Route on-time record
MKE to DTW: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport) to Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport). 1,526 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 81% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.2% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Delta 1446 at 9:35 AM.
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MKE → DTW
Milwaukee to Detroit: 1,526 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
81%
Cancelled
1.2%
avg delay 22 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
86% on time vs 72% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Delta
83% 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
9:35 AM → 11:45 AM1h 10m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Delta 1134, 1049; its record covers all of them.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 1.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (74 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 86% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 72%).
Moderate track record · 74 flights
Find Delta 1446 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Delta 2192
1:15 PM → 3:27 PM1h 12m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-12.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 3.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (80 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.6% of the time (3 of 83).
- Lands inside DTW's trouble window: 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 61% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 80 flights
Find Delta 2192 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · SkyWest 3995 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
1:08 PM → 3:20 PM1h 12m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 87%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (23 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands 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 1:08 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Delta 1343
5:01 PM → 7:15 PM1h 14m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
80%
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).
- 70% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- 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 3937 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
1:55 PM → 4:08 PM1h 13m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 16 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (24 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside DTW's trouble window: 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (24 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 24 flights
Find 1:55 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · SkyWest 3757 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
6:45 AM → 8:58 AM1h 14m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 71%
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 43 min
- Arrived on time 71% of the time (144 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Moderate track record · 144 flights
Find 6:45 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · SkyWest 3936 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
5:05 PM → 7:15 PM1h 10m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 67%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 35 min
- Arrived on time 67% of the time (24 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (24 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 24 flights
Find 5:05 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · SkyWest 3625 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
4:48 PM → 6:54 PM1h 06m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-12.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 67%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 36 min
- Arrived on time 67% of the time (36 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 36 scheduled flights.
- Lands 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 4:48 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · SkyWest 3675 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
6:38 PM → 8:51 PM1h 13m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as SkyWest 3907; its record covers all of them.
61%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 54%
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 59 min
- Arrived on time 54% of the time (71 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 72% on time; 9 AM to noon: 86%).
Moderate track record · 71 flights
Find 6:38 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Delta Air Lines83%
567 flights · 85% on time as flown · 1.7% cancel
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)77%
919 flights · 77% on time as flown · 0.9% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM81%
365 flights · avg delay 26 min
- 9 AM to noon86%
364 flights · avg delay 13 min
- Noon to 3 PM83%
332 flights · avg delay 16 min
- 3 to 6 PM76%
269 flights · avg delay 24 min
- 6 to 9 PM72%
196 flights · avg delay 37 min
Best day: Saturday (86%). Worst: Sunday (80%).
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)65%
- Severe weather14%
- Late-arriving aircraft12%
- Air traffic control and airport volume9%
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 DTW questions
- What time of day is best to fly MKE to DTW?
- 9 AM to noon: 86% of flights arrived on time, against 72% for departures 6 to 9 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from MKE to DTW?
- Delta, with a season-adjusted 83% 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 MKE to DTW?
- January (72% on time); the best was October (93%), 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
- DTW to MKE (return)
- MKE to ORD 67%
- MKE to DEN 78%
- MKE to ATL 89%
- 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%
- MKE to BWI 85%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops