Route · MSN → LGA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Madison to New York
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MSN to LGA (Madison to New York) ranks #3412 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 88%
- On-time
- +9 pts
- vs US avg
- 84 min
- Delay when late
- 2,752
- Flights
- #3412 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.2%
Best Month
Oct 2024 95%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 78%
Distance
812 mi
Carriers
9
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 79 | 17 | 4 | 2 | YX |
| Nov 2025 | 84 | 13 | 3 | 0 | DL,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 89 | 6 | 3 | 1 | YX |
| Sep 2025 | 84 | 9 | 2 | 2 | YX |
| Aug 2025 | 49 | 3 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Jun 2025 | 36 | 6 | 1 | 2 | YX |
| May 2025 | 57 | 11 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Apr 2025 | 56 | 4 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Mar 2025 | 51 | 6 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Dec 2024 | 49 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 54 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Oct 2024 | 58 | 3 | 0 | 0 | DL,YX,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 55 | 5 | 0 | 0 | YX,OO,9E,DL |
| Aug 2024 | 57 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 9E,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 58 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Jun 2024 | 55 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 9E,OO |
| May 2024 | 58 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9E,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 44 | 2 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9E,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Dec 2023 | 50 | 3 | 1 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Nov 2023 | 55 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
MSN–LGA seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (93.8%) · weakest: February (80.6%)
Strongest calendar month
October
93.8% on-time · ~58 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
February
~70 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
February
80.6% on-time · ~70 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.2%
29 of 1,301 flights
Diversion Rate
0.8%
11 of 1,301 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 profileLGA - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
LGA on-time profileCompare the two airports
See MSN and LGA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MSN vs LGAOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among MSN's stronger departures
MSN → LGA posts a 88% 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 #417 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About MSN to LGA
Madison to New York (MSN to LGA) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88% on-time rate across 2,752 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 83.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 812 miles and is served by 9 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 29 of 1,301 flights were cancelled (2.2%) and 11 diverted (0.8%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 78% - a 16-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, MSN–LGA peaks in October at 93.8% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~70 flights per month) ; the softest month is February at 80.6%, a 13.2-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 MSN–LGA data
MSN–LGA runs 9 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 LGA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MSN airport
- If your dates flex, October (93.8% on-time) beats February (80.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 88% 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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