Route · LGA → MSN · 2020–2025 BTS data
New York to Madison
The LGA–MSN corridor (New York, NY → Madison, WI) runs ahead of the national average, served by 9 carriers across roughly 812 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82%
- On-time
- +3 pts
- vs US avg
- 75 min
- Delay when late
- 2,750
- Flights
Cancelled
3.8%
Best Month
Nov 2024 93%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 65%
Distance
812 mi
Carriers
9
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 78 | 27 | 4 | 0 | YX |
| Nov 2025 | 84 | 28 | 3 | 0 | DL,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 89 | 24 | 3 | 0 | YX |
| Sep 2025 | 84 | 11 | 3 | 0 | YX |
| Aug 2025 | 49 | 11 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 9 | 7 | 0 | YX |
| Jun 2025 | 36 | 9 | 7 | 0 | YX |
| May 2025 | 57 | 13 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Apr 2025 | 56 | 13 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Mar 2025 | 51 | 14 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Jan 2025 | 32 | 5 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Dec 2024 | 48 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 54 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Oct 2024 | 58 | 5 | 0 | 0 | DL,YX,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 55 | 6 | 0 | 0 | YX,OO,9E,DL |
| Aug 2024 | 57 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 58 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Jun 2024 | 55 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| May 2024 | 58 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 9E,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 44 | 5 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 30 | 5 | 3 | 0 | YX |
| Dec 2023 | 50 | 5 | 1 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Nov 2023 | 55 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
Cancellation Rate
3.8%
49 of 1,300 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 1,300 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
LGA - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
Origin airport →MSN - Madison
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Madison, WI.
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What the Data Says About LGA to MSN
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show New York to Madison (LGA to MSN) running a 82% on-time rate over 2,750 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 75.2 minutes. The 812-mile corridor is served by 9 carriers, and over the last 24 months 3.8% of 1,300 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 65% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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