Best Time to Fly DAL to MKE: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas Love Field → General Mitchell International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
401 flights were scheduled from Dallas (DAL) to Milwaukee (MKE) in the last 12 months, and 70.5% of those that flew arrived on time, 7.2 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (90% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (67%).
1.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DAL to MKE on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 70.5% | 52 min | 1.2% | 401 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DAL to MKE
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 796 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 9 | |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 21 | |
| 9am–10am | 93.2% | 0.0% | 44 |
| 10am–11am | 74.1% | 1.7% | 59 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 27 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 82.4% | 0.7% | 143 |
| 1pm–2pm | 70.8% | 1.5% | 199 |
| 2pm–3pm | 90.3% | 0.0% | 62 |
| 3pm–4pm | 75.7% | 0.0% | 74 |
| 4pm–5pm | 53.3% | 2.2% | 46 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 26 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 25 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 9 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 63.0% | 0.0% | 46 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 6 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DAL to MKE
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 20 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 76.7% | -0.7 pts | 0.0% | 43 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 67.6% | -9.9 pts | 0.7% | 149 |
| All other days | 77.5% | — | 1.0% | 584 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).