Chicago (MDW) to Milwaukee (MKE): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Chicago (MDW) to Milwaukee (MKE) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 176 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 69% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 3.4% of scheduled flights never departed.
- On-time
- 69%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 3.4%
- Flights/day
- 0.48
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 45m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 80 mi
Best time to fly from MDW to MKE
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 73% | 13 min |
| Tuesday | 65% | 31 min |
| Wednesday | 71% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 63% | 29 min |
| Friday | 62% | 23 min |
| Saturdaybest | 77% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 72% | 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 aircraft43%
- Airline operations37%
- National airspace system14%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MDW to MKE delayed?
- 31% of MDW–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 18 minutes.
- How long is the flight from MDW to MKE?
- The scheduled MDW–MKE flight time averages 45m over 80 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 31% of the time.
- How often are MDW to MKE flights cancelled?
- 3.4% 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.
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Based on 176 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.