FLL to MKE flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport · 1,243 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at FLL or MKE right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Milwaukee (MKE) arrived on time 75% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 0% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- Southwest Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 5am did best (100% on time); around 12pm did worst (68%).
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (82% on time) and Saturday the least (68%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (54%).
Which airline is most on time from FLL to MKE?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 75% | 0.0% | 16 min | 7.1% | 84 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am100%17 flights
- 12pm68%22 flights
- 1pm50%10 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday100%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday67%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday100%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday100%0.0% cancelled
- Friday82%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday68%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday71%0.0% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft54%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion26%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)15%
- Extreme weather4%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
No cancellation causes recorded in this period.
FLL to MKE: common questions
- How often are FLL to MKE flights on time?
- 75% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Fort Lauderdale to Milwaukee cancelled?
- 0.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (0 of 84).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 16 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 57 min behind schedule on average, and 7.1% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at FLL?
- Flights on this route spent 20 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MKE to FLL — 70% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: FLL → MKE, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.