What's the busiest hour for departures at MKE?

Departures from General Mitchell International Airport peak at 06:00 local time, averaging 19 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

What's the quietest hour to fly out of MKE?

The quietest hour with regular service is 02:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.

Southwest Airlines (WN) is the largest operator at General Mitchell International Airport, with 1164 observed departures in the past 60 days.

Chicago (ORD) is the most-flown destination, with 1215 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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Milwaukee, United States. Departures peak at 06:00 local, averaging 19 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-09-08. Schedule coverage: 44 days observed.

Peak departure hour

06:00

19 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

02:00

1 flights/hr

Traffic score

85/100

Relative volume

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 150.5 avg departures per day.

Weekday avg per hour

Weekend avg per hour

Avg per day, last 60 days

Peak arrival hour: 18:00 local (15.1 flights/hr). Total: 147.5 avg arrivals/day.

What's the busiest hour for departures at MKE?: Departures from General Mitchell International Airport peak at 06:00 local time, averaging 19 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of MKE?: The quietest hour with regular service is 02:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from MKE?: Southwest Airlines (WN) is the largest operator at General Mitchell International Airport, with 1164 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from MKE?: Chicago (ORD) is the most-flown destination, with 1215 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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