Best Time to Fly DEN to MSN: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Denver International → Dane County Regional-Truax Field
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 80.7% of Denver (DEN) to Madison (MSN) flights arrived on time (1,101 scheduled flights). That is 3.1 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, SkyWest Airlines led with 81.7% on time and Frontier Airlines was last with 80.0%.
Over 24 months, Monday was the most reliable day (83% on time) and June the worst month (68%).
The cancellation rate was 0.5% (US average 1.8%).
DEN to MSN on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 81.7% | 43 min | 0.4% | 232 |
| United Airlines | 80.5% | 64 min | 0.4% | 728 |
| Frontier Airlines | 80.0% | 72 min | 0.7% | 141 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DEN to MSN
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,173 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 7 | |
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 10 | |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 3 | |
| 9am–10am | 84.9% | 0.0% | 73 |
| 10am–11am | 85.4% | 0.4% | 476 |
| 11am–12pm | 86.5% | 0.4% | 239 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 26 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 85.7% | 0.5% | 382 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 14 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 70.2% | 0.0% | 94 |
| 4pm–5pm | 77.1% | 0.0% | 70 |
| 5pm–6pm | 75.3% | 0.6% | 358 |
| 6pm–7pm | 66.0% | 0.6% | 350 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 19 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 60.0% | 0.0% | 50 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DEN to MSN
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 78.7% | -2.2 pts | 0.0% | 47 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 86.7% | +5.7 pts | 0.0% | 76 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 71.2% | -9.7 pts | 0.4% | 456 |
| All other days | 81.0% | — | 0.4% | 1,594 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).