Austin (AUS) to Milwaukee (MKE): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Austin (AUS) to Milwaukee (MKE) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 278 departures over the past year, roughly 5 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 70% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 70%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Flights/day
- 0.76
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 39m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,032 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from AUS to MKE
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (53%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 12 min |
| Tuesday | 75% | 12 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 80% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 59% | 23 min |
| Friday | 56% | 25 min |
| Saturday | 75% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 70% | 23 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft59%
- Airline operations32%
- National airspace system6%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from AUS to MKE delayed?
- 30% of AUS–MKE flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 18 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from AUS to MKE?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (96% on-time), while departures around 1 p.m. have the worst (53%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from AUS to MKE?
- The scheduled AUS–MKE flight time averages 2h 39m over 1,032 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 30% of the time.
- How often are AUS to MKE flights cancelled?
- 0.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from AUS to MKE?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 36% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 57-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 408 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.