Philadelphia to Madison (PHL–MSN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

PHL Airport Page →
762 mi airlines charter/private 40/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 15 flights Verified 45m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA4790
AA American
E75S
11:22 AM
EDT TC
12:56 PM
CDT
2h 34m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5227
AA American
CR9
1:06 PM
EDT TF
2:27 PM
CDT
2h 21m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5532
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
CR9 Seat map
3:30 PM
EDT TF
5:01 PM
CDT
2h 31m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5335
AA American
CR9
3:59 PM
EDT TF
5:20 PM
CDT
2h 21m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2391
Seat map
QR Qatar
CR9 Seat map
8:10 PM
EDT TF
9:43 PM
CDT
2h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2714
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
QR Qatar
CR9 Seat map
10:11 PM
EDT TF
11:30 PM
CDT
2h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5512+1
AA American
CR9
10:11 PM
EDT TF
11:30 PM
CDT
2h 19m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2535
QR Qatar
CR9
10:11 PM
EDT TF
11:30 PM
CDT
2h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5318
AA American
CR9
6:00 AM
CDT
9:16 AM
EDT
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5334
AA American
CR9
1:25 PM
CDT
4:40 PM
EDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2267
Starts Oct 1
QR Qatar
E75
1:26 PM
CDT
4:50 PM
EDT
2h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4790
AA American
E75S
1:26 PM
CDT
4:50 PM
EDT
2h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2402
QR Qatar
E75
1:26 PM
CDT
4:50 PM
EDT
2h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2371
QR Qatar
CR9
3:06 PM
CDT
6:24 PM
EDT
2h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5532
AA American
CR9
5:51 PM
CDT
8:53 PM
EDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
DTW Detroit 4h 6m AAAFAM AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Madison flights
ORD Chicago 4h 32m AAACAS AAASBA Chicago (ORD) to Madison flights
DCA Washington 4h 33m AA AADL Washington (DCA) to Madison flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 49m AAASBA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Madison flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 57m AAAMDL AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Madison flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 2m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Madison flights
BOS Boston 5h 3m AAB6BA AADL Boston (BOS) to Madison flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 46m AAAYBA AAG3QF Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Madison flights
MCO Orlando 7h 10m AAASF9 MX Orlando (MCO) to Madison flights
DEN Denver 7h 14m AAACBA F9UAY4 Denver (DEN) to Madison flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Philadelphia to Madison
3 carriers, 40 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 762 mi 2h 21m nonstop -1h behind

PHL–MSN is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, Qatar Airways and United Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 762 miles in approximately 2h 21m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PHL–MSN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AS 32 CR9, E75S 2h19-2h34 100% Oneworld AS
QR Qatar Airways 8 CR9 2h19-2h33 100% Oneworld
UA United Airlines 1 100% Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA, QR
E75S Embraer E175 STD – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA + QR (40 flights/wk, 98%)
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 2%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, PHL to MSN direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
40
Outbound / wk
34
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PHL to MSN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,248
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
PHL → MSN
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
MSN → PHL
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
82%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PHL delays → MSN delays →

Other ways to reach Madison from Philadelphia

Nearby airports with service to Dane County Regional Truax Field.
Metric PHL→MSN ILG→MSN ACY→MSN
Distance from PHL 24 mi 46 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1 2
Weekly flights 40 1
Flight time 2h 21m 2h 2m 2h 29m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of PHL with service to Dane County Regional Truax Field.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Madison is 1 hour behind Philadelphia.
PHL: EDT · MSN: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Philadelphia, it's 5:00 PM in Madison.
Distance & Flight Time
762 mi / 1,227 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 21m gate to gate.
Getting to PHL

SEPTA Airport Line rail runs from Center City Philadelphia (30th Street, Suburban, Jefferson, and Market East stations) to the airport in 25–30 minutes ($8 each way). Trains run every 30 minutes from about 5am to midnight. I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) and I-95 are both frequently congested, making the train a consistent choice for anyone based near a SEPTA station.

Ride-shares from Center City cost $20–35 and take 20–40 minutes. Taxis are metered and slightly more.

PHL–MSN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Philadelphia to Madison route.
Route details
Distance762 mi / 1,227 km
Flight time2h 21m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights40 out / 34 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PHL
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m
Destination: MSN
IATA / ICAOMSN / KMSN
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr2.3M
Elevation887 ft / 270 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PHL to MSN flights.
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dane County Regional Truax Field take about 2h 21m gate to gate. The route covers 762 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from PHL to MSN: American Airlines, Qatar Airways and United 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Chicago O'Hare and Ronald Reagan Washington National.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MSN 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.
Madison is 1 hour behind Philadelphia.
Yes, return flights from MSN to PHL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ILG, ACY and ABE. 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 PHL to MSN

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, Qatar Airways and United Airlines. With 40 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

PHL to MSN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PHL to MSN is about 2 hours 21 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 762 miles (1,227 km). There are approximately 40 weekly flights outbound and 34 return, totaling 74 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Chicago O'Hare and Ronald Reagan Washington National. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Wilmington (ILG), Atlantic City (ACY) and Allentown/Bethlehem (ABE).