Madison (MSN) to Newark (EWR): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on MSN–EWR. September 2025 flights landed on schedule 100% of the time, but May 2025 dropped to 72% — a gap of 28 points. Across the full period the route averages 88% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 88%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 10 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Flights/day
- 1.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 21m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 799 mi
Best airline from MSN to EWR
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlinesmost reliable | 90% | 9 min | 1.0% | 208 |
| Republic Airways | 88% | 11 min | 2.8% | 527 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MSN to EWR
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 86% | 11 min |
| Tuesday | 90% | 11 min |
| Wednesday | 84% | 13 min |
| Thursdaybest | 90% | 6 min |
| Friday | 90% | 7 min |
| Saturday | 89% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 89% | 10 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft20%
- Airline operations53%
- National airspace system26%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MSN to EWR delayed?
- 12% of MSN–EWR flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 10 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from MSN to EWR?
- United Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 90%, based on 208 flights. 2 airlines flew MSN–EWR frequently enough to compare in this period.
- How long is the flight from MSN to EWR?
- The scheduled MSN–EWR flight time averages 2h 21m over 799 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 12% of the time.
- How often are MSN to EWR flights cancelled?
- 2.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from MSN to EWR?
- May 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 72% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 28-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 735 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.