Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Milwaukee (MKE): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on DFW–MKE. October 2025 flights landed on schedule 82% of the time, but July 2025 dropped to 47% — a gap of 36 points. Across the full period the route averages 66% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (82% vs 56%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 66%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 30 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.8%
- Flights/day
- 3.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 21m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 853 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DFW to MKE
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (83% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (45%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 62% | 33 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 70% | 29 min |
| Wednesday | 70% | 22 min |
| Thursday | 65% | 34 min |
| Friday | 69% | 22 min |
| Saturday | 69% | 28 min |
| Sunday | 61% | 40 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft56%
- Airline operations32%
- National airspace system7%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DFW to MKE delayed?
- 34% of DFW–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 30 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DFW to MKE?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (83% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (45%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DFW to MKE?
- The scheduled DFW–MKE flight time averages 2h 21m over 853 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 34% of the time.
- How often are DFW to MKE flights cancelled?
- 2.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from DFW to MKE?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 47% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2025 at 82%. If your dates are flexible, that 36-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,467 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.