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

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311 mi airlines 154/wk
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Flight Schedule 55 flights Verified 5h ago
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WS7013cs
WS WestJet
CR9
8:35 AM
EDT TM
9:01 AM
CDT
1h 26m
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DL4173+1
DL Delta
CR9
8:35 AM
EDT TM
9:01 AM
CDT
1h 26m
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WS6678
WS WestJet
717
10:00 AM
EDT TM
10:16 AM
CDT
1h 16m
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DL3944
DL Delta
CR9
10:00 AM
EDT TM
10:19 AM
CDT
1h 19m
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DL2274
DL Delta
717
10:00 AM
EDT TM
10:16 AM
CDT
1h 16m
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DL4671
DL Delta
CR7
10:05 AM
EDT TM
10:28 AM
CDT
1h 23m
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WS7074+2
WS WestJet
CR9
10:10 AM
EDT TM
10:33 AM
CDT
1h 23m
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WS7001
WS WestJet
CR7
12:22 PM
EDT TM
12:44 PM
CDT
1h 22m
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DL5220+1
DL Delta
CR7
12:22 PM
EDT TM
12:44 PM
CDT
1h 22m
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DL844
DL Delta
717
12:25 PM
EDT TM
12:41 PM
CDT
1h 16m
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VS1839cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR9
5:07 PM
EDT TM
5:27 PM
CDT
1h 20m
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KE3229+2
KE Korean
CR9
5:07 PM
EDT TM
5:27 PM
CDT
1h 20m
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KL5757
KL KLM
CR9
5:07 PM
EDT TM
5:24 PM
CDT
1h 17m
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WS7028
WS WestJet
717
5:11 PM
EDT TM
5:26 PM
CDT
1h 15m
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DL1418
DL Delta
717
5:11 PM
EDT TM
5:26 PM
CDT
1h 15m
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AF2389
AF Air France
717
5:11 PM
EDT TM
5:26 PM
CDT
1h 15m
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DL1118+1
DL Delta
717
5:20 PM
EDT TM
5:36 PM
CDT
1h 16m
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AF2175
AF Air France
CR7
5:20 PM
EDT TM
5:37 PM
CDT
1h 17m
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DL5245+1
DL Delta
CR7
5:20 PM
EDT TM
5:37 PM
CDT
1h 17m
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AM3772
AM Aeromexi
CR9
8:31 PM
EDT TM
8:49 PM
CDT
1h 18m
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AF2582
AF Air France
CR9
8:31 PM
EDT TM
8:49 PM
CDT
1h 18m
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DL5099
DL Delta
CR9
8:31 PM
EDT TM
8:49 PM
CDT
1h 18m
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VS1555cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
717
8:50 PM
EDT TM
9:06 PM
CDT
1h 16m
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DL5201+2
DL Delta
CR9
8:50 PM
EDT TM
9:15 PM
CDT
1h 25m
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WS6990
WS WestJet
CR9
8:50 PM
EDT TM
9:15 PM
CDT
1h 25m
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AM3617cs
AM Aeromexi
CR9
9:05 PM
EDT TM
9:29 PM
CDT
1h 24m
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DL5227+1
DL Delta
CR7
7:00 AM
CDT TM
9:20 AM
EDT
1h 20m
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DL5095
DL Delta
CR9
7:00 AM
CDT
9:20 AM
EDT
1h 20m
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VS4211+1
VS Virgin Atlantic
717
7:00 AM
CDT TM
9:16 AM
EDT
1h 16m
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WS7969cs
WS WestJet
712
7:00 AM
CDT TM
9:16 AM
EDT
1h 16m
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DL4137
DL Delta
CR9
7:00 AM
CDT TM
9:20 AM
EDT
1h 20m
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KE3230+2
KE Korean
717
7:00 AM
CDT TM
9:16 AM
EDT
1h 16m
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DL4671
DL Delta
CR7
9:29 AM
CDT
11:45 AM
EDT
1h 16m
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DL4172
DL Delta
CR9
9:41 AM
CDT
12:01 PM
EDT
1h 20m
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DL3944
DL Delta
CR9
10:59 AM
CDT
1:15 PM
EDT
1h 16m
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AF2460
AF Air France
717
11:11 AM
CDT
1:30 PM
EDT
1h 19m
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DL2274
DL Delta
717
11:11 AM
CDT
1:30 PM
EDT
1h 19m
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WS6559
WS WestJet
CR7
1:25 PM
CDT
3:46 PM
EDT
1h 21m
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DL5220+1
DL Delta
CR7
1:25 PM
CDT
3:46 PM
EDT
1h 21m
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AF2848cs
AF Air France
CR7
1:25 PM
CDT
3:46 PM
EDT
1h 21m
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WS5557
WS WestJet
717
1:29 PM
CDT
3:48 PM
EDT
1h 19m
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WS6549
WS WestJet
717
1:29 PM
CDT
3:48 PM
EDT
1h 19m
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WS6565
WS WestJet
717
1:29 PM
CDT
3:48 PM
EDT
1h 19m
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WS6870
WS WestJet
717
1:29 PM
CDT
3:48 PM
EDT
1h 19m
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WS5482
WS WestJet
717
1:29 PM
CDT
3:48 PM
EDT
1h 19m
M T W T F S S
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DL844
DL Delta
717
1:29 PM
CDT
3:48 PM
EDT
1h 19m
M T W T F S S
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WS6743
WS WestJet
717
1:29 PM
CDT
3:48 PM
EDT
1h 19m
M T W T F S S
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AF2388
AF Air France
717
1:29 PM
CDT
3:48 PM
EDT
1h 19m
M T W T F S S
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WS6628
WS WestJet
717
2:00 PM
CDT
4:20 PM
EDT
1h 20m
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DL1418
DL Delta
717
6:15 PM
CDT
8:35 PM
EDT
1h 20m
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KL5757
KL KLM
717
6:15 PM
CDT
8:35 PM
EDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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DL5245+1
DL Delta
CR7
6:20 PM
CDT
8:40 PM
EDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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WS6618
WS WestJet
CR7
6:20 PM
CDT
8:40 PM
EDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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AF2626cs
AF Air France
717
6:22 PM
CDT
8:42 PM
EDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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DL1110+1
DL Delta
717
6:22 PM
CDT TM
8:42 PM
EDT
1h 20m
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Detroit to Madison
1 carrier, 154 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 154 Flights/wk 311 mi 1h 15m nonstop -1h behind 49 1-stop hubs

DTW–MSN is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines leads the route. The flight covers 311 miles in approximately 1h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 49 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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 60 717, CR7, CR9 1h15-1h26 90% SkyTeam AF, AM, KE, KL, VS, WS
Aircraft on this route
717 Boeing 717 – AF, DL, VS, WS
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AF, DL, WS
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AF, AM, DL, KE, KL, VS, WS
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (60 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
23
flights
Tue
23
flights
Wed
23
flights
Thu
21
flights
Fri
22
flights
Sat
17
flights
Sun
25
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
26
Nonstop flights
154
Outbound / wk
124
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DTW to MSN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
49
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,171
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.

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 1 1
Weekly flights 154 1
Flight time 1h 15m 1h 3m
Departure OTP 90%
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 15m to 1h 26m.
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 15m to 1h 26m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights154 out / 124 return
1-stop connections49 hubs
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 approximately 1h 15m to 1h 26m. The route covers 311 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: Delta Air Lines. Plus 6 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 154 nonstop flights per week from DTW to MSN. The return direction has about 124 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through JVL, MDW, CLE, MKE, IND, CMH, SDF, PIT, BUF, OMA, BWI, IAD, DAL, OKC, STL, BNA, TYS, SAV, MSY, PBI, BOS, RDU, SRQ, AUS, COS, FLL, SLC, MIA, VNY, LAS, SJC, LAX, SFO, SMF, SEA, MCO, ORD, MSP, ATL, RSW, CLT, EWR, PHL, LGA, DCA, TPA, DFW, DEN and PHX. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
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 154 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DTW to MSN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DTW to MSN ranges from 1 hours 15 minutes to 1 hours 26 minutes. The route covers a distance of 311 miles (500 km). There are approximately 154 weekly flights outbound and 124 return, totaling 278 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

49 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 2 hours via JVL. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cleveland (CLE) and Grand Rapids (GRR).