80% of flights from Milwaukee to Tampa arrived on time over the past 12 months. That is about the typical U.S. route. 6% of flights arrived more than an hour late or not at all.
How late?
The on-time rate treats a flight 20 minutes late the same as one 5 hours late. Here's the split for MKE → TPA: when a flight was late, it was under 45 minutes late 69% of the time. About 1 in 22 flights landed an hour or more late, and 1 in 94 three hours or more; 1.5% were cancelled outright.
- On time or early80%
- 15–30 min late7.4%
- 30–60 min late6.2%
- 1–2 hours late2.6%
- 2–3 hours late0.9%
- 3+ hours late1.1%
- Diverted0.2%
- Cancelled1.5%
Share of all 470 scheduled flights, past 12 months, by arrival time against schedule.
By airline
| Airline | Flights | On time | Cancelled | Typical arrival | 1h+ late | Avg when late | Operated by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 452 | 81% | 1.3% | −7 min | 4.2% | +60 min | Southwest Airlines |
| Frontier Airlines | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | Frontier Airlines |
Airline = the name on the ticket. Regional flights (e.g. "Delta Connection") count under the ticketing airline, and the operator is listed.
Best time of day to fly
On-time rate by scheduled departure hour (local time at MKE). Delays build through the day as late planes knock on, so early flights usually do best.
By airline and hour
| Departs | Southwest Airlines |
|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 93% |
By month
Each calendar month pooled over 2023–2026. Best: February (87%). Worst: March (70%).
By day of week
| Day | Flights | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 67 | — | — |
| Tuesday | 59 | — | — |
| Wednesday | 57 | — | — |
| Thursday | 56 | — | — |
| Friday | 66 | — | — |
| Saturday | 99 | — | — |
| Sunday | 66 | — | — |
Why flights were late
Share of delay minutes on flights 15+ minutes late, as reported to BTS by the airlines.
Cancellations: weather 4 · air traffic/airport 2 · airline 1
Month by month
Not enough months with data to draw a trend.
Worst days in the past year
| Date | Flights | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | 3 | 0% | 3 |
| Mar 28, 2026 | 6 | 33% | 0 |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 6 | 33% | 0 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | 3 | 33% | 0 |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 3 | 33% | 1 |
Questions
How often are flights from MKE to TPA on time?
80% of 470 scheduled flights from Milwaukee, WI to Tampa, FL arrived within 15 minutes of schedule between September 2025 and August 2026. 1.5% were cancelled.
What month has the most delays from MKE to TPA?
March (70% on time). The best month is February (87%), over 2023–2026.
Related
- TPA → MKE (return)
- General Mitchell (MKE) delays by hour
- Flights into Tampa (TPA)
- Southwest Airlines on-time record
- Frontier Airlines on-time record
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Domestic flights by the airlines that report to the U.S. DOT, plus their regional partners. "On time" means arriving less than 15 minutes after schedule; cancelled and diverted flights count as not on time. Past performance is a guide, not a forecast. Method.