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

Data through May 2026

Philadelphia (PHL) to Madison (MSN) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 325 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 79% arrived on time.

On-time
79%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
17 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.9%
Flights/day
0.89
last 12 months
Duration
2h 30m
scheduled
Distance
764 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for PHL to MSN flights50%75%100%June 2024: 78% on-time (47 flights)78Jun 2024July 2024: 76% on-time (29 flights)76August 2024: 71% on-time (79 flights)71September 2024: 86% on-time (7 flights)86Sep 2024October 2024: 100% on-time (21 flights)100January 2025: 0% on-time (1 flights)0April 2025: 78% on-time (27 flights)78Apr 2025May 2025: 25% on-time (4 flights)25June 2025: 64% on-time (25 flights)64July 2025: 80% on-time (30 flights)80Jul 2025August 2025: 85% on-time (35 flights)85September 2025: 100% on-time (40 flights)100October 2025: 74% on-time (81 flights)74Oct 2025November 2025: 50% on-time (2 flights)50April 2026: 73% on-time (44 flights)73May 2026: 90% on-time (68 flights)90May 2026

Best time to fly from PHL to MSN

Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (67%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, PHL to MSN8 a.m.: 79% on-time (48 flights)89 a.m.: 78% on-time (27 flights)910 a.m.: 84% on-time (159 flights)1011 a.m.: 96% on-time (44 flights)112 p.m.: 73% on-time (27 flights)143 p.m.: 81% on-time (63 flights)156 p.m.: 71% on-time (80 flights)187 p.m.: 86% on-time (21 flights)199 p.m.: 67% on-time (68 flights)21scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday77%17 min
Tuesdaybest91%10 min
Wednesday79%14 min
Thursday77%17 min
Friday73%30 min
Saturday83%11 min
Sunday75%17 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft42%
  • Airline operations33%
  • National airspace system19%
  • Weather5%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from PHL to MSN delayed?
21% of PHL–MSN 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 17 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from PHL to MSN?
Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (96% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (67%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from PHL to MSN?
The scheduled PHL–MSN flight time averages 2h 30m over 764 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
How often are PHL to MSN flights cancelled?
0.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from PHL to MSN?
June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 64% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 36-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 540 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.