MKE to MSP flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field · 297 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MKE or MSP 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 Minneapolis (MSP) arrived on time 82% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual airline here (83% on time); Delta Air Lines was the least (79%).
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (93% on time); around 3pm did worst (70%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (86% on time) and Sunday the least (79%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (58%).
Which airline is most on time from MKE to MSP?
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. | 83% | 1.1% | 16 min | 8.0% | 1,025 |
| Delta Air Lines | 79% | 0.7% | 21 min | 7.4% | 534 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am86%365 flights
- 8am92%122 flights
- 9am82%131 flights
- 10am93%75 flights
- 11am85%128 flights
- 12pm77%136 flights
- 2pm97%36 flights
- 3pm70%171 flights
- 4pm77%109 flights
- 5pm81%99 flights
- 6pm77%141 flights
- 7pm61%46 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday80%0.4% cancelled
- Tuesday83%0.4% cancelled
- Wednesday86%0.4% cancelled
- Thursday81%0.9% cancelled
- Friday80%0.9% cancelled
- Saturday84%0.5% cancelled
- Sunday79%3.2% 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)58%
- Extreme weather18%
- Late-arriving aircraft14%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion10%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather67%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)27%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion7%
- Security0%
MKE to MSP: common questions
- How often are MKE to MSP flights on time?
- 82% 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 Minneapolis cancelled?
- 1.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (15 of 1,559).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 18 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 94 min behind schedule on average, and 7.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MKE?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MSP to MKE — 81% 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 → MSP, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.