Milwaukee (MKE) to Austin (AUS): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Milwaukee (MKE) to Austin (AUS) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 288 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 84% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 10 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Flights/day
- 0.79
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 49m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,032 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MKE to AUS
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (74%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 15 min |
| Tuesday | 92% | 10 min |
| Wednesday | 78% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 87% | 7 min |
| Friday | 86% | 7 min |
| Saturdaybest | 95% | 6 min |
| Sunday | 80% | 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 aircraft47%
- Airline operations22%
- National airspace system28%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MKE to AUS delayed?
- 16% of MKE–AUS 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 10 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MKE to AUS?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (74%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MKE to AUS?
- The scheduled MKE–AUS flight time averages 2h 49m over 1,032 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
- How often are MKE to AUS flights cancelled?
- 0.8% 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 MKE to AUS?
- Tuesday flights have the best record at 92% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Monday trails at 77%.
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Based on 357 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.