM General Mitchell International Airport | 8h59 | 2:29 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA6479+ AA1979 | 7:30 AM General Mitchell International Airport | 6h55 | 12:25 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2866 · AA2005 | 8:03 AM General Mitchell International Airport | 8h00 | 2:03 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2866 · AA352 | 8:03 AM General Mitchell International Airport | 9h28 | 3:31 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2866 · AA1502 | 8:03 AM General Mitchell International Airport | 10h31 | 4:34 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA6028 · UA2154 | 8:15 AM General Mitchell International Airport | 6h33 | 12:48 PM Burbank | 1 transfer | |
UA6028 · UA1013 | 8:15 AM General Mitchell International Airport | 7h02 | 1:17 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA6028 · UA430 | 8:15 AM General Mitchell International Airport | 6h35 | 12:50 PM Ontario International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5402 · UA2188 · UA2234 | 8:30 AM General Mitchell International Airport | 11h33 | 6:03 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA5402 · UA1097 · UA2478 | 8:30 AM General Mitchell International Airport | 13h31 | 8:01 PM Ontario International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA5402 · UA1097 · UA2850 | 8:30 AM General Mitchell International Airport | 11h46 | 6:16 PM Ontario International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA5402 · UA543 · UA2850 | 8:30 AM General Mitchell International Airport | 11h46 | 6:16 PM Ontario International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA5402 · UA1049 | 8:30 AM General Mitchell International Airport | 6h28 | 12:58 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA4993+ AA3008 | 8:31 AM General Mitchell International Airport | 7h58 | 2:29 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA4993+ AA2903 | 8:31 AM General Mitchell International Airport | 9h44 | 4:15 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5608 · UA774 | 10:35 AM General Mitchell International Airport | 6h28 | 3:03 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5926 · UA326 | 10:43 AM General Mitchell International Airport | 12h52 | 9:35 PM John Wayne Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5926 · UA1945 | 10:43 AM General Mitchell International Airport | 7h47 | 4:30 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5926 · UA1743 | 10:43 AM General Mitchell International Airport | 9h24 | 6:07 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2903+ AA4018 | 11:37 AM General Mitchell International Airport | 6h38 | 4:15 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA529+ AA4018 | 11:37 AM General Mitchell International Airport | 8h10 | 5:47 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA3686 · UA1690 | 11:45 AM General Mitchell International Airport | 10h27 | 8:12 PM John Wayne Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA3686 · UA2641 | 11:45 AM General Mitchell International Airport | 10h49 | 8:34 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA3686 · UA2238 | 11:45 AM General Mitchell International Airport | 9h10 | 6:55 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA3686 · UA353 | 11:45 AM General Mitchell International Airport | 11h37 | 9:22 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4740 · UA374 | 12:05 PM General Mitchell International Airport | 6h25 | 4:30 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2581 · AA2125 | 12:22 PM General Mitchell International Airport | 8h37 | 6:59 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2581 · AA1504 | 12:22 PM General Mitchell International Airport | 7h19 | 5:41 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA4990+ AA2364 | 1:18 PM General Mitchell International Airport | 9h00 | 8:18 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA4990+ AA529 | 1:18 PM General Mitchell International Airport | 6h29 | 5:47 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA3193 · AA2055 | 2:02 PM General Mitchell International Airport | 10h23 | 10:25 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5640 · UA2119 · UA2411 | 2:20 PM General Mitchell International Airport | 8h32 | 8:52 PM Burbank | 2 transfers | |
UA1822 · UA2028 | 2:40 PM General Mitchell International Airport | 8h13 | 8:53 PM Ontario International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1822 · UA2411 | 2:40 PM General Mitchell International Airport | 8h12 | 8:52 PM Burbank | 1 transfer | |
UA1822 · UA1204 | 2:40 PM General Mitchell International Airport | 6h39 | 7:19 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA899 · AA1331 | 2:45 PM General Mitchell International Airport | 5h40 | 6:25 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2364+ AA4035 | 2:48 PM General Mitchell International Airport | 7h30 | 8:18 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA3063+ AA4035 | 2:48 PM General Mitchell International Airport | 8h49 | 9:37 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5392 · UA308 | 3:52 PM General Mitchell International Airport | 8h33 | 10:25 PM John Wayne Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5392 · UA2299 | 3:52 PM General Mitchell International Airport | 9h07 | 10:59 PM Ontario International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA869 · AA2038 | 5:43 PM General Mitchell International Airport | 7h08 | 10:51 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5656 · UA725 | 5:50 PM General Mitchell International Airport | 6h27 | 10:17 PM John Wayne Airport | 1 transfer | |
| Thursday, September 17 | |||||
UA5799 · UA2361 | 5:00 AM General Mitchell International Airport | 6h32 | 9:32 AM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5799 · UA1304 | 5:00 AM General Mitchell International Airport | 8h33 | 11:33 AM John Wayne Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1979+ AA6261 | 5:03 AM General Mitchell International Airport | 9h22 | 12:25 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA3008+ AA6261 | 5:03 AM General Mitchell International Airport | 11h26 | 2:29 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2012+ AA6261 | 5:03 AM General Mitchell International Airport | 7h49 | 10:52 AM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5896 · UA1304 | 6:00 AM General Mitchell International Airport | 7h33 | 11:33 AM John Wayne Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA3470 · UA1227 · UA2478 | 6:05 AM General Mitchell International Airport | 15h56 | 8:01 PM Ontario International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA3470 · UA1343 · UA2478 | 6:05 AM General Mitchell International Airport | 15h56 | 8:01 PM Ontario International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA3470 · UA2679 | 6:05 AM General Mitchell International Airport | 9h21 | 1:26 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
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Hilltop art museum with European paintings, sculpture, gardens, and striking architecture plus sweeping city views.
Major contemporary art museum in Downtown LA, known for broad collections, special shows, and bold architecture.
World-class encyclopedic museum on Wilshire Boulevard, famous for diverse collections and the Urban Light installation.
Legendary boulevard known for the Walk of Fame, theaters, neon, and classic Hollywood atmosphere mixed with tourist energy.
Lively beachside promenade with street performers, Muscle Beach, and easy access to the Venice Boardwalk scene.
Major urban park with trails, the observatory, picnic areas, and some of the best public views in Los Angeles.
A bacon-wrapped hot dog grilled on a street cart and topped with peppers, onions, mustard, ketchup, and mayo. A late-night Los Angeles street food classic.
A French dip sandwich of thin-sliced roast beef on a roll, often dipped in meat jus. Los Angeles claims the original and locals still debate the best version.
Double corn tortillas filled with stewed beef, birria broth, onions, and cilantro. A beloved Los Angeles Mexican staple, especially popular from trucks and taquerias.
Acclaimed fine-dining restaurant serving a seasonal California tasting menu. Refined, intimate, and one of Los Angeles's most respected special-occasion venues.
Legendary taqueria known for charcoal-grilled carne asada tacos. Casual, fast-paced, and widely considered one of Los Angeles's essential taco stops.
Historic downtown deli linked to the French dip. Old-school counter service and classic sandwiches in a landmark Los Angeles setting.
Los Angeles is pricier than many U.S. cities for hotels, dining, parking, and rides. Budget options exist, but tourist areas and transport costs raise daily spend.
Tip 18-20% in restaurants, 15-20% for taxis or rideshares, and $1-2 at cafes for counter service or coffee.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Milwaukee, WI to Los Angeles, CA by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Los Angeles, CA, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Milwaukee, WI to Los Angeles, CA flights use the General Mitchell International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport airport pair. Use this guide to compare Milwaukee, WI and Los Angeles, CA airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
General Mitchell International Airport is 10 km from Milwaukee city centre. Public transport options include:
General Mitchell International Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, and Car Rental.
Food options include: Restaurants located in concourses C and D, including local and intertiol cuisines like Chili's and Northpoint Custard
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located near baggage claim and in concourses.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at General Mitchell International Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at General Mitchell International Airport: Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at General Mitchell International Airport: Ramps, toilets.
Nearby hotels include Hotels nearby, such as Hilton Milwaukee Airport and Best Western Plus Milwaukee Airport..
Los Angeles International Airport is 2 km from Los Angeles city centre. Public transport options include:
Los Angeles International Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in all terminals.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Los Angeles International Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Los Angeles International Airport: Ramps.
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