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

MSN Airport Page →
824 mi airlines charter/private 62/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 19 flights Verified 53m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA5545+1
UA United
E7W
4:57 AM
CDT
6:15 AM
MDT
2h 18m
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
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
E7W
5:49 PM
CDT
7:40 PM
MDT
2h 51m
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
UA2368
UA United
B39M
11:00 AM
MDT
2:10 PM
CDT
2h 10m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5708
UA United
E7W
1:40 PM
MDT
5:05 PM
CDT
2h 25m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4805
UA United
E75L
1:40 PM
MDT
5:04 PM
CDT
2h 24m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2394
UA United
320
1:40 PM
MDT
4:54 PM
CDT
2h 14m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42187cs
Y4 Volaris
320
3:39 PM
MDT
6:47 PM
CDT
2h 8m
67%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F91560+2
F9 Frontier
32N
4:04 PM
MDT
7:15 PM
CDT
2h 11m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1894+1
UA United
739
7:01 PM
MDT
10:19 PM
CDT
2h 18m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5214
UA United
E7W
8:34 PM
MDT
11:59 PM
CDT
2h 25m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5575
UA United
E7W
8:37 PM
MDT
11:59 PM
CDT
2h 22m
42%
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 4h 12m AFAMDL ACAFCM Minneapolis (MSP) to Denver flights
ORD Chicago 4h 47m AAASAV AAACCM Chicago (ORD) to Denver flights
DTW Detroit 5h 17m AFDLKE ACAFDL Detroit (DTW) to Denver flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 29m AAQFQR AAACAV Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Denver flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 14m AAAS AAACAS Phoenix (PHX) to Denver flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 16m AFAMDL ACAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Denver flights
CLT Charlotte 6h 33m AA AAF9UA Charlotte (CLT) to Denver flights
PHL Philadelphia 7h 6m AAQR AAACBA Philadelphia (PHL) to Denver flights
LGA New York 7h 34m AADL DLUAWN New York (LGA) to Denver flights
TPA Tampa 8h 3m MX F9UAWN Tampa (TPA) to Denver flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Madison to Denver
4 carriers, 62 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 824 mi 2h 33m nonstop -1h behind

MSN–DEN is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Frontier and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 824 miles in approximately 2h 33m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MSN–DEN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: AC 47 320, 738, 739, B39M, E7W 2h18-2h51 100% Star Alliance AC
F9 Frontier 7 32N 2h33 100%
DL Delta Air Lines 1 100% SkyTeam
OO SkyWest Airlines 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – UA
32N Airbus A320neo – F9
738 Boeing 737-800 – UA
739 Boeing 737-900 – UA
B39M Boeing 737 MAX 9 – UA
E7W Embraer E175 – AC, UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (47 flights/wk, 85%)
Unaffiliated: F9 + OO (7 flights/wk, 13%)
SkyTeam: DL (1 flights/wk, 2%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MSN to DEN direction.
Mon
9
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
10
flights
Thu
9
flights
Fri
9
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
10
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
10
Nonstop flights
62
Outbound / wk
54
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSN to DEN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
16
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,601
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
MSN → DEN
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
97%
Return
DEN → MSN
94%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
94%
Arriving
50%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSN delays → DEN delays →

Other ways to reach Denver from Madison

Nearby airports with service to Denver International Airport.
Metric MSN→DEN RFD→DEN MKE→DEN
Distance from MSN 66 mi 74 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 1 8
Weekly flights 62 105
Flight time 2h 33m 2h 26m 2h 19m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of MSN with service to Denver International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Madison, it's 5:00 PM in Denver.
Distance & Flight Time
824 mi / 1,326 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 33m gate to gate.
Getting from DEN

RTD A Line runs to Denver Union Station (37 min, $10.50) with connections to light rail and bus routes. Taxis have meters; expect $55–65 to downtown.DEN's tent-roof Jeppesen Terminal is a single building; all three concourses connect via the underground automated train. Rental cars are on level 5. For ski resorts, shuttle services depart from Ground Transportation.

Denver Climate

Semi-arid with 300+ days of sunshine. Summers are dry and warm (27–34°C) with afternoon thunderstorms that produce dramatic but brief delays. Winters bring cold temperatures (−8 to 5°C) and heavy blizzards that can shut down ground operations.

Spring snowstorms can be heavier than midwinter ones. Altitude (5,430 ft) means low humidity year-round; stay hydrated.

MSN–DEN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Madison to Denver route.
Route details
Distance824 mi / 1,326 km
Flight time2h 33m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights62 out / 54 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSN
IATA / ICAOMSN / KMSN
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr2.3M
Elevation887 ft / 270 m
Destination: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSN to DEN flights.
Nonstop flights from Dane County Regional Truax Field to Denver International Airport take about 2h 33m gate to gate. The route covers 824 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from MSN to DEN: United Airlines, Frontier, Delta Air Lines and SkyWest Airlines.
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.
Denver is 1 hour behind Madison.
Yes, return flights from DEN to MSN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include RFD, MKE and ATW. 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 MSN to DEN

Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN) and Denver International Airport (DEN) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, Frontier, Delta Air Lines and SkyWest Airlines. With 62 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MSN to DEN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSN to DEN is about 2 hours 33 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 824 miles (1,326 km). There are approximately 62 weekly flights outbound and 54 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 Chicago/Rockford (RFD), Milwaukee (MKE) and Appleton (ATW).