Route · MSN → EWR · 2020–2025 BTS data
Madison to Newark
The MSN–EWR corridor (Madison, WI → Newark, NJ) runs ahead of the national average, served by 4 carriers across roughly 799 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.1%
- On-time
- +7.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 85 min
- Delay when late
- 1,282
- Flights
Cancelled
1.9%
Best Month
Oct 2023 95%
Worst Month
Sep 2023 88%
Distance
799 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 7 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Jan 2025 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Dec 2024 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| May 2024 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Nov 2023 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Oct 2023 | 58 | 3 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Sep 2023 | 56 | 7 | 7 | 1 | UA,YX |
| Aug 2023 | 31 | 4 | 2 | 0 | UA,YX |
Cancellation Rate
1.9%
15 of 785 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 785 flights
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MSN - Madison
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Madison, WI.
Origin airport →EWR - Newark
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.
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What the Data Says About MSN to EWR
Madison to Newark (MSN to EWR) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.1% on-time rate across 1,282 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 84.9 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 799 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 15 of 785 flights were cancelled (1.9%) and 1 diverted (0.1%).
Monthly performance varies moderately here: Oct 2023 was the strongest month at 95% on-time versus Sep 2023 at 88%, a 7-point difference.
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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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