Dallas/Fort Worth to Madison

What the Data Says About DFW to MSN

The Dallas/Fort Worth to Madison corridor (DFW → MSN) covers roughly 821 miles and is served by 14 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 6,148 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 71.2% on-time rate with an average delay of 84.2 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 2,161 flights were recorded on this pairing — 43 cancelled (2.0%) and 7 diverted (0.3%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 14 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 6,148 total flights analyzed, the 71.2% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 84.2-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Oct 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 80% on-time, while Aug 2024 came in at 47% on-time — a 32-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the DFW to MSN route, the combination of a 71.2% on-time rate, 84.2-minute average delay, 2.0% recent cancellation rate, and 14 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.