Cheap Flights from Milwaukee General Mitchell (MKE) to Las Vegas Harry Reid International (LAS)

Leaving Milwaukee

Flying from Milwaukee to Las Vegas typically means departing from Milwaukee’s General Mitchell International Airport and arriving at Las Vegas’ McCarran Airport. This route isn’t the most flown, but you’ll still have your pick of flights on various airlines including Frontier, American Airlines, Delta, and Alaska Airlines.

The General Mitchell International Airport serves the Milwaukee area, and can be accessed via the Amtrak train or by highway. It can be a bit hard to get to the General Mitchell International Airport due to traffic and low access to public transportation, so be sure to leave yourself with some extra time.

There’s only one terminal at General Mitchell Airport. You’ll likely depart via concourse C or D.

Should I Expect a Layover?

The flights along this route are split half and half between direct flights and those with a layover. If you’re flying direct, the flight will take about four hours. For those flights with layovers, it’ll take about six and a half hours.

There are typically few delays along this route for air traffic or weather, so you should be able to plan your itinerary with confidence.

Arriving at McCarran

McCarran International Airport is quite close to downtown Las Vegas, and you’ll probably be landing in Terminal 1. There’s a small chance you’ll land in Terminal 3, but both terminals are served by tram service, so there won’t be a large difference in your travel to the transit hub.

McCarran doesn’t have an abundance of public transit options, so you’ll probably be leaving by car, hotel shuttle, or on one of the rare buses.

Enjoying Las Vegas

Las Vegas is a great city to tour whether you’re interested in gambling or not. Though it’s known for its dozens of casinos along the opulent Strip, Vegas also has a galaxy of performance arts shows and wonderful dining options. If you’re more interested in browsing museums or checking out wildlife, Vegas has a practically endless array of options that you’ll want to check out. Vegas tends to be warm or hot during the day and cold during the night due to its desert climate, so plan accordingly.

Las Vegas is a booming city, so you’ll be able to find nearly anything that you’re interested in doing on vacation while you’re there. Tourism is essential to the heartbeat of Las Vegas, and you’ll find that almost everything is optimized around making the tourism experience easier and more enjoyable.