Best Time to Fly MSP to MSN: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Minneapolis-St Paul International → Dane County Regional-Truax Field
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 81.0% of Minneapolis (MSP) to Madison (MSN) flights arrived on time (1,134 scheduled flights). That is 3.4 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Delta Air Lines led with 82.7% on time and SkyWest Airlines was last with 80.3%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (87% on time) and December the worst month (67%).
The cancellation rate was 1.0% (US average 1.8%).
MSP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 82.7% | 61 min | 1.1% | 357 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 80.3% | 76 min | 0.9% | 777 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MSP to MSN
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,473 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 85.5% | 0.0% | 165 |
| 8am–9am | 89.7% | 1.7% | 118 |
| 9am–10am | 86.7% | 0.0% | 279 |
| 10am–11am | 80.2% | 0.0% | 197 |
| 11am–12pm | 57.6% | 5.7% | 35 |
| 12pm–1pm | 81.4% | 0.5% | 378 |
| 1pm–2pm | 84.5% | 0.0% | 155 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 17 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 77.9% | 0.9% | 105 |
| 4pm–5pm | 77.2% | 0.7% | 270 |
| 5pm–6pm | 76.9% | 2.5% | 40 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 96.7% | 0.0% | 30 |
| 8pm–9pm | 83.7% | 0.0% | 98 |
| 9pm–10pm | 82.0% | 0.8% | 488 |
| 10pm–11pm | 73.2% | 0.0% | 97 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MSP 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) | 59.5% | -23.7 pts | 4.5% | 44 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 85.7% | +2.4 pts | 0.0% | 49 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 78.3% | -5.0 pts | 0.4% | 481 |
| All other days | 83.3% | — | 0.5% | 1,899 |
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).