Best Time to Fly MSN to PHX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dane County Regional-Truax Field → Phoenix Sky Harbor International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
592 flights were scheduled from Madison (MSN) to Phoenix (PHX) in the last 12 months, and 80.0% of those that flew arrived on time, 2.4 points above the US average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (90% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (76%).
1.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MSN to PHX 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 | 80.0% | 108 min | 1.0% | 590 |
| SkyWest Airlines | Limited data | 2 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MSN to PHX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,085 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 83.1% | 0.8% | 628 |
| 8am–9am | 89.9% | 0.0% | 99 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 6 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 79.5% | 0.0% | 88 |
| 5pm–6pm | 73.2% | 1.6% | 194 |
| 6pm–7pm | 76.5% | 0.0% | 68 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 2 | |
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 PHX
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) | Limited data | 24 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 71.2% | -10.1 pts | 0.0% | 52 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 81.8% | +0.5 pts | 0.0% | 170 |
| All other days | 81.3% | — | 0.9% | 839 |
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).