New York to Madison

What the Data Says About LGA to MSN

The New York to Madison corridor (LGA → MSN) covers roughly 812 miles and is served by 9 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 2,750 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 82% on-time rate with an average delay of 75.2 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 1,300 flights were recorded on this pairing — 49 cancelled (3.8%) and 1 diverted (0.1%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 9 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 2,750 total flights analyzed, the 82% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 75.2-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, Nov 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 93% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at 65% on-time — a 27-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the LGA to MSN route, the combination of a 82% on-time rate, 75.2-minute average delay, 3.8% recent cancellation rate, and 9 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.