Best Time to Fly LGA to MSN: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
LaGuardia → Dane County Regional-Truax Field
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
914 flights were scheduled from New York (LGA) to Madison (MSN) in the last 12 months, and 72.4% of those that flew arrived on time, 5.2 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Republic Airways was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (88% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (69%).
6.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
LGA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 72.3% | 79 min | 6.0% | 913 |
| Delta Air Lines | Limited data | 1 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LGA to MSN
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,477 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 4 | |
| 9am–10am | 90.5% | 1.0% | 96 |
| 10am–11am | 79.0% | 0.0% | 38 |
| 11am–12pm | 86.8% | 0.0% | 38 |
| 12pm–1pm | 79.4% | 3.1% | 321 |
| 1pm–2pm | 82.0% | 0.0% | 39 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 21 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 13 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 9 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 66.8% | 7.8% | 268 |
| 6pm–7pm | 74.5% | 2.0% | 100 |
| 7pm–8pm | 67.0% | 7.4% | 95 |
| 8pm–9pm | 73.8% | 3.1% | 225 |
| 9pm–10pm | 67.6% | 11.9% | 210 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LGA 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) | 90.0% | +14.5 pts | 3.2% | 31 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 74.4% | -1.0 pts | 4.4% | 45 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 67.1% | -8.4 pts | 13.2% | 189 |
| All other days | 75.5% | — | 4.0% | 1,212 |
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).