Madison to Salt Lake City (MSN–SLC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MSN Airport Page →
1,171 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 25 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
MSP Minneapolis 5h 5m AFAMDL AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Salt Lake City flights
DEN Denver 5h 9m ACF9UA 2IACAF Denver (DEN) to Salt Lake City flights
ORD Chicago 5h 34m AAACAS AAACAF Chicago (ORD) to Salt Lake City flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 8m AAAS AAAFAM Phoenix (PHX) to Salt Lake City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 21m AAQFQR AAAMBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Salt Lake City flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 1m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Salt Lake City flights
DTW Detroit 7h 3m AFDLKE AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Salt Lake City flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 38m MX ACAMAV Los Angeles (LAX) to Salt Lake City flights
EWR Newark 8h 28m UA AFDLKE Newark (EWR) to Salt Lake City flights
DCA Washington 8h 29m AADL DL Washington (DCA) to Salt Lake City flights
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Madison to Salt Lake City
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,171 mi 2h 44m nonstop -1h behind

MSN–SLC 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 SLC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
25
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,076
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 → SLC
60%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
60%
Arriving
81%
Return
SLC → MSN
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
Arriving
86%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSN delays → SLC delays →

Other ways to reach Salt Lake City from Madison

Nearby airports with service to Salt Lake City International Airport.
Metric MSN→SLC MKE→SLC DBQ→SLC
Distance from MSN 74 mi 86 mi
Nonstop airlines 8 1
Weekly flights ~1 21
Flight time 2h 44m 3h 12m
Departure OTP 60%
Airports within 200 miles of MSN with service to Salt Lake City International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Salt Lake City is 1 hour behind Madison.
MSN: CDT · SLC: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Madison, it's 5:00 PM in Salt Lake City.
Distance & Flight Time
1,171 mi / 1,884 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 44m gate to gate.
Getting from SLC

TRAX Green Line from the airport station (inside the terminal) to downtown Salt Lake City takes 18 minutes ($2.50). Direct service to Intermodal Hub, Temple Square, and University of Utah. Running 5am to 11pm.Ride-shares to downtown cost $15–25. Taxis are available. For ski resorts, ski resort shuttles and Canyon Transportation offer door-to-door service ($40–60 to Park City). Car rental is on-site. The terminal opened in 2020 and is a single, modern facility; efficient to navigate.

Salt Lake City Climate

Semi-arid continental climate at 1,290m elevation. Winters (November–March) bring regular snow and inversions. Temperature inversions trap cold air and pollution in the Salt Lake Valley, producing dense fog that can close or delay flights for hours. Snow is frequent but usually manageable. Inversions are the real disruption risk.

Summers are hot and dry (32–38°C) with low humidity and good flying weather. Afternoon thunderstorms occur in July and August but are brief. Spring is windy. The Great Salt Lake creates localized weather effects including lake-effect snow on the north side of the Wasatch.

MSN–SLC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Madison to Salt Lake City route.
Route details
Distance1,171 mi / 1,884 km
Flight time2h 44m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out / ~2 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSN
IATA / ICAOMSN / KMSN
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr2.3M
Elevation887 ft / 270 m
Destination: SLC
IATA / ICAOSLC / KSLC
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr27.1M
Elevation4,227 ft / 1,288 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSN to SLC flights.
Nonstop flights from Dane County Regional Truax Field to Salt Lake City International Airport take about 2h 44m gate to gate. The route covers 1,171 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Denver and Chicago O'Hare.
Salt Lake City is 1 hour behind Madison.
Yes, return flights from SLC to MSN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MKE, DBQ 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 SLC

Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

MSN to SLC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSN to SLC is about 2 hours 44 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,171 miles (1,884 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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