Best Time to Fly ORD to MSN: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Chicago O'Hare International → Dane County Regional-Truax Field
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 72.0% of Chicago (ORD) to Madison (MSN) flights arrived on time (4,103 scheduled flights). That is 5.6 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 5 airlines, Envoy Air led with 78.2% on time and PSA Airlines was last with 49.5%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (80% on time) and December the worst month (63%).
The cancellation rate was 3.8% (US average 1.8%).
ORD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 78.2% | 68 min | 3.7% | 1,142 |
| Republic Airways | 77.7% | 77 min | 2.5% | 591 |
| United Airlines | 69.5% | 69 min | 2.1% | 961 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 67.5% | 95 min | 5.2% | 1,301 |
| PSA Airlines | 49.5% | 127 min | 10.2% | 108 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ORD to MSN
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 6,633 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am–1am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 6am–7am | 92.8% | 0.0% | 69 |
| 7am–8am | 80.2% | 0.0% | 101 |
| 8am–9am | 80.0% | 1.2% | 496 |
| 9am–10am | 81.9% | 0.3% | 283 |
| 10am–11am | 76.3% | 1.8% | 513 |
| 11am–12pm | 78.8% | 2.6% | 233 |
| 12pm–1pm | 80.4% | 1.8% | 400 |
| 1pm–2pm | 80.7% | 1.2% | 719 |
| 2pm–3pm | 75.4% | 0.0% | 281 |
| 3pm–4pm | 72.8% | 3.6% | 523 |
| 4pm–5pm | 68.6% | 5.8% | 206 |
| 5pm–6pm | 71.3% | 4.0% | 522 |
| 6pm–7pm | 70.3% | 3.7% | 542 |
| 7pm–8pm | 68.9% | 4.3% | 299 |
| 8pm–9pm | 67.9% | 1.7% | 541 |
| 9pm–10pm | 65.9% | 3.5% | 459 |
| 10pm–11pm | 60.2% | 6.8% | 381 |
| 11pm–12am | 75.0% | 11.1% | 63 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ORD 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) | 56.0% | -18.7 pts | 18.7% | 123 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 67.9% | -6.9 pts | 1.6% | 253 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 72.8% | -1.9 pts | 2.4% | 1,151 |
| All other days | 74.7% | — | 2.5% | 5,106 |
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).