DCA to MSN flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Truax Field · 707 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DCA or MSN right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Washington (DCA) to Madison (MSN) arrived on time 71% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 4.9% were cancelled, and 13% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (78% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (68%).
- Departures scheduled around 11am did best (79% on time); around 10pm did worst (40%).
- Monday was the most reliable day to fly (78% on time) and Wednesday the least (66%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (55%).
Which airline is most on time from DCA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 78% | 2.2% | 17 min | 10.3% | 357 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 68% | 6.1% | 30 min | 14.9% | 832 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 67% | 5.3% | 37 min | 11.1% | 19 |
| American Airlines | 60% | 0.0% | 15 min | 0.0% | 5 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am77%129 flights
- 9am67%49 flights
- 10am96%29 flights
- 11am79%74 flights
- 1pm70%174 flights
- 2pm61%123 flights
- 3pm79%306 flights
- 7pm70%58 flights
- 8pm62%160 flights
- 9pm59%43 flights
- 10pm40%58 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday78%6.3% cancelled
- Tuesday72%5.2% cancelled
- Wednesday66%4.2% cancelled
- Thursday70%3.2% cancelled
- Friday68%4.2% cancelled
- Saturday71%7.9% cancelled
- Sunday70%5.5% 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 aircraft55%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)26%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion13%
- Extreme weather5%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather68%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion25%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)7%
- Security0%
DCA to MSN: common questions
- How often are DCA to MSN flights on time?
- 71% 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 Washington to Madison cancelled?
- 4.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (60 of 1,213).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 26 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 85 min behind schedule on average, and 13.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DCA?
- Flights on this route spent 26 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MSN to DCA — 74% 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: DCA → MSN, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.