Award flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Milwaukee (MKE)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for ZRH→MKE. Lowest economy: 22,500 miles + $75.69 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 109,300 points + $1,119.87 (Qantas Frequent Flyer); mixed cabin from 57,500 miles + $129.19 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 85,000 points + $1,116.69 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
In economy, the lowest award seen was 22,500 miles + $75.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage, against 35,000 points + $81.09 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, the next-lowest program. With Qantas Frequent Flyer, business class started at 109,300 points + $1,119.87, about 2.7 times the points of its lowest economy award (40,500 points + $359.79).
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The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 22,500 pts + $75.69 | 2 stops |  AA BA EI IB | — | 10 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $81.09 | 1 stop | AA AS AYBA+1 | 3 | 6 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 36,000 pts + $237.09 | 2 stops |  AF DL KL | 9+ | 6 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $131.50 | 2 stops |  AC EN LH LX+1 | 6 | 6 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $60.99 | 1 stop | EIEN ETLH+7 | 2 | 6 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 40,500 pts + $359.79 | 3 stops | AAAFBAKL | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 47,000 pts + $62.56 | 1 stop | AFDL SK | 9+ | 8 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 77,800 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | AABAEIIB | 7 | 5 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $613.19 | 2 stops | AABAEI | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $92.49 | 2 stops | ETLHLX SN+2 | 2 | 6 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 80,000 pts + $160.99 | 2 stops | AS DE | 9+ | 2 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 93,000 pts + $1,090.97 | 3 stops | AABA | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 110,000 pts + $333.89 | 2 stops | AFDLKL | 4 | 6 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 128,058 pts + $139.50 | 2 stops | AC UA | 4 | 5 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 180,000 pts + $62.56 | 1 stop | DLSK | 1 | 7 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: GOL Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 57,500 pts + $129.19Mixed cabin | 2 stops | AABAIB | 3 | 9 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $131.50Mixed cabin | 1 stop | ACLXUA | 7 | 6 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $61.09Mixed cabin | 1 stop | ETLHLXSN+2 | 7 | 6 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 109,300 pts + $1,119.87 | 2 stops | AABA | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 110,000 pts + $1,116.69Mixed cabin | 2 stops | AAASBADE | 4 | 2 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 183,500 pts + $476.69 | 2 stops | AFDLKL | 1 | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 85,000 pts + $1,116.69 | 2 stops | AAASBADE | 4 | 3 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 345,000 pts + $62.56 | 1 stop | DL | 9+ | 8 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and United MileagePlus.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Zurich (ZRH) to Milwaukee (MKE) at a glance
- From
- Zurich Airport, Zurich, Switzerland (ZRH)
- To
- General Mitchell International, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States (MKE)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 8 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Icelandair (FI) and 11 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 10 of 10 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 4,386 miles (7,059 km), great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Milwaukee (MKE)
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $112.49 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $81.09 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 52,000 pts + $61.19 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $131.50Mixed cabin | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $61.09Mixed cabin | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 119,000 pts + $1,114.97 | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 183,500 pts + $476.69 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 390,000 pts + $62.56 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Best months to fly from Zurich (ZRH) to Milwaukee (MKE) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22,500 pts + $112.49 (1 date)AAdvantage | 52,000 pts + $61.19 (1 date)AAdvantage | 77,000 pts + $61.19 (1 date)AAdvantage | — | |
| 22,500 pts + $75.69 (2 dates)AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + $101.29 (2 dates)MileagePlus | 75,000 pts + $131.50 (2 dates)Aeroplan · Mixed cabin | 390,000 pts + $62.56 (2 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $613.19 (1 date)AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | 85,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Atmos | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)MileagePlus | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Aeroplan · Mixed cabin | 345,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)SkyMiles | |
| 48,500 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | 68,500 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | 249,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | 390,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 77,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | 85,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Atmos |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 22,500 miles + $75.69; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $613.19; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 109,300 points + $1,119.87, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 57,500 miles + $129.19 with American Airlines AAdvantage; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 85,000 points + $1,116.69; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Milwaukee (MKE)
How many points does it take to fly from Zurich (ZRH) to Milwaukee (MKE)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 22,500 miles + $75.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Nov 4, 2026, 19:58 UTC for a Nov 27, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 10 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 9, 2026, 00:00 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 109,300 points + $1,119.87 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 4 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 9, 2026, 00:00 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 57,500 miles + $129.19 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Zurich (ZRH) to Milwaukee (MKE)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 10 dates, premium economy 9 dates, business class 9 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 6 dates, premium economy 5 dates, business class 6 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 6 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 2 dates, first class 3 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 8 dates, premium economy 7 dates, first class 8 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 5 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 6 dates, premium economy 6 dates, business class 6 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 5 dates, premium economy 4 dates, business class 4 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 6 dates, premium economy 6 dates, business class 6 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Zurich (ZRH) to Milwaukee (MKE) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Milwaukee (MKE)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $60.99 with MileagePlus (40,000 miles + $60.99) to $359.79 with Qantas (40,500 points + $359.79); in business class from $61.09 with MileagePlus (88,000 miles + $61.09 on a mixed-cabin itinerary) to $1,119.87 with Qantas (109,300 points + $1,119.87). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy award. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Zurich (ZRH) to Milwaukee (MKE)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Zurich (ZRH) to Milwaukee (MKE) on points?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 22,500 miles + $75.69 with AAdvantage (2 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 130,500 miles + $61.09 with AAdvantage (2 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Dec 2026 departures from 75,000 points + $131.50 with Aeroplan. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Milwaukee (MKE)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days, Air Canada Aeroplan about 355 days, Qantas Frequent Flyer about 353 days and 4 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Sep 14, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.