Kansas City (MCI) to Milwaukee (MKE): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Kansas City (MCI) to Milwaukee (MKE) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 349 departures over the past year, roughly 7 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 77% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Flights/day
- 0.96
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 27m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 436 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MCI to MKE
Aim for departures around 2 p.m. (84% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (56%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 68% | 20 min |
| Tuesday | 84% | 9 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 85% | 7 min |
| Thursday | 73% | 10 min |
| Friday | 77% | 12 min |
| Saturday | 67% | 17 min |
| Sunday | 79% | 13 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft70%
- Airline operations19%
- National airspace system7%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MCI to MKE delayed?
- 23% of MCI–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 MCI to MKE?
- Departures around 2 p.m. have the best record (84% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (56%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MCI to MKE?
- The scheduled MCI–MKE flight time averages 1h 27m over 436 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are MCI 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 MCI to MKE?
- March 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 58% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 90%. If your dates are flexible, that 32-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 725 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.