Best Time to Fly MSP to MKE: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Minneapolis-St Paul International → General Mitchell International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,559 flights were scheduled from Minneapolis (MSP) to Milwaukee (MKE) in the last 12 months, and 80.7% of those that flew arrived on time, 3.1 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 81.6%, while SkyWest Airlines trailed at 80.3%.
September has been the best month (91% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (79%).
0.9% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MSP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 81.6% | 60 min | 0.8% | 533 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 80.3% | 84 min | 1.0% | 1,026 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MSP to MKE
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,999 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 24 | |
| 7am–8am | 87.1% | 1.1% | 188 |
| 8am–9am | 89.2% | 0.0% | 315 |
| 9am–10am | 89.5% | 0.0% | 76 |
| 10am–11am | 85.8% | 0.7% | 291 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 84.5% | 0.0% | 148 |
| 1pm–2pm | 80.5% | 0.6% | 478 |
| 2pm–3pm | 83.0% | 0.0% | 53 |
| 3pm–4pm | 83.5% | 0.8% | 265 |
| 4pm–5pm | 75.5% | 1.0% | 207 |
| 5pm–6pm | 75.2% | 0.0% | 117 |
| 6pm–7pm | 76.4% | 0.0% | 107 |
| 7pm–8pm | 78.4% | 1.2% | 169 |
| 8pm–9pm | 81.1% | 0.5% | 399 |
| 9pm–10pm | 81.8% | 0.0% | 159 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MSP 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) | 78.4% | -5.9 pts | 0.0% | 51 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 80.0% | -4.3 pts | 1.9% | 107 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 77.1% | -7.2 pts | 0.3% | 633 |
| All other days | 84.3% | — | 0.6% | 2,208 |
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).