Best Time to Fly MCI to MKE: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Kansas City International → General Mitchell International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
349 flights were scheduled from Kansas City (MCI) to Milwaukee (MKE) in the last 12 months, and 75.2% of those that flew arrived on time, 2.4 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (85% on time) and May the worst month (66%).
The cancellation rate was 0.6% (US average 1.8%).
MCI 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 75.2% | 47 min | 0.6% | 349 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MCI to MKE
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 694 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 17 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 7 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 6 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 26 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 13 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 77.9% | 0.7% | 146 |
| 2pm–3pm | 85.3% | 0.7% | 144 |
| 3pm–4pm | 70.9% | 0.7% | 135 |
| 4pm–5pm | 78.3% | 0.0% | 60 |
| 5pm–6pm | 75.4% | 1.6% | 63 |
| 6pm–7pm | 75.8% | 2.9% | 34 |
| 8pm–9pm | 55.8% | 0.0% | 43 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MCI 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) | Limited data | 15 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 80.0% | +1.9 pts | 0.0% | 30 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 75.2% | -2.9 pts | 0.0% | 137 |
| All other days | 78.1% | — | 0.8% | 512 |
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).