Denver to Madison (DEN–MSN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DEN Airport Page →
824 mi airlines charter/private 54/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 19 flights Verified 11m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA2368
UA United
B39M
11:00 AM
MDT
2:10 PM
CDT
2h 10m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5708
UA United
E7W
1:40 PM
MDT
5:05 PM
CDT
2h 25m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4805
UA United
E75L
1:40 PM
MDT
5:04 PM
CDT
2h 24m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2394
UA United
320
1:40 PM
MDT
4:54 PM
CDT
2h 14m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42187cs
Y4 Volaris
320
3:39 PM
MDT
6:47 PM
CDT
2h 8m
66%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F91560+2
F9 Frontier
32N
4:04 PM
MDT
7:15 PM
CDT
2h 11m
67%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1894+1
UA United
739
7:01 PM
MDT
10:19 PM
CDT
2h 18m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5214
UA United
E7W
8:34 PM
MDT
11:59 PM
CDT
2h 25m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5575
UA United
E7W
8:37 PM
MDT
11:59 PM
CDT
2h 22m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC4666cs
AC Air Canada
E7W
5:00 AM
CDT
6:40 AM
MDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5927
UA United
E7W
5:00 AM
CDT
6:40 AM
MDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5545+1
UA United
E7W
6:06 AM
CDT
7:34 AM
MDT
2h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2360
UA United
739
8:50 AM
CDT
10:20 AM
MDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1184
UA United
738
2:50 PM
CDT
4:21 PM
MDT
2h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2338
UA United
B39M
3:18 PM
CDT
4:45 PM
MDT
2h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5380
UA United
E75L
6:01 PM
CDT
7:21 PM
MDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1770
UA United
320
6:01 PM
CDT
7:38 PM
MDT
2h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5485
UA United
E7W
6:01 PM
CDT
7:45 PM
MDT
2h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F94061
F9 Frontier
32N
8:00 PM
CDT
9:33 PM
MDT
2h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MSP Minneapolis 3h 53m AFCMDL AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Madison flights
ORD Chicago 4h 38m AAACAY AAASAV Chicago (ORD) to Madison flights
DTW Detroit 4h 58m ACAFB6 AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Madison flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 10m AAACAV AAQFQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Madison flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 53m ACAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Madison flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 3m AAACAS AAAS Phoenix (PHX) to Madison flights
DCA Washington 6h 36m ACF9UA AADL Washington (DCA) to Madison flights
CLT Charlotte 7h 10m AAF9UA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Madison flights
PHL Philadelphia 7h 22m AAACBA AAASQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Madison flights
LGA New York 7h 27m DLUAWN AADL New York (LGA) to Madison flights
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Denver to Madison
2 carriers, 54 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 824 mi 2h 18m nonstop +1h ahead

DEN–MSN is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 824 miles in approximately 2h 18m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DEN–MSN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 40 320, 739, B39M, E75L, E7W 2h10-2h25 89% Star Alliance
F9 Frontier Also: Y4 7 32N 2h11 89% Y4
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – UA, Y4
32N Airbus A320neo – F9
739 Boeing 737-900 – UA
B39M Boeing 737 MAX 9 – UA
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – UA
E7W Embraer E175 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (40 flights/wk, 85%)
Unaffiliated: F9 (7 flights/wk, 15%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DEN to MSN direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
9
flights
Thu
8
flights
Fri
8
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
9
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
54
Outbound / wk
62
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DEN to MSN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
16
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~12h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,607
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
DEN → MSN
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
89%
Arriving
100%
Return
MSN → DEN
60%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
60%
Arriving
92%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DEN delays → MSN delays →

Other ways to reach Madison from Denver

Nearby airports with service to Dane County Regional Truax Field.
Metric DEN→MSN COS→MSN ASE→MSN
Distance from DEN 73 mi 125 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 1
Weekly flights 54 1
Flight time 2h 18m 1h 49m 1h 58m
Departure OTP 89%
Airports within 200 miles of DEN with service to Dane County Regional Truax Field.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Madison is 1 hour ahead of Denver.
DEN: MDT · MSN: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Denver, it's 7:00 PM in Madison.
Distance & Flight Time
824 mi / 1,326 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 18m gate to gate.
Getting to DEN

RTD A Line commuter rail runs from Denver Union Station to the airport (37 min, $10.50). Trains depart every 15 minutes during peak hours. The airport is 25 miles northeast of downtown; ride-shares cost $35–55 and take 30–45 minutes depending on I-70 traffic.Economy parking in lots 4–6 connects via free shuttle. Mountain shuttle services depart from Jeppesen Terminal's Ground Transportation level.

DEN–MSN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Denver to Madison route.
Route details
Distance824 mi / 1,326 km
Flight time2h 18m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights54 out / 62 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m
Destination: MSN
IATA / ICAOMSN / KMSN
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr2.3M
Elevation887 ft / 270 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DEN to MSN flights.
Nonstop flights from Denver International Airport to Dane County Regional Truax Field take about 2h 18m gate to gate. The route covers 824 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from DEN to MSN: United Airlines and Frontier.
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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Chicago O'Hare and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
Madison is 1 hour ahead of Denver.
Yes, return flights from MSN to DEN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include COS, ASE and BFF. 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 DEN to MSN

Denver International Airport (DEN) and Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines and Frontier. With 54 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DEN to MSN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DEN to MSN is about 2 hours 18 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 824 miles (1,326 km). There are approximately 54 weekly flights outbound and 62 return, totaling 116 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Chicago O'Hare and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Colorado Springs (COS), Aspen (ASE) and Scottsbluff (BFF).