Madison to Indianapolis (MSN–IND) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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284 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 19 1-stop flights Verified 3mos ago
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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: May 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ORD Chicago 3h 19m AAASAV → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Indianapolis flights
DTW Detroit 3h 24m AFDLKE → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Indianapolis flights
MSP Minneapolis 3h 42m AFAMDL → AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Indianapolis flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 29m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Indianapolis flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 42m AA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Indianapolis flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 14m AAASQR → AAASEI Philadelphia (PHL) to Indianapolis flights
LGA New York 5h 32m AADL → AADLEJA New York (LGA) to Indianapolis flights
DCA Washington 5h 37m AADL → AA Washington (DCA) to Indianapolis flights
DEN Denver 6h 3m ACF9KG → ACF9UA Denver (DEN) to Indianapolis flights
EWR Newark 6h 23m UA → OSUA Newark (EWR) to Indianapolis flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Madison to Indianapolis
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 284 mi 1h 47m nonstop +1h ahead

MSN–IND had nonstop service, last on the schedule in May 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 284 miles in 1h 47m.

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All flights from Indianapolis (IND) Indianapolis to Madison flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MSN–IND service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
IRO IRO 0 – – 90% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: IRO (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 MSN to IND.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
ORD ~3h 19m DTW ~3h 24m MSP ~3h 42m ATL ~4h 29m CLT ~4h 42m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
607
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
MSN → IND
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Arriving
90%
Return
IND → MSN
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
80%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSN delays → IND delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Indianapolis from Madison

Nearby airports with service to Indianapolis International Airport.
Metric MSN→IND MKE→IND ATW→IND
Distance from MSN – 74 mi 87 mi
Nonstop airlines – 8 1
Weekly flights – 1 –
Flight time 1h 47m 0h 51m 1h 17m
Departure OTP 90% – –
Milwaukee (MKE) to Indianapolis flights · Appleton (ATW) to Indianapolis flights · Chicago (ORD) to Indianapolis flights
Airports within 200 miles of MSN with service to Indianapolis International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Indianapolis is 1 hour ahead of Madison.
MSN: CDT · IND: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Madison, it's 7:00 PM in Indianapolis.
Distance & Flight Time
284 mi / 457 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 47m gate to gate.
Facts

MSN–IND Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Madison to Indianapolis route.
Route details
Distance284 mi / 457 km
Flight time1h 47m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSN
Full nameDane County Regional Truax Field
IATA / ICAOMSN / KMSN
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr2.3M
Elevation887 ft / 270 m
Destination: IND
Full nameIndianapolis International Airport
IATA / ICAOIND / KIND
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
Passengers/yr10.4M
Elevation797 ft / 243 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSN to IND flights.
Nonstop flights from Dane County Regional Truax Field to Indianapolis International Airport take about 1h 47m gate to gate. The route covers 284 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MSN to IND. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 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 May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 47m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago O'Hare, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to IND 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.
Indianapolis is 1 hour ahead of Madison.
Yes, return flights from IND to MSN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MKE, ATW and ORD. 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 IND

Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND) had nonstop service, last on the schedule in May 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.

MSN to IND Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSN to IND is about 1 hours 47 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 284 miles (457 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Minneapolis–Saint Paul. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Milwaukee (MKE), Appleton (ATW) and Chicago (ORD).