Milwaukee (MKE) to Houston (IAH): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Milwaukee (MKE) to Houston (IAH) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 238 departures over the past year, roughly 5 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 80% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 80%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Flights/day
- 0.65
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 0m
- 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 | 86% | 19 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 87% | 9 min |
| Wednesday | 78% | 16 min |
| Thursday | 81% | 21 min |
| Friday | 77% | 18 min |
| Saturday | 77% | 9 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 aircraft17%
- Airline operations59%
- National airspace system19%
- Weather5%
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 2024-07 and 2026-07. 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 3h 0m 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 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from MKE to IAH?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 60% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 41-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 406 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.