Route · EWR → MSN · 2020–2025 BTS data
Newark to Madison
The EWR–MSN corridor (Newark, NJ → Madison, WI) runs behind the national average, served by 4 carriers across roughly 799 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 73.4%
- On-time
- -5.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 81 min
- Delay when late
- 1,223
- Flights
Cancelled
6.2%
Best Month
Oct 2023 95%
Worst Month
Sep 2023 88%
Distance
799 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 12 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 30 | 16 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 11 | 6 | 0 | YX |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 6 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 5 | 6 | 0 | YX |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 1 | YX |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 14 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 9 | 7 | 0 | YX |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 12 | 5 | 0 | YX |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 0 | YX |
| May 2024 | 31 | 16 | 1 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Nov 2023 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Oct 2023 | 58 | 3 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Sep 2023 | 56 | 7 | 6 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Aug 2023 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Jul 2023 | 31 | 14 | 8 | 0 | YX,UA |
Cancellation Rate
6.2%
49 of 787 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 787 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
EWR - Newark
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.
Origin airport →MSN - Madison
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Madison, WI.
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What the Data Says About EWR to MSN
On-time performance on the EWR to MSN pairing (Newark to Madison) trails a chunk of the network: 73.4% of 1,223 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 80.8-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 799 miles across 4 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 6.2% (49 of 787 flights), with 0.1% diverted.
Monthly performance varies moderately here: Oct 2023 was the strongest month at 95% on-time versus Sep 2023 at 88%, a 7-point difference.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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