Best Time to Fly TPA to MKE: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Tampa International → General Mitchell International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 72.6% of Tampa (TPA) to Milwaukee (MKE) flights arrived on time (472 scheduled flights). That is 5.0 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (88% on time) and July the worst month (66%).
The cancellation rate was 1.5% (US average 1.8%).
TPA 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 | 72.7% | 55 min | 1.3% | 454 |
| Frontier Airlines | Limited data | 18 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly TPA to MKE
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 967 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 15 | |
| 6am–7am | 90.7% | 2.3% | 44 |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 30 | |
| 8am–9am | 78.8% | 0.0% | 34 |
| 9am–10am | 90.0% | 0.0% | 40 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 13 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 12 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 78.7% | 1.3% | 76 |
| 1pm–2pm | 88.2% | 1.2% | 86 |
| 2pm–3pm | 77.6% | 1.6% | 127 |
| 3pm–4pm | 74.2% | 2.2% | 91 |
| 4pm–5pm | 71.2% | 2.4% | 167 |
| 5pm–6pm | 63.5% | 1.4% | 147 |
| 7pm–8pm | 69.6% | 0.0% | 46 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 17 | |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 17 | |
| 10pm–11pm | 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 TPA 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 | 21 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 75.0% | -3.1 pts | 4.7% | 43 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 65.4% | -12.7 pts | 0.8% | 131 |
| All other days | 78.1% | — | 1.8% | 772 |
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).