General Mitchell International (MKE) Delays and On-Time Departures
Milwaukee, WI · ranked 207th of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, Milwaukee (MKE) had 29,355 scheduled departures and 79.4% of them left on time (US average 77.4%).
That ranks 207th of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 2.3% of departures cancelled.
Among airlines at Milwaukee (MKE), Spirit Airlines left on time most often (86.9%).
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (84% on time) and July the worst month (75%).
Best time of day to fly out of Milwaukee (MKE)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am–1am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 5am–6am | 93.9% | 1.2% | 4,234 |
| 6am–7am | 90.1% | 2.0% | 7,361 |
| 7am–8am | 88.5% | 1.1% | 5,246 |
| 8am–9am | 85.0% | 1.2% | 3,288 |
| 9am–10am | 86.0% | 1.9% | 2,183 |
| 10am–11am | 86.8% | 1.5% | 3,959 |
| 11am–12pm | 79.7% | 1.3% | 3,279 |
| 12pm–1pm | 79.7% | 1.6% | 3,801 |
| 1pm–2pm | 79.6% | 1.7% | 2,883 |
| 2pm–3pm | 78.2% | 1.4% | 3,698 |
| 3pm–4pm | 75.8% | 1.6% | 3,265 |
| 4pm–5pm | 72.2% | 1.4% | 3,229 |
| 5pm–6pm | 71.3% | 3.0% | 4,436 |
| 6pm–7pm | 66.5% | 2.8% | 3,642 |
| 7pm–8pm | 67.3% | 3.3% | 1,856 |
| 8pm–9pm | 63.3% | 3.0% | 637 |
| 9pm–10pm | 72.1% | 4.6% | 109 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 17 | |
Airlines at MKE ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlines | 86.9% | 83.9% | 4.9% | 144 |
| Delta Air Lines | 86.2% | 86.5% | 1.8% | 3,707 |
| Alaska Airlines | 84.2% | 80.2% | 0.4% | 509 |
| Republic Airways | 80.0% | 78.1% | 5.4% | 2,405 |
| PSA Airlines | 79.8% | 78.0% | 5.2% | 1,322 |
| Southwest Airlines | 79.1% | 80.5% | 0.9% | 9,991 |
| United Airlines | 78.1% | 77.3% | 0.1% | 736 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 77.5% | 72.0% | 3.2% | 7,436 |
| Envoy Air | 77.2% | 73.3% | 4.1% | 219 |
| American Airlines | 75.9% | 76.3% | 2.7% | 2,397 |
| JetBlue | 74.4% | 68.6% | 0.0% | 172 |
| Frontier Airlines | 71.6% | 72.9% | 2.2% | 317 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of MKE
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of MKE
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Milwaukee (MKE)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 76.2% | -6.5 pts | 4.0% | 1,036 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 75.2% | -7.5 pts | 1.4% | 2,125 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.6% | -6.1 pts | 2.4% | 10,615 |
| All other days | 82.6% | — | 1.6% | 43,348 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at MKE
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Milwaukee (MKE)
Every route from MKE with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| MKE → Chicago (ORD) | 68.5% | 4.5% | 5,268 |
| MKE → Denver (DEN) | 78.9% | 0.4% | 2,322 |
| MKE → Atlanta (ATL) | 88.5% | 2.0% | 2,264 |
| MKE → Minneapolis (MSP) | 81.8% | 1.0% | 1,559 |
| MKE → Detroit (DTW) | 79.6% | 1.4% | 1,498 |
| MKE → Phoenix (PHX) | 78.9% | 0.9% | 1,453 |
| MKE → Orlando (MCO) | 77.6% | 1.2% | 1,420 |
| MKE → Washington (DCA) | 74.2% | 3.4% | 1,346 |
| MKE → Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | 74.1% | 3.6% | 1,084 |
| MKE → Las Vegas (LAS) | 81.9% | 1.1% | 1,049 |
| MKE → Nashville (BNA) | 81.5% | 1.3% | 971 |
| MKE → Charlotte (CLT) | 79.5% | 1.7% | 959 |
| MKE → Newark (EWR) | 78.3% | 4.9% | 850 |
| MKE → New York (LGA) | 81.7% | 6.8% | 841 |
| MKE → Baltimore (BWI) | 85.1% | 1.2% | 826 |
| MKE → Boston (BOS) | 72.1% | 3.1% | 740 |
| MKE → St. Louis (STL) | 88.8% | 0.9% | 684 |
| MKE → Seattle (SEA) | 80.2% | 0.4% | 509 |
| MKE → Philadelphia (PHL) | 79.9% | 5.8% | 502 |
| MKE → Tampa (TPA) | 82.1% | 1.5% | 471 |
| MKE → Dallas (DAL) | 81.0% | 0.0% | 400 |
| MKE → Fort Myers (RSW) | 80.0% | 0.8% | 379 |
| MKE → Salt Lake City (SLC) | 83.3% | 0.8% | 363 |
| MKE → Kansas City (MCI) | 86.7% | 0.9% | 349 |
| MKE → Chicago (MDW) | 71.6% | 1.7% | 298 |
| MKE → Austin (AUS) | 80.0% | 0.7% | 278 |
| MKE → Houston (IAH) | 80.7% | 0.0% | 238 |
| MKE → San Diego (SAN) | 72.2% | 0.0% | 193 |