MSN to EWR flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Dane County Regional Truax Field to Newark Liberty International Airport · 799 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MSN or EWR 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 Newark (EWR) arrived on time 88% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 3.9% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (90% on time); Republic Airways was the least (87%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (90% on time); around 10am did worst (78%).
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (95% on time) and Wednesday the least (84%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (51%).
Which airline is most on time from MSN to EWR?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 90% | 0.7% | 11 min | 5.1% | 139 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 87% | 5.4% | 15 min | 6.1% | 296 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am90%362 flights
- 10am78%70 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday88%8.1% cancelled
- Tuesday86%4.8% cancelled
- Wednesday84%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday87%3.2% cancelled
- Friday95%3.2% cancelled
- Saturday90%3.3% cancelled
- Sunday84%4.9% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)51%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion25%
- Late-arriving aircraft23%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather71%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion24%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)6%
- Security0%
MSN to EWR: common questions
- How often are MSN to EWR flights on time?
- 88% 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 Newark cancelled?
- 3.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (17 of 435).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 13 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 105 min behind schedule on average, and 5.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MSN?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: EWR to MSN — 75% 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 → EWR, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.