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$114 Find cheap flights from San Francisco to Madison

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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Madison (SFO-MSN)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Madison that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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12:51 am - 10:14 amSFO-MSN
7h 23m1 stop
6:00 am - 1:08 pmMSN-SFO
9h 08m1 stop
$347Delta
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sex, ago 9 - ter, ago 13
7:20 pm - 8:13 amSFO-MSN
10h 53m1 stop
4:12 pm - 8:13 amMSN-SFO
18h 01m1 stop
$350Frontier
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sex, ago 2 - ter, ago 6
12:58 am - 8:23 pmSFO-MSN
17h 25m1 stop
4:20 pm - 11:58 pmMSN-SFO
9h 38m1 stop
$351Frontier
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seg, ago 26 - sex, ago 30
12:58 am - 3:30 pmSFO-MSN
12h 32m1 stop
9:23 pm - 11:58 pmMSN-SFO
28h 35m1 stop
$354Frontier
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dom, ago 18 - qui, ago 22
12:10 pm - 11:32 pmSFO-MSN
9h 22m2 stops
5:40 pm - 12:25 amMSN-SFO
8h 45m1 stop
$355American Airlines
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sáb, ago 10 - ter, ago 13
7:40 am - 8:04 pmSFO-MSN
10h 24m1 stop
9:05 pm - 8:19 amMSN-SFO
13h 14m1 stop
$356Frontier
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qui, jun 20 - sex, jun 21
7:20 pm - 8:13 amSFO-MSN
10h 53m1 stop
4:19 pm - 11:59 pmMSN-SFO
9h 40m1 stop
$359Frontier
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sex, jul 19 - qua, jul 24
9:32 am - 11:32 pmSFO-MSN
12h 00m2 stops
6:37 am - 1:40 pmMSN-SFO
9h 03m2 stops
$360American Airlines
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ter, ago 27 - ter, set 3
6:30 am - 5:02 pmSFO-MSN
8h 32m1 stop
6:08 pm - 11:00 pmMSN-SFO
6h 52m1 stop
$372United Airlines
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seg, jul 22 - ter, jul 23
6:30 am - 2:06 pmSFO-MSN
5h 36m1 stop
6:08 pm - 12:56 amMSN-SFO
8h 48m2 stops
$383United Airlines
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Flights from San Francisco to Madison - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco to Madison to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Madison?

The average price of all flights from San Francisco to Madison clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from San Francisco to Madison, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Madison, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Monday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Madison?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Madison, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from San Francisco to Madison is January, where tickets cost $344 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and June, where the average cost of tickets is $552 and $551 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Madison?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Madison, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Madison, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 90 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Madison?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from San Francisco to Madison found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for $347 on Delta, followed by Frontier ($350). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as $114 on American Airlines and from $126 on Frontier.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between San Francisco and Madison?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

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January

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July

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$114
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 26% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 10% increase in price.
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When to book flights from San Francisco to Madison

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Madison based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco to Madison

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Madison?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Madison was $114 for a one-way ticket and $347 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Francisco and Madison?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from San Francisco to Madison. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Francisco to Madison?

    San Francisco airport is called San Francisco and the only airport in Madison is Madison Truax Field.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to Madison?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to Madison?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between San Francisco and Madison, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Madison from San Francisco?

    Denver is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from San Francisco to Madison.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to Madison, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Madison are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $412 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $507 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco to Madison?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Francisco to Madison.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Francisco to Madison?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Madison from San Francisco is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Francisco to Madison?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Madison with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and MSN can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Francisco to Madison?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Madison from San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Madison

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Madison. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9269 reviews
7.3Food
8.2Boarding
8.6Crew
7.9Comfort
7.3Entertainment
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Everything was great but there were no entertainment options available.

6.0 GoodKyndra Homuth, Jun 2024SFO - PDX
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Everything was great but there were no entertainment options available.

Flight was delayed 2 hours. It was too cold inside the cabin. My seat mate had no jacket so she was shivering the entire flight. The stewardess says there’s no available blanket.

The plane had to sit on the tarmac for 45 minutes once it had landed. Not Alaska’s fault.

Flight was cancelled just before we boarded. I had to stayed an extra night in SF and arrived one day late. Also I had to flight back JFK and not Newark since they didn't have flight to Newark until very late the following day. A real bad experience on this flight. It took me 2 days to get back home.

The flight was delayed by more than two hours. A notification ahead of time would be most helpful.

Plane hit turbulence diverted to Houston. We'll probably get in after 3am

Given incorrect gate upon check-in, corrected by the gate attendant, D6 rather than D5, minor inconvenience. As with the previous flight, passengers were admonished to voluntarily gate-check carry-on luggage with the statement that those in the last boarding group would have no choice but to do so. If the Boeing 737 MAX8/MAX9 doesn't have room for carry-ons it's an interior design flaw on the part of Boeing. Posting an advance warning would be helpful, such as "Boeing 737 MAX planes feature limited carry-on space. Please be aware." SFO's amenities and TSA much better than MCO's. Crew was amazing! Brought my own food because Alaska's onboard selection has soy in everything. Beverage service was excellent. This was the first and last trip with Alaska after the previous flight's issues. It's no reflection on the crew of this flight. They were great.

The flight was mostly smooth and quiet. No seatback screens.

I enjoyed the leg room at my seat, but I was in an exit row.

Boarded the plain and had to wait 1 hour for crew Captain to arrive from another flight

There was plenty of overhead room but half of the passengers were told they had to check their carryon bags. My partner and I checked in as early as possible and our seats were split across the aisle.

Flew first class so everything was great. But maybe because the flights were red eye, no meals were served, just chips. I flew Alaska Air 1st class at 9PM (2 hour flight) and they served beef short rib sliders!

Checking in at the airport the agent only booked the first keg of my trip and had my checked luggage going to the airport with a layover! Never was issued a boarding pass for the second leg or received sticker fir my checked bag. All was well in the end! Delta agents helped to resolve the situation!!!

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

I didn’t not like that I could not select my seat and ended up with the worse seat.

The landing was bad and the hostess came two times and i was sleeping but when she served the person that nexts to me I woke up and she didn’t even asked me if I need any drink or snacks two times!!!!

Plane was late because of a mechanical malfunction and the food listed as available was not. Flight attendants seem over worked and under paid. They just done seem happy. And that can be seen in their faces.

Had assistance at airport getting from arrivals gate to departure gate; I couldn't have managed without that extra help. Thank you Delta.

Waited 3 hours on a plane to de-ice due to manpower issues. Waited another hour and a half once we landed because of a gate issue. Missed my connections. Created. A total of 13 hours of delay.

Great, on time departure, friendly and accommodating crew, great leg room, Smith flight

The entertainment wasn’t playing in the app or online.

No real agent onsite helping you for missing luggage there. Not like the other airline next to UA desk, they have staff attending in their desk assisting answer/helping luggage issue, even after midnight.

Horrible, the flights kept delaying, so it is obvious that we won't be able to make it to the next connection. No easier/real agent on site to help you figure this out. UA agent on other counters refuse to assist you and direct us to use the QR code/call customer service. So inefficient and poor. While technology seems convenient, but it's not the best interest/experience for customers need help while there is active issue need assistance.

Flight was delayed due to the late arrival of the catering truck, which is quite unacceptable. There was a beverage service, but no pretzel, or cookie, or nuts were served in coach.

On time take off…US cabins look tired and need of refresh!

Crew was great and did their best to make us comfortable and captain came out at the beginning to announce why the flight was delayed, weather situation up ahead, and kept us updated throughout the flight.

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

Awful. I got stuck next to a person carrying a dog and behind someone with a dog. People need to board these dogs downstairs. The cabin is crowded enough with your pets

Packed in like sardines, very uncomfortable. Sitting the aisle my shoulder was rammed into numerous times by rushing flight attendants. Also flight was very cold.

Airline did not explain reasons why flight was delayed two hours. Explanations were badly needed and rarely provided. Problem seemed to clearly be the airline’s fault and not the fault of the weather or airport.

The flight was delayed several times without explanation. The seats were terribly uncomfortable and wifi isn’t included. All these make for a less than ideal flight.

Internet service was erratic. Crew service was poor and slow. My luggage on this non-stop flight was lost and not recovered

Flight was 1/2 hour delayed leaving Phoenix. Otherwise it was an average flight. Flight crew on this trip was very nice.

Horrible - they lied to me about baggage & boarding, even though I specifically spoke to their agents the day before my flight about my issue. When I showed up they did not let me board and stranded me at my airport until I bought a new flight with money I did not have to spend.

American cancelled our flight home. Zero option for hotel, alternative transportation and took 3 hours to find our bags so we could take a 3 hour UBER ride home on our dime. Never flying AA again.

The experience was great and much better than the flight going out. of course I was in first class but the service was excellent

Comfort of seats, ease of boarding. Food selection could be better

Food options were limited which is absolutely embarrassing for a Flight of this size The staff did not come around as much and I am not accustomed to such poor service from American Airlines Drinks I believe were limited to soda and water

Crew were attentive and friendly. Flight was smooth and early! I enjoyed the less crowded plane. Thank you!

We are gluten free, there were not any available complimentary gluten free options.

I did not enjoy the trip home on Frontier for several reasons: there is too much cost besides the flight, which was more than I would normally pay, then having to pay for luggage, and carry-on, seat (if you want to reserve when booking) then you must pay over $3 for a can of soda, and $4 for a snack. A cup of water is free.

I strongly dislike Frontier. I find them barebones, the seats not particularly comfortable, the nickel and diming is maddening, the app is TERRIBLE - super confusing to navigate, and the last 4 frontier flights I have flown have been on AVERAGE 2 hours late, one ruining a fancy night out in Vegas with reservations made well in advance, which was nodded to with a measly 5000 miles, which translates to almost nothing. At least credit a free checked bag or something.

8 hr delay. had to buy another ticket with another airline

I appreciated the upgrade to free cary-on bag and seat selection at no charge

Flight was delay 9hrs and nothing was provided at airport, had to go and get a room to sleep in, paid for Uber back and fort with no offers until we landed back home a 1hr later for a $75 voucher for a future flight.

Didn't like anything..entire crew was very rude to everyone on the flight. Plane old and the trays fall down on you the while time you're flying. Charged more for a carry on bag than for the plane ticket itself. Did make it from point a to point b, but worth the extra money to fly with another airline

Our flight was delayed an hour, then when we got to board our flight finally, we were waiting in our seats for take off for 45 minutes before it was communicated that there was a maintenance issue therefore we waited on the plane for over an hour while that was resolved. We did not get to Phoenix until almost 3 hours after we were originally supposed to. This was the first and last time I will be flying Frontier.

There were 3 leg for the trip and each leg was delayed by 90 minutes or more. The boarding process takes forever with people waiting on the jetway even though most folks do not have carry-on. The whole process is poorly managed.

They cancelled the flight then did nothing to help us rebook. It was awful - I won’t fly with them again

The process of buying the ticket and navigating all the hidden charges that Frontier throws at you was a terrible experience. The actual airport experience and flying was fine.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Francisco to Madison found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
8/3sáb
1 stopAmerican Airlines
9h 13mSFO-MSN
$114
7/13sáb
1 stopFrontier
6h 13mSFO-MSN
$126
8/2sex
1 stopDelta
7h 47mSFO-MSN
$159
10/2qua
1 stopDelta
5h 57mSFO-MSN
$168
7/9ter
1 stopUnited Airlines
7h 06mSFO-MSN
$220
7/9ter
2 stopsUnited Airlines
13h 14mSFO-MSN
$225
8/2sex
2 stops
15h 11mSFO-MSN
$272
7/19sex
2 stops
15h 11mSFO-MSN
$310
7/9ter
3 stopsWestJet
21h 50mSFO-MSN
$419
7/19sex
3 stopsWestJet
21h 50mSFO-MSN
$605

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Last minute flights from San Francisco to Madison

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from San Francisco to Madison that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/16dom
multi-stopFrontier
17h 09mSFO-MSN
6/22sáb
multi-stopFrontier
10h 22mMSN-SFO
$421
6/17seg
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 55mSFO-MSN
7/1seg
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 34mMSN-SFO
$468
6/17seg
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 36mSFO-MSN
6/22sáb
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 43mMSN-SFO
$559
6/17seg
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 15mSFO-MSN
6/22sáb
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 43mMSN-SFO
$564
6/17seg
multi-stopUnited Airlines
5h 59mSFO-MSN
6/24seg
multi-stopUnited Airlines
17h 24mMSN-SFO
$592
6/17seg
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 31mSFO-MSN
6/22sáb
multi-stopUnited Airlines
15h 45mMSN-SFO
$602
6/17seg
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 36mSFO-MSN
6/22sáb
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 27mMSN-SFO
$619
6/16dom
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 55mSFO-MSN
6/22sáb
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 58mMSN-SFO
$700
6/17seg
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 55mSFO-MSN
7/1seg
multi-stopUnited Airlines
12h 18mMSN-SFO
$752
6/16dom
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 55mSFO-MSN
6/24seg
multi-stopUnited Airlines
17h 24mMSN-SFO
$772

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San Francisco (SFO)United States

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