San Francisco to Madison (SFO–MSN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SFO Airport Page →
1,768 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 30 1-stop flights Verified 5d 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 38m AFDLSY → AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Madison flights
DEN Denver 5h 44m ACAVEK → F9UAY4 Denver (DEN) to Madison flights
ORD Chicago 6h 29m AAACAY → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Madison flights
LAX Los Angeles 6h 43m AAAFAM → MX Los Angeles (LAX) to Madison flights
DTW Detroit 6h 49m AFDLKE → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Madison flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 50m AAACASP → AAQFQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Madison flights
STL St Louis 6h 53m UAWN → AA St Louis (STL) to Madison flights
PHX Phoenix 7h 3m AAACAZ → AA Phoenix (PHX) to Madison flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 49m AFAMCI → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Madison flights
EWR Newark 8h 58m LHLXNZ → EJAUA Newark (EWR) to Madison flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Francisco to Madison
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,768 mi 3h 40m nonstop +2h ahead

SFO–MSN has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore SFO Routes MSN Routes SFO Live Flights MSN Live Flights SFO Delays MSN Delays
All flights from Madison (MSN) Madison to San Francisco flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to MSN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
30
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
COS ~5h 30m MSP ~5h 38m DEN ~5h 44m ORD ~6h 29m SMF ~6h 31m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,251
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
SFO → MSN
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
100%
Return
MSN → SFO
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
82%
Arriving
85%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays → MSN delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Madison from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to Dane County Regional Truax Field.
Metric SFO→MSN OAK→MSN SJC→MSN
Distance from SFO – 11 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights ~1 – –
Flight time 3h 40m 3h 1m 3h 33m
Departure OTP 84% – –
Oakland (OAK) to Madison flights · San Jose (SJC) to Madison flights · Sacramento (SMF) to Madison flights
Airports within 200 miles of SFO 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 Francisco.
SFO: PDT · MSN: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 8:00 PM in Madison.
Distance & Flight Time
1,768 mi / 2,845 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 40m gate to gate.
Getting to SFO

BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) runs from downtown San Francisco (Embarcadero, Powell St.) to the SFO station and then a free AirTrain shuttle to all terminals (30–40 min from Embarcadero, $10.45). BART also connects Oakland and Berkeley; useful for East Bay travelers. Trains run from ~4am to midnight.Taxis from downtown San Francisco cost $40–60. Ride-hails (Uber, Lyft) pick up in the designated area in the garage and are often $30–50 depending on surge pricing. SamTrans buses serve Peninsula cities. Highway 101 and I-280 are heavily congested during commute hours; BART is faster than driving at those times.

Facts

SFO–MSN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Madison route.
Route details
Distance1,768 mi / 2,845 km
Flight time3h 40m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out / ~1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
Full nameSan Francisco International Airport
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 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 SFO to MSN flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Dane County Regional Truax Field take about 3h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 1,768 miles.
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 San Francisco.
Yes, return flights from MSN to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OAK, SJC and SMF. 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 SFO to MSN

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

SFO to MSN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to MSN is about 3 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,768 miles (2,845 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 Oakland (OAK), San Jose (SJC) and Sacramento (SMF).