CLT to MSN flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Dane County Regional Truax Field · 708 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at CLT or MSN right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Charlotte (CLT) to Madison (MSN) arrived on time 78% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, in line with the national average.
- 1.2% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- PSA Airlines was the most punctual airline here (81% on time); American Airlines was the least (75%).
- Departures scheduled around 12pm did best (92% on time); around 3pm did worst (70%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (88% on time) and Sunday the least (64%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (43%).
Which airline is most on time from CLT to MSN?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 81% | 1.1% | 13 min | 6.5% | 473 |
| American Airlines | 75% | 1.3% | 18 min | 9.4% | 539 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am83%73 flights
- 9am91%66 flights
- 10am82%22 flights
- 11am89%105 flights
- 12pm92%63 flights
- 1pm74%43 flights
- 2pm77%145 flights
- 3pm70%134 flights
- 9pm77%30 flights
- 10pm71%305 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday77%2.0% cancelled
- Tuesday88%1.4% cancelled
- Wednesday83%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday74%0.0% cancelled
- Friday78%0.7% cancelled
- Saturday83%1.5% cancelled
- Sunday64%2.7% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft43%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)40%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion12%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather92%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)8%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
CLT to MSN: common questions
- How often are CLT to MSN flights on time?
- 78% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Charlotte to Madison cancelled?
- 1.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (12 of 1,012).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 16 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 67 min behind schedule on average, and 8.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at CLT?
- Flights on this route spent 22 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MSN to CLT — 84% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: CLT → MSN, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.