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Madison (MSN) to Philadelphia (PHL): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Madison (MSN) to Philadelphia (PHL) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 324 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 82% arrived on time.

On-time
82%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
16 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.9%
Flights/day
0.89
last 12 months
Duration
2h 13m
scheduled
Distance
764 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for MSN to PHL flights50%75%100%June 2024: 82% on-time (46 flights)82Jun 2024July 2024: 75% on-time (29 flights)75August 2024: 68% on-time (78 flights)68September 2024: 100% on-time (7 flights)100Sep 2024October 2024: 95% on-time (21 flights)95December 2024: 100% on-time (1 flights)100April 2025: 92% on-time (26 flights)92Apr 2025May 2025: 100% on-time (5 flights)100June 2025: 58% on-time (26 flights)58July 2025: 60% on-time (30 flights)60Jul 2025August 2025: 72% on-time (34 flights)72September 2025: 87% on-time (39 flights)87October 2025: 88% on-time (81 flights)88Oct 2025November 2025: 67% on-time (3 flights)67April 2026: 98% on-time (43 flights)98May 2026: 91% on-time (68 flights)91May 2026

Best time to fly from MSN to PHL

Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (91% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (71%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, MSN to PHL5 a.m.: 89% on-time (57 flights)56 a.m.: 91% on-time (113 flights)610 a.m.: 78% on-time (51 flights)1011 a.m.: 78% on-time (27 flights)111 p.m.: 91% on-time (86 flights)132 p.m.: 71% on-time (118 flights)144 p.m.: 48% on-time (27 flights)165 p.m.: 83% on-time (56 flights)17scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday77%21 min
Tuesdaybest86%14 min
Wednesday74%18 min
Thursday84%24 min
Friday84%11 min
Saturday84%12 min
Sunday83%14 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft39%
  • Airline operations26%
  • National airspace system20%
  • Weather15%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from MSN to PHL delayed?
18% of MSN–PHL 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 16 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from MSN to PHL?
Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (71%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from MSN to PHL?
The scheduled MSN–PHL flight time averages 2h 13m over 764 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
How often are MSN to PHL flights cancelled?
1.9% 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 PHL?
June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 58% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2026 at 98%. If your dates are flexible, that 39-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 537 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.