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

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1,768 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 2m ago
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UA United
7M9
12:00 PM
PDT T3
5:51 PM
CDT
3h 51m
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UA United
7M9
6:58 PM
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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 34m AFDLSY → AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Madison flights
DEN Denver 5h 54m ACAVF9 → F9UAY4 Denver (DEN) to Madison flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 17m AAACAZ → AAAS Phoenix (PHX) to Madison flights
LAX Los Angeles 6h 23m AAAFAM → MXUA Los Angeles (LAX) to Madison flights
ORD Chicago 6h 26m AAACAY → AAASAV Chicago (ORD) to Madison flights
DTW Detroit 6h 40m AFDLKE → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Madison flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 7m AAACAY → AAQFQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Madison flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 52m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Madison flights
CLT Charlotte 8h 10m AAQF → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Madison flights
PHL Philadelphia 8h 56m AABACZ → AAASQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Madison flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Francisco to Madison
1 carrier, 1 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,768 mi 3h 51m nonstop +2h ahead

SFO–MSN is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. United Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,768 miles in approximately 3h 51m. Beyond nonstop, 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
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SFO–MSN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 1 7M9 3h51 100% Star Alliance –
Aircraft on this route
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SFO to MSN direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
1
Outbound / wk
1
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to MSN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
16
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
MSP ~5h 34m DEN ~5h 54m PHX ~6h 17m LAX ~6h 23m ORD ~6h 26m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,239
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
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
80%
Return
MSN → SFO
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
73%
Arriving
98%
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 2 2
Weekly flights 1 – 1
Flight time 3h 51m 3h 28m 3h 32m
Departure OTP 100% – –
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 51m 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 51m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights1 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 51m gate to gate. The route covers 1,768 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SFO to MSN: United Airlines.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Denver and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
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 by nonstop service from United Airlines. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SFO to MSN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to MSN is about 3 hours 51 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,768 miles (2,845 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 2 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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