Route · MSN → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Madison to Dallas/Fort Worth
The MSN–DFW corridor (Madison, WI → Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) runs behind the national average, served by 14 carriers across roughly 821 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.2%
- On-time
- -1.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 110 min
- Delay when late
- 6,145
- Flights
Cancelled
2.1%
Best Month
Oct 2024 91%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 54%
Distance
821 mi
Carriers
14
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 93 | 17 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Nov 2025 | 88 | 21 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2025 | 92 | 28 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2025 | 90 | 39 | 3 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2025 | 96 | 35 | 2 | 3 | AA,MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 92 | 31 | 2 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 90 | 35 | 3 | 1 | AA |
| May 2025 | 93 | 26 | 3 | 1 | AA |
| Apr 2025 | 90 | 23 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2025 | 93 | 16 | 3 | 1 | AA |
| Feb 2025 | 84 | 16 | 1 | 1 | AA |
| Jan 2025 | 93 | 11 | 5 | 2 | AA |
| Dec 2024 | 91 | 18 | 2 | 2 | AA |
| Nov 2024 | 86 | 23 | 1 | 0 | MQ,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 89 | 8 | 0 | 0 | MQ,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 90 | 20 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2024 | 93 | 32 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Jul 2024 | 92 | 42 | 5 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Jun 2024 | 90 | 30 | 2 | 1 | AA,MQ |
| May 2024 | 94 | 42 | 6 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Apr 2024 | 89 | 23 | 1 | 2 | AA |
| Mar 2024 | 93 | 24 | 1 | 1 | AA |
| Feb 2024 | 79 | 17 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Jan 2024 | 82 | 28 | 2 | 0 | AA,MQ |
Cancellation Rate
2.1%
45 of 2,162 flights
Diversion Rate
0.7%
15 of 2,162 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MSN - Madison
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Madison, WI.
Origin airport →DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
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What the Data Says About MSN to DFW
The Madison to Dallas/Fort Worth corridor (MSN to DFW) posts a 77.2% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 6,145 tracked flights. Late flights run 110.4 minutes behind on average. 14 carriers cover the 821-mile route; over the last 24 months, 45 of 2,162 flights were cancelled (2.1%) and 0.7% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 54% - a 37-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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