Route on-time record
DTW to MKE: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport) to Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport). 1,526 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 77% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.1% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Delta 1446 at 8:35 AM.
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DTW → MKE
Detroit to Milwaukee: 1,526 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
77%
Cancelled
1.1%
avg delay 20 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
86% on time vs 60% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Delta
81% 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 · Delta 1446
8:35 AM → 8:49 AM1h 14m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Delta 1134, 1049; its record covers all of them.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 1.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (74 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 86% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 60%).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 74 flights
Find Delta 1446 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Delta 2192
12:15 PM → 12:30 PM1h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-12.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 3.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (80 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.6% of the time (3 of 83).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 80 flights
Find Delta 2192 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · SkyWest 3937 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
12:55 PM → 1:14 PM1h 19m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 92%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (24 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (24 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 24 flights
Find 12:55 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Delta 1343
3:55 PM → 4:06 PM1h 11m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 77%
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 77% of the time (43 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DTW's trouble window: 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (43 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 43 flights
Find Delta 1343 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · SkyWest 3995 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
12:15 PM → 12:28 PM1h 13m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (24 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (24 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 24 flights
Find 12:15 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · SkyWest 3625 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
3:50 PM → 4:06 PM1h 16m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-12.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 75%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 21 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (36 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 36 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside DTW's trouble window: 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (36 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 36 flights
Find 3:50 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · SkyWest 3936 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
4:00 PM → 4:22 PM1h 22m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 78%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 78% of the time (23 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DTW's trouble window: 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (23 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 23 flights
Find 4:00 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · SkyWest 3724 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
8:23 PM → 8:40 PM1h 17m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
63%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 61%
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 43 min
- Arrived on time 61% of the time (145 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 60% on time; Before 9 AM: 86%).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 145 flights
Find 8:23 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · SkyWest 3675 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
5:40 PM → 5:58 PM1h 18m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as SkyWest 3907; its record covers all of them.
60%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 55%
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 62 min
- Arrived on time 55% of the time (71 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DTW's trouble window: 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 71 flights
Find 5:40 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Delta Air Lines81%
567 flights · 83% on time as flown · 1.6% cancel
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)72%
919 flights · 72% on time as flown · 0.7% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM86%
360 flights · avg delay 9 min
- Noon to 3 PM80%
340 flights · avg delay 15 min
- 3 to 6 PM72%
459 flights · avg delay 25 min
- 6 to 9 PM60%
204 flights · avg delay 44 min
- After 9 PM82%
159 flights · avg delay 13 min
Best day: Saturday (81%). Worst: Sunday (77%).
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
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)69%
- Severe weather15%
- Air traffic control and airport volume13%
- Late-arriving aircraft4%
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
DTW to MKE questions
- What time of day is best to fly DTW to MKE?
- Before 9 AM: 86% of flights arrived on time, against 60% for departures 6 to 9 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from DTW to MKE?
- Delta, with a season-adjusted 81% chance of operating and arriving on time over 567 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 DTW to MKE?
- January (65% on time); the best was October (91%), 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 DTW
- MKE to DTW (return)
- DTW to ORD 72%
- DTW to ATL 78%
- DTW to LGA 75%
- DTW to MCO 75%
- DTW to EWR 75%
- DTW to CLT 84%
- DTW to DFW 76%
- DTW to DEN 79%
- DTW to DCA 68%
- DTW to PHL 79%
- DTW to LAS 77%
- DTW to FLL 72%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops