San Diego to Madison (SAN–MSN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SAN Airport Page →
1,669 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 16 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
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✈ Nonstop

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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
DEN Denver 5h 24m ACASCM → F9UAY4 Denver (DEN) to Madison flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 38m AFDLKE → AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Madison flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 47m AAASF9 → AA Phoenix (PHX) to Madison flights
ORD Chicago 6h 18m AAACAS → AAASBA Chicago (ORD) to Madison flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 27m AAASAY → AAG3QF Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Madison flights
DTW Detroit 7h 19m AFDLKL → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Madison flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 24m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Madison flights
PHL Philadelphia 8h 31m AABAIB → AAQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Madison flights
DCA Washington 8h 35m AS → AADL Washington (DCA) to Madison flights
MCO Orlando 9h 5m ASWN → MX Orlando (MCO) to Madison flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Diego to Madison
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,669 mi 4h 26m nonstop +2h ahead

SAN–MSN had nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, last on the schedule in September 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 1,669 miles in 4h 26m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps SAN Routes MSN Routes SAN Live Flights MSN Live Flights SAN Delays MSN Delays
All flights from Madison (MSN) Madison to San Diego flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SAN–MSN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines 1 – – 42% Oneworld –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (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 SAN to MSN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
16
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
DEN ~5h 24m MSP ~5h 38m PHX ~5h 47m ORD ~6h 18m DFW ~6h 27m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
930
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
SAN → MSN
42%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
42%
Arriving
100%
Return
MSN → SAN
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. SAN delays → MSN delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Madison from San Diego

Nearby airports with service to Dane County Regional Truax Field.
Metric SAN→MSN CLD→MSN SNA→MSN
Distance from SAN – 28 mi 76 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – 1 1
Flight time 4h 26m 3h 18m 4h 5m
Departure OTP 42% – –
Carlsbad (CLD) to Madison flights · Santa Ana (SNA) to Madison flights · Palm Springs (PSP) to Madison flights
Airports within 200 miles of SAN 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 San Diego.
SAN: PDT · MSN: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Diego, it's 8:00 PM in Madison.
Distance & Flight Time
1,669 mi / 2,686 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 26m gate to gate.
Facts

SAN–MSN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Diego to Madison route.
Route details
Distance1,669 mi / 2,686 km
Flight time4h 26m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SAN
Full nameSan Diego International Airport
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 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 SAN to MSN flights.
Nonstop flights from San Diego International Airport to Dane County Regional Truax Field take about 4h 26m gate to gate. The route covers 1,669 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SAN to MSN: Alaska Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 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 September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 26m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
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 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
Nearby alternatives include CLD, SNA and PSP. 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 SAN to MSN

San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN) had nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, last on the schedule in September 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.

SAN to MSN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAN to MSN is about 4 hours 26 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,669 miles (2,686 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 Carlsbad (CLD), Santa Ana (SNA) and Palm Springs (PSP).