Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport: Frontier Airlines announces new nonstop flights from MKE to Raleigh-Durham

MILWAUKEE (January 23, 2024) – Ultra-low fare carrier, Frontier Airlines, will add nonstop service between Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport and Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) this spring. The flights begin May 16 and will operate on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays on an Airbus A320 aircraft.

“More nonstop routes mean more choices for Milwaukee-area travelers, and more reasons to fly from MKE,” said Airport Director Brian Dranzik. “This new flight option, along with Frontier’s low fares, makes travel even more convenient from Milwaukee.”

With more than 30 nonstop destinations, MKE continues to grow with the addition of this new destination, and community support is key to driving this growth. The more travelers choose MKE, the easier it is for airlines to add more flights to more places. The best way to keep new service is to fly this route—use it or lose it!

With the announcement of new service to Raleigh-Durham, Frontier now offers low-cost nonstop flights to 5 destinations from Milwaukee. The airline also flies from MKE to Denver, Fort Myers, Las Vegas, and Orlando.

All flights are available for booking now at flyfrontier.com or on the Frontier mobile app.

Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport offers nonstop flights to 30+ destinations coast-to-coast, and more than 200 international destinations are available with one easy connection. MKE is served by Alaska, American, Delta, Frontier, JetBlue, Southwest, Spirit, Sun Country, and United. The complete list of nonstop cities can be found at flymke.com.

MKE, the winner of 2021 and 2022 ASQ Best Airport – North America awards for outstanding customer experience, is owned by Milwaukee County and operated by the Department of Transportation, Airport Division, under the policy direction of the Milwaukee County Executive and the County Board of Supervisors. The Airport is entirely funded by user fees; no property tax dollars are used for the Airport’s capital improvements or for its day-to-day operation.