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

DEN Airport Page →
824 mi airlines charter/private 33/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 14 flights Verified 30m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA2368
UA United
738
10:58 AM
MDT
2:08 PM
CDT
2h 10m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA496
UA United
738
1:25 PM
MDT
4:37 PM
CDT
2h 12m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4805
UA United
E75L
1:40 PM
MDT
5:04 PM
CDT
2h 24m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F91560+2
F9 Frontier
32N
3:57 PM
MDT
7:09 PM
CDT
2h 12m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42187cs
Y4 Volaris
320
4:03 PM
MDT
7:14 PM
CDT
2h 11m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1894+1
UA United
7M9
5:51 PM
MDT
9:07 PM
CDT
2h 16m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5214
UA United
E75L
8:34 PM
MDT
11:59 PM
CDT
2h 25m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5545+1
UA United
E75L
5:00 AM
CDT
6:42 AM
MDT
2h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC4666cs
AC Air Canada
E7W
5:00 AM
CDT
6:42 AM
MDT
2h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2360
UA United
7M9
8:50 AM
CDT
10:20 AM
MDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2338
UA United
738
3:10 PM
CDT
4:37 PM
MDT
2h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5567
UA United
E75L
5:49 PM
CDT
7:40 PM
MDT
2h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5380
UA United
E7W
5:49 PM
CDT
7:40 PM
MDT
2h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F94061
F9 Frontier
32N
7:55 PM
CDT
9:31 PM
MDT
2h 36m
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
MSP Minneapolis 3h 53m AFCMDL AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Madison flights
ORD Chicago 4h 35m AAACAY AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Madison flights
STL St Louis 4h 40m F9UAWN AA St Louis (STL) to Madison flights
DTW Detroit 5h 4m ACAFDL AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Madison flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 12m AAACAV AAQFQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Madison flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 52m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Madison flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 14m AAACAS AA Phoenix (PHX) to Madison flights
CLT Charlotte 6h 54m AAF9UA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Madison flights
PHL Philadelphia 7h 3m AAACBA AAAS Philadelphia (PHL) to Madison flights
LGA New York 7h 18m DLUAWN AADL New York (LGA) to Madison flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Denver to Madison
2 carriers, 33 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 824 mi 2h 12m 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 12m. 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 27 738, 7M9, E75L 2h10-2h25 94% Star Alliance
F9 Frontier Also: Y4 3 32N 2h12 94% Y4
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – Y4
32N Airbus A320neo – F9
738 Boeing 737-800 – UA
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – UA
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (27 flights/wk, 90%)
Unaffiliated: F9 (3 flights/wk, 10%)
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
4
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
33
Outbound / wk
42
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DEN to MSN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
34
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,613
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
94%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
94%
Arriving
75%
Return
MSN → DEN
81%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
81%
Arriving
99%
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
Distance from DEN 73 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights 33
Flight time 2h 12m 1h 49m
Departure OTP 94%
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 12m 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 12m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights33 out / 42 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 12m 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 St. Louis Lambert.
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. 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 33 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 12 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 824 miles (1,326 km). There are approximately 33 weekly flights outbound and 42 return, totaling 75 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 St. Louis Lambert. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Colorado Springs (COS).