How delayed is Milwaukee, WI (MKE)?

Milwaukee, WI has an on-time rate of 82.1%. The average delay is 12.8 min.

What causes delays at MKE?

The main delay causes at MKE are carrier issues (36.3%), weather (5.6%), NAS/air traffic control (22.1%), and late arriving aircraft (35.9%).

What is the best time to fly from MKE?

The best time to fly from MKE is at 5:00 with a 91.2% on-time rate. Sep is the best month with 87.6% on-time flights.

Milwaukee, WI

Milwaukee, WI, WI — MKE

On-Time Rate

82.1%

2019-2025

Avg Delay

12.8 min

when delayed

Cancel Rate

2.3%

flights cancelled

Total Flights

176,326

2019-2025

Best Month

Sep

87.6% on-time

Worst Month

Jan

77.0% on-time

Best Departure Time

5:00

91.2% on-time

12-Month On-Time Trend

Delay Causes

Best Time to Fly (By Hour)

Seasonal Pattern

Airlines at MKE

Airline	Flights	On-Time	Avg Delay
Southwest Airlines	62,307	83.8%	N/A
SkyWest Airlines	33,617	79.7%	N/A
Delta Air Lines	26,510	88.3%	N/A
American Airlines	13,590	78.5%	N/A
Republic Airways	8,059	77.2%	N/A
PSA Airlines	7,705	81.3%	N/A
Endeavor Air	5,449	81.7%	N/A
Frontier Airlines	5,025	75.6%	N/A
Spirit Airlines	4,063	77.0%	N/A
United Airlines	2,664	80.6%	N/A

Most Delayed Routes

Destination	On-Time
MKE → EWRNewark, NJ	72.9%
MKE → DFWDallas/Fort Worth, TX	75.0%
MKE → ORDChicago, IL	75.9%
MKE → BOSBoston, MA	77.0%
MKE → LAXLos Angeles, CA	77.3%

Most Punctual Routes

Destination	On-Time
MKE → ATLAtlanta, GA	88.4%
MKE → SLCSalt Lake City, UT	88.3%
MKE → MCIKansas City, MO	87.8%
MKE → CLECleveland, OH	87.4%
MKE → HOUHouston, TX	87.2%

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Data source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance dataset. Statistics are based on reported flight data from 2019 through November 2025 and are not real-time. See our data methodology for details.