Best Time to Fly RSW to MKE: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Southwest Florida International → General Mitchell International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 75.4% of Fort Myers (RSW) to Milwaukee (MKE) flights arrived on time (379 scheduled flights). That is 2.2 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (84% on time) and December the worst month (59%).
The cancellation rate was 1.1% (US average 1.8%).
RSW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 75.4% | 62 min | 1.1% | 379 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly RSW to MKE
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 779 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 25 | |
| 6am–7am | 93.0% | 1.4% | 72 |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 21 | |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 14 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 15 | |
| 10am–11am | 89.6% | 0.0% | 48 |
| 11am–12pm | 86.0% | 0.0% | 43 |
| 12pm–1pm | 76.8% | 0.0% | 95 |
| 1pm–2pm | 72.6% | 0.0% | 62 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 17 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 83.1% | 1.5% | 66 |
| 4pm–5pm | 74.2% | 0.0% | 66 |
| 5pm–6pm | 70.4% | 0.0% | 71 |
| 6pm–7pm | 61.5% | 0.0% | 52 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 14 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 66.0% | 2.0% | 51 |
| 9pm–10pm | 51.1% | 2.1% | 47 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on RSW 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 | 20 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 57.5% | -20.4 pts | 2.4% | 41 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.5% | -1.4 pts | 0.0% | 51 |
| All other days | 77.9% | — | 0.9% | 667 |
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).