MKE to RSW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Southwest Florida International Airport · 1,183 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MKE or RSW 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 Myers (RSW) arrived on time 80% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.8% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- Southwest Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 5am did best (95% on time); around 4pm did worst (52%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (90% on time) and Saturday the least (72%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (37%).
Which airline is most on time from MKE to RSW?
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 | 80% | 0.8% | 13 min | 5.9% | 379 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am95%22 flights
- 6am92%103 flights
- 9am74%19 flights
- 12pm85%53 flights
- 2pm75%28 flights
- 4pm52%48 flights
- 6pm85%36 flights
- 8pm64%15 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday78%1.8% cancelled
- Tuesday90%2.3% cancelled
- Wednesday83%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday87%0.0% cancelled
- Friday78%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday72%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday78%1.8% 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 aircraft37%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion35%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)24%
- Extreme weather4%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather67%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion33%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Security0%
MKE to RSW: common questions
- How often are MKE to RSW 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 Fort Myers cancelled?
- 0.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (3 of 379).
- 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 5.9% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MKE?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: RSW 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 → RSW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.