How delayed is Madison, WI (MSN)?

Madison, WI has an on-time rate of 82.4%. The average delay is 15.2 min.

What causes delays at MSN?

The main delay causes at MSN are carrier issues (39.9%), weather (8.0%), NAS/air traffic control (19.3%), and late arriving aircraft (32.8%).

What is the best time to fly from MSN?

The best time to fly from MSN is at 5:00 with a 89.3% on-time rate. Oct is the best month with 87.1% on-time flights.

Madison, WI

Madison, WI, WI — MSN

On-Time Rate

82.4%

2019-2025

Avg Delay

15.2 min

when delayed

Cancel Rate

2.1%

flights cancelled

Total Flights

75,636

2019-2025

Best Month

Oct

87.1% on-time

Worst Month

Jan

77.3% on-time

Best Departure Time

5:00

89.3% on-time

12-Month On-Time Trend

Delay Causes

Best Time to Fly (By Hour)

Seasonal Pattern

Airlines at MSN

Airline	Flights	On-Time	Avg Delay
SkyWest Airlines	17,181	82.1%	N/A
Delta Air Lines	10,942	90.8%	N/A
American Airlines	8,367	75.6%	N/A
United Airlines	8,070	80.6%	N/A
Envoy Air	7,284	78.1%	N/A
PSA Airlines	7,166	80.9%	N/A
Republic Airways	6,641	83.7%	N/A
Endeavor Air	6,261	88.5%	N/A
Frontier Airlines	1,947	73.3%	N/A
Mesa Airlines	1,300	82.1%	N/A

Most Delayed Routes

Destination	On-Time
MSN → MCOOrlando, FL	65.6%
MSN → DFWDallas/Fort Worth, TX	75.2%
MSN → LASLas Vegas, NV	75.3%
MSN → ORDChicago, IL	78.1%
MSN → PHLPhiladelphia, PA	78.1%

Most Punctual Routes

Destination	On-Time
MSN → ATLAtlanta, GA	90.6%
MSN → DTWDetroit, MI	88.1%
MSN → MSPMinneapolis, MN	87.3%
MSN → LAXLos Angeles, CA	85.8%
MSN → SLCSalt Lake City, UT	85.6%

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Data source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance dataset. Statistics are based on reported flight data from 2019 through November 2025 and are not real-time. See our data methodology for details.