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$102+ Cheap flights from California to Madison (MSN)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 8/18. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — MSN
Jun 21 — Jun 281
Sun 6/21
Sun 6/28
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from California to Madison

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 May 22, 2026.

This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/22. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 6/216:25 am
SAN
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MSN
1 stop10h 34m
Frontier
Tue 6/307:59 pm
MSN
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SAN
1 stop15h 10m
Frontier
Deal found 5/22$227
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/20. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/46:25 am
SAN
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MSN
1 stop10h 45m
Frontier
Sun 8/97:59 pm
MSN
-
SAN
1 stop5h 52m
Frontier
Deal found 5/20$242
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/20. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/96:30 am
LAS
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MSN
1 stop10h 39m
Frontier
Tue 6/167:59 pm
MSN
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LAS
1 stop5h 30m
Frontier
Deal found 5/20$250
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/20. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/46:30 am
LAS
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MSN
1 stop10h 44m
Frontier
Tue 6/97:59 pm
MSN
-
LAS
1 stop5h 30m
Frontier
Deal found 5/20$255
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/20. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/46:30 am
LAS
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MSN
1 stop10h 44m
Frontier
Sun 6/147:59 pm
MSN
-
LAS
1 stop5h 30m
Frontier
Deal found 5/20$260
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/17. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/276:30 am
LAS
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MSN
1 stop10h 39m
Frontier
Sun 8/307:59 pm
MSN
-
LAS
1 stop5h 31m
Frontier
Deal found 5/17$264
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/21. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/276:30 am
LAX
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MSN
1 stop10h 39m
Frontier
Tue 9/17:59 pm
MSN
-
LAX
1 stop6h 12m
Frontier
Deal found 5/21$265
This Breeze Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/19. 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.
Fri 7/1012:12 pm
LAX
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MSN
Nonstop3h 58m
Breeze Airways
Fri 7/249:10 am
MSN
-
LAX
Nonstop4h 17m
Breeze Airways
Deal found 5/19$268
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/21. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 7/1312:59 am
LAS
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MSN
1 stop16h 11m
Frontier
Sun 7/197:55 pm
MSN
-
LAS
1 stop23h 34m
Frontier
Deal found 5/21$269
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/19. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/46:15 am
LAS
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MSN
1 stop10h 55m
Frontier
Tue 8/187:59 pm
MSN
-
LAS
1 stop5h 31m
Frontier
Deal found 5/19$270
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/21. 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 7/711:59 pm
LAS
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MSN
1 stop8h 39m
American Airlines
Tue 7/212:55 pm
MSN
-
LAS
1 stop6h 34m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/21$279
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/21. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/46:25 am
SAN
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MSN
1 stop10h 49m
Frontier
Sun 6/77:59 pm
MSN
-
SAN
1 stop14h 43m
Frontier
Deal found 5/21$280

Find flight deals from California to Madison

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to Madison flight deals. Data was last updated May 22, 2026.

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3 stars

Round-trip from

$227
(Expedia)

One-way from

$102
(Frontier)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$469

Good round-trip deal

$297 or less

Good one-way deal

$134 or less
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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 May 22, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Madison that are best for you.

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

San DiegoMadison

SAN - MSN

SANMSN

San Diego

Sat 9/5

11:50 am-8:40 pm

1 stop6h 50m

Madison Truax Field

Tue 9/8

5:17 pm-10:44 pm

1 stop7h 27m

$303

Las VegasMadison

LAS - MSN

LASMSN

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 7/28

10:41 am-10:38 pm

1 stop9h 57m

Madison Truax Field

Thu 8/6

3:01 pm-8:26 pm

1 stop7h 25m

$304

SacramentoMadison

SMF - MSN

SMFMSN

Sacramento Intl

Sat 9/5

5:15 pm-8:46 am

2 stops13h 31m

Madison Truax Field

Sat 9/12

9:00 am-12:51 pm

1 stop5h 51m

$306

SacramentoMadison

SMF - MSN

SMFMSN

Sacramento Intl

Tue 9/22

7:18 pm-10:11 am

2 stops12h 53m

Madison Truax Field

Tue 10/20

6:15 am-4:30 pm

2 stops12h 15m

$311

SacramentoMadison

SMF - MSN

SMFMSN

Sacramento Intl

Fri 8/21

6:56 am-4:22 pm

1 stop7h 26m

Madison Truax Field

Tue 8/25

6:05 am-12:09 pm

1 stop8h 04m

$325

San JoseMadison

SJC - MSN

SJCMSN

San Jose

Tue 8/11

12:40 pm-10:32 pm

1 stop7h 52m

Madison Truax Field

Sun 8/16

2:40 pm-8:24 pm

1 stop7h 44m

$332

San JoseMadison

SJC - MSN

SJCMSN

San Jose

Sat 7/4

6:20 am-3:34 pm

1 stop7h 14m

Madison Truax Field

Fri 7/10

2:45 pm-8:35 pm

1 stop7h 50m

$332

San DiegoMadison

SAN - MSN

SANMSN

San Diego

Tue 8/4

3:30 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop5h 30m

Madison Truax Field

Mon 8/10

6:16 pm-11:40 pm

1 stop7h 24m

$336
Quickest round-trip

Los AngelesMadison

LAX - MSN

LAXMSN

Los Angeles

Fri 5/29

12:12 pm-6:10 pm

Nonstop3h 58m

Madison Truax Field

Mon 6/1

9:10 am-11:27 am

Nonstop4h 17m

$338

Santa BarbaraMadison

SBA - MSN

SBAMSN

Santa Barbara

Sat 10/24

10:12 am-9:33 pm

2 stops9h 21m

Madison Truax Field

Sat 11/7

6:00 am-11:38 am

1 stop7h 38m

$342

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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, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Madison (average of $94). Flying from California to Madison in January is currently the most expensive (average of $278). 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 May 22, 2026.

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.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from California to Madison?

How far ahead should I book a flight from California to Madison?

Booking 45 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from California to Madison. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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  • 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.

  • How long is the flight from California to Madison?

    A quick flight from California to Madison can take about 3h 58m. Delta provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $338. California and Madison are separated by a distance of 1683 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • 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 Frontier ($75), Breeze Airways ($89), and Delta ($144).

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

    While some choose either Los Angeles - Madison Truax Field or Ontario - 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 $278, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $119. When looking at the most popular route, (San Francisco - Madison Truax Field), you can expect to pay $331 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, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Madison (average of $94). Flying from California to Madison in January is currently the most expensive (average of $278). 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 5 airlines flying from California to Madison

Discover the top 5 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 May 22, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$145Average$295FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Breeze AirwaysCheapest$198Average$286FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
DeltaCheapest$203Average$421FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$248Average$480FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$276Average$502FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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