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Route · DAL → MKE · 2020–2025 BTS data

Dallas to Milwaukee

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DAL to MKE (Dallas to Milwaukee) ranks #4207 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

74.9%
On-time
-4.1 pts
vs US avg
55 min
Delay when late
1,420
Flights
#4207 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.7%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

850 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 42 6 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 35 5 2 0 WN
Oct 2025 35 10 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 35 3 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 36 6 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 39 9 0 0 WN
Jun 2025 38 8 0 0 WN
May 2025 31 4 0 0 WN
Apr 2025 30 6 1 0 WN
Mar 2025 31 5 0 0 WN
Dec 2024 34 8 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 31 6 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 35 9 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 34 4 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 37 7 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 39 13 0 1 WN
Jun 2024 39 11 0 0 WN
May 2024 35 16 2 0 WN
Apr 2024 33 9 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 30 8 0 0 WN
Dec 2023 31 4 0 0 WN
Nov 2023 30 10 0 0 WN
Oct 2023 36 7 0 0 WN
Sep 2023 33 7 1 0 WN

DAL–MKE seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (84.1%) · weakest: October (68.5%)

65%70%75%80%85% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 75.7%

Strongest calendar month

September

84.1% on-time · ~33 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

June

~36 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

October

68.5% on-time · ~34 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.7%

6 of 829 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 829 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from DAL

Among 57 routes leaving DAL, only 10 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 0 stay ≥85% and 47 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing DAL options should weigh this 74.9% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4482 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DAL to MKE

On-time performance on the DAL to MKE pairing (Dallas to Milwaukee) trails a chunk of the network: 74.9% of 1,420 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 54.9-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 850 miles across 1 carrier. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 0.7% (6 of 829 flights), with 0.1% diverted.

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, DAL–MKE peaks in September at 84.1% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~36 flights per month) ; the softest month is October at 68.5%, a 15.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DAL to MKE rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DAL to MKE ranks #4207 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from DAL to MKE?
Flights from Dallas to Milwaukee have a 74.9% on-time rate based on 1,420 flights. The average delay is 54.9 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for DAL to MKE?
Over the last 24 months, 0.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (6 of 829 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DAL to MKE?
The flight distance from Dallas (DAL) to Milwaukee (MKE) is approximately 850 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using DAL–MKE data

DAL–MKE sits 4.1 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare DAL and MKE airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DAL airport
  • If your dates flex, September (84.1% on-time) beats October (68.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 74.9% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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