Route · MKE → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Milwaukee to Atlanta
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MKE to ATL (Milwaukee to Atlanta) ranks #770 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 89.2%
- On-time
- +10.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 76 min
- Delay when late
- 13,271
- Flights
- #770 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.1%
Best Month
Oct 2024 96%
Worst Month
Jan 2024 71%
Distance
669 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 183 | 33 | 6 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Nov 2025 | 176 | 22 | 3 | 2 | DL |
| Oct 2025 | 201 | 12 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2025 | 187 | 9 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2025 | 198 | 17 | 2 | 1 | DL |
| Jul 2025 | 199 | 22 | 1 | 2 | DL |
| Jun 2025 | 196 | 26 | 6 | 2 | DL |
| May 2025 | 197 | 23 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Apr 2025 | 173 | 19 | 2 | 2 | DL,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 202 | 27 | 2 | 1 | WN,DL |
| Feb 2025 | 171 | 22 | 0 | 0 | WN,DL |
| Jan 2025 | 185 | 23 | 9 | 0 | WN,DL |
| Dec 2024 | 196 | 37 | 0 | 1 | DL,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 203 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN,DL |
| Oct 2024 | 222 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN,DL |
| Sep 2024 | 214 | 18 | 0 | 0 | WN,DL |
| Aug 2024 | 226 | 14 | 2 | 1 | DL,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 227 | 48 | 12 | 1 | DL,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 212 | 24 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN |
| May 2024 | 222 | 46 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 202 | 22 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 194 | 38 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 169 | 18 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 189 | 54 | 6 | 0 | DL,WN |
MKE–ATL seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (94.9%) · weakest: January (82.4%)
Strongest calendar month
October
94.9% on-time · ~197 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
August
~202 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
January
82.4% on-time · ~185 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.1%
52 of 4,744 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
13 of 4,744 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MKE - Milwaukee
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Milwaukee, WI.
MKE on-time profileATL - Atlanta
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.
ATL on-time profileCompare the two airports
See MKE and ATL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MKE vs ATLOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among MKE's stronger departures
MKE → ATL posts a 89.2% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 9 of 27 BTS-tracked routes leaving Milwaukee. The same hub also shows 18 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #226 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About MKE to ATL
Milwaukee to Atlanta (MKE to ATL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 89.2% on-time rate across 13,271 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 76.0 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 669 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 52 of 4,744 flights were cancelled (1.1%) and 13 diverted (0.3%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 71% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, MKE–ATL peaks in October at 94.9% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~202 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 82.4%, a 12.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using MKE–ATL data
MKE–ATL runs 10.2 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare MKE and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MKE airport
- If your dates flex, October (94.9% on-time) beats January (82.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 89.2% 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.
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