Best Time to Fly MKE to DAL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
General Mitchell International → Dallas Love Field
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 81.0% of Milwaukee (MKE) to Dallas (DAL) flights arrived on time (400 scheduled flights). That is 3.3 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
February has been the best month (90% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (78%).
0.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MKE to DAL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 81.0% | 59 min | 0.0% | 400 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MKE to DAL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 794 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 86.5% | 0.0% | 53 |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 11 | |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 8 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 5 | |
| 10am–11am | 91.4% | 0.0% | 36 |
| 11am–12pm | 97.8% | 0.0% | 45 |
| 12pm–1pm | 87.2% | 0.0% | 211 |
| 1pm–2pm | 83.3% | 2.5% | 80 |
| 2pm–3pm | 78.0% | 0.0% | 133 |
| 3pm–4pm | 72.3% | 0.0% | 87 |
| 4pm–5pm | 69.0% | 0.0% | 58 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 22 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 16 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 29 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MKE to DAL
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 | 20 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 76.7% | -5.1 pts | 0.0% | 43 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 81.6% | -0.2 pts | 0.0% | 149 |
| All other days | 81.8% | — | 0.5% | 582 |
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).