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Route · PHL → MSN · 2020–2025 BTS data

Philadelphia to Madison

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PHL to MSN (Philadelphia to Madison) ranks #4540 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.3%
On-time
+4.3 pts
vs US avg
79 min
Delay when late
962
Flights
#4540 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.4%

Best Month

Apr 2020 98%

Worst Month

Aug 2024 71%

Distance

764 mi

Carriers

5

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Oct 2025 81 21 0 0 OH
Sep 2025 40 0 0 0 OH
Aug 2025 35 5 1 0 AA,YX,OH
Jul 2025 30 6 0 0 OH
Aug 2024 79 23 1 0 AA,OH,YX
Jun 2024 47 10 2 0 OH
Oct 2023 31 4 0 0 OH
Oct 2022 31 5 0 0 OH
Mar 2022 31 5 0 0 OH
Jan 2022 31 4 3 0 OH
Dec 2021 31 2 0 0 OH
Oct 2021 31 4 0 0 OH
Sep 2021 35 8 0 0 OH,AA
Aug 2021 57 10 1 0 OH,YX
Jul 2021 30 5 1 1 OH,YX
Jun 2021 50 6 0 0 OH,YX
Aug 2020 31 4 0 0 OH,YX
Jul 2020 30 2 0 1 OH,YX
Apr 2020 56 1 20 0 OH
Mar 2020 58 8 3 0 OH
Feb 2020 55 16 1 0 OH
Jan 2020 62 12 0 0 OH

PHL–MSN seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (98.2%) · weakest: February (70.9%)

60%70%80%90%100% JanFebMarAprJunJulAugSepOctDec 93.5%

Strongest calendar month

April

98.2% on-time · ~56 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

April

~56 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

February

70.9% on-time · ~55 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.4%

33 of 962 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

2 of 962 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

PHL - Philadelphia

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Philadelphia, PA.

PHL on-time profile

MSN - Madison

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

MSN on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare PHL vs MSN

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among PHL departures

From PHL, this corridor sits with 60 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 65 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (4 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Madison · fleet on-time rank #1846 of 4927.

What the Data Says About PHL to MSN

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Philadelphia to Madison (PHL to MSN) running a 83.3% on-time rate over 962 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 79.0 minutes. The 764-mile corridor is served by 5 carriers, and over the last 24 months 3.4% of 962 flights were cancelled, 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2020 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Aug 2024 came in at just 71% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PHL–MSN peaks in April at 98.2% on-time ; the softest month is February at 70.9%, a 27.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PHL to MSN rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PHL to MSN ranks #4540 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 PHL to MSN? ▼
Flights from Philadelphia to Madison have a 83.3% on-time rate based on 962 flights. The average delay is 79.0 minutes. The best recent month was Apr 2020 with 98% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PHL to MSN? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 3.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (33 of 962 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PHL to MSN? ▼
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Madison (MSN) is approximately 764 miles. This route is served by 5 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from PHL to MSN? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Apr 2020 (98% on-time). The worst was Aug 2024 (71% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

PHL Airport

Philadelphia
MSN Airport

Madison
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 PHL–MSN data

PHL–MSN runs 4.3 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare PHL and MSN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PHL airport
  • If your dates flex, April (98.2% on-time) beats February (70.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.3% 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.