BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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DTW→MSN

Detroit, MI (DTW) to Madison, WI (MSN) flight delay odds

73.5% of 906 official scheduled DTW-to-MSN flights arrived on time; 18.1% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 0.9% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Reporting window: July 2025–June 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALGenerally reliable
73.5%arrived on time
18.1%30+ min late
0.9%cancelled
906scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late11.4%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late6.3%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.2%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+13.9 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for DTW to MSN?

Among qualifying DTW-to-MSN departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 75.8% of 240 flights. Evening was lowest at 68.4% across 253 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning24075.8%14.6%0.8%
Afternoon36374.7%17.4%0.8%
Evening25368.4%23.3%1.2%

Which weekday was most reliable for DTW to MSN?

Among qualifying DTW-to-MSN weekday results, Thursday had the highest on-time rate: 79.0% of 138 flights. Friday was lowest at 67.1% across 140 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday13770.8%22.6%0.7%
Tuesday13175.6%16.0%0.0%
Wednesday13175.6%13.7%0.8%
Thursday13879.0%14.5%0.7%
Friday14067.1%24.3%2.1%
Saturday9377.4%15.1%0.0%
Sunday13670.6%19.1%1.5%

Which airline was most reliable for DTW to MSN?

Among qualifying DTW-to-MSN airline results, Delta Air Lines had the highest on-time rate: 79.4% of 360 flights. SkyWest Airlines was lowest at 69.7% across 544 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
SkyWest Airlines54469.7%21.0%0.7%
Delta Air Lines36079.4%13.9%1.1%
Republic Airways250.0%0.0%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for DTW to MSN?

Among qualifying DTW-to-MSN month results, April 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 89.8% of 49 flights. January 2026 was lowest at 40.5% across 74 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 20258475.0%17.9%0.0%
August 20258880.7%11.4%0.0%
September 20258785.1%10.3%0.0%
October 202511488.6%7.0%0.0%
November 20256481.2%14.1%0.0%
December 20258950.6%30.3%4.5%
January 20267440.5%44.6%0.0%
February 20269360.2%29.0%0.0%
March 20265170.6%19.6%3.9%
April 20264989.8%4.1%0.0%
May 20265778.9%14.0%3.5%
June 20265687.5%10.7%0.0%

What drove DTW to MSN delay minutes?

Airline was the largest recorded DTW-to-MSN delay category, accounting for 66.2% of 18,240 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline66.2%
Late aircraft9.6%
National airspace9.4%
Weather14.8%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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