MKE to PHL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport · 690 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MKE or PHL 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 Philadelphia (PHL) arrived on time 80% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 5.8% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- PSA Airlines was the most punctual airline here (83% on time); American Airlines was the least (46%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (91% on time); around 6pm did worst (43%).
- Monday was the most reliable day to fly (86% on time) and Sunday the least (74%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (43%).
Which airline is most on time from MKE to PHL?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 83% | 5.6% | 19 min | 9.6% | 450 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 63% | 4.0% | 25 min | 8.3% | 25 |
| American Airlines | 46% | 11.1% | 75 min | 20.8% | 27 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am91%176 flights
- 12pm64%72 flights
- 1pm87%99 flights
- 2pm71%38 flights
- 4pm76%22 flights
- 5pm76%68 flights
- 6pm43%26 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday86%5.7% cancelled
- Tuesday81%4.2% cancelled
- Wednesday75%5.3% cancelled
- Thursday77%12.0% cancelled
- Friday85%4.0% cancelled
- Saturday81%4.5% cancelled
- Sunday74%4.3% 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 aircraft43%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)37%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion15%
- Extreme weather5%
- Security1%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather79%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)10%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion10%
- Security0%
MKE to PHL: common questions
- How often are MKE to PHL flights on time?
- 80% 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 Philadelphia cancelled?
- 5.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (29 of 502).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 22 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 109 min behind schedule on average, and 10.1% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MKE?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PHL 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 → PHL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.