General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) delays and on-time record

Milwaukee, Wisconsin KMKE #58 US airport by passengers

Live airport-wide delay programs from the FAA, the weather that causes them, and how each airline has actually performed at MKE.

FAA status
No delays reported Updated 3 min ago
Weather now
VFR 61°F Observed 7 h ago
Late departures
20.9%May 2026 to July 2026
Security line
No recent reportsAdd yours

FAA delay status for MKE

The FAA is not reporting a ground stop, ground delay program or other delay at MKE right now.

Source: FAA National Airspace System Status, checked 3 min ago. Airline-specific delays are not shown here.

Current conditions at MKE

VFR

61°F16°C

Good visibility and high cloud base. Normal operations are typical.

Wind
200° 9 mph
Visibility
10+ mi
Clouds
FEW 25,000 ft
Ceiling
None
Pressure
30.04 inHg

METARMETAR KMKE 101152Z 20008KT 10SM FEW250 16/10 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP173 70007 T01610100 10172 20156 53003 $

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center. Observed 7 h ago.

On-time performance at MKE

Based on 8,151 departures from May 2026 to July 2026. A flight counts as late when it leaves 15 or more minutes after schedule.

20.9%Departures late
27.4%Arrivals late
2.11%Cancelled
16.4 minAverage departure delay
On-time performance by airline at MKE
AirlineDeparturesLateCancelled
Southwest Airlines 2,641 24.9% 0.19%
SkyWest Airlines 2,285 18.3% 1.97%
Delta Air Lines 1,010 14.3% 1.29%
Republic Airways 709 17.8% 5.64%
American Airlines 636 31.3% 2.67%
PSA Airlines 421 21.1% 8.79%
Alaska Airlines 175 14.3% 0.00%
United Airlines 114 16.7% 0.88%

Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, On-Time Performance of reporting carriers. Smaller regional carriers and some airlines are not included.

Late departures by month

AprMayJunJul

How delays work at MKE

A ground stop holds flights bound for MKE at their origin airports. A ground delay program spaces arrivals out so the airport is not overloaded. Departure and arrival delay messages describe the average wait the FAA expects. None of these tell you whether your own flight is late, so always check your airline as well.

Local tips

  • Parking is cheapest in the Saver lot, which has a free 24-hour shuttle.
  • The rail station shuttle runs from baggage claim Door 5, and the Hiawatha train to Chicago is a practical alternative to driving.
  • Check the parking page before you park, since the homepage shows different figures.