Best Time to Fly MSN to MSP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dane County Regional-Truax Field → Minneapolis-St Paul International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 83.3% of Madison (MSN) to Minneapolis (MSP) flights arrived on time (1,134 scheduled flights). That is 5.7 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Delta Air Lines led with 90.9% on time and SkyWest Airlines was last with 79.8%.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (87% on time) and February the worst month (76%).
The cancellation rate was 1.1% (US average 1.8%).
MSN to MSP 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 | 90.9% | 100 min | 1.1% | 357 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 79.8% | 83 min | 1.0% | 777 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MSN to MSP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,473 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 91.9% | 0.6% | 680 |
| 7am–8am | 100.0% | 0.0% | 35 |
| 8am–9am | 71.4% | 0.0% | 35 |
| 9am–10am | 85.3% | 0.0% | 307 |
| 10am–11am | 86.7% | 1.2% | 160 |
| 11am–12pm | 84.3% | 0.0% | 116 |
| 12pm–1pm | 63.8% | 0.0% | 141 |
| 1pm–2pm | 69.7% | 5.7% | 35 |
| 2pm–3pm | 85.8% | 0.6% | 468 |
| 3pm–4pm | 74.5% | 0.0% | 55 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 27 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 72.7% | 0.4% | 232 |
| 6pm–7pm | 78.9% | 1.8% | 170 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 12 | |
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 MSP
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) | 61.9% | -22.7 pts | 4.5% | 44 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 88.0% | +3.4 pts | 0.0% | 50 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 83.8% | -0.8 pts | 0.4% | 481 |
| All other days | 84.6% | — | 0.6% | 1,898 |
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).