Newark (EWR) to Milwaukee (MKE): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Newark (EWR) to Milwaukee (MKE) has an unusually high scrub rate — 5.6% of scheduled departures never left the gate, a cancellation rate several times the national figure. When flights do go, 83% land on time, no worse than the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 83%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 5.6%
- Flights/day
- 2.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 36m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 725 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from EWR to MKE
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 10 p.m. departures (59%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 83% | 12 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 88% | 5 min |
| Wednesday | 83% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 81% | 14 min |
| Friday | 82% | 15 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 11 min |
| Sunday | 82% | 12 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft40%
- Airline operations23%
- National airspace system28%
- Weather9%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from EWR to MKE delayed?
- 17% of EWR–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 12 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from EWR to MKE?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 10 p.m. have the worst (59%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from EWR to MKE?
- The scheduled EWR–MKE flight time averages 2h 36m over 725 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
- How often are EWR to MKE flights cancelled?
- 5.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
- What is the worst month to fly from EWR to MKE?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 67% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2026 at 98%. If your dates are flexible, that 31-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,742 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.