Tampa (TPA) to Milwaukee (MKE): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on TPA–MKE. September 2024 flights landed on schedule 93% of the time, but July 2026 dropped to 52% — a gap of 41 points. Across the full period the route averages 76% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (89% vs 64%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Flights/day
- 1.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 50m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,075 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from TPA to MKE
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (63%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 66% | 24 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 87% | 7 min |
| Wednesday | 86% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 73% | 18 min |
| Friday | 76% | 15 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 16 min |
| Sunday | 69% | 20 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft55%
- Airline operations25%
- National airspace system16%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from TPA to MKE delayed?
- 24% of TPA–MKE 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 16 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from TPA to MKE?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (63%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from TPA to MKE?
- The scheduled TPA–MKE flight time averages 2h 50m over 1,075 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are TPA to MKE flights cancelled?
- 1.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from TPA to MKE?
- July 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 52% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 41-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 998 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.