Best Time to Fly MSN to CLT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dane County Regional-Truax Field → Charlotte Douglas International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,013 flights were scheduled from Madison (MSN) to Charlotte (CLT) in the last 12 months, and 84.3% of those that flew arrived on time, 6.6 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, American Airlines led with 88.5% on time and PSA Airlines was last with 79.4%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (85% on time) and July the worst month (72%).
The cancellation rate was 1.9% (US average 1.8%).
MSN to CLT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 88.5% | 113 min | 1.5% | 540 |
| PSA Airlines | 79.4% | 90 min | 2.3% | 473 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MSN to CLT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,066 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 88.3% | 1.2% | 165 |
| 7am–8am | 90.3% | 1.0% | 494 |
| 8am–9am | 87.9% | 7.0% | 71 |
| 10am–11am | 84.7% | 1.1% | 278 |
| 11am–12pm | 89.3% | 2.0% | 152 |
| 12pm–1pm | 83.8% | 0.8% | 242 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 9 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 80.5% | 0.0% | 82 |
| 4pm–5pm | 69.3% | 2.7% | 403 |
| 5pm–6pm | 68.5% | 1.2% | 164 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 5 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MSN to CLT
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) | 81.1% | -2.9 pts | 0.0% | 37 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 79.8% | -4.3 pts | 0.0% | 84 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 74.8% | -9.2 pts | 1.4% | 350 |
| All other days | 84.0% | — | 1.8% | 1,595 |
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).