Madison (MSN) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on MSN–DFW. October 2024 flights landed on schedule 91% of the time, but July 2024 dropped to 52% — a gap of 39 points. Across the full period the route averages 73% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (75% vs 53%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 73%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 29 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.2%
- Flights/day
- 3.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 34m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 821 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MSN to DFW
Aim for departures around 4 p.m. (86% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (52%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 77% | 33 min |
| Tuesday | 76% | 23 min |
| Wednesday | 71% | 34 min |
| Thursday | 76% | 18 min |
| Friday | 74% | 33 min |
| Saturday | 72% | 33 min |
| Sunday | 67% | 27 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft40%
- Airline operations42%
- National airspace system11%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MSN to DFW delayed?
- 27% of MSN–DFW 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 29 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MSN to DFW?
- Departures around 4 p.m. have the best record (86% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (52%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MSN to DFW?
- The scheduled MSN–DFW flight time averages 2h 34m over 821 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 27% of the time.
- How often are MSN to DFW flights cancelled?
- 2.2% 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 DFW?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 52% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 39-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,269 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.