Milwaukee (MKE) to Houston (IAH): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Milwaukee (MKE) to Houston (IAH) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 213 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 79% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Flights/day
- 0.58
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 60m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 984 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MKE to IAH
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 85% | 14 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 86% | 11 min |
| Wednesday | 78% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 23 min |
| Friday | 75% | 19 min |
| Saturday | 83% | 7 min |
| Sunday | 71% | 16 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft15%
- Airline operations64%
- National airspace system17%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MKE to IAH delayed?
- 21% of MKE–IAH 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 15 minutes.
- How long is the flight from MKE to IAH?
- The scheduled MKE–IAH flight time averages 2h 60m over 984 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are MKE to IAH flights cancelled?
- 0.5% 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 IAH?
- Tuesday flights have the best record at 86% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Sunday trails at 71%.
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Based on 375 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.