Which departure time was most reliable for DCA to MKE?
Among qualifying DCA-to-MKE departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 92.3% of 207 flights. Evening was lowest at 59.5% across 42 flights.
| Departure window | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early morning | 207 | 92.3% | 4.8% | 1.9% |
| Late morning | 320 | 79.7% | 10.6% | 3.4% |
| Afternoon | 469 | 71.9% | 16.4% | 1.3% |
| Evening | 42 | 59.5% | 26.2% | 4.8% |
| Night | 311 | 60.5% | 21.9% | 11.3% |
Which weekday was most reliable for DCA to MKE?
Among qualifying DCA-to-MKE weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 77.6% of 210 flights. Thursday was lowest at 69.2% across 201 flights.
| Day | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 204 | 73.0% | 14.2% | 6.4% |
| Tuesday | 210 | 77.6% | 13.8% | 3.3% |
| Wednesday | 206 | 77.2% | 13.6% | 2.4% |
| Thursday | 201 | 69.2% | 17.4% | 4.0% |
| Friday | 202 | 72.8% | 17.3% | 4.0% |
| Saturday | 123 | 77.2% | 13.8% | 4.1% |
| Sunday | 203 | 70.9% | 13.3% | 5.9% |
Which airline was most reliable for DCA to MKE?
Among qualifying DCA-to-MKE airline results, Southwest Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 81.6% of 683 flights. PSA Airlines was lowest at 65.9% across 659 flights.
| Airline | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 683 | 81.6% | 10.5% | 1.5% |
| PSA Airlines | 659 | 65.9% | 19.3% | 7.1% |
| Republic Airways | 7 | 71.4% | 14.3% | 14.3% |
Which month was most reliable for DCA to MKE?
Among qualifying DCA-to-MKE month results, October 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 83.6% of 116 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 58.3% across 120 flights.
| Month | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | 120 | 58.3% | 25.8% | 10.0% |
| August 2025 | 115 | 77.4% | 13.9% | 1.7% |
| September 2025 | 112 | 82.1% | 9.8% | 0.9% |
| October 2025 | 116 | 83.6% | 12.1% | 0.0% |
| November 2025 | 110 | 73.6% | 14.5% | 4.5% |
| December 2025 | 106 | 67.0% | 23.6% | 0.0% |
| January 2026 | 115 | 77.4% | 8.7% | 10.4% |
| February 2026 | 98 | 74.5% | 16.3% | 4.1% |
| March 2026 | 115 | 65.2% | 15.7% | 10.4% |
| April 2026 | 112 | 76.8% | 9.8% | 0.9% |
| May 2026 | 114 | 80.7% | 9.6% | 1.8% |
| June 2026 | 116 | 69.8% | 18.1% | 6.0% |
What drove DCA to MKE delay minutes?
Late aircraft was the largest recorded DCA-to-MKE delay category, accounting for 49.4% of 20,920 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.
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