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Flights from Reno to Madison

There are no direct flights from Reno to Madison. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Phoenix, about 5h 11m door to door (75 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 11m

Reno to Madison at a glance

Fastest journey5h 11mVia Denver, on current schedules

Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Phoenix

Best ways to fly from Reno to Madison

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

RNO Denver (DEN) MSN

Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest

Tue13:45 RNO16:46 DEN1h 14m connection18:00 DEN20:56 MSNUnited Airlines

40 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 11m

RNO Phoenix (PHX) MSN

Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Sun Country Airlines

Mon06:00 RNO07:34 PHX0h 56m connection08:30 PHX13:32 MSNAmerican Airlines

9 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 32m

RNO Dallas (DFW) MSN

Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines

Mon07:30 RNO12:30 DFW2h 15m connection14:45 DFW16:47 MSNAmerican Airlines

18 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 17m

RNO Minneapolis (MSP) MSN

Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines

Sat06:30 RNO11:22 MSP6h 38m connection18:00 MSP18:49 MSNDelta Air Lines

8 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 10h 19m

RNO Chicago (ORD) MSN

Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, Republic Airlines, SkyWest

One airline, one ticket ~6h 04m

RNO Los Angeles (LAX) MSN

Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Breeze Airways

Self-transfer likely ~7h 40m

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: 2,557 km1,588 miles
Journey time: 5h 11mon current schedules
Time difference: +2hMadison vs Reno
Currency in Madison: USD
Airports: RNO → MSN

Flights from Reno to Madison: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Reno to Madison?

No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, Phoenix 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 Reno to Madison?

With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 11m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,557 km.

Where do you change planes between Reno and Madison?

The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Phoenix (PHX), Dallas (DFW) and Minneapolis (MSP). Frontier Airlines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.

Which airports serve Reno and Madison?

Reno: Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO). Madison: Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN).

What is the time difference between Reno and Madison?

Madison is 2 hours ahead of Reno.

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