Phoenix (PHX) to Madison (MSN): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on PHX–MSN. April 2025 flights landed on schedule 92% of the time, but September 2024 dropped to 50% — a gap of 42 points. Across the full period the route averages 80% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (89% vs 69%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 80%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 19 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Flights/day
- 1.6
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 19m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,396 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PHX to MSN
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (91% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (58%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 19 min |
| Tuesday | 80% | 15 min |
| Wednesday | 84% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 27 min |
| Friday | 79% | 21 min |
| Saturdaybest | 84% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 79% | 24 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft58%
- Airline operations36%
- National airspace system5%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PHX to MSN delayed?
- 20% of PHX–MSN 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 19 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PHX to MSN?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (58%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PHX to MSN?
- The scheduled PHX–MSN flight time averages 3h 19m over 1,396 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
- How often are PHX to MSN flights cancelled?
- 0.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from PHX to MSN?
- September 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 50% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2025 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 42-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,116 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.