Route on-time record
MKE to DFW: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport) to Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport). 1,083 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 74% arrived within 15 minutes and 3.5% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 2621 at 7:08 AM.
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MKE → DFW
Milwaukee to Dallas-Fort Worth: 1,083 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
74%
Cancelled
3.5%
avg delay 28 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
81% on time vs 33% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
American
72% 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 · American 2621
7:08 AM → 9:57 AM2h 49m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 2.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 19 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (354 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 81% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 33%).
Strong track record · 354 flights
Find American 2621 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · American 1421
5:00 PM → 7:44 PM2h 44m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 28 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (43 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (43 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 43 flights
Find American 1421 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · American 1390
3:05 PM → 5:54 PM2h 49m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
74%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 79%
- Cancelled
- 6.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 84 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (28 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 6.7% of the time (2 of 30).
- Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (28 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 28 flights
Find American 1390 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · American 2361
11:49 AM → 2:30 PM2h 41m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as American 2581; its record covers all of them.
71%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 72%
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 34 min
- Arrived on time 72% of the time (316 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Strong track record · 316 flights
Find American 2361 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · American 2135
12:06 PM → 2:43 PM2h 37m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
68%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find American 2135 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · American 2136
6:21 PM → 9:03 PM2h 42m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
54%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 50%
- Cancelled
- 18.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 87 min
- Arrived on time 50% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 33% on time; Before 9 AM: 81%).
- 90% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 8 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- American Airlines72%
1,074 flights · 74% on time as flown · 3.5% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM81%
365 flights · avg delay 19 min
- 9 AM to noon74%
266 flights · avg delay 37 min
- Noon to 3 PM66%
94 flights · avg delay 18 min
- 3 to 6 PM78%
287 flights · avg delay 26 min
- 6 to 9 PM33%
71 flights · avg delay 66 min
Best day: Tuesday (76%). Worst: Monday (70%).
Smarter routing
Nearby airports that run more on time
MKE → DAL 79% chance on time
General Mitchell International Airport to Dallas Love Field · 408 flights a year · 12 mi from your airports · yours: 72%
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)55%
- Late-arriving aircraft28%
- Air traffic control and airport volume13%
- 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
MKE to DFW questions
- What time of day is best to fly MKE to DFW?
- Before 9 AM: 81% of flights arrived on time, against 33% 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 DFW?
- American, with a season-adjusted 72% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,074 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 DFW?
- July (63% on time); the best was October (80%), 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
- DFW 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 BNA 82%
- MKE to CLT 79%
- MKE to BWI 85%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops