Detroit (DTW) to Madison (MSN): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly DTW to MSN matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 90% on-time in September 2024 to just 41% in January 2026. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Flights/day
- 2.5
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 21m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 311 mi
Best airline from DTW to MSN
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavor Airmost reliable | 96% | 2 min | 2.9% | 68 |
| Delta Air Lines | 80% | 15 min | 0.5% | 843 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 74% | 21 min | 0.4% | 1,372 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DTW to MSN
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (81% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (72%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 74% | 22 min |
| Tuesday | 80% | 15 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 80% | 14 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 18 min |
| Friday | 73% | 25 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 21 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft9%
- Airline operations68%
- National airspace system8%
- Weather15%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DTW to MSN delayed?
- 23% of DTW–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 18 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from DTW to MSN?
- Endeavor Air has the best on-time record on this route at 96%, based on 68 flights. 3 airlines flew DTW–MSN frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DTW to MSN?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (81% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (72%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DTW to MSN?
- The scheduled DTW–MSN flight time averages 1h 21m over 311 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are DTW to MSN flights cancelled?
- 0.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from DTW to MSN?
- January 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 41% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 90%. If your dates are flexible, that 50-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,300 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.