MKE Delays Right Now
Live flight delay status at Milwaukee Mitchell International (Milwaukee)
Live FAA status
Source: FAA National Airspace System Status (nasstatus.faa.gov). Updates every ~2 minutes.
On-time rate
81%
of departures
Avg delay
70 min
when late
Cancel rate
1.8%
of flights
Why flights get delayed at MKE
The most common reason for departure delays here is the airline (crew, maintenance, or boarding). 81% of departures are on time. When there is a delay, it's typically around 70 minutes — a long delay. About 1.8% of flights get cancelled.
Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 16 minutes.
Worst airlines for delays at MKE
Ranked by lowest historical on-time rate. Based on airlines with 500+ flights in our dataset.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| JetBlue Airways | 73% | 76 min |
| American Airlines | 75% | 97 min |
| PSA Airlines | 75% | 96 min |
| United Airlines | 78% | 70 min |
| SkyWest Airlines | 79% | 81 min |
Most reliable airlines at MKE
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Endeavor Air | 86% | 92 min |
| Alaska Airlines | 86% | 35 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 85% | 76 min |
| Spirit Airlines | 83% | 75 min |
| Republic Airways | 83% | 61 min |
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