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Milwaukee (MKE) to Newark (EWR): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Delays are only half the story on MKE–EWR: 5% of its scheduled flights were outright cancelled, well above the US norm, so a backup plan matters more here than on most routes. When flights do go, 79% land on time, no worse than the national average of 78%.

On-time
79%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
18 min
completed flights
Cancelled
5.0%
Flights/day
2.2
last 12 months
Duration
2h 22m
scheduled
Distance
725 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for MKE to EWR flights50%75%100%June 2024: 87% on-time (85 flights)87Jun 2024July 2024: 64% on-time (89 flights)64August 2024: 85% on-time (90 flights)85September 2024: 96% on-time (90 flights)96Sep 2024October 2024: 91% on-time (89 flights)91November 2024: 61% on-time (54 flights)61December 2024: 67% on-time (59 flights)67Dec 2024January 2025: 92% on-time (61 flights)92February 2025: 75% on-time (54 flights)75March 2025: 87% on-time (57 flights)87Mar 2025April 2025: 81% on-time (56 flights)81May 2025: 60% on-time (49 flights)60June 2025: 77% on-time (55 flights)77Jun 2025July 2025: 64% on-time (88 flights)64August 2025: 67% on-time (90 flights)67September 2025: 76% on-time (83 flights)76Sep 2025October 2025: 76% on-time (83 flights)76November 2025: 75% on-time (56 flights)75December 2025: 69% on-time (60 flights)69Dec 2025January 2026: 74% on-time (62 flights)74February 2026: 90% on-time (55 flights)90March 2026: 78% on-time (58 flights)78Mar 2026April 2026: 93% on-time (59 flights)93May 2026: 94% on-time (69 flights)94

Best time to fly from MKE to EWR

Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (66%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, MKE to EWR6 a.m.: 92% on-time (198 flights)67 a.m.: 91% on-time (85 flights)78 a.m.: 90% on-time (30 flights)89 a.m.: 78% on-time (43 flights)910 a.m.: 89% on-time (100 flights)1011 a.m.: 78% on-time (364 flights)1112 p.m.: 86% on-time (145 flights)125 p.m.: 66% on-time (147 flights)176 p.m.: 70% on-time (461 flights)187 p.m.: 75% on-time (78 flights)19scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday78%20 min
Tuesdaybest86%10 min
Wednesday80%19 min
Thursday74%29 min
Friday77%17 min
Saturday81%12 min
Sunday76%18 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft26%
  • Airline operations21%
  • National airspace system47%
  • Weather6%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from MKE to EWR delayed?
21% of MKE–EWR 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.
What is the best time of day to fly from MKE to EWR?
Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (66%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from MKE to EWR?
The scheduled MKE–EWR flight time averages 2h 22m over 725 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
How often are MKE to EWR flights cancelled?
5% 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 MKE to EWR?
May 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 60% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 36-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 1,651 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.