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Route · MSN → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Madison to Atlanta

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MSN to ATL (Madison to Atlanta) ranks #2176 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

91.4%
On-time
+12.4 pts
vs US avg
98 min
Delay when late
5,757
Flights
#2176 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.2%

Best Month

Oct 2025 99%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 76%

Distance

707 mi

Carriers

5

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 79 11 3 1 DL
Nov 2025 84 10 2 1 DL
Oct 2025 88 1 0 0 DL
Sep 2025 82 6 0 0 DL
Aug 2025 87 7 0 0 DL
Jul 2025 85 12 0 0 DL
Jun 2025 84 11 1 1 DL
May 2025 87 16 0 0 DL
Apr 2025 86 10 0 1 DL
Mar 2025 88 4 1 0 DL
Feb 2025 78 8 0 0 DL
Jan 2025 79 5 4 0 DL
Dec 2024 88 14 1 0 9E,DL,OO
Nov 2024 83 7 0 0 9E,DL
Oct 2024 85 2 0 0 DL
Sep 2024 82 6 0 0 DL
Aug 2024 85 7 0 0 DL
Jul 2024 85 20 9 1 DL
Jun 2024 84 7 0 0 DL
May 2024 88 12 0 0 DL
Apr 2024 86 3 0 0 DL
Mar 2024 88 7 0 0 DL
Feb 2024 78 4 0 1 DL
Jan 2024 87 18 3 0 9E,DL

MSN–ATL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (96.4%) · weakest: January (87.5%)

86%88%90%92%94%96%98% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 90%

Strongest calendar month

October

96.4% on-time · ~82 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~90 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

January

87.5% on-time · ~80 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.2%

24 of 2,026 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

6 of 2,026 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

MSN - Madison

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Madison, WI.

MSN on-time profile

ATL - Atlanta

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.

ATL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See MSN and ATL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare MSN vs ATL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among MSN's stronger departures

MSN → ATL posts a 91.4% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 5 of 12 BTS-tracked routes leaving Madison. The same hub also shows 7 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #74 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About MSN to ATL

Madison to Atlanta (MSN to ATL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 91.4% on-time rate across 5,757 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 98.4 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 707 miles and is served by 5 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 24 of 2,026 flights were cancelled (1.2%) and 6 diverted (0.3%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2025 posted the strongest performance at 99% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 76% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MSN–ATL peaks in October at 96.4% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~90 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 87.5%, a 8.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MSN to ATL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MSN to ATL ranks #2176 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from MSN to ATL? ▼
Flights from Madison to Atlanta have a 91.4% on-time rate based on 5,757 flights. The average delay is 98.4 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2025 with 99% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MSN to ATL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (24 of 2,026 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MSN to ATL? ▼
The flight distance from Madison (MSN) to Atlanta (ATL) is approximately 707 miles. This route is served by 5 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MSN to ATL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2025 (99% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (76% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MSN Airport

Madison
ATL Airport

Atlanta
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using MSN–ATL data

MSN–ATL runs 12.4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare MSN and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MSN airport
  • If your dates flex, October (96.4% on-time) beats January (87.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 91.4% 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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.