Sacramento to Madison (SMF–MSN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Connecting Flight Schedule 20 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
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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
DEN Denver 5h 21m ACCMF9 → F9UAY4 Denver (DEN) to Madison flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 47m AFDLKE → AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Madison flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 59m AAASPD → AA Phoenix (PHX) to Madison flights
ORD Chicago 6h 6m AAACLH → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Madison flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 47m AAAYBA → AAQFQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Madison flights
LAX Los Angeles 6h 48m AAACAF → MX Los Angeles (LAX) to Madison flights
DTW Detroit 7h 4m DL → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Madison flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 30m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Madison flights
STL St Louis 8h 52m WN → AA St Louis (STL) to Madison flights
EWR Newark 9h 7m UA → EJAUA Newark (EWR) to Madison flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Sacramento to Madison
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,701 mi 3h 56m nonstop +2h ahead

SMF–MSN had nonstop service from American Airlines, 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 1,701 miles in 3h 56m.

Also explore SMF Routes MSN Routes SMF Live Flights MSN Live Flights SMF Delays MSN Delays
All flights from Madison (MSN) Madison to Sacramento flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SMF–MSN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 0 – – 54% Oneworld –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (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 SMF to MSN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
20
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
DEN ~5h 21m MSP ~5h 47m PHX ~5h 59m LGA ~6h 3m COS ~6h 4m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
589
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
SMF → MSN
54%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
54%
Arriving
88%
Return
MSN → SMF
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
72%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SMF delays → MSN delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Madison from Sacramento

Nearby airports with service to Dane County Regional Truax Field.
Metric SMF→MSN OAK→MSN SFO→MSN
Distance from SMF – 76 mi 86 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 3
Weekly flights – – 1
Flight time 3h 56m 3h 1m 3h 40m
Departure OTP 54% – –
Oakland (OAK) to Madison flights · San Francisco (SFO) to Madison flights · San Jose (SJC) to Madison flights
Airports within 200 miles of SMF 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 Sacramento.
SMF: PDT · MSN: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Sacramento, it's 8:00 PM in Madison.
Distance & Flight Time
1,701 mi / 2,737 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 56m gate to gate.
Facts

SMF–MSN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sacramento to Madison route.
Route details
Distance1,701 mi / 2,737 km
Flight time3h 56m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SMF
Full nameSacramento International Airport
IATA / ICAOSMF / KSMF
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr13.4M
Elevation27 ft / 8 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 SMF to MSN flights.
Nonstop flights from Sacramento International Airport to Dane County Regional Truax Field take about 3h 56m gate to gate. The route covers 1,701 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SMF to MSN: American Airlines. 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 3h 56m.
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 Sacramento.
Nearby alternatives include OAK, SFO and SJC. 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 SMF to MSN

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN) had nonstop service from American Airlines, 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.

SMF to MSN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SMF to MSN is about 3 hours 56 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,701 miles (2,737 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 San Jose (SJC).