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Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN) delays and on-time record

Madison, Wisconsin KMSN #98 US airport by passengers

Live airport-wide delay programs from the FAA, the weather that causes them, and how each airline has actually performed at MSN.

FAA status
No delays reported Updated 2 min ago
Weather now
VFR 57°F Observed 6 h ago
Late departures
16.6%May 2026 to July 2026
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FAA delay status for MSN

The FAA is not reporting a ground stop, ground delay program or other delay at MSN right now.

Source: FAA National Airspace System Status, checked 2 min ago. Airline-specific delays are not shown here.

Current conditions at MSN

VFR

57°F14°C

Good visibility and high cloud base. Normal operations are typical.

Wind
180° 5 mph
Visibility
10+ mi
Clouds
FEW 17,000 ft
Ceiling
None
Pressure
30.01 inHg

METARMETAR KMSN 101153Z 18004KT 10SM FEW170 14/10 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP162 70009 T01390100 10139 20106 53002 $

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center. Observed 6 h ago.

On-time performance at MSN

Based on 3,988 departures from May 2026 to July 2026. A flight counts as late when it leaves 15 or more minutes after schedule.

16.6%Departures late
23.7%Arrivals late
3.06%Cancelled
20.3 minAverage departure delay
On-time performance by airline at MSN
AirlineDeparturesLateCancelled
SkyWest Airlines 819 16.6% 0.98%
Republic Airways 674 13.9% 3.71%
PSA Airlines 623 23.1% 7.38%
American Airlines 573 19.9% 1.05%
Delta Air Lines 465 13.5% 2.58%
United Airlines 406 11.3% 2.22%
Envoy Air 393 13.7% 3.31%

Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, On-Time Performance of reporting carriers. Smaller regional carriers and some airlines are not included.

Late departures by month

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How delays work at MSN

A ground stop holds flights bound for MSN at their origin airports. A ground delay program spaces arrivals out so the airport is not overloaded. Departure and arrival delay messages describe the average wait the FAA expects. None of these tell you whether your own flight is late, so always check your airline as well.

Local tips

  • The Economy lot is $10 per day and a short walk from the terminal, so it is a good choice for trips of several days.
  • Use the free cell phone lot when you are waiting for someone to arrive.
  • Madison Metro's D2 bus is the cheapest way into town at $2, with a free 2-hour transfer window.
  • Real ID is required for domestic flights, so bring a compliant ID or a passport.