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Route · EWR → MKE · 2020–2025 BTS data

Newark to Milwaukee

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), EWR to MKE (Newark to Milwaukee) ranks #2915 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

82.6%
On-time
+3.6 pts
vs US avg
65 min
Delay when late
3,948
Flights
#2915 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

5.5%

Best Month

Feb 2024 100%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 70%

Distance

725 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 60 10 2 0 YX
Nov 2025 56 6 7 0 YX
Oct 2025 83 21 1 0 YX
Sep 2025 83 12 2 0 YX
Aug 2025 90 16 2 1 YX
Jul 2025 88 22 15 0 YX
Jun 2025 56 12 2 0 YX
May 2025 49 6 9 0 YX
Apr 2025 56 12 3 0 YX
Mar 2025 57 5 2 0 YX
Feb 2025 54 8 1 0 YX
Jan 2025 61 6 2 0 YX
Dec 2024 59 6 1 1 YX
Nov 2024 54 7 0 0 YX
Oct 2024 88 7 0 0 YX
Sep 2024 90 11 1 0 YX
Aug 2024 90 16 13 0 YX
Jul 2024 89 27 7 0 UA,YX
Jun 2024 85 16 7 0 YX
May 2024 66 15 2 0 YX
Apr 2024 56 4 1 0 YX
Mar 2024 54 1 1 0 YX
Feb 2024 55 0 2 0 YX
Jan 2024 60 2 7 0 YX

EWR–MKE seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (90.1%) · weakest: July (71.4%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 79.5%

Strongest calendar month

November

90.1% on-time · ~68 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~90 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

71.4% on-time · ~88 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

5.5%

90 of 1,639 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 1,639 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

EWR - Newark

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.

EWR 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 EWR and MKE side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare EWR vs MKE

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among EWR departures

From EWR, this corridor sits with 60 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 74 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 9 below 75%). Destination: Milwaukee · fleet on-time rank #2104 of 4927.

What the Data Says About EWR to MKE

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Newark to Milwaukee (EWR to MKE) running a 82.6% on-time rate over 3,948 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 64.8 minutes. The 725-mile corridor is served by 4 carriers, and over the last 24 months 5.5% of 1,639 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 100% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 70% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, EWR–MKE peaks in November at 90.1% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~90 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 71.4%, a 18.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does EWR to MKE rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, EWR to MKE ranks #2915 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 EWR to MKE? ▼
Flights from Newark to Milwaukee have a 82.6% on-time rate based on 3,948 flights. The average delay is 64.8 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 100% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for EWR to MKE? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 5.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (90 of 1,639 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from EWR to MKE? ▼
The flight distance from Newark (EWR) to Milwaukee (MKE) is approximately 725 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from EWR to MKE? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (100% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (70% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

EWR Airport

Newark
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 EWR–MKE data

EWR–MKE runs 3.6 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare EWR and MKE airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. EWR airport
  • If your dates flex, November (90.1% on-time) beats July (71.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 82.6% 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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