New York to Madison (JFK–MSN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

JFK Airport Page →
817 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 14 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Jun 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ORD Chicago 4h 52m AAAFAS → AAASBA Chicago (ORD) to Madison flights
DTW Detroit 5h 3m AMB6DL → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Madison flights
BOS Boston 5h 8m AAAFAM → AADL Boston (BOS) to Madison flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 8m AAAFAT → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Madison flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 12m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Madison flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 28m AMB6DL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Madison flights
DCA Washington 6h 21m AAAFAY → AADL Washington (DCA) to Madison flights
MCO Orlando 7h 29m ADAFAT → MX Orlando (MCO) to Madison flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 8h 9m AAAMAT → AAG3QF Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Madison flights
DEN Denver 8h 42m AFB6DL → F9UAY4 Denver (DEN) to Madison flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New York to Madison
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 817 mi 1h 55m nonstop -1h behind

JFK–MSN had nonstop service from JetBlue, last on the schedule in June 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 817 miles in 1h 55m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps JFK Routes MSN Routes JFK Live Flights MSN Live Flights JFK Delays MSN Delays
All flights from Madison (MSN) Madison to New York flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop JFK–MSN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
B6 JetBlue 0 – – 46% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: B6 (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for JFK to MSN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
ORD ~4h 52m DTW ~5h 3m BOS ~5h 8m CLT ~5h 8m MSP ~5h 12m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,391
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
JFK → MSN
46%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
46%
Arriving
67%
Return
MSN → JFK
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
92%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. JFK delays → MSN delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Madison from New York

Nearby airports with service to Dane County Regional Truax Field.
Metric JFK→MSN LGA→MSN TEB→MSN
Distance from JFK – 11 mi 21 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 3
Weekly flights – 27 1
Flight time 1h 55m 2h 22m 2h 5m
Departure OTP 46% – –
New York (LGA) to Madison flights · Teterboro (TEB) to Madison flights · Newark (EWR) to Madison flights
Airports within 200 miles of JFK with service to Dane County Regional Truax Field.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in New York, it's 5:00 PM in Madison.
Distance & Flight Time
817 mi / 1,315 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 55m gate to gate.
Getting to JFK

The AirTrain connects JFK to the NYC subway and Long Island Rail Road at Jamaica Station (Howard Beach is the other connection point). Subway fare plus AirTrain totals $9.25 from midtown Manhattan; allow 60–75 minutes. LIRR from Penn Station takes 25–30 minutes to Jamaica, then 8–10 minutes on AirTrain; total fare around $10–15 depending on time of day.Taxis from Manhattan to JFK are a flat rate of $70 plus tolls and tip ($85–95 all-in). Ride-shares cost $45–80 depending on traffic and time of day. A dedicated express rail (JFK Connect) has been proposed but does not exist yet.

Facts

JFK–MSN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New York to Madison route.
Route details
Distance817 mi / 1,315 km
Flight time1h 55m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: JFK
Full nameJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
IATA / ICAOJFK / KJFK
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr62.9M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: MSN
Full nameDane County Regional Truax Field
IATA / ICAOMSN / KMSN
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr2.3M
Elevation887 ft / 270 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about JFK to MSN flights.
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Dane County Regional Truax Field take about 1h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 817 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from JFK to MSN: JetBlue. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 55m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago O'Hare, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Boston Logan.
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 New York.
Nearby alternatives include LGA, TEB and EWR. 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 JFK to MSN

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN) had nonstop service from JetBlue, last on the schedule in June 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

JFK to MSN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from JFK to MSN is about 1 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 817 miles (1,315 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Boston Logan. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include New York (LGA), Teterboro (TEB) and Newark (EWR).