San Diego International Airport
San Diego, United StatesSAN / KSAN
Major airport · 90 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 9,400 ft
87 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
San Diego → Madison
SAN
San DiegoSan Diego International Airport
San DiegoSan Diego International AirportMSNMadisonDane County Regional Truax Field
MadisonDane County Regional Truax Field- Distance
- 1,669 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 50m
Madison is currently 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Nov
- 3 hr 16 min
- measured flight time
- 5 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
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- 1Mar
- 1Apr
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- 1Jun
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- 1Aug
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- –Oct2025
- 1Nov
- –Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
United Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in San Diego. Most departures between 09:00 and 12:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0Mon
- 0Tue
- 0Wed
- 0.1Thu
- 0Fri
- 0Sat
- 0.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Gulfstream G650GLF623%
- Airbus A321neoA21N15%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| July 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| August 2026 | 1 | 2 | – |
| September 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | 1 | 2 | – |
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SAN-MSN - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- Direct destinations observed from San Diego: 90.
- Direct destinations observed from Madison: 40.
The airports on this route
Dane County Regional Truax Field
Madison, United StatesMSN / KMSN
Regional airport · 40 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 9,006 ft
54 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from San Diego to Madison
The observed direct connection between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN) covers approximately 1,669 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 50m. United Airlines has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is San Diego from Madison by air?
- The great-circle distance between San Diego International Airport and Dane County Regional Truax Field is approximately 1,669 mi.
- How long is the flight from San Diego to Madison?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from San Diego to Madison?
- Yes, a direct connection between SAN and MSN has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from San Diego to Madison?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 13 observed flights. Mainly United Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between San Diego and Madison?
- Madison is currently 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.