Milwaukee to Minneapolis

What the Data Says About MKE to MSP

The Milwaukee to Minneapolis corridor (MKE → MSP) covers roughly 297 miles and is served by 11 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 9,248 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 87% on-time rate with an average delay of 83.9 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 2,882 flights were recorded on this pairing — 26 cancelled (0.9%) and 0 diverted (0.0%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 11 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 9,248 total flights analyzed, the 87% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 83.9-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Nov 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 95% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at 67% on-time — a 27-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the MKE to MSP route, the combination of a 87% on-time rate, 83.9-minute average delay, 0.9% recent cancellation rate, and 11 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.