Milwaukee (MKE) to San Diego (SAN): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Milwaukee (MKE) to San Diego (SAN) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 193 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 73% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 73%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.53
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 4h 19m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,739 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MKE to SAN
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 66% | 23 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 82% | 10 min |
| Wednesday | 67% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 69% | 12 min |
| Friday | 73% | 13 min |
| Saturday | 82% | 10 min |
| Sunday | 72% | 9 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft36%
- Airline operations30%
- National airspace system33%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MKE to SAN delayed?
- 27% of MKE–SAN 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 13 minutes.
- How long is the flight from MKE to SAN?
- The scheduled MKE–SAN flight time averages 4h 19m over 1,739 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 27% of the time.
- How often are MKE to SAN flights cancelled?
- 0% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for MKE to SAN?
- Saturday flights have the best record at 82% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Monday trails at 66%.
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Based on 206 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.