PHL to MSN flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dane County Regional Truax Field · 764 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PHL or MSN right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Madison (MSN) arrived on time 77% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 4.6% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 11am did best (95% on time); around 8pm did worst (59%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (93% on time) and Thursday the least (67%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (44%).
Which airline is most on time from PHL 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. | 78% | 4.5% | 18 min | 7.9% | 448 |
| American Airlines | 0% | 33.3% | 233 min | 100.0% | 3 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 0% | 0.0% | 49 min | 0.0% | 1 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 10am84%165 flights
- 11am95%44 flights
- 3pm67%100 flights
- 6pm73%22 flights
- 7pm80%47 flights
- 8pm59%34 flights
- 9pm65%38 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday68%4.8% cancelled
- Tuesday93%9.7% cancelled
- Wednesday79%2.9% cancelled
- Thursday67%5.9% cancelled
- Friday75%1.5% cancelled
- Saturday81%3.3% cancelled
- Sunday77%4.8% 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 aircraft44%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)36%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion17%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather81%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion19%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Security0%
PHL to MSN: common questions
- How often are PHL to MSN flights on time?
- 77% 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 Philadelphia to Madison cancelled?
- 4.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (21 of 452).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 19 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 78 min behind schedule on average, and 8.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PHL?
- Flights on this route spent 28 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MSN to PHL — 83% 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: PHL → MSN, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.