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Flights from San Jose to Madison

There are no direct flights from San Jose to Madison. The fastest way is one stop via Minneapolis or Phoenix, about 5h 04m door to door (77 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 04m
SJCMSNDEN

San Jose to Madison at a glance

Fastest journey5h 04mVia Minneapolis, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Minneapolis or Phoenix

Best ways to fly from San Jose 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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SJC Minneapolis (MSP) MSN
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Fri13:30 SJC18:51 MSP0h 54m connection19:45 MSP20:34 MSNDelta Air Lines
13 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 04m
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SJC Phoenix (PHX) MSN
Leg 1: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Sun Country Airlines
Wed06:00 SJC07:42 PHX0h 48m connection08:30 PHX13:32 MSNAmerican Airlines
18 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 32m
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SJC Chicago (ORD) MSN
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, Republic Airlines, SkyWest
Sun07:15 SJC13:16 ORD1h 14m connection14:30 ORD15:09 MSNUnited Airlines
8 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 54m
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SJC Denver (DEN) MSN
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest
Thu13:00 SJC16:22 DEN1h 38m connection18:00 DEN20:56 MSNUnited Airlines
29 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 56m
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SJC Dallas (DFW) MSN
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Mon06:00 SJC11:17 DFW3h 28m connection14:45 DFW16:47 MSNAmerican Airlines
9 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 8h 47m
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SJC Los Angeles (LAX) MSN
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Breeze Airways
Self-transfer likely ~7h 30m
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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
2,813 km1,747 miles
Journey time
5h 04mon current schedules
Time difference
+2hMadison vs San Jose
Currency in Madison
USD
Airports
SJC → MSN

Flights from San Jose to Madison: questions answered

Are there direct flights from San Jose to Madison?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Minneapolis, Phoenix 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 San Jose to Madison?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 04m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,813 km.
Where do you change planes between San Jose and Madison?
The best connecting points are Minneapolis (MSP), Phoenix (PHX), Chicago (ORD) and Denver (DEN). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Minneapolis, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Jose and Madison?
San Jose: Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC). Madison: Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN).
What is the time difference between San Jose and Madison?
Madison is 2 hours ahead of San Jose.

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