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Flights from Madison to Sacramento

There are no direct flights from Madison to Sacramento. The fastest way is one stop via Phoenix or Denver, about 5h 48m door to door (98 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 48m
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Madison to Sacramento at a glance

Fastest journey5h 48mVia Phoenix, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Phoenix or Denver

Best ways to fly from Madison to Sacramento

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
MSN Phoenix (PHX) SAC
Leg 1: American Airlines, Sun Country Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Envoy Air
Mon08:15 MSN09:28 PHX0h 47m connection10:15 PHX12:03 SACAmerican Airlines
13 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 48m
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MSN Denver (DEN) SAC
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Mon09:00 MSN10:12 DEN1h 33m connection11:45 DEN13:06 SACUnited Airlines
19 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 06m
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MSN Dallas (DFW) SAC
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Sun19:30 MSN21:36 DFW1h 09m connection22:45 DFW00:07 SACAmerican Airlines
18 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 37m
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MSN Chicago (ORD) SAC
Leg 1: United Airlines, Republic Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines
Thu18:00 MSN18:46 ORD1h 44m connection20:30 ORD22:43 SACUnited Airlines
41 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 43m
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MSN Minneapolis (MSP) SAC
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Mon06:15 MSN07:05 MSP3h 25m connection10:30 MSP12:07 SACDelta Air Lines
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 52m
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MSN Detroit (DTW) SAC
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
One airline, one ticket ~7h 10m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
2,728 km1,694 miles
Journey time
5h 48mon current schedules
Time difference
-2hSacramento vs Madison
Currency in Sacramento
USD
Airports
MSN → SMF

Flights from Madison to Sacramento: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Madison to Sacramento?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Phoenix, Denver and Dallas. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Madison to Sacramento?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 48m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,728 km.
Where do you change planes between Madison and Sacramento?
The best connecting points are Phoenix (PHX), Denver (DEN), Dallas (DFW) and Chicago (ORD). American Airlines flies both legs via Phoenix, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Madison and Sacramento?
Madison: Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN). Sacramento: Sacramento International Airport (SMF).
What is the time difference between Madison and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 2 hours behind Madison.

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