Best Time to Fly MKE to DTW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
General Mitchell International → Detroit Metro Wayne County
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 79.6% of Milwaukee (MKE) to Detroit (DTW) flights arrived on time (1,498 scheduled flights). That is 2.0 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Delta Air Lines led with 86.2% on time and SkyWest Airlines was last with 74.6%.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (86% on time) and December the worst month (68%).
The cancellation rate was 1.4% (US average 1.8%).
MKE to DTW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 86.2% | 72 min | 2.0% | 600 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 74.6% | 121 min | 0.9% | 871 |
| Spirit Airlines | Limited data | 10 | ||
| Republic Airways | Limited data | 17 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MKE to DTW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,947 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 72.2% | 0.8% | 249 |
| 7am–8am | 85.0% | 0.2% | 481 |
| 9am–10am | 86.2% | 1.3% | 630 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 85.5% | 0.9% | 578 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 8 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 76.7% | 0.6% | 359 |
| 5pm–6pm | 80.4% | 0.4% | 252 |
| 6pm–7pm | 73.3% | 1.4% | 364 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 16 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MKE to DTW
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) | 57.1% | -24.8 pts | 1.8% | 57 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 76.4% | -5.6 pts | 1.8% | 112 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 83.1% | +1.2 pts | 1.1% | 534 |
| All other days | 82.0% | — | 0.7% | 2,244 |
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).