Best Time to Fly MSN to DEN: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dane County Regional-Truax Field → Denver International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,099 flights were scheduled from Madison (MSN) to Denver (DEN) in the last 12 months, and 81.4% of those that flew arrived on time, 3.8 points above the US average of 77.6%.
United Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 83.6%, while Frontier Airlines trailed at 70.6%.
October has been the best month (87% on time) and Wednesday the weakest day of the week (77%).
0.7% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MSN to DEN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 83.6% | 69 min | 0.6% | 729 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 80.8% | 103 min | 0.4% | 230 |
| Frontier Airlines | 70.6% | 95 min | 2.1% | 140 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MSN to DEN
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,170 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 95.8% | 0.0% | 71 |
| 8am–9am | 84.5% | 0.7% | 605 |
| 9am–10am | 90.9% | 0.0% | 132 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 10 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 6 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 83.9% | 1.1% | 179 |
| 3pm–4pm | 75.6% | 0.2% | 404 |
| 4pm–5pm | 80.3% | 2.2% | 223 |
| 5pm–6pm | 70.1% | 0.7% | 287 |
| 6pm–7pm | 79.5% | 0.0% | 83 |
| 7pm–8pm | 64.3% | 0.7% | 155 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 11 | |
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 DEN
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) | 74.5% | -6.2 pts | 0.0% | 47 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 85.3% | +4.6 pts | 1.3% | 76 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 74.7% | -6.1 pts | 0.9% | 456 |
| All other days | 80.7% | — | 0.6% | 1,591 |
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).