Best Time to Fly MSN to LGA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dane County Regional-Truax Field → LaGuardia
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 85.5% of Madison (MSN) to New York (LGA) flights arrived on time (914 scheduled flights). That is 7.9 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Republic Airways was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
October has been the best month (94% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (83%).
5.4% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MSN to LGA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 85.5% | 69 min | 5.4% | 913 |
| Delta Air Lines | Limited data | 1 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MSN to LGA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,477 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 90.9% | 1.4% | 371 |
| 7am–8am | 87.6% | 4.5% | 288 |
| 8am–9am | 87.4% | 6.7% | 285 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 16 | |
| 10am–11am | 87.0% | 1.8% | 56 |
| 12pm–1pm | 86.0% | 2.2% | 89 |
| 1pm–2pm | 90.0% | 0.0% | 40 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 23 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 77.0% | 8.6% | 152 |
| 4pm–5pm | 79.1% | 1.9% | 157 |
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 LGA
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 | 31 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 86.7% | +0.9 pts | 2.2% | 46 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 88.0% | +2.2 pts | 5.8% | 189 |
| All other days | 85.8% | — | 3.5% | 1,211 |
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).