San Jose to Madison (SJC–MSN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SJC Airport Page →
1,753 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 12 1-stop flights Verified 1mo 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
DEN Denver 5h 36m ACCMUA F9UAY4 Denver (DEN) to Madison flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 37m AFDLKL AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Madison flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 1m AAASBA AA Phoenix (PHX) to Madison flights
LAX Los Angeles 6h 10m AFAMCI MX Los Angeles (LAX) to Madison flights
ORD Chicago 6h 35m UA AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Madison flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 41m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Madison flights
DTW Detroit 7h 49m DL AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Madison flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 51m AAASAY AAQFQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Madison flights
STL St Louis ~6h 39m AA St Louis (STL) to Madison flights
BNA Nashville ~7h 52m WN Nashville (BNA) to Madison flights
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San Jose to Madison
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,753 mi 3h 33m nonstop +2h ahead

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

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SJC to MSN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
420
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
SJC → MSN
40%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
40%
Arriving
100%
Return
MSN → SJC
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
67%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SJC delays → MSN delays →

Other ways to reach Madison from San Jose

Nearby airports with service to Dane County Regional Truax Field.
Metric SJC→MSN OAK→MSN SFO→MSN
Distance from SJC 29 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 3h 33m 3h 1m 3h 40m
Departure OTP 40%
Airports within 200 miles of SJC with service to Dane County Regional Truax Field.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in San Jose, it's 8:00 PM in Madison.
Distance & Flight Time
1,753 mi / 2,821 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 33m gate to gate.

SJC–MSN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Jose to Madison route.
Route details
Distance1,753 mi / 2,821 km
Flight time3h 33m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SJC
IATA / ICAOSJC / KSJC
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr11.6M
Elevation62 ft / 19 m
Destination: MSN
IATA / ICAOMSN / KMSN
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr2.3M
Elevation887 ft / 270 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SJC to MSN flights.
Nonstop flights from Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport to Dane County Regional Truax Field take about 3h 33m gate to gate. The route covers 1,753 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
Madison is 2 hours ahead of San Jose.
Yes, return flights from MSN to SJC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OAK, SFO 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 SJC to MSN

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

SJC to MSN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SJC to MSN is about 3 hours 33 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,753 miles (2,821 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 Oakland (OAK), San Francisco (SFO) and Sacramento (SMF).