Madison to Chicago (MSN–MDW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Flight Schedule 1 flight Verified 36s 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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ORD Chicago 2h 46m AAASAV → UA Chicago (ORD) to Chicago flights
DTW Detroit 3h 16m AFDLKE → AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Chicago flights
MSP Minneapolis 3h 33m AFAMDL → AFDLWN Minneapolis (MSP) to Chicago flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 52m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago flights
DCA Washington 4h 56m AADL → WN Washington (DCA) to Chicago flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 8m AAQR → WN Philadelphia (PHL) to Chicago flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 33m AA → EJAWN Charlotte (CLT) to Chicago flights
LGA New York 5h 36m AADL → WN New York (LGA) to Chicago flights
DEN Denver 5h 40m ACEJAF9 → WN Denver (DEN) to Chicago flights
BOS Boston 6h 6m AADL → UAWN Boston (BOS) to Chicago flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Madison to Chicago
1 carrier, 1 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 124 mi 1h 3m nonstop

MSN–MDW is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines leads the route. The flight covers 124 miles in approximately 1h 3m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Chicago (MDW) Chicago to Madison flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MSN–MDW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 1 – 1h03 100% SkyTeam –
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MSN to MDW direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
1
Outbound / wk
1
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSN to MDW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
16
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
ORD ~2h 46m DTW ~3h 16m MSP ~3h 33m ATL ~4h 52m DCA ~4h 56m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,143
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 → MDW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
MDW → 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 → MDW delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Chicago from Madison

Nearby airports with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Metric MSN→MDW RFD→MDW MKE→MDW
Distance from MSN – 66 mi 74 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 9
Weekly flights 1 – 30
Flight time 1h 3m – 0h 36m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Chicago/Rockford (RFD) to Chicago flights · Milwaukee (MKE) to Chicago flights · Appleton (ATW) to Chicago flights
Airports within 200 miles of MSN with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Chicago is 0 hours the same as Madison.
MSN: CDT · MDW: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Madison, it's 6:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
124 mi / 199 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 3m gate to gate.
Facts

MSN–MDW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Madison to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance124 mi / 199 km
Flight time1h 3m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights1 out / 1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSN
Full nameDane County Regional Truax Field
IATA / ICAOMSN / KMSN
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr2.3M
Elevation887 ft / 270 m
Destination: MDW
Full nameChicago Midway International Airport
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSN to MDW flights.
Nonstop flights from Dane County Regional Truax Field to Chicago Midway International Airport take about 1h 3m gate to gate. The route covers 124 miles.
1 airline operates flights from MSN to MDW: Delta Air Lines.
This route has limited weekly 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 Chicago O'Hare, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
Yes, return flights from MDW 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 MDW

Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

MSN to MDW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSN to MDW is about 1 hours 3 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 124 miles (199 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 2 flights per week in both directions.

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 Chicago/Rockford (RFD), Milwaukee (MKE) and Appleton (ATW).