Madison to Dallas-Fort Worth (MSN–DFW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MSN Airport Page →
822 mi airlines charter/private 53/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 18 flights Verified 27m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA797+1
Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
7:00 AM
CDT
9:32 AM
CDT
2h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4422+2
QF Qant
320
11:29 AM
CDT
1:55 PM
CDT
2h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G33634+1
Seat map
G3 Gol Linhas Aereas
320 Seat map
11:37 AM
CDT
2:00 PM
CDT
2h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1141
Seat map
AA American
320 Seat map
11:37 AM
CDT
2:00 PM
CDT
2h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2382
Seat map
AA American
320 Seat map
11:37 AM
CDT
2:00 PM
CDT
2h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2388
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
320 Seat map
11:44 AM
CDT
2:16 PM
CDT
2h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G33733cs
G3 Gol Linhas Aereas
319
5:46 PM
CDT
8:17 PM
CDT
2h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1660+1
Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
5:51 PM
CDT
8:24 PM
CDT
2h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G33634+1
G3 Gol Linhas Aereas
320
8:20 AM
CDT
10:40 AM
CDT
2h 20m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2382
Seat map
AA American
320 Seat map
8:30 AM
CDT
10:51 AM
CDT
2h 21m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1141
Seat map
AA American
320 Seat map
8:30 AM
CDT
10:51 AM
CDT
2h 21m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2388
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
320 Seat map
8:35 AM
CDT
10:55 AM
CDT
2h 20m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1660+1
Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
3:22 PM
CDT
5:29 PM
CDT
2h 7m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2205
Seat map
QR Qatar
319 Seat map
4:10 PM
CDT
6:29 PM
CDT
2h 19m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4475cs
QF Qant
319
6:08 PM
CDT TA
8:27 PM
CDT
2h 19m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2597cs
QR Qatar
319
8:37 PM
CDT
10:57 PM
CDT
2h 20m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
G36133
Starts Sep 28 Seat map
G3 Gol Linhas Aereas
319 Seat map
8:37 PM
CDT
10:57 PM
CDT
2h 20m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA876+2
Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
8:37 PM
CDT TD
10:57 PM
CDT
2h 20m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MSP Minneapolis 4h 38m AFAMDL AAAFAM Minneapolis (MSP) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
ORD Chicago 4h 42m AAASAV AAACAV Chicago (ORD) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
DTW Detroit 5h 1m AFDLKE AAAFAM Detroit (DTW) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 17m AFAMDL AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
DEN Denver 5h 23m ACF9KG AAACAV Denver (DEN) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
CLT Charlotte 6h 15m AA AAASAY Charlotte (CLT) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
MCO Orlando 6h 47m MX AAASAY Orlando (MCO) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
PHL Philadelphia 6h 54m AAQR AAAYBA Philadelphia (PHL) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 58m AAAS AAAYBA Phoenix (PHX) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
LGA New York 7h 1m AADL AAAMAY New York (LGA) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Madison to Dallas-Fort Worth
1 carrier, 53 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 822 mi 2h 29m nonstop

MSN–DFW is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 822 miles in approximately 2h 29m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MSN–DFW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: G3, QF, QR 35 319, 320 2h23-2h33 100% Oneworld G3, QF, QR
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AA, G3
320 Airbus A320 – AA, G3, QF
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (35 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, MSN to DFW direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
8
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
8
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
53
Outbound / wk
61
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSN to DFW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
17
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,735
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 → DFW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
93%
Return
DFW → MSN
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
0%
Arriving
0%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSN delays → DFW delays →

Other ways to reach Dallas-Fort Worth from Madison

Nearby airports with service to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
Metric MSN→DFW RFD→DFW MKE→DFW
Distance from MSN 66 mi 74 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2 9
Weekly flights 53 1 62
Flight time 2h 29m 2h 37m 2h 30m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of MSN with service to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Dallas-Fort Worth is 0 hours the same as Madison.
MSN: CDT · DFW: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Madison, it's 6:00 PM in Dallas-Fort Worth.
Distance & Flight Time
822 mi / 1,322 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 29m gate to gate.
Getting from DFW

DART Orange Line runs to downtown Dallas (50 min, $3). TEXRail reaches downtown Fort Worth in 55 minutes ($2.50). Taxis and ride-shares cost $25–45 to either city center.Rental car facilities are at the south end. All terminals connect via the free Skylink train; this is an airside-only connection, so you must clear security first to use it.

Dallas-Fort Worth Climate

Hot continental climate. Summers are intensely hot (35–40°C) with little rain. Winters are mild (3–12°C) but ice storms hit 2–3 times per year, causing major airport disruptions.

Spring (March–May) brings severe thunderstorms and tornado risk that regularly ground flights. Fall is the best travel window with moderate temperatures and low storm frequency.

MSN–DFW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Madison to Dallas-Fort Worth route.
Route details
Distance822 mi / 1,322 km
Flight time2h 29m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights53 out / 61 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSN
IATA / ICAOMSN / KMSN
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr2.3M
Elevation887 ft / 270 m
Destination: DFW
IATA / ICAODFW / KDFW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr87.8M
Elevation607 ft / 185 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSN to DFW flights.
Nonstop flights from Dane County Regional Truax Field to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport take about 2h 29m gate to gate. The route covers 822 miles.
1 airline operates flights from MSN to DFW: American 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.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to DFW 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.
Yes, return flights from DFW to MSN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include RFD, MKE and DBQ. 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 DFW

Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN) and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 53 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MSN to DFW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSN to DFW is about 2 hours 29 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 822 miles (1,322 km). There are approximately 53 weekly flights outbound and 61 return, totaling 114 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 Dubuque (DBQ).