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Route · MKE → FLL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Milwaukee to Fort Lauderdale

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MKE to FLL (Milwaukee to Fort Lauderdale) ranks #4887 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

84.3%
On-time
+5.3 pts
vs US avg
64 min
Delay when late
523
Flights
#4887 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.3%

Best Month

Dec 2021 96%

Worst Month

Mar 2022 66%

Distance

1,243 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Mar 2025 41 8 1 1 WN,NK
Feb 2025 32 6 0 0 WN,NK
Dec 2024 31 7 0 0 NK,WN
Mar 2022 56 19 2 0 NK,WN
Feb 2022 40 9 1 0 NK,WN
Jan 2022 47 8 0 0 NK,WN
Dec 2021 54 2 1 0 NK,WN
Nov 2021 45 4 1 0 WN,NK
May 2021 36 3 0 0 WN
Apr 2021 34 5 1 0 WN
Mar 2020 38 2 4 0 WN
Feb 2020 35 5 0 0 WN
Jan 2020 34 4 1 0 WN

MKE–FLL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: May (91.7%) · weakest: March (78.5%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayNovDec 89.4%

Strongest calendar month

May

91.7% on-time · ~36 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~45 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

March

78.5% on-time · ~45 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.3%

12 of 523 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

1 of 523 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 profile

FLL - Fort Lauderdale

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

FLL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare MKE vs FLL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among MKE departures

From MKE, this corridor sits with 18 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 27 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (9 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Fort Lauderdale · fleet on-time rank #1479 of 4927.

What the Data Says About MKE to FLL

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Milwaukee to Fort Lauderdale (MKE to FLL) running a 84.3% on-time rate over 523 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 63.5 minutes. The 1,243-mile corridor is served by 3 carriers, and over the last 24 months 2.3% of 523 flights were cancelled, 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Dec 2021 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Mar 2022 came in at just 66% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MKE–FLL peaks in May at 91.7% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~45 flights per month) ; the softest month is March at 78.5%, a 13.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MKE to FLL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MKE to FLL ranks #4887 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 MKE to FLL? ▼
Flights from Milwaukee to Fort Lauderdale have a 84.3% on-time rate based on 523 flights. The average delay is 63.5 minutes. The best recent month was Dec 2021 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MKE to FLL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (12 of 523 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MKE to FLL? ▼
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is approximately 1,243 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MKE to FLL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Dec 2021 (96% on-time). The worst was Mar 2022 (66% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MKE Airport

Milwaukee
FLL Airport

Fort Lauderdale
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 MKE–FLL data

MKE–FLL runs 5.3 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 FLL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MKE airport
  • If your dates flex, May (91.7% on-time) beats March (78.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 84.3% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.