Charleston to Madison (CHS–MSN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

CHS Airport Page →
869 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 14 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: YanAir.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

Last scheduled nonstop: Aug 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATL Atlanta 4h 3m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Madison flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 16m AABA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Madison flights
DTW Detroit 4h 26m AFDLKE → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Madison flights
ORD Chicago 4h 32m AAACNH → AAASBA Chicago (ORD) to Madison flights
DCA Washington 4h 49m AAAS → AADL Washington (DCA) to Madison flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 2m DL → AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Madison flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 5m AAASEI → AAQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Madison flights
EWR Newark 5h 55m ACUA → UA Newark (EWR) to Madison flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 11m AAASAY → AAG3QF Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Madison flights
BOS Boston 6h 13m AFB6DL → AADL Boston (BOS) to Madison flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Charleston to Madison
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 869 mi 2h 51m nonstop -1h behind

CHS–MSN had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 869 miles in 2h 51m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps CHS Routes MSN Routes CHS Live Flights MSN Live Flights CHS Delays MSN Delays
All flights from Madison (MSN) Madison to Charleston flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop CHS–MSN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 0 – – 82% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CHS to MSN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
ATL ~4h 3m CLT ~4h 16m DTW ~4h 26m ORD ~4h 32m DCA ~4h 49m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
651
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
CHS → MSN
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
82%
Arriving
78%
Return
MSN → CHS
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
72%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CHS delays → MSN delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Madison from Charleston

Nearby airports with service to Dane County Regional Truax Field.
Metric CHS→MSN SAV→MSN CLT→MSN
Distance from CHS – 86 mi 168 mi
Nonstop airlines – 4 2
Weekly flights – 1 27
Flight time 2h 51m 2h 20m 1h 48m
Departure OTP 82% – –
Savannah (SAV) to Madison flights · Charlotte (CLT) to Madison flights
Airports within 200 miles of CHS with service to Dane County Regional Truax Field.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Madison is 1 hour behind Charleston.
CHS: EDT · MSN: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Charleston, it's 5:00 PM in Madison.
Distance & Flight Time
869 mi / 1,398 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 51m gate to gate.
Facts

CHS–MSN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Charleston to Madison route.
Route details
Distance869 mi / 1,398 km
Flight time2h 51m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CHS
Full nameCharleston International Airport
IATA / ICAOCHS / KCHS
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m
Destination: MSN
Full nameDane County Regional Truax Field
IATA / ICAOMSN / KMSN
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr2.3M
Elevation887 ft / 270 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CHS to MSN flights.
Nonstop flights from Charleston International Airport to Dane County Regional Truax Field take about 2h 51m gate to gate. The route covers 869 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from CHS to MSN: United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 51m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MSN and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Madison is 1 hour behind Charleston.
Nearby alternatives include SAV and CLT. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from CHS to MSN

Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN) had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

CHS to MSN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CHS to MSN is about 2 hours 51 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 869 miles (1,398 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Savannah (SAV) and Charlotte (CLT).