Route · LGA → MSN · 2020–2025 BTS data
New York to Madison
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LGA to MSN (New York to Madison) ranks #3413 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82%
- On-time
- +3 pts
- vs US avg
- 75 min
- Delay when late
- 2,750
- Flights
- #3413 of 4927
- Corpus placement
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 |
LGA–MSN seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (87.1%) · weakest: August (74.9%)
Strongest calendar month
September
87.1% on-time · ~58 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
February
~70 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
August
74.9% on-time · ~50 flights/mo
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.
LGA on-time profileMSN - Madison
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Madison, WI.
MSN on-time profileCompare the two airports
See LGA and MSN side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare LGA vs MSNOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among LGA departures
From LGA, this corridor sits with 64 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 75 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (8 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 3 below 75%). Destination: Madison · fleet on-time rank #2356 of 4927.
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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.
On the multi-year calendar, LGA–MSN peaks in September at 87.1% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~70 flights per month) ; the softest month is August at 74.9%, a 12.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using LGA–MSN data
LGA–MSN runs 3 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare LGA and MSN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LGA airport
- If your dates flex, September (87.1% on-time) beats August (74.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 82% 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.
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