Madison (MSN) to Atlanta (ATL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on MSN–ATL. October 2025 flights landed on schedule 99% of the time, but July 2024 dropped to 72% — a gap of 27 points. Across the full period the route averages 89% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 89%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Flights/day
- 2.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 13m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 707 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MSN to ATL
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (85%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 91% | 11 min |
| Tuesday | 89% | 11 min |
| Wednesday | 90% | 8 min |
| Thursdaybest | 91% | 12 min |
| Friday | 84% | 22 min |
| Saturday | 89% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 90% | 6 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft29%
- Airline operations53%
- National airspace system15%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MSN to ATL delayed?
- 11% of MSN–ATL 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 12 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MSN to ATL?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 1 p.m. have the worst (85%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MSN to ATL?
- The scheduled MSN–ATL flight time averages 2h 13m over 707 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 11% of the time.
- How often are MSN to ATL flights cancelled?
- 1.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from MSN to ATL?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 72% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2025 at 99%. If your dates are flexible, that 27-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,124 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.