Denver (DEN) to Madison (MSN) flights
United Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, Frontier Airlines fly nonstop from Denver International Airport to Dane County Regional Truax Field, with about 28 flights a week in July 2026. The 826-mile flight takes about 2h 9m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 826 mi · 1,329 km
- Flight time
- 2h 9m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 85%
Airlines flying DEN to MSN
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 14 | Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 737 MAX 9 | 108,138 | 2h 8m |
| SkyWest Airlines | 12 | Embraer E175 | 15,453 | 2h 15m |
| Frontier Airlines | 3 | Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321, Airbus A320-100/200 | 20,417 | 2h 8m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
DEN to MSN flight schedule
7 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 2 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 10:00am and the last at 8:37pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 2368United Airlines | 10:00am | 1:13pm | 31 | 87% |
| UA 4805United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 1:40pm | 5:04pm | 10 | 81% |
| UA 5708United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 1:40pm | 5:05pm | 19 | 95% |
| F9 1560Frontier Airlines | 3:57pm | 7:10pm | 11 | 79% |
| UA 1894United Airlines | 5:25pm | 8:39pm | 31 | 68% |
| UA 5214United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 8:34pm | 11:59pm | 6 | 59% |
| UA 5575United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 8:37pm | 11:59pm | 15 | 54% |
Is DEN to MSN on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 80% of 1,126 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.6% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 10am were the most punctual (89%), those around 8pm the least (58%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (48%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 988 | 80% | 14 min | 0.6% |
| Frontier Airlines | 138 | 79% | 16 min | 0.7% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10am to 11am | 210 | 89% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 169 | 86% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 194 | 88% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 40 | 78% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 69 | 78% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 243 | 73% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 119 | 73% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 71 | 58% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 101 | 13,881 | |
| September 2025 | 97 | 12,977 | |
| October 2025 | 102 | 13,590 | |
| November 2025 | 98 | 11,716 | |
| December 2025 | 73 | 10,183 | |
| January 2026 | 64 | 9,030 | |
| February 2026 | 56 | 8,024 | |
| March 2026 | 75 | 10,893 | |
| April 2026 | 76 | 10,998 | |
| May 2026 | 108 | 12,295 | |
| June 2026 | 123 | 15,054 | |
| July 2026 | 125 | 15,493 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.