Washington to Madison (DCA–MSN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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706 mi airlines charter/private 32/wk
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Flight Schedule 12 flights Verified 24m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA5221
AA American
CR7
10:22 AM
EDT T2
11:43 AM
CDT
2h 21m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4415
AA American
E75
2:30 PM
EDT T2
3:51 PM
CDT
2h 21m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5032
AA American
CR7
2:30 PM
EDT T2
3:49 PM
CDT
2h 19m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5645
DL Delta
E70
3:11 PM
EDT T2
4:28 PM
CDT
2h 17m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4523
Starts Oct 5
AA American
E75
4:15 PM
EDT T2
5:43 PM
CDT
2h 28m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5373
AA American
CR7
10:00 PM
EDT T2
11:15 PM
CDT
2h 15m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5374
AA American
CR7
6:00 AM
CDT
9:20 AM
EDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5221
AA American
CR7
12:13 PM
CDT
3:32 PM
EDT
2h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5647
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
CR7 Seat map
12:24 PM
CDT
3:35 PM
EDT
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4415
AA American
E75
4:23 PM
CDT
7:39 PM
EDT
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5645
DL Delta
E70
5:08 PM
CDT TM
8:14 PM
EDT
2h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4523
Starts Oct 5
AA American
E75
6:17 PM
CDT
9:30 PM
EDT
2h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DTW Detroit 3h 47m AAAFAM AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Madison flights
ORD Chicago 4h 18m AAASAY AAASBA Chicago (ORD) to Madison flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 25m AAASBA AAQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Madison flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 43m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Madison flights
LGA New York 4h 47m AADLWS AADL New York (LGA) to Madison flights
EWR Newark 4h 49m G7UA UA Newark (EWR) to Madison flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 49m AAAMDL AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Madison flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 53m AAASBA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Madison flights
BOS Boston 5h 34m AAAFAS AADL Boston (BOS) to Madison flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 32m AAAYCX AAG3QF Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Madison flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Washington to Madison
2 carriers, 32 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 706 mi 2h 20m nonstop -1h behind

DCA–MSN is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 706 miles in approximately 2h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DCA–MSN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 26 CR7, E75 2h15-2h28 75% Oneworld
DL Delta Air Lines 6 E70 2h17 75% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA
E70 Embraer 170 – DL
E75 Embraer E175 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (26 flights/wk, 81%)
SkyTeam: DL (6 flights/wk, 19%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DCA to MSN direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
32
Outbound / wk
37
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DCA to MSN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
15
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~15h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,170
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
DCA → MSN
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
30%
Return
MSN → DCA
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
Arriving
77%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DCA delays → MSN delays →

Other ways to reach Madison from Washington

Nearby airports with service to Dane County Regional Truax Field.
Metric DCA→MSN IAD→MSN BWI→MSN
Distance from DCA 23 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 8 2
Weekly flights 32 2 1
Flight time 2h 20m 1h 38m 2h
Departure OTP 75%
Airports within 200 miles of DCA with service to Dane County Regional Truax Field.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Washington, it's 5:00 PM in Madison.
Distance & Flight Time
706 mi / 1,136 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 20m gate to gate.
Getting to DCA

The DC Metro (Yellow and Blue lines) connects the airport directly to downtown Washington in 15–25 minutes from most central stations ($2.25–$3.85 depending on distance and time of day). The Reagan National Airport station is inside the terminal complex with a direct indoor walkway. Metro runs from about 05:00 to midnight Sunday–Thursday, and until 01:00 on Friday–Saturday.Taxis and Uber/Lyft from the city centre cost $15–30 depending on destination and traffic. DCA is one of the most transit-accessible major US airports. Driving is straightforward via the George Washington Memorial Parkway; short-term parking at the terminal costs from $5 for 20 minutes. No personal vehicles are allowed to idle at arrivals; use the cell-phone lot or commercial pick-up zones.

DCA–MSN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Washington to Madison route.
Route details
Distance706 mi / 1,136 km
Flight time2h 20m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights32 out / 37 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DCA
IATA / ICAODCA / KDCA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr25.5M
Elevation15 ft / 5 m
Destination: MSN
IATA / ICAOMSN / KMSN
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr2.3M
Elevation887 ft / 270 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DCA to MSN flights.
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Truax Field take about 2h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 706 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from DCA to MSN: American Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Chicago O'Hare and Philadelphia.
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 Washington.
Yes, return flights from MSN to DCA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAD, BWI and CHO. 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 DCA to MSN

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. With 32 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DCA to MSN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DCA to MSN is about 2 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 706 miles (1,136 km). There are approximately 32 weekly flights outbound and 37 return, totaling 69 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Chicago O'Hare and Philadelphia. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dulles (IAD), Baltimore (BWI) and Charlottesville (CHO).