Dane County Regional-Truax Field (MSN) Delays and On-Time Departures
Madison, WI · ranked 122nd of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
82.0% of the 14,127 flights scheduled to depart Madison (MSN) in the last 12 months left on time, 4.5 points above the US average of 77.4%.
That ranks 122nd of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 2.9% of departures cancelled.
Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here, with 87.7% of departures on time.
October has been the best month (89% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (81%).
Best time of day to fly out of Madison (MSN)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 93.0% | 1.9% | 1,523 |
| 6am–7am | 90.7% | 2.3% | 4,074 |
| 7am–8am | 89.6% | 1.4% | 2,410 |
| 8am–9am | 89.8% | 2.2% | 1,838 |
| 9am–10am | 85.4% | 0.5% | 1,123 |
| 10am–11am | 83.5% | 1.4% | 1,472 |
| 11am–12pm | 78.4% | 1.4% | 1,801 |
| 12pm–1pm | 78.5% | 2.0% | 981 |
| 1pm–2pm | 78.4% | 1.9% | 1,485 |
| 2pm–3pm | 82.7% | 1.4% | 1,503 |
| 3pm–4pm | 77.9% | 2.1% | 1,867 |
| 4pm–5pm | 75.4% | 3.2% | 1,309 |
| 5pm–6pm | 72.9% | 2.6% | 3,189 |
| 6pm–7pm | 76.7% | 2.2% | 1,119 |
| 7pm–8pm | 65.3% | 1.6% | 193 |
| 8pm–9pm | 75.0% | 10.7% | 262 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 5 | |
Airlines at MSN ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 87.7% | 89.2% | 1.8% | 1,724 |
| United Airlines | 86.6% | 78.4% | 1.6% | 1,833 |
| Envoy Air | 85.5% | 80.0% | 3.5% | 1,183 |
| Republic Airways | 84.3% | 80.3% | 4.2% | 2,260 |
| American Airlines | 78.7% | 78.9% | 1.7% | 2,231 |
| PSA Airlines | 78.2% | 75.8% | 5.0% | 1,860 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 78.0% | 74.7% | 2.7% | 2,878 |
| Frontier Airlines | 70.8% | 70.4% | 3.2% | 158 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of MSN
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of MSN
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Madison (MSN)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 75.6% | -8.2 pts | 5.7% | 474 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 78.1% | -5.7 pts | 1.3% | 873 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 80.1% | -3.7 pts | 2.5% | 4,740 |
| All other days | 83.8% | — | 1.9% | 20,067 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at MSN
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Madison (MSN)
Every route from MSN with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSN → Chicago (ORD) | 72.7% | 3.9% | 4,103 |
| MSN → Washington (DCA) | 73.5% | 4.7% | 1,213 |
| MSN → Minneapolis (MSP) | 83.3% | 1.1% | 1,134 |
| MSN → Denver (DEN) | 81.4% | 0.7% | 1,099 |
| MSN → Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | 73.9% | 2.1% | 1,093 |
| MSN → Atlanta (ATL) | 90.2% | 2.1% | 1,029 |
| MSN → Charlotte (CLT) | 84.3% | 1.9% | 1,013 |
| MSN → New York (LGA) | 85.5% | 5.4% | 914 |
| MSN → Detroit (DTW) | 82.2% | 0.8% | 902 |
| MSN → Phoenix (PHX) | 80.0% | 1.0% | 592 |
| MSN → Philadelphia (PHL) | 83.0% | 5.8% | 450 |
| MSN → Newark (EWR) | 87.8% | 3.9% | 435 |