Route on-time record
MKE to DAL: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport) to Dallas (Dallas Love Field). 408 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 79% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.2% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 3520 at 12:20 PM.
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MKE → DAL
Milwaukee to Dallas: 408 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
79%
Cancelled
0.2%
avg delay 14 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
89% on time vs 53% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Southwest
79% 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 3520
12:20 PM → 3:00 PM2h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (28 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside DAL's trouble window: 67% of its 42 ground stops and delay programs started between 10 AM and 4 PM.
- 61% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (28 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 28 flights
Find Southwest 3520 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Southwest 3810
2:15 PM → 4:50 PM2h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 15 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (54 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 55 scheduled flights.
- Short track record (54 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 54 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Southwest Airlines79%
408 flights · 79% on time as flown · 0.2% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM89%
48 flights · avg delay 13 min
- Noon to 3 PM84%
215 flights · avg delay 10 min
- 3 to 6 PM71%
98 flights · avg delay 20 min
- 6 to 9 PM53%
37 flights · avg delay 29 min
Best day: Tuesday (87%). Worst: Sunday (78%).
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 aircraft46%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)30%
- Air traffic control and airport volume23%
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
MKE to DAL questions
- What time of day is best to fly MKE to DAL?
- Before 9 AM: 89% of flights arrived on time, against 53% 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 MKE to DAL?
- Southwest, with a season-adjusted 79% chance of operating and arriving on time over 408 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 MKE to DAL?
- May (70% on time); the best was February (94%), 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 MKE
- DAL to MKE (return)
- MKE to ORD 67%
- MKE to DEN 78%
- MKE to ATL 89%
- MKE to DTW 81%
- MKE to PHX 79%
- MKE to MSP 82%
- MKE to MCO 76%
- MKE to DCA 75%
- MKE to LAS 82%
- MKE to DFW 74%
- MKE to BNA 82%
- MKE to CLT 79%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops