Milwaukee (MKE) to Chicago (MDW): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Milwaukee (MKE) to Chicago (MDW) 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, 71% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 71%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 17 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.8%
- Flights/day
- 0.48
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 53m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 80 mi
Best time to fly from MKE to MDW
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 65% | 36 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 87% | 16 min |
| Wednesday | 75% | 16 min |
| Thursday | 60% | 17 min |
| Friday | 64% | 14 min |
| Saturday | 69% | 11 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 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 aircraft39%
- Airline operations3%
- National airspace system29%
- Weather30%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MKE to MDW delayed?
- 29% of MKE–MDW 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 17 minutes.
- How long is the flight from MKE to MDW?
- The scheduled MKE–MDW flight time averages 53m over 80 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 29% of the time.
- How often are MKE to MDW flights cancelled?
- 2.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 176 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.