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$99+ Cheap flights from California to Madison (MSN)

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LAX — MSN
Jun 17 — Jun 241
Tue 6/17
Tue 6/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from California to Madison

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to Madison flight deals. Data was last updated June 12, 2025.

Round-trip from

$249
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$99
(Breeze Airways)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$416

Good round-trip deal

$157 or less

Good one-way deal

$120 or less
From California to Madison Truax Field
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Cheapest flights from California to Madison
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Madison. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 12, 2025.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/52:02 pmSNA - MSN
1 stop6h 31mUnited Airlines
Tue 8/124:00 pmMSN - SNA
1 stop8h 17mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/10$249
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/97:55 amSNA - MSN
1 stop8h 14mAmerican Airlines
Sat 9/2011:20 amMSN - SNA
2 stops9h 00mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/11$254
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/165:40 amLAX - MSN
1 stop7h 35mUnited Airlines
Wed 7/232:35 pmMSN - LAX
1 stop6h 46mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/11$277
This Breeze Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Breeze Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/211:47 amLAX - MSN
Nonstop3h 58mBreeze Airways
Sat 7/128:46 amMSN - LAX
Nonstop4h 16mBreeze Airways
Deal found 6/12$278
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 7/193:15 pmLAX - MSN
1 stop6h 12mDelta
Tue 7/226:54 pmMSN - LAX
1 stop6h 35mDelta
Deal found 6/10$281
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/192:11 pmSAN - MSN
1 stop6h 12mUnited Airlines
Sun 8/246:30 amMSN - SAN
1 stop7h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/10$283
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/162:50 pmFAT - MSN
1 stop6h 37mAmerican Airlines
Wed 8/205:49 pmMSN - FAT
1 stop7h 00mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/11$289
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/162:57 pmONT - MSN
1 stop6h 30mAmerican Airlines
Thu 8/217:26 pmMSN - ONT
1 stop6h 42mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/10$289
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/72:56 pmSMF - MSN
1 stop6h 32mAmerican Airlines
Sun 8/108:00 amMSN - SMF
1 stop6h 08mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/12$289
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/91:34 pmSJC - MSN
1 stop7h 53mDelta
Wed 7/166:45 amMSN - SJC
1 stop7h 54mDelta
Deal found 6/11$289
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/2312:20 pmBUR - MSN
1 stop9h 07mAmerican Airlines
Wed 8/276:46 amMSN - BUR
1 stop6h 38mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/12$289
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/912:50 pmSNA - MSN
1 stop8h 37mDelta
Tue 7/225:40 amMSN - SNA
1 stop7h 10mDelta
Deal found 6/11$289

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Customize your flight search to find flights from California to Madison that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated June 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Madison that are best for you.

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Fly to

Madison

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Depart

Return

Price

Santa AnaMadison

SNA - MSN

SNAMSN

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 9/9

2:52 pm-11:26 pm

1 stop6h 34m

Madison Truax Field

Sat 9/20

11:20 am-3:48 pm

1 stop6h 28m

$249

Los AngelesMadison

LAX - MSN

LAXMSN

Los Angeles

Wed 7/16

5:40 am-3:15 pm

1 stop7h 35m

Madison Truax Field

Wed 7/23

2:35 pm-7:21 pm

1 stop6h 46m

$277

Los AngelesMadison

LAX - MSN

LAXMSN

Los Angeles

Wed 7/2

11:47 am-5:45 pm

Nonstop3h 58m

Madison Truax Field

Sat 7/12

8:46 am-11:02 am

Nonstop4h 16m

$278

Los AngelesMadison

LAX - MSN

LAXMSN

Los Angeles

Sat 7/19

3:15 pm-11:27 pm

1 stop6h 12m

Madison Truax Field

Tue 7/22

6:54 pm-11:29 pm

1 stop6h 35m

$281

San DiegoMadison

SAN - MSN

SANMSN

San Diego

Tue 8/19

2:11 pm-10:23 pm

1 stop6h 12m

Madison Truax Field

Sun 8/24

6:30 am-11:40 am

1 stop7h 10m

$283

FresnoMadison

FAT - MSN

FATMSN

Fresno Airterminal

Sat 8/16

2:50 pm-11:27 pm

1 stop6h 37m

Madison Truax Field

Wed 8/20

5:49 pm-10:49 pm

1 stop7h 00m

$289

San JoseMadison

SJC - MSN

SJCMSN

San Jose

Wed 7/9

1:34 pm-11:27 pm

1 stop7h 53m

Madison Truax Field

Wed 7/16

6:45 am-12:39 pm

1 stop7h 54m

$289

OntarioMadison

ONT - MSN

ONTMSN

Ontario

Sat 8/16

2:57 pm-11:27 pm

1 stop6h 30m

Madison Truax Field

Thu 8/21

7:26 pm-12:08 am

1 stop6h 42m

$289

Santa AnaMadison

SNA - MSN

SNAMSN

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 7/9

12:50 pm-11:27 pm

1 stop8h 37m

Madison Truax Field

Tue 7/22

5:40 am-10:50 am

1 stop7h 10m

$289

SacramentoMadison

SMF - MSN

SMFMSN

Sacramento Intl

Thu 8/7

2:56 pm-11:28 pm

1 stop6h 32m

Madison Truax Field

Sun 8/10

8:00 am-12:08 pm

1 stop6h 08m

$289

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Best time to book a flight from California to Madison

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Everything you need to know about your flight from California to Madison

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Madison?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Madison (average of $338). Flying from California to Madison in March is currently the most expensive (average of $422). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CA to MSN?

Find hourly flight availability from California to Madison. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated June 12, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from California to Madison as you normally would.

Rainfall in Madison by month

Plan your trip to Madison by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Madison ranges from 1.2 - 4.5 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.5 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Madison when rainfall is around 1.2 in.

Temperature in Madison by month

Plan your trip to Madison by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Madison, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 71.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 19.4 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Madison

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Madison. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Madison. Reviews last updated June 12, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Breeze Airways, Alaska Airlines and Delta from California to Madison. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Breeze Airways
8.1
Very good
178 reviews

Entertainment

6.6

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.2

Food

6.7

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 11
10.0
Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!
Breeze Airways
8.1
Very good
178 reviews
Breeze Airways
8.1
Very good
178 reviews

Entertainment

6.6

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.2

Food

6.7

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 11
10.0
Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews
Breeze Airways
8.1
Very good
178 reviews

Entertainment

6.6

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.2

Food

6.7

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 11
10.0
Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,950 reviews
Breeze Airways
8.1
Very good
178 reviews

Entertainment

6.6

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.2

Food

6.7

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 11
10.0
Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,790 reviews
Breeze Airways
8.1
Very good
178 reviews

Entertainment

6.6

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.2

Food

6.7

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 11
10.0
Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Breeze Airways
8.1
Very good
178 reviews

Entertainment

6.6

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.2

Food

6.7

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 11
10.0
Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from California to Madison. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Madison from California?

    If you book a flight to Madison from California, you will be flying to Truax Field, which is the city’s only airport. Madison Truax Field (MSN) is located 5.4 mi from the center of Madison.

  • How popular is this California to Madison flight route?

    The California to Madison Truax Field flight path was viewed by 2 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from California to Madison one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from California to Madison are Breeze Airways ($99), United Airlines ($115), and Delta ($129).

  • What are the most popular routes from California to Madison?

    While some choose either San Diego - Madison Truax Field or Sacramento Intl - Madison Truax Field, San Francisco - Madison Truax Field is the most popular route from California to Madison.

  • What are the cheapest flights from California to Madison?

    While on average a flight from California to Madison is generally $190, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $94. When looking at the most popular route, (San Francisco - Madison Truax Field), you can expect to pay $289 for that flight.

  • Can I find deals for flights from California to Madison that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on California to Madison flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from California to Madison?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from California to Madison.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from California to Madison?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Madison by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Madison?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Madison (average of $338). Flying from California to Madison in March is currently the most expensive (average of $422). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 6 airlines flying from California to Madison

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from California to Madison. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated June 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$72Average$260FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Breeze AirwaysCheapest$133Average$248FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
DeltaCheapest$223Average$461FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$277Average$456FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$288Average$498FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$388Average$762FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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