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Route · PHX → MKE · 2020–2025 BTS data

Phoenix to Milwaukee

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PHX to MKE (Phoenix to Milwaukee) ranks #1537 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.9%
On-time
+0.9 pts
vs US avg
59 min
Delay when late
8,005
Flights
#1537 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.3%

Best Month

Nov 2024 90%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 67%

Distance

1,460 mi

Carriers

9

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 141 39 0 0 WN,AA
Nov 2025 132 36 4 0 AA,WN
Oct 2025 119 23 0 0 AA,WN
Sep 2025 99 20 1 0 WN,AA
Aug 2025 101 23 0 1 AA,WN
Jul 2025 114 30 0 0 AA,WN
Jun 2025 111 28 0 0 AA,WN
May 2025 127 40 0 0 AA,WN
Apr 2025 153 33 1 0 WN,AA
Mar 2025 162 34 0 0 AA,WN
Feb 2025 110 24 0 0 AA,WN
Jan 2025 107 12 0 0 AA,WN
Dec 2024 142 24 0 0 AA,WN
Nov 2024 129 13 0 0 WN,AA
Oct 2024 119 16 0 1 WN,AA
Sep 2024 110 13 0 0 WN,AA
Aug 2024 115 35 0 1 AA,WN
Jul 2024 115 38 0 0 AA,WN
Jun 2024 112 29 0 0 AA,WN
May 2024 127 26 0 0 AA,WN
Apr 2024 150 35 0 1 AA,WN
Mar 2024 138 25 0 0 AA,WN
Feb 2024 102 16 0 0 AA,WN
Jan 2024 99 26 4 0 AA,WN

PHX–MKE seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (84.8%) · weakest: July (70.6%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 79.2%

Strongest calendar month

January

84.8% on-time · ~115 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~149 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

70.6% on-time · ~102 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.3%

10 of 2,934 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

4 of 2,934 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among PHX departures

From PHX, this corridor sits with 71 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 97 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (25 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Milwaukee · fleet on-time rank #3198 of 4927.

What the Data Says About PHX to MKE

8,005 tracked flights put the PHX to MKE pairing (Phoenix to Milwaukee) at a 79.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 58.6 minutes on average. Across the 1,460-mile route and its 9 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.3% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (2,934 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 67% - a 23-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PHX–MKE peaks in January at 84.8% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~149 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 70.6%, a 14.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PHX to MKE rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PHX to MKE ranks #1537 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 PHX to MKE?
Flights from Phoenix to Milwaukee have a 79.9% on-time rate based on 8,005 flights. The average delay is 58.6 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PHX to MKE?
Over the last 24 months, 0.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (10 of 2,934 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PHX to MKE?
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Milwaukee (MKE) is approximately 1,460 miles. This route is served by 9 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from PHX to MKE?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (90% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (67% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using PHX–MKE data

PHX–MKE is mid-pack at 79.9% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare PHX and MKE airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PHX airport
  • If your dates flex, January (84.8% on-time) beats July (70.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.9% 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.