Best Time to Fly MSN to DFW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dane County Regional-Truax Field → Dallas/Fort Worth International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 73.9% of Madison (MSN) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) flights arrived on time (1,093 scheduled flights). That is 3.8 points below the national average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Monday was the most reliable day (80% on time) and August the worst month (64%).
The cancellation rate was 2.1% (US average 1.8%).
MSN to DFW 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 | 73.8% | 120 min | 2.1% | 1,092 |
| Envoy Air | Limited data | 1 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MSN to DFW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,177 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 7 | |
| 6am–7am | 79.5% | 1.7% | 644 |
| 7am–8am | 80.0% | 3.8% | 79 |
| 11am–12pm | 73.8% | 2.1% | 698 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 29 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 14 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 83.4% | 1.8% | 277 |
| 4pm–5pm | 87.2% | 1.2% | 80 |
| 5pm–6pm | 53.4% | 2.6% | 344 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 3 | |
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 DFW
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) | 60.5% | -16.7 pts | 0.0% | 38 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 73.3% | -4.0 pts | 1.1% | 88 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 64.8% | -12.4 pts | 0.8% | 370 |
| All other days | 77.2% | — | 2.4% | 1,681 |
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).