Best Time to Fly MSN to DCA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dane County Regional-Truax Field → Ronald Reagan Washington National
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 73.5% of Madison (MSN) to Washington (DCA) flights arrived on time (1,213 scheduled flights). That is 4.1 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, PSA Airlines led with 74.7% on time and Republic Airways was last with 70.6%.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (85% on time) and February the worst month (61%).
The cancellation rate was 4.7% (US average 1.8%).
MSN to DCA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlines | 74.7% | 112 min | 5.4% | 831 |
| Republic Airways | 70.6% | 82 min | 3.4% | 358 |
| Envoy Air | Limited data | 19 | ||
| American Airlines | Limited data | 5 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MSN to DCA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,205 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 85.7% | 2.3% | 43 |
| 6am–7am | 86.0% | 3.8% | 628 |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 6 | |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 5 | |
| 10am–11am | 65.1% | 5.2% | 136 |
| 11am–12pm | 75.0% | 0.0% | 40 |
| 12pm–1pm | 74.0% | 7.3% | 55 |
| 1pm–2pm | 67.1% | 3.2% | 369 |
| 2pm–3pm | 90.0% | 6.1% | 33 |
| 3pm–4pm | 59.5% | 5.9% | 118 |
| 4pm–5pm | 61.7% | 6.7% | 164 |
| 5pm–6pm | 74.4% | 3.0% | 607 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 1 | |
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 DCA
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) | 54.0% | -21.6 pts | 2.6% | 38 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 81.1% | +5.4 pts | 0.0% | 37 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 71.4% | -4.2 pts | 8.0% | 388 |
| All other days | 75.6% | — | 3.1% | 1,742 |
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).