Best Time to Fly PHX to MSN: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Phoenix Sky Harbor International → Dane County Regional-Truax Field
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
592 flights were scheduled from Phoenix (PHX) to Madison (MSN) in the last 12 months, and 80.7% of those that flew arrived on time, 3.1 points above the US average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
January has been the best month (89% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (78%).
0.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
PHX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 80.7% | 108 min | 0.8% | 590 |
| SkyWest Airlines | Limited data | 2 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PHX to MSN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 90.7% | 0.0% | 172 |
| 9am–10am | 87.8% | 0.0% | 107 |
| 10am–11am | 89.2% | 1.0% | 197 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 80.1% | 0.5% | 214 |
| 4pm–5pm | 72.0% | 0.4% | 262 |
| 5pm–6pm | 78.7% | 1.6% | 62 |
| 6pm–7pm | 58.0% | 0.0% | 50 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 16 | |
| 11pm–12am | 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 PHX 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) | Limited data | 24 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 75.0% | -7.7 pts | 0.0% | 52 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 74.6% | -8.1 pts | 0.0% | 170 |
| All other days | 82.7% | — | 0.6% | 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).