Route · MSN → PHX · 2020–2025 BTS data
Madison to Phoenix
The MSN–PHX corridor (Madison, WI → Phoenix, AZ) runs ahead of the national average, served by 10 carriers across roughly 1,396 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 83%
- On-time
- +4 pts
- vs US avg
- 122 min
- Delay when late
- 2,225
- Flights
Cancelled
0.4%
Best Month
Mar 2025 84%
Worst Month
Apr 2025 77%
Distance
1,396 mi
Carriers
10
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 50 | 12 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Nov 2025 | 45 | 8 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2025 | 44 | 6 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| May 2025 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 14 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Mar 2025 | 63 | 10 | 1 | 1 | AA,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 46 | 11 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2025 | 39 | 6 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Dec 2024 | 52 | 9 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Nov 2024 | 45 | 4 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| May 2024 | 31 | 13 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 11 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | AA |
Cancellation Rate
0.4%
4 of 908 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
2 of 908 flights
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MSN - Madison
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Madison, WI.
Origin airport →PHX - Phoenix
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.
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What the Data Says About MSN to PHX
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Madison to Phoenix (MSN to PHX) running a 83% on-time rate over 2,225 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 121.5 minutes. The 1,396-mile corridor is served by 10 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.4% of 908 flights were cancelled, 0.2% diverted.
Monthly performance varies moderately here: Mar 2025 was the strongest month at 84% on-time versus Apr 2025 at 77%, a 8-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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