Route on-time record
DAL to MKE: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Dallas (Dallas Love Field) to Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport). 409 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 77% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.0% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 2536 at 12:40 PM.
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DAL → MKE
Dallas to Milwaukee: 409 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
77%
Cancelled
1.0%
avg delay 12 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
83% on time vs 70% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Southwest
76% chance on time
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Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · Southwest 2536
12:40 PM → 2:55 PM2h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 2 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DAL's trouble window: 67% of its 42 ground stops and delay programs started between 10 AM and 4 PM.
- Short track record (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 8 flights
Find Southwest 2536 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Southwest 663
3:00 PM → 5:20 PM2h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
70%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 64%
- Cancelled
- 2.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 21 min
- Arrived on time 64% of the time (45 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DAL's trouble window: 67% of its 42 ground stops and delay programs started between 10 AM and 4 PM.
- Short track record (45 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 45 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Southwest Airlines76%
409 flights · 77% on time as flown · 1.0% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- 9 AM to noon83%
72 flights · avg delay 11 min
- Noon to 3 PM79%
150 flights · avg delay 11 min
- 3 to 6 PM75%
92 flights · avg delay 14 min
- 6 to 9 PM70%
65 flights · avg delay 16 min
Best day: Tuesday (85%). Worst: Thursday (70%).
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Late-arriving aircraft44%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)38%
- Air traffic control and airport volume14%
- Severe weather4%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
DAL to MKE questions
- What time of day is best to fly DAL to MKE?
- 9 AM to noon: 83% of flights arrived on time, against 70% for departures 6 to 9 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from DAL to MKE?
- Southwest, with a season-adjusted 76% chance of operating and arriving on time over 409 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on DAL to MKE?
- June (71% on time); the best was September (86%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from DAL
- MKE to DAL (return)
- DAL to HOU 74%
- DAL to ATL 79%
- DAL to DEN 69%
- DAL to PHX 76%
- DAL to LAS 76%
- DAL to SAT 79%
- DAL to MCO 71%
- DAL to BNA 73%
- DAL to AUS 78%
- DAL to MSY 76%
- DAL to MDW 71%
- DAL to MCI 76%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops