MKE to IAH flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from General Mitchell International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport · 984 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MKE or IAH 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 Houston (IAH) arrived on time 81% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0% were cancelled, and 5% arrived an hour or more late.
- SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual airline here (82% on time); United Airlines was the least (68%).
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (91% on time); around 3pm did worst (60%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (88% on time) and Sunday the least (73%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (38%).
Which airline is most on time from MKE to IAH?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 82% | 0.0% | 11 min | 4.6% | 216 |
| United Airlines | 68% | 0.0% | 23 min | 13.6% | 22 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am75%111 flights
- 10am91%86 flights
- 12pm85%26 flights
- 3pm60%15 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday85%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday88%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday80%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday85%0.0% cancelled
- Friday82%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday73%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday73%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.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)38%
- Late-arriving aircraft29%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion23%
- Extreme weather10%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
No cancellation causes recorded in this period.
MKE to IAH: common questions
- How often are MKE to IAH flights on time?
- 81% 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 Houston cancelled?
- 0.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (0 of 238).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 13 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 59 min behind schedule on average, and 5.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MKE?
- Flights on this route spent 20 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: IAH to MKE — 76% 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 → IAH, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.