MKE to FLL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport · 1,243 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MKE or FLL 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 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) arrived on time 70% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.2% 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 7am did best (76% on time); around 2pm did worst (59%).
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (73% on time) and Sunday the least (71%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (44%).
Which airline is most on time from MKE to FLL?
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 | 70% | 1.2% | 15 min | 7.2% | 84 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am76%17 flights
- 12pm64%22 flights
- 1pm90%10 flights
- 2pm59%18 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday43%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday67%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday0%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday100%0.0% cancelled
- Friday73%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday72%2.5% 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 aircraft44%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion43%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)13%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
MKE to FLL: common questions
- How often are MKE to FLL flights on time?
- 70% 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 Fort Lauderdale cancelled?
- 1.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (1 of 84).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 15 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 46 min behind schedule on average, and 7.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MKE?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: FLL to MKE — 75% 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 → FLL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.