MSN Delays Right Now
Live flight delay status at Dane County Regional (Madison)
Live FAA status
Source: FAA National Airspace System Status (nasstatus.faa.gov). Updates every ~2 minutes.
On-time rate
82%
of departures
Avg delay
79 min
when late
Cancel rate
1.6%
of flights
Why flights get delayed at MSN
The most common reason for departure delays here is the airline (crew, maintenance, or boarding). 82% of departures are on time. When there is a delay, it's typically around 79 minutes — a long delay. About 1.6% of flights get cancelled.
Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 18 minutes.
Worst airlines for delays at MSN
Ranked by lowest historical on-time rate. Based on airlines with 500+ flights in our dataset.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| MQ | 73% | 64 min |
| American Airlines | 73% | 92 min |
| Frontier Airlines | 73% | 88 min |
| PSA Airlines | 78% | 79 min |
| United Airlines | 78% | 72 min |
Most reliable airlines at MSN
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 86% | 86 min |
| Endeavor Air | 85% | 65 min |
| Republic Airways | 83% | 66 min |
| SkyWest Airlines | 80% | 77 min |
| United Airlines | 78% | 72 min |
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