FlightRecord

Boston (BOS) to Madison (MSN): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Boston (BOS) to Madison (MSN) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 101 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 73% arrived on time.

On-time
73%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
20 min
completed flights
Cancelled
2.9%
Flights/day
0.28
last 12 months
Duration
2h 52m
scheduled
Distance
932 mi

Best time to fly from BOS to MSN

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday86%10 min
Tuesday58%27 min
Wednesday64%32 min
Thursday63%27 min
Friday81%8 min
Saturdaybest92%4 min
Sunday69%30 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft66%
  • Airline operations21%
  • National airspace system13%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from BOS to MSN delayed?
27% of BOS–MSN flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 20 minutes.
How long is the flight from BOS to MSN?
The scheduled BOS–MSN flight time averages 2h 52m over 932 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 27% of the time.
How often are BOS to MSN flights cancelled?
2.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.

Based on 103 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.