MSN to CLT flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Dane County Regional Truax Field to Charlotte Douglas International Airport · 708 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MSN or CLT right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Madison (MSN) to Charlotte (CLT) arrived on time 84% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.9% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (88% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (79%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (94% on time); around 4pm did worst (70%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (89% on time) and Sunday the least (78%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (53%).
Which airline is most on time from MSN to CLT?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 88% | 1.5% | 13 min | 5.3% | 540 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 79% | 2.3% | 19 min | 8.2% | 473 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am94%53 flights
- 7am93%242 flights
- 8am88%70 flights
- 10am84%75 flights
- 11am90%63 flights
- 12pm87%186 flights
- 3pm81%52 flights
- 4pm70%133 flights
- 5pm71%131 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday85%2.0% cancelled
- Tuesday89%2.8% cancelled
- Wednesday86%0.7% cancelled
- Thursday82%2.0% cancelled
- Friday86%1.3% cancelled
- Saturday84%2.2% cancelled
- Sunday78%2.0% 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 aircraft53%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)33%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion8%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather74%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)21%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion5%
- Security0%
MSN to CLT: common questions
- How often are MSN to CLT flights on time?
- 84% 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 Madison to Charlotte cancelled?
- 1.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (19 of 1,013).
- 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 99 min behind schedule on average, and 6.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MSN?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CLT to MSN — 78% 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: MSN → CLT, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.