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Route · MSP → MKE · 2020–2025 BTS data

Minneapolis to Milwaukee

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MSP to MKE (Minneapolis to Milwaukee) ranks #1284 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.3%
On-time
+6.3 pts
vs US avg
72 min
Delay when late
9,250
Flights
#1284 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.9%

Best Month

Sep 2024 95%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 65%

Distance

297 mi

Carriers

11

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 115 40 2 0 DL,OO
Nov 2025 95 12 3 0 OO,DL
Oct 2025 126 17 0 0 OO,DL
Sep 2025 129 18 0 0 OO,DL
Aug 2025 121 22 0 1 OO,DL
Jul 2025 143 32 2 0 DL
Jun 2025 137 35 0 0 DL
May 2025 119 20 0 1 OO,DL
Apr 2025 117 12 1 0 DL,OO
Mar 2025 111 20 0 0 OO,DL
Feb 2025 77 15 0 0 OO,DL
Jan 2025 67 14 0 0 OO,DL
Dec 2024 125 19 0 0 9E,DL,OO
Nov 2024 131 9 0 0 OO,9E,DL
Oct 2024 137 8 0 0 OO,DL,9E
Sep 2024 130 6 0 0 OO,9E,DL
Aug 2024 146 33 0 0 DL,9E,OO
Jul 2024 145 42 12 0 9E,DL
Jun 2024 138 28 0 0 DL
May 2024 118 23 0 0 DL
Apr 2024 116 12 0 0 DL,OO
Mar 2024 119 14 1 0 DL,OO
Feb 2024 105 11 0 0 DL,OO
Jan 2024 115 20 4 0 9E,DL,OO

MSP–MKE seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (91.4%) · weakest: December (78.0%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 78%

Strongest calendar month

September

91.4% on-time · ~142 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~147 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

78.0% on-time · ~125 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.9%

25 of 2,882 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 2,882 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

MSP - Minneapolis

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.

MSP on-time profile

MKE - Milwaukee

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Milwaukee, WI.

MKE on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare MSP vs MKE

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among MSP's stronger departures

MSP → MKE posts a 85.3% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 42 of 99 BTS-tracked routes leaving Minneapolis. The same hub also shows 57 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1123 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About MSP to MKE

Minneapolis to Milwaukee (MSP to MKE) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.3% on-time rate across 9,250 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 71.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 297 miles and is served by 11 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 25 of 2,882 flights were cancelled (0.9%) and 2 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 65% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MSP–MKE peaks in September at 91.4% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~147 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 78.0%, a 13.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MSP to MKE rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MSP to MKE ranks #1284 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 MSP to MKE? ▼
Flights from Minneapolis to Milwaukee have a 85.3% on-time rate based on 9,250 flights. The average delay is 71.6 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2024 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MSP to MKE? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (25 of 2,882 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MSP to MKE? ▼
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Milwaukee (MKE) is approximately 297 miles. This route is served by 11 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MSP to MKE? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2024 (95% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (65% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MSP Airport

Minneapolis
MKE Airport

Milwaukee
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 MSP–MKE data

MSP–MKE runs 6.3 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare MSP and MKE airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MSP airport
  • If your dates flex, September (91.4% on-time) beats December (78.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.3% 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.