Houston (IAH) to Milwaukee (MKE): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Houston (IAH) to Milwaukee (MKE) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 215 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 74% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 74%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 17 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Flights/day
- 0.59
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 48m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 984 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from IAH to MKE
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 69% | 18 min |
| Tuesday | 82% | 16 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 83% | 7 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 18 min |
| Friday | 72% | 18 min |
| Saturday | 72% | 19 min |
| Sunday | 60% | 22 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft34%
- Airline operations49%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather8%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from IAH to MKE delayed?
- 26% of IAH–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 17 minutes.
- How long is the flight from IAH to MKE?
- The scheduled IAH–MKE flight time averages 2h 48m over 984 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 26% of the time.
- How often are IAH to MKE flights cancelled?
- 1.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for IAH to MKE?
- Wednesday flights have the best record at 83% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Sunday trails at 60%.
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Based on 376 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.