Route · MKE → PHX · 2020–2025 BTS data
Milwaukee to Phoenix
The MKE–PHX corridor (Milwaukee, WI → Phoenix, AZ) runs ahead of the national average, served by 9 carriers across roughly 1,460 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.1%
- On-time
- +6.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 80 min
- Delay when late
- 8,003
- Flights
Cancelled
0.6%
Best Month
Oct 2024 91%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 69%
Distance
1,460 mi
Carriers
9
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 141 | 44 | 0 | 0 | WN,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 132 | 26 | 4 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 120 | 13 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Sep 2025 | 98 | 13 | 1 | 1 | WN,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 102 | 14 | 0 | 1 | AA,WN |
| Jul 2025 | 114 | 20 | 0 | 1 | AA,WN |
| Jun 2025 | 114 | 18 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN |
| May 2025 | 127 | 17 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Apr 2025 | 153 | 21 | 1 | 0 | WN,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 162 | 25 | 2 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Feb 2025 | 110 | 23 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Jan 2025 | 107 | 12 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Dec 2024 | 142 | 21 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 130 | 18 | 0 | 0 | WN,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 120 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 110 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN,AA |
| Aug 2024 | 115 | 24 | 2 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 115 | 16 | 1 | 1 | AA,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 112 | 21 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN |
| May 2024 | 128 | 24 | 1 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 149 | 27 | 0 | 1 | AA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 138 | 34 | 1 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 101 | 12 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 100 | 26 | 5 | 0 | AA,WN |
Cancellation Rate
0.6%
18 of 2,940 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
5 of 2,940 flights
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MKE - Milwaukee
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Milwaukee, WI.
Origin airport →PHX - Phoenix
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.
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What the Data Says About MKE to PHX
Milwaukee to Phoenix (MKE to PHX) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.1% on-time rate across 8,003 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 79.8 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,460 miles and is served by 9 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 18 of 2,940 flights were cancelled (0.6%) and 5 diverted (0.2%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 69% - a 22-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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