MKE to EWR flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport · 725 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MKE or EWR right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Milwaukee (MKE) to Newark (EWR) arrived on time 78% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, in line with the national average.
- 4.9% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (86% on time); around 5pm did worst (68%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (85% on time) and Sunday the least (73%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (34%).
Which airline is most on time from MKE to EWR?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 78% | 4.9% | 19 min | 8.7% | 850 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am85%160 flights
- 10am86%140 flights
- 11am77%218 flights
- 5pm68%128 flights
- 6pm75%129 flights
- 7pm76%75 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday79%8.5% cancelled
- Tuesday78%4.8% cancelled
- Wednesday85%1.6% cancelled
- Thursday75%5.6% cancelled
- Friday77%1.5% cancelled
- Saturday83%4.4% cancelled
- Sunday73%8.0% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion34%
- Late-arriving aircraft34%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)29%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather60%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion38%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)2%
- Security0%
MKE to EWR: common questions
- How often are MKE to EWR flights on time?
- 78% 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 Milwaukee to Newark cancelled?
- 4.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (42 of 850).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 19 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 82 min behind schedule on average, and 8.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MKE?
- Flights on this route spent 19 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: EWR to MKE — 83% 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: MKE → EWR, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.