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

MSN Airport Page →
824 mi airlines charter/private 42/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 14 flights Verified 51m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
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
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
32Q
3:47 PM
MDT
6:59 PM
CDT
2h 12m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42187cs
Y4 Volaris
320
4:03 PM
MDT
7:14 PM
CDT
2h 11m
65%
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

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 15m AFAMDL ACAFCM Minneapolis (MSP) to Denver flights
ORD Chicago 4h 52m AAACAS AAACAY Chicago (ORD) to Denver flights
DTW Detroit 5h 24m AFDLKE ACAFDL Detroit (DTW) to Denver flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 37m AAQFQR AAACAV Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Denver flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 15m AAAS AAACAS Phoenix (PHX) to Denver flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 20m AFAMDL ACAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Denver flights
OKC Oklahoma City 6h 28m AA ACF9UA Oklahoma City (OKC) to Denver flights
PHL Philadelphia 7h 8m AA AAACBA Philadelphia (PHL) to Denver flights
CLT Charlotte 7h 23m AA AAF9UA Charlotte (CLT) to Denver flights
LGA New York 7h 34m AADL DLUAWN New York (LGA) to Denver flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Madison to Denver
2 carriers, 42 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 824 mi 2h 42m nonstop -1h behind

MSN–DEN is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 824 miles in approximately 2h 42m. 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 31 738, 7M9, E75L, E7W 2h27-2h51 100% Star Alliance AC
F9 Frontier 4 32N 2h36 100%
Aircraft on this route
32N Airbus A320neo – F9
738 Boeing 737-800 – UA
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – UA
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – UA
E7W Embraer E175 – AC, UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (31 flights/wk, 89%)
Unaffiliated: F9 (4 flights/wk, 11%)
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
6
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
42
Outbound / wk
35
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSN to DEN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
27
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~12h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,597
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
89%
Return
DEN → MSN
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
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 2 1 7
Weekly flights 42 66
Flight time 2h 42m 2h 38m 2h 17m
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 42m 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 42m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights42 out / 35 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 42m gate to gate. The route covers 824 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from MSN to DEN: 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 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 and Frontier. With 42 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 42 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 824 miles (1,326 km). There are approximately 42 weekly flights outbound and 35 return, totaling 77 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).