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Flights from Madison to San Diego

There are no direct flights from Madison to San Diego. The fastest way is one stop via Phoenix or Denver, about 5h 08m door to door (119 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 08m
MSNSANORD

Madison to San Diego at a glance

Fastest journey5h 08mVia Phoenix, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Phoenix or Denver

Best ways to fly from Madison to San Diego

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

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MSN Phoenix (PHX) SAN
Leg 1: American Airlines, Sun Country Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Wed15:00 MSN16:13 PHX0h 47m connection17:00 PHX18:08 SANAmerican Airlines
13 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 08m
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MSN Denver (DEN) SAN
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Sun21:00 MSN22:05 DEN1h 10m connection23:15 DEN00:23 SANFrontier Airlines
19 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 23m
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MSN Chicago (ORD) SAN
Leg 1: United Airlines, Republic Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Wed11:00 MSN11:46 ORD0h 59m connection12:45 ORD14:50 SANUnited Airlines
43 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 50m
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MSN Dallas (DFW) SAN
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Mon11:45 MSN13:51 DFW0h 54m connection14:45 DFW15:35 SANAmerican Airlines
18 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 50m
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MSN Minneapolis (MSP) SAN
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines
Mon06:15 MSN07:05 MSP1h 55m connection09:00 MSP10:42 SANDelta Air Lines
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 27m
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MSN Atlanta (ATL) SAN
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Mon06:00 MSN08:45 ATL1h 15m connection10:00 ATL11:14 SANDelta Air Lines
19 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 14m
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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
2,677 km1,662 miles
Journey time
5h 08mon current schedules
Time difference
-2hSan Diego vs Madison
Currency in San Diego
USD
Airports
MSN → SAN, CLD

Flights from Madison to San Diego: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Madison to San Diego?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Phoenix, Denver and Chicago. 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 San Diego?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 08m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,677 km.
Where do you change planes between Madison and San Diego?
The best connecting points are Phoenix (PHX), Denver (DEN), Chicago (ORD) and Dallas (DFW). American Airlines flies both legs via Phoenix, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Madison and San Diego?
Madison: Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN). San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD).
What is the time difference between Madison and San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Madison.

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