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Flights from Sacramento to Madison

There are no direct flights from Sacramento to Madison. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Phoenix, about 5h 10m door to door (119 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 10m
SMFMSNDEN

Sacramento to Madison at a glance

Fastest journey5h 10mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Phoenix

Best ways to fly from Sacramento to Madison

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

1
SAC Denver (DEN) MSN
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest
Thu11:45 SAC14:54 DEN1h 06m connection16:00 DEN18:55 MSNFrontier Airlines
50 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 10m
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SAC Phoenix (PHX) MSN
Leg 1: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Envoy Air · Leg 2: American Airlines, Sun Country Airlines
Mon06:00 SAC07:41 PHX0h 49m connection08:30 PHX13:32 MSNAmerican Airlines
17 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 32m
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SAC Minneapolis (MSP) MSN
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Sat13:45 SAC18:52 MSP1h 38m connection20:30 MSP21:19 MSNDelta Air Lines
14 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 34m
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SAC Chicago (ORD) MSN
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, Volaris · Leg 2: United Airlines, Republic Airlines, SkyWest
Mon07:00 SAC12:50 ORD1h 10m connection14:00 ORD14:39 MSNUnited Airlines
21 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 39m
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SAC Dallas (DFW) MSN
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Mon07:00 SAC12:08 DFW2h 37m connection14:45 DFW16:47 MSNAmerican Airlines
17 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 47m
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SAC Detroit (DTW) MSN
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 10mon current schedules
Time difference
+2hMadison vs Sacramento
Currency in Madison
USD
Airports
SMF → MSN

Flights from Sacramento to Madison: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Sacramento to Madison?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, Phoenix and Minneapolis. 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 Sacramento to Madison?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 10m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,728 km.
Where do you change planes between Sacramento and Madison?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Phoenix (PHX), Minneapolis (MSP) and Chicago (ORD). Frontier Airlines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Sacramento and Madison?
Sacramento: Sacramento International Airport (SMF). Madison: Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN).
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Madison?
Madison is 2 hours ahead of Sacramento.

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