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Route · DEN → MSN · 2020–2025 BTS data

Denver to Madison

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DEN to MSN (Denver to Madison) ranks #2120 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79%
On-time
+0 pts
vs US avg
62 min
Delay when late
5,903
Flights
#2120 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.5%

Best Month

Oct 2024 91%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 68%

Distance

826 mi

Carriers

10

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 74 16 0 1 F9,UA,OO
Nov 2025 98 14 0 0 OO,UA,F9
Oct 2025 102 14 0 0 OO,UA,F9
Sep 2025 97 13 0 0 UA,OO,F9
Aug 2025 100 18 0 0 OO,F9,UA
Jul 2025 102 33 1 1 OO,UA,F9
Jun 2025 97 30 1 0 OO,UA,F9
May 2025 94 24 0 0 OO,UA,F9
Apr 2025 69 19 0 0 F9,UA
Mar 2025 70 22 0 0 UA,F9
Feb 2025 56 13 0 0 UA
Jan 2025 64 15 1 0 UA,F9
Dec 2024 73 8 0 0 F9,OO,UA
Nov 2024 96 22 1 0 OO,UA,F9
Oct 2024 118 11 0 0 UA,OO,F9
Sep 2024 112 11 0 0 OO,UA,F9
Aug 2024 121 33 0 0 F9,OO,UA
Jul 2024 116 24 4 0 F9,UA
Jun 2024 116 34 1 1 F9,OO,UA
May 2024 93 17 0 0 F9,OO,UA
Apr 2024 78 20 0 0 F9,UA
Mar 2024 71 14 0 0 F9,UA
Feb 2024 66 14 0 0 F9,UA
Jan 2024 76 18 2 0 F9,UA

DEN–MSN seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (86.2%) · weakest: July (70.8%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.8%

Strongest calendar month

October

86.2% on-time · ~100 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~100 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

70.8% on-time · ~88 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.5%

11 of 2,159 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

3 of 2,159 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

DEN - Denver

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.

DEN on-time profile

MSN - Madison

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Madison, WI.

MSN on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See DEN and MSN side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare DEN vs MSN

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among DEN departures

From DEN, this corridor sits with 133 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 168 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (8 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 27 below 75%). Destination: Madison · fleet on-time rank #3509 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DEN to MSN

5,903 tracked flights put the DEN to MSN pairing (Denver to Madison) at a 79% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 62.3 minutes on average. Across the 826-mile route and its 10 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.5% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (2,159 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 68% - a 23-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DEN–MSN peaks in October at 86.2% on-time ; the softest month is July at 70.8%, a 15.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DEN to MSN rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DEN to MSN ranks #2120 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from DEN to MSN? ▼
Flights from Denver to Madison have a 79% on-time rate based on 5,903 flights. The average delay is 62.3 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DEN to MSN? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (11 of 2,159 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DEN to MSN? ▼
The flight distance from Denver (DEN) to Madison (MSN) is approximately 826 miles. This route is served by 10 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DEN to MSN? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (91% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (68% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DEN Airport

Denver
MSN Airport

Madison
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using DEN–MSN data

DEN–MSN is mid-pack at 79% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare DEN and MSN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DEN airport
  • If your dates flex, October (86.2% on-time) beats July (70.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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