Route on-time record
PHL to MSN: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) to Madison (Dane County Regional Truax Field). 325 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 81% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.6% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was PSA 5608 at 11:01 AM.
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PHL → MSN
Philadelphia to Madison: 325 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
81%
Cancelled
0.6%
avg delay 14 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
86% on time vs 64% after 9 PM
Most reliable airline
PSA
81% chance on time
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Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · PSA 5608 · sold as American Eagle
11:01 AM → 12:35 PM2h 34m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
91%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 95%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 95% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 86% on time; After 9 PM: 64%).
- Departs outside PHL's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 44 flights
Find 11:01 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · PSA 5310 · sold as American Eagle
10:30 AM → 12:03 PM2h 33m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 86% on time; After 9 PM: 64%).
- Departs outside PHL's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find 10:30 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · PSA 5512 · sold as American Eagle
7:50 PM → 9:25 PM2h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 17 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside PHL's trouble window: 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 61% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (10 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 10 flights
Find 7:50 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · PSA 5532 · sold as American Eagle
3:50 PM → 5:22 PM2h 32m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside PHL's trouble window: 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 67% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (10 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 10 flights
Find 3:50 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · PSA 5199 · sold as American Eagle
9:55 PM → 11:28 PM2h 33m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-18.
70%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 64%
- Cancelled
- 2.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 31 min
- Arrived on time 64% of the time (36 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (After 9 PM: 64% on time; 9 AM to noon: 86%).
- Departs outside PHL's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (36 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 36 flights
Find 9:55 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- PSA Airlines (sold as American Eagle)81%
321 flights · 82% on time as flown · 0.4% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- 9 AM to noon86%
203 flights · avg delay 8 min
- 3 to 6 PM74%
39 flights · avg delay 18 min
- 6 to 9 PM82%
44 flights · avg delay 12 min
- After 9 PM64%
37 flights · avg delay 31 min
Best day: Tuesday (90%). Worst: Friday (76%).
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Late-arriving aircraft48%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)35%
- Air traffic control and airport volume17%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
PHL to MSN questions
- What time of day is best to fly PHL to MSN?
- 9 AM to noon: 86% of flights arrived on time, against 64% for departures after 9 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from PHL to MSN?
- PSA, with a season-adjusted 81% chance of operating and arriving on time over 321 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on PHL to MSN?
- June (73% on time); the best was September (93%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from PHL
- MSN to PHL (return)
- PHL to ATL 78%
- PHL to MCO 72%
- PHL to BOS 75%
- PHL to ORD 72%
- PHL to CLT 80%
- PHL to DFW 77%
- PHL to FLL 72%
- PHL to MIA 77%
- PHL to DEN 76%
- PHL to DTW 80%
- PHL to BNA 75%
- PHL to TPA 73%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops