Newark (EWR) to Milwaukee (MKE): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Newark (EWR) to Milwaukee (MKE) has an unusually high scrub rate — 5.4% 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
- 11 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 5.4%
- Flights/day
- 2.2
- 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. (93% on-time); avoid 10 p.m. departures (59%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 84% | 10 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 88% | 5 min |
| Wednesday | 86% | 9 min |
| Thursday | 81% | 15 min |
| Friday | 82% | 13 min |
| Saturday | 82% | 11 min |
| Sunday | 82% | 11 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft41%
- Airline operations23%
- National airspace system29%
- Weather7%
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 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 11 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from EWR to MKE?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (93% 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?
- 5.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05 — 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 1,652 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.