Best Time to Fly DTW to MSN: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Detroit Metro Wayne County → Dane County Regional-Truax Field
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
903 flights were scheduled from Detroit (DTW) to Madison (MSN) in the last 12 months, and 74.6% of those that flew arrived on time, 3.0 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 79.6%, while SkyWest Airlines trailed at 71.6%.
September has been the best month (88% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (72%).
0.9% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DTW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 79.6% | 70 min | 1.2% | 337 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 71.6% | 83 min | 0.7% | 566 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DTW to MSN
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,184 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 80.4% | 0.5% | 586 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 17 | |
| 10am–11am | 74.4% | 0.0% | 39 |
| 12pm–1pm | 77.9% | 0.7% | 464 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 74.3% | 0.0% | 70 |
| 4pm–5pm | 73.3% | 0.3% | 305 |
| 5pm–6pm | 73.2% | 0.5% | 184 |
| 8pm–9pm | 74.2% | 0.4% | 502 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 15 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DTW 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) | 58.3% | -18.7 pts | 2.7% | 37 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 72.1% | -5.0 pts | 2.2% | 90 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 78.0% | +0.9 pts | 0.0% | 345 |
| All other days | 77.0% | — | 0.4% | 1,712 |
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).