Best Time to Fly EWR to MKE: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Newark Liberty International → General Mitchell International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 83.5% of Newark (EWR) to Milwaukee (MKE) flights arrived on time (851 scheduled flights). That is 5.9 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Republic Airways was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (90% on time) and July the worst month (72%).
The cancellation rate was 4.9% (US average 1.8%).
EWR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 83.5% | 66 min | 4.9% | 851 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly EWR to MKE
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,653 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 84.5% | 2.7% | 73 |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 3 | |
| 8am–9am | 91.0% | 2.1% | 285 |
| 9am–10am | 86.5% | 2.1% | 326 |
| 3pm–4pm | 77.6% | 7.3% | 232 |
| 4pm–5pm | 83.9% | 5.7% | 455 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 6 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 80.1% | 8.6% | 221 |
| 10pm–11pm | 60.5% | 25.0% | 52 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on EWR 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 | 25 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 83.3% | -2.6 pts | 1.8% | 56 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 75.6% | -10.3 pts | 11.8% | 340 |
| All other days | 85.9% | — | 4.0% | 1,232 |
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).