Madison to San Jose (MSN–SJC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MSN Airport Page →
1,753 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 12 1-stop flights Verified 4w ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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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
PHX Phoenix 6h 10m AAAS AAASLXJ Phoenix (PHX) to San Jose flights
DEN Denver 6h 16m ACEJAF9 ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to San Jose flights
ORD Chicago 6h 49m AAACAS UA Chicago (ORD) to San Jose flights
LAX Los Angeles 6h 58m MX AFAMCI Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 5m AAQFQR AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Jose flights
MSP Minneapolis 7h 39m AFAMDL AFDLKL Minneapolis (MSP) to San Jose flights
ATL Atlanta 8h AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to San Jose flights
DTW Detroit 10h 9m AFDLKE DL Detroit (DTW) to San Jose flights
LAS Las Vegas ~6h 39m F9JREWN Las Vegas (LAS) to San Jose flights
AUS Austin ~7h 17m MJSWN Austin (AUS) to San Jose flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Madison to San Jose
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,753 mi 3h 43m nonstop -2h behind

MSN–SJC has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MSN to SJC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
414
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 → SJC
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
82%
Return
SJC → MSN
60%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
60%
Arriving
51%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSN delays → SJC delays →

Other ways to reach San Jose from Madison

Nearby airports with service to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
Metric MSN→SJC MKE→SJC ORD→SJC
Distance from MSN 74 mi 108 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3
Weekly flights ~1 7
Flight time 3h 43m 4h 33m 4h 45m
Departure OTP 80%
Airports within 200 miles of MSN with service to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
San Jose is 2 hours behind Madison.
MSN: CDT · SJC: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Madison, it's 4:00 PM in San Jose.
Distance & Flight Time
1,753 mi / 2,821 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 43m gate to gate.

MSN–SJC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Madison to San Jose route.
Route details
Distance1,753 mi / 2,821 km
Flight time3h 43m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSN
IATA / ICAOMSN / KMSN
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr2.3M
Elevation887 ft / 270 m
Destination: SJC
IATA / ICAOSJC / KSJC
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr11.6M
Elevation62 ft / 19 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSN to SJC flights.
Nonstop flights from Dane County Regional Truax Field to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport take about 3h 43m gate to gate. The route covers 1,753 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Denver and Chicago O'Hare.
San Jose is 2 hours behind Madison.
Yes, return flights from SJC to MSN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MKE, ORD and GRB. 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 SJC

Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN) and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

MSN to SJC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSN to SJC is about 3 hours 43 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,753 miles (2,821 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Denver and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Milwaukee (MKE), Chicago (ORD) and Green Bay (GRB).