EWR to MSN flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Dane County Regional Truax Field · 799 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at EWR or MSN right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Newark (EWR) to Madison (MSN) arrived on time 75% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 4.8% were cancelled, and 12% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (80% on time); United Airlines was the least (64%).
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (85% on time); around 9pm did worst (65%).
- Monday was the most reliable day to fly (80% on time) and Sunday the least (65%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (55%).
Which airline is most on time from EWR 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. | 80% | 6.8% | 15 min | 8.4% | 296 |
| United Airlines | 64% | 0.7% | 30 min | 18.8% | 139 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am85%70 flights
- 3pm90%10 flights
- 4pm68%23 flights
- 6pm79%159 flights
- 8pm82%24 flights
- 9pm65%139 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday80%4.8% cancelled
- Tuesday77%3.2% cancelled
- Wednesday75%6.5% cancelled
- Thursday78%4.8% cancelled
- Friday78%1.6% cancelled
- Saturday71%3.3% cancelled
- Sunday65%9.8% 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%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion22%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)19%
- Extreme weather4%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather81%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion14%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)5%
- Security0%
EWR to MSN: common questions
- How often are EWR to MSN flights on time?
- 75% 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 Newark to Madison cancelled?
- 4.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (21 of 435).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 20 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 76 min behind schedule on average, and 11.9% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at EWR?
- Flights on this route spent 28 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MSN to EWR — 88% 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: EWR → MSN, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.