Route · JFK → MKE · 2020–2025 BTS data
New York to Milwaukee
The JFK–MKE corridor (New York, NY → Milwaukee, WI) runs behind the national average, served by 11 carriers across roughly 745 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 75.6%
- On-time
- -3.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 95 min
- Delay when late
- 2,069
- Flights
Cancelled
3.0%
Best Month
Nov 2024 96%
Worst Month
Jul 2023 60%
Distance
745 mi
Carriers
11
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 11 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 49 | 12 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 54 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 80 | 15 | 0 | 0 | OO,B6 |
| Sep 2024 | 83 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO,B6 |
| Aug 2024 | 93 | 32 | 8 | 0 | B6,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 93 | 30 | 3 | 0 | B6,OO |
| Jun 2024 | 84 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 9E,B6,OO |
| May 2024 | 62 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9E,B6 |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 9E,B6 |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9E,B6 |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 9E,B6,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 12 | 4 | 0 | B6,YX |
| Dec 2023 | 62 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO,YX,B6 |
| Nov 2023 | 59 | 7 | 0 | 0 | B6,OO |
| Oct 2023 | 62 | 21 | 0 | 0 | B6,OO |
| Sep 2023 | 60 | 20 | 3 | 0 | B6,OO |
| Aug 2023 | 62 | 15 | 1 | 0 | B6,OO |
| Jul 2023 | 62 | 25 | 9 | 0 | B6,OO |
| Jun 2023 | 60 | 17 | 5 | 0 | B6,OO |
| May 2023 | 62 | 8 | 0 | 0 | B6,OO |
| Apr 2023 | 60 | 16 | 1 | 0 | OO,B6 |
| Mar 2023 | 62 | 19 | 0 | 0 | OO,B6,9E |
| Feb 2023 | 56 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 9E,B6 |
Cancellation Rate
3.0%
46 of 1,538 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
2 of 1,538 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
JFK - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
Origin airport →MKE - Milwaukee
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Milwaukee, WI.
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What the Data Says About JFK to MKE
The New York to Milwaukee corridor (JFK to MKE) posts a 75.6% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 2,069 tracked flights. Late flights run 94.7 minutes behind on average. 11 carriers cover the 745-mile route; over the last 24 months, 46 of 1,538 flights were cancelled (3.0%) and 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Jul 2023 came in at just 60% - a 37-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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