Best Time to Fly LGA to MKE: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
LaGuardia → General Mitchell International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 82.7% of New York (LGA) to Milwaukee (MKE) flights arrived on time (841 scheduled flights). That is 5.0 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Republic Airways was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (88% on time) and April the worst month (76%).
The cancellation rate was 6.4% (US average 1.8%).
LGA to MKE on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 82.7% | 66 min | 6.4% | 841 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LGA to MKE
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,817 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 91.2% | 2.0% | 397 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 9 | |
| 10am–11am | 91.6% | 0.5% | 216 |
| 11am–12pm | 86.7% | 6.7% | 179 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 87.5% | 0.0% | 32 |
| 2pm–3pm | 82.8% | 3.4% | 265 |
| 3pm–4pm | 77.4% | 6.3% | 175 |
| 4pm–5pm | 83.8% | 2.6% | 38 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 15 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 78.3% | 2.2% | 226 |
| 7pm–8pm | 68.2% | 9.6% | 146 |
| 8pm–9pm | 73.9% | 15.6% | 109 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 5 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LGA to MKE
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 27 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 79.5% | -5.9 pts | 0.0% | 39 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 77.1% | -8.3 pts | 8.9% | 405 |
| All other days | 85.4% | — | 3.1% | 1,346 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).