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Flights from San Francisco to Madison
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Madison. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Chicago, about 5h 11m door to door (307 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 11m
San Francisco to Madison at a glance
Fastest journey5h 11mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Chicago
Best ways to fly from San Francisco to Madison
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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SFO Denver (DEN) MSN
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest
Sun14:30 SFO17:57 DEN0h 48m connection18:45 DEN21:41 MSNUnited Airlines
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SFO Chicago (ORD) MSN
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, Republic Airlines, SkyWest
Mon06:00 SFO12:00 ORD0h 45m connection12:45 ORD13:24 MSNUnited Airlines
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SFO Minneapolis (MSP) MSN
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Fri12:30 SFO17:50 MSP1h 55m connection19:45 MSP20:34 MSNDelta Air Lines
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SFO Dallas (DFW) MSN
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Mon08:00 SFO13:25 DFW1h 20m connection14:45 DFW16:47 MSNAmerican Airlines
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SFO Detroit (DTW) MSN
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Mon00:30 SFO07:43 DTW4h 47m connection12:30 DTW12:33 MSNDelta Air Lines
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SFO Phoenix (PHX) MSN
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Sun Country Airlines
Fri21:15 SFO23:07 PHX9h 23m connection08:30 PHX13:32 MSNUnited Airlines + American Airlines
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
- 2,837 km1,762 miles
- Journey time
- 5h 11mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +2hMadison vs San Francisco
- Currency in Madison
- USD
- Airports
- SFO → MSN
Flights from San Francisco to Madison: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Madison?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, Chicago 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 San Francisco to Madison?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 11m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,837 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Madison?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Chicago (ORD), Minneapolis (MSP) and Dallas (DFW). Frontier Airlines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Madison?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Madison: Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Madison?
Madison is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco.
