Seattle to Madison (SEA–MSN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Apr 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MSP Minneapolis 5h 47m AFASDE AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Madison flights
DEN Denver 5h 55m 8CASAY EJAF9UA Denver (DEN) to Madison flights
ORD Chicago 6h 9m AAAFAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Madison flights
DTW Detroit 6h 31m AFASDL AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Madison flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 19m AAASAY AAQFQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Madison flights
PHX Phoenix 7h 22m AAAFAS AA Phoenix (PHX) to Madison flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 40m AAAFAM MX Los Angeles (LAX) to Madison flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 52m AFAMAS AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Madison flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 8h 52m ASAYDL MX Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Madison flights
CLT Charlotte 8h 54m AACX AA Charlotte (CLT) to Madison flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Seattle to Madison
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,617 mi 5h 24m nonstop +2h ahead

SEA–MSN had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in April 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 1,617 miles in 5h 24m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SEA–MSN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 0 43% SkyTeam
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SEA to MSN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
27
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,197
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
SEA → MSN
43%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
43%
Arriving
88%
Return
MSN → SEA
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
90%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SEA delays → MSN delays →

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Seattle, it's 8:00 PM in Madison.
Distance & Flight Time
1,617 mi / 2,603 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 24m gate to gate.
Getting to SEA

Link Light Rail runs from downtown Seattle (Westlake station) to the airport in 38 minutes ($3.50 peak). Trains run every 6–12 minutes during peak hours from 5am to 1am. Ride-shares run $30–50 from downtown; SR-99 and I-5 can be heavily congested southbound during afternoon rush (3–7pm).

Sound Transit 574 express bus serves Tacoma ($2.50–4). Sounder commuter rail connects Tacoma to the airport area via a shuttle.

SEA–MSN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Seattle to Madison route.
Route details
Distance1,617 mi / 2,603 km
Flight time5h 24m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SEA
IATA / ICAOSEA / KSEA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.8M
Elevation433 ft / 132 m
Destination: MSN
IATA / ICAOMSN / KMSN
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr2.3M
Elevation887 ft / 270 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SEA to MSN flights.
Nonstop flights from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Dane County Regional Truax Field take about 5h 24m gate to gate. The route covers 1,617 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SEA to MSN: Delta Air Lines. The last scheduled nonstop was in April 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 April 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 5h 24m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Denver and Chicago O'Hare.
Madison is 2 hours ahead of Seattle.
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 SEA to MSN

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN) had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in April 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.

SEA to MSN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SEA to MSN is about 5 hours 24 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,617 miles (2,603 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.