Milwaukee (MKE) to Tampa (TPA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on MKE–TPA. September 2025 flights landed on schedule 100% of the time, but July 2024 dropped to 65% — a gap of 36 points. Across the full period the route averages 83% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (89% vs 65%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 83%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Flights/day
- 1.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 43m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,075 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MKE to TPA
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (59%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 22 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 92% | 9 min |
| Wednesday | 90% | 6 min |
| Thursday | 84% | 8 min |
| Friday | 86% | 9 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 78% | 14 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft40%
- Airline operations35%
- National airspace system24%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MKE to TPA delayed?
- 17% of MKE–TPA 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 12 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MKE to TPA?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (59%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MKE to TPA?
- The scheduled MKE–TPA flight time averages 2h 43m over 1,075 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
- How often are MKE to TPA flights cancelled?
- 1.5% 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 TPA?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 65% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 36-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 996 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.