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 15 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets 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 29m AFDLSY → AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Madison flights
DEN Denver 5h 48m ACAVF9 → F9UAY4 Denver (DEN) to Madison flights
ORD Chicago 6h 27m AAACAY → AAASBA Chicago (ORD) to Madison flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 29m AAACAZ → AA Phoenix (PHX) to Madison flights
DTW Detroit 6h 48m AFDLKE → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Madison flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 58m AAACAY → AAG3QF Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Madison flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 50m AFAMCI → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Madison flights
PHL Philadelphia 8h 48m AABACZ → AAQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Madison flights
BOS Boston 9h 19m B6DLFI → AADL Boston (BOS) to Madison flights
EWR Newark 10h 9m LHLXLXJ → UA Newark (EWR) to Madison flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Francisco to Madison
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,768 mi 3h 23m nonstop +2h ahead

SFO–MSN had nonstop service from United 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 1,768 miles in 3h 23m.

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

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SFO–MSN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 0 – – 98% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to MSN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
15
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~15h
Longest
MSP ~5h 29m DEN ~5h 48m ORD ~6h 27m PHX ~6h 29m DTW ~6h 48m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,090
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
98%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
98%
Arriving
100%
Return
MSN → SFO
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
92%
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 – 2 4
Weekly flights – – 1
Flight time 3h 23m 3h 28m 3h 43m
Departure OTP 98% – –
Oakland (OAK) to Madison flights · San Jose (SJC) to Madison flights · Santa Rosa (STS) 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 23m 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 23m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
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 23m gate to gate. The route covers 1,768 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SFO to MSN: United 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 3h 23m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Denver and Chicago O'Hare.
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 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 STS. 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) had nonstop service from United 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.

SFO to MSN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to MSN is about 3 hours 23 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 Santa Rosa (STS).