Detroit to Madison (DTW–MSN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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311 mi airlines charter/private 109/wk
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Flight Schedule 39 flights Verified 21m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DL3671+2
DL Delta
CR9
8:25 AM
EDT TM
8:50 AM
CDT
1h 25m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS7074cs
WS WestJet
CR7
8:30 AM
EDT TM
8:49 AM
CDT
1h 19m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5029
DL Delta
CR9
12:15 PM
EDT TM
12:39 PM
CDT
1h 24m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5449
WS WestJet
CR9
12:15 PM
EDT TM
12:39 PM
CDT
1h 24m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL844+5
DL Delta
717
12:26 PM
EDT TM
12:43 PM
CDT
1h 17m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5214+2
DL Delta
CR7
4:15 PM
EDT TM
4:39 PM
CDT
1h 24m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL5757
KL KLM
CR9
5:07 PM
EDT TM
5:24 PM
CDT
1h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5245+3
DL Delta
CR7
5:13 PM
EDT TM
5:39 PM
CDT
1h 26m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2801cs
AF Air France
CR7
5:13 PM
EDT TM
5:39 PM
CDT
1h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2175cs
AF Air France
CR7
5:13 PM
EDT TM
5:39 PM
CDT
1h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1839cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR7
5:20 PM
EDT TM
5:37 PM
CDT
1h 17m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3229cs
KE Korean
CR7
5:20 PM
EDT TM
5:37 PM
CDT
1h 17m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2239
AF Air France
CR7
8:25 PM
EDT TM
8:40 PM
CDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1851+1
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR7
8:31 PM
EDT TM
8:49 PM
CDT
1h 18m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5444+2
DL Delta
CR9
8:37 PM
EDT TM
9:02 PM
CDT
1h 25m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3826cs
AM Aeromexi
CR7
8:37 PM
EDT TM
9:02 PM
CDT
1h 25m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3544
DL Delta
CR9
8:37 PM
EDT TM
8:59 PM
CDT
1h 22m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1555+3
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR7
8:37 PM
EDT TM
9:02 PM
CDT
1h 25m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2700cs
AF Air France
CR7
8:37 PM
EDT TM
9:02 PM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4765+1
DL Delta
CR7
7:00 AM
CDT TM
9:25 AM
EDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS7969cs
WS WestJet
CR7
7:00 AM
CDT TM
9:20 AM
EDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS4211+2
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR7
7:00 AM
CDT TM
9:20 AM
EDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5365
DL Delta
CR7
7:00 AM
CDT
9:18 AM
EDT
1h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3230+3
KE Korean
CR9
7:00 AM
CDT TM
9:20 AM
EDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3671+2
DL Delta
CR9
9:30 AM
CDT
11:54 AM
EDT
1h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF5750cs
AF Air France
CR9
9:30 AM
CDT
11:54 AM
EDT
1h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS4218cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
717
11:11 AM
CDT
1:30 PM
EDT
1h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5029
DL Delta
CR9
1:19 PM
CDT
3:46 PM
EDT
1h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2118
AF Air France
CR9
1:19 PM
CDT
3:46 PM
EDT
1h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5464
WS WestJet
CR9
1:19 PM
CDT
3:46 PM
EDT
1h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5557
WS WestJet
717
1:29 PM
CDT
3:48 PM
EDT
1h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL844+5
DL Delta
717
1:31 PM
CDT
3:53 PM
EDT
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6377
WS WestJet
717
1:31 PM
CDT
3:53 PM
EDT
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5412cs
WS WestJet
717
1:31 PM
CDT
3:53 PM
EDT
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5413
WS WestJet
717
1:31 PM
CDT
3:53 PM
EDT
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6375
WS WestJet
717
1:31 PM
CDT
3:53 PM
EDT
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2388cs
AF Air France
712
1:31 PM
CDT TM
3:53 PM
EDT
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2111
AF Air France
CR7
5:27 PM
CDT
7:53 PM
EDT
1h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5214+2
DL Delta
CR7
6:32 PM
CDT
8:58 PM
EDT
1h 26m
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
ORD Chicago 3h 30m AAACAM AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Madison flights
MSP Minneapolis 3h 52m AFAMDL AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Madison flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 55m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Madison flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 4m AAAFAM AA Charlotte (CLT) to Madison flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 9m AAAFAM AAAS Philadelphia (PHL) to Madison flights
DCA Washington 5h 11m AAAFAM AADL Washington (DCA) to Madison flights
STL St Louis 5h 33m AFAMDL AA St Louis (STL) to Madison flights
BOS Boston 5h 46m AFAMB6 AADLEJA Boston (BOS) to Madison flights
EWR Newark 5h 46m ACAFAM EJAUA Newark (EWR) to Madison flights
LGA New York 6h 12m AAAFAM AADL New York (LGA) to Madison flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Detroit to Madison
1 carrier, 109 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 311 mi 1h 24m nonstop -1h behind

DTW–MSN is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines leads the route. The flight covers 311 miles in approximately 1h 24m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DTW–MSN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, AM, KE, KL, VS, WS 37 717, CR7, CR9 1h17-1h26 82% SkyTeam AF, AM, KE, KL, VS, WS
Aircraft on this route
717 Boeing 717 – DL
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AF, AM, DL, KE, VS, WS
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – DL, KL, WS
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (37 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DTW to MSN direction.
Mon
15
flights
Tue
15
flights
Wed
15
flights
Thu
15
flights
Fri
17
flights
Sat
15
flights
Sun
17
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
19
Nonstop flights
109
Outbound / wk
97
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DTW to MSN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
32
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,346
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
DTW → MSN
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
82%
Arriving
79%
Return
MSN → DTW
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
80%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DTW delays → MSN delays →

Other ways to reach Madison from Detroit

Nearby airports with service to Dane County Regional Truax Field.
Metric DTW→MSN CLE→MSN GRR→MSN
Distance from DTW 95 mi 120 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2 2
Weekly flights 109 1 1
Flight time 1h 24m 1h 9m 0h 32m
Departure OTP 82%
Airports within 200 miles of DTW with service to Dane County Regional Truax Field.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Detroit, it's 5:00 PM in Madison.
Distance & Flight Time
311 mi / 500 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 24m gate to gate.
Getting to DTW

There is no rail link to DTW; the airport is 18 miles southwest of downtown Detroit. SMART bus Route 261 provides a slow connection ($2), but ride-share or car is standard for most travelers. Ride-shares from downtown cost $30–45.Driving is the primary mode: I-94 and I-275 are the main expressways. Economy parking is well-organized with frequent shuttles. For Windsor, Ontario arrivals, the airport connects via I-75 and the Ambassador Bridge or DRIC tunnel.

DTW–MSN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Detroit to Madison route.
Route details
Distance311 mi / 500 km
Flight time1h 24m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights109 out / 97 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DTW
IATA / ICAODTW / KDTW
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Passengers/yr32.2M
Elevation645 ft / 197 m
Destination: MSN
IATA / ICAOMSN / KMSN
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr2.3M
Elevation887 ft / 270 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DTW to MSN flights.
Nonstop flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Dane County Regional Truax Field take about 1h 24m gate to gate. The route covers 311 miles.
1 airline operates flights from DTW to MSN: 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 Chicago O'Hare, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
Madison is 1 hour behind Detroit.
Yes, return flights from MSN to DTW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CLE and GRR. 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 DTW to MSN

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines. With 109 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DTW to MSN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DTW to MSN is about 1 hours 24 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 311 miles (500 km). There are approximately 109 weekly flights outbound and 97 return, totaling 206 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago O'Hare, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cleveland (CLE) and Grand Rapids (GRR).