Route · MKE → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Milwaukee to Dallas/Fort Worth
The MKE–DFW corridor (Milwaukee, WI → Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) runs behind the national average, served by 18 carriers across roughly 853 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.8%
- On-time
- -2.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 92 min
- Delay when late
- 6,585
- Flights
Cancelled
2.6%
Best Month
Oct 2024 86%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 59%
Distance
853 mi
Carriers
18
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 93 | 26 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 88 | 26 | 3 | 0 | MQ,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 92 | 19 | 2 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Sep 2025 | 90 | 14 | 2 | 1 | OH,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 93 | 33 | 4 | 1 | AA |
| Jul 2025 | 90 | 30 | 4 | 1 | AA |
| Jun 2025 | 89 | 32 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| May 2025 | 93 | 30 | 3 | 1 | AA |
| Apr 2025 | 91 | 33 | 3 | 0 | MQ,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 93 | 26 | 1 | 2 | AA |
| Feb 2025 | 93 | 25 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2025 | 116 | 27 | 7 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Dec 2024 | 116 | 25 | 4 | 3 | AA,MQ,OH |
| Nov 2024 | 108 | 18 | 2 | 2 | NK,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 132 | 19 | 0 | 0 | NK,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 132 | 26 | 0 | 1 | AA,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 130 | 23 | 2 | 0 | AA,NK |
| Jul 2024 | 98 | 40 | 2 | 1 | AA,NK |
| Jun 2024 | 90 | 28 | 3 | 2 | AA |
| May 2024 | 93 | 32 | 7 | 1 | AA |
| Apr 2024 | 83 | 28 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2024 | 92 | 33 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Feb 2024 | 87 | 22 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2024 | 93 | 34 | 6 | 0 | AA |
Cancellation Rate
2.6%
62 of 2,375 flights
Diversion Rate
0.7%
16 of 2,375 flights
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MKE - Milwaukee
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Milwaukee, WI.
Origin airport →DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
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What the Data Says About MKE to DFW
The Milwaukee to Dallas/Fort Worth corridor (MKE to DFW) posts a 76.8% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 6,585 tracked flights. Late flights run 91.5 minutes behind on average. 18 carriers cover the 853-mile route; over the last 24 months, 62 of 2,375 flights were cancelled (2.6%) and 0.7% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 86% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 59% - a 26-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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