Best Time to Fly DFW to MKE: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → General Mitchell International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 67.7% of Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Milwaukee (MKE) flights arrived on time (1,083 scheduled flights). That is 10.0 points below the national average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (80% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (61%).
3.7% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DFW to MKE on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 67.5% | 79 min | 3.7% | 1,074 |
| Envoy Air | Limited data | 4 | ||
| PSA Airlines | Limited data | 5 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to MKE
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,368 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 6 | |
| 8am–9am | 83.7% | 1.8% | 669 |
| 9am–10am | 66.7% | 8.7% | 46 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 65.1% | 2.3% | 44 |
| 2pm–3pm | 69.0% | 2.3% | 522 |
| 3pm–4pm | 44.9% | 2.6% | 151 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 27 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 9 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 51.7% | 3.3% | 60 |
| 7pm–8pm | 51.0% | 2.2% | 366 |
| 8pm–9pm | 60.4% | 5.2% | 230 |
| 9pm–10pm | 63.7% | 4.0% | 222 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DFW to MKE
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 69.0% | -0.9 pts | 4.5% | 44 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 66.0% | -3.9 pts | 1.9% | 103 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 53.5% | -16.4 pts | 2.9% | 384 |
| All other days | 69.9% | — | 2.8% | 1,837 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).