Reno to Madison (RNO–MSN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

RNO Airport Page →
1,590 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 7 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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 7 hubs
DEN Denver 5h 18m ACUAWN → F9UAY4 Denver (DEN) to Madison flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 27m DLKLSY → AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Madison flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 56m AAASPD → AAAS Phoenix (PHX) to Madison flights
ORD Chicago 6h 5m UA → AAASAV Chicago (ORD) to Madison flights
LAX Los Angeles 6h 25m AAAFAV → MXUA Los Angeles (LAX) to Madison flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 32m AAAYBA → AAQFQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Madison flights
ATL Atlanta 9h 17m DLLA → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Madison flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Reno to Madison
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,590 mi 4h 14m nonstop +2h ahead

RNO–MSN had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in July 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 1,590 miles in 4h 14m.

Also explore RNO Routes MSN Routes RNO Live Flights MSN Live Flights RNO Delays MSN Delays
All flights from Madison (MSN) Madison to Reno flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop RNO–MSN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 1 – – 100% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for RNO to MSN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
DEN ~5h 18m MSP ~5h 27m PHX ~5h 56m ORD ~6h 5m LAX ~6h 25m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
316
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
RNO → MSN
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
MSN → RNO
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
50%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RNO delays → MSN delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Madison from Reno

Nearby airports with service to Dane County Regional Truax Field.
Metric RNO→MSN SMF→MSN OAK→MSN
Distance from RNO – 112 mi 181 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 2
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 4h 14m 3h 56m 3h 28m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Sacramento (SMF) to Madison flights · Oakland (OAK) to Madison flights
Airports within 200 miles of RNO with service to Dane County Regional Truax Field.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Madison is 2 hours ahead of Reno.
RNO: PDT · MSN: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Reno, it's 8:00 PM in Madison.
Distance & Flight Time
1,590 mi / 2,559 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 14m gate to gate.
Facts

RNO–MSN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Reno to Madison route.
Route details
Distance1,590 mi / 2,559 km
Flight time4h 14m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RNO
Full nameReno Tahoe International Airport
IATA / ICAORNO / KRNO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr4.8M
Elevation4,415 ft / 1,346 m
Destination: MSN
Full nameDane County Regional Truax Field
IATA / ICAOMSN / KMSN
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr2.3M
Elevation887 ft / 270 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RNO to MSN flights.
Nonstop flights from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Dane County Regional Truax Field take about 4h 14m gate to gate. The route covers 1,590 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from RNO to MSN: United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 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 July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 14m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
Madison is 2 hours ahead of Reno.
Nearby alternatives include SMF and OAK. 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 RNO to MSN

Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO) and Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN) had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in July 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.

RNO to MSN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RNO to MSN is about 4 hours 14 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,590 miles (2,559 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Phoenix Sky Harbor. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Sacramento (SMF) and Oakland (OAK).