TPA to MKE flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Tampa International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport · 1,075 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at TPA or MKE right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Tampa (TPA) to Milwaukee (MKE) arrived on time 73% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.5% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (100% on time); around 4pm did worst (56%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (86% on time) and Sunday the least (58%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (55%).
Which airline is most on time from TPA to MKE?
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 | 73% | 1.3% | 16 min | 7.4% | 454 |
| Frontier Airlines | 71% | 5.6% | 22 min | 11.8% | 18 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am100%10 flights
- 6am93%16 flights
- 7am100%15 flights
- 8am79%34 flights
- 9am100%13 flights
- 12pm85%40 flights
- 1pm86%50 flights
- 2pm65%31 flights
- 3pm75%58 flights
- 4pm56%55 flights
- 5pm60%116 flights
- 8pm27%12 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday63%4.5% cancelled
- Tuesday83%1.7% cancelled
- Wednesday86%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday70%0.0% cancelled
- Friday70%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday78%2.0% cancelled
- Sunday58%1.5% 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 aircraft55%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)20%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion18%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather57%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion43%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Security0%
TPA to MKE: common questions
- How often are TPA to MKE flights on time?
- 73% 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 Tampa to Milwaukee cancelled?
- 1.5% of scheduled flights were cancelled (7 of 472).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 16 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 55 min behind schedule on average, and 7.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at TPA?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MKE to TPA — 82% 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: TPA → MKE, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.