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Route · DFW → MKE · 2020–2025 BTS data

Dallas/Fort Worth to Milwaukee

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DFW to MKE (Dallas/Fort Worth to Milwaukee) ranks #1916 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

72.1%
On-time
-6.9 pts
vs US avg
81 min
Delay when late
6,590
Flights
#1916 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.5%

Best Month

Oct 2025 83%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 48%

Distance

853 mi

Carriers

17

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 93 33 0 0 AA,MQ
Nov 2025 88 26 4 0 MQ,AA
Oct 2025 92 16 2 0 AA,OH
Sep 2025 90 18 2 0 OH,AA
Aug 2025 93 40 4 1 AA
Jul 2025 91 47 3 0 AA
Jun 2025 90 44 2 0 AA
May 2025 93 35 3 0 AA
Apr 2025 90 29 3 0 AA
Mar 2025 93 30 1 0 AA
Feb 2025 92 33 0 1 AA
Jan 2025 116 27 7 0 AA,OH
Dec 2024 116 44 4 1 AA,MQ,OH
Nov 2024 109 38 2 0 NK,AA
Oct 2024 132 29 0 0 NK,AA
Sep 2024 132 26 0 0 AA,NK
Aug 2024 131 38 2 0 AA,NK
Jul 2024 99 44 2 0 AA,NK
Jun 2024 90 41 2 0 AA
May 2024 93 47 7 1 AA
Apr 2024 84 37 2 0 AA
Mar 2024 91 43 2 1 AA
Feb 2024 87 24 0 0 AA
Jan 2024 93 28 5 1 AA

DFW–MKE seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (79.9%) · weakest: June (60.0%)

55%60%65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 72.1%

Strongest calendar month

September

79.9% on-time · ~94 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~100 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

60.0% on-time · ~85 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.5%

59 of 2,378 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

6 of 2,378 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.

DFW on-time profile

MKE - Milwaukee

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Milwaukee, WI.

MKE on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See DFW and MKE side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare DFW vs MKE

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from DFW

Among 183 routes leaving DFW, only 57 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 13 stay ≥85% and 113 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing DFW options should weigh this 72.1% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4750 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DFW to MKE

On-time performance on the DFW to MKE pairing (Dallas/Fort Worth to Milwaukee) trails a chunk of the network: 72.1% of 6,590 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 80.5-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 853 miles across 17 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 2.5% (59 of 2,378 flights), with 0.3% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2025 posted the strongest performance at 83% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 48% - a 34-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DFW–MKE peaks in September at 79.9% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~100 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 60.0%, a 19.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DFW to MKE rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DFW to MKE ranks #1916 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 DFW to MKE? ▼
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Milwaukee have a 72.1% on-time rate based on 6,590 flights. The average delay is 80.5 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2025 with 83% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DFW to MKE? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (59 of 2,378 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DFW to MKE? ▼
The flight distance from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Milwaukee (MKE) is approximately 853 miles. This route is served by 17 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DFW to MKE? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2025 (83% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (48% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DFW Airport

Dallas/Fort Worth
MKE Airport

Milwaukee
Data source

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using DFW–MKE data

DFW–MKE sits 6.9 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare DFW and MKE airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DFW airport
  • If your dates flex, September (79.9% on-time) beats June (60.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 72.1% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.