Route · FLL → MKE · 2020–2025 BTS data

Fort Lauderdale to Milwaukee

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), FLL to MKE (Fort Lauderdale to Milwaukee) ranks #4917 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

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Data updated 2026-06-13

82.5%
On-time: +3.5 pts
vs US avg: 68 min
Delay when late: 510
Flights: #4917 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.2%

Best Month

Dec 2021 89%

Worst Month

Mar 2022 77%

Distance

1,243 mi

Carriers

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period	Flights	Delayed	Cancelled	Carriers
Mar 2025	41	10	1	WN,NK
Feb 2025	32	10	0	WN,NK
Dec 2024	30	9	0	NK,WN
Mar 2022	60	14	3	NK,WN
Feb 2022	33	3	1	NK,WN
Jan 2022	38	6	2	NK,WN
Dec 2021	54	6	1	NK,WN
Nov 2021	45	5	0	WN,NK
May 2021	36	6	0	WN
Apr 2021	34	4	1	WN
Mar 2020	38	2	0	WN
Feb 2020	35	8	0	WN
Jan 2020	34	6	2	WN

Strongest calendar month

November

88.9% on-time · ~45 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~46 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

February

79.0% on-time · ~33 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.2%

11 of 510 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 510 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

FLL - Fort Lauderdale

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fort Lauderdale, FL.

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

Compare FLL vs MKE

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among FLL departures

From FLL, this corridor sits with 32 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 62 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (1 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 29 below 75%). Destination: Milwaukee · fleet on-time rank #2140 of 4927.

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What the Data Says About FLL to MKE

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Fort Lauderdale to Milwaukee (FLL to MKE) running a 82.5% on-time rate over 510 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 67.5 minutes. The 1,243-mile corridor is served by 3 carriers, and over the last 24 months 2.2% of 510 flights were cancelled, 0.0% diverted.

Monthly performance varies moderately here: Dec 2021 was the strongest month at 89% on-time versus Mar 2022 at 77%, a 12-point difference.

On the multi-year calendar, FLL–MKE peaks in November at 88.9% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~46 flights per month) ; the softest month is February at 79.0%, a 9.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does FLL to MKE rank among US routes by traffic? ▼

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, FLL to MKE ranks #4917 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 FLL to MKE? ▼

Flights from Fort Lauderdale to Milwaukee have a 82.5% on-time rate based on 510 flights. The average delay is 67.5 minutes. The best recent month was Dec 2021 with 89% on-time.

What is the cancellation rate for FLL to MKE? ▼

Over the last 24 months, 2.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (11 of 510 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.

How far is the flight from FLL to MKE? ▼

The flight distance from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Milwaukee (MKE) is approximately 1,243 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.

When is the best time to fly from FLL to MKE? ▼

The best recent month for on-time performance was Dec 2021 (89% on-time). The worst was Mar 2022 (77% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

FLL Airport

Fort Lauderdale

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 FLL–MKE data

FLL–MKE runs 3.5 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

Compare FLL and MKE airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. FLL airport
If your dates flex, November (88.9% on-time) beats February (79.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
4 other routes post a similar 82.5% 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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