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$130+ Cheap flights from Madison to San Francisco (MSN - SFO)

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 9/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MSN — SFO
Aug 8 — Aug 151
Sat 8/8
Sat 8/15
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Madison to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Madison to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 9, 2026.

This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/9. 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 8/137:55 pm
MSN
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SFO
1 stop23h 14m
Frontier
Wed 8/195:35 pm
SFO
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MSN
1 stop23h 35m
Frontier
Deal found 7/9$259
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/8. 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 8/277:55 pm
MSN
-
SFO
1 stop6h 23m
Frontier
Thu 9/36:00 am
SFO
-
MSN
1 stop11h 10m
Frontier
Deal found 7/8$260
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/9. 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 7/287:55 pm
MSN
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SFO
1 stop6h 28m
Frontier
Tue 8/46:00 am
SFO
-
MSN
1 stop11h 10m
Frontier
Deal found 7/9$266
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/8. 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 7/147:55 pm
MSN
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SFO
1 stop6h 28m
Frontier
Tue 7/216:00 am
SFO
-
MSN
1 stop11h 10m
Frontier
Deal found 7/8$272
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/8. 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 8/277:55 pm
MSN
-
SFO
1 stop24h 50m
Frontier
Sun 8/306:00 am
SFO
-
MSN
1 stop11h 10m
Frontier
Deal found 7/8$280
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/5. 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.
Sun 8/167:55 pm
MSN
-
SFO
1 stop6h 23m
Frontier
Thu 8/206:00 am
SFO
-
MSN
1 stop11h 10m
Frontier
Deal found 7/5$292
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/4. 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 8/207:55 pm
MSN
-
SFO
1 stop6h 23m
Frontier
Sun 8/236:00 am
SFO
-
MSN
1 stop11h 10m
Frontier
Deal found 7/4$293
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/8. 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 8/67:55 pm
MSN
-
SFO
1 stop23h 14m
Frontier
Sun 8/96:00 am
SFO
-
MSN
1 stop11h 10m
Frontier
Deal found 7/8$295
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/8. 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 7/167:55 pm
MSN
-
SFO
1 stop6h 28m
Frontier
Tue 7/216:00 am
SFO
-
MSN
1 stop11h 10m
Frontier
Deal found 7/8$311
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/6. 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 8/67:55 pm
MSN
-
SFO
1 stop6h 23m
Frontier
Tue 8/116:00 am
SFO
-
MSN
1 stop11h 10m
Frontier
Deal found 7/6$314
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/7. 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 7/197:55 pm
MSN
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SFO
1 stop26h 59m
Frontier
Sun 7/266:00 am
SFO
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MSN
1 stop11h 10m
Frontier
Deal found 7/7$315

Find flight deals from Madison to San Francisco

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Madison (MSN) to San Francisco (SFO). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated July 9, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$260
(Frontier)

One-way from

$130
(Priceline)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$430
Provider with most accurate pricing for Madison Truax Field-San Francisco flight deals.
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One-way flight from Madison Truax Field to San Francisco
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price ($44 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($8 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in July 2026
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Madison to San Francisco 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 July 9, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Madison to San Francisco that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

MadisonSan Francisco

MSN - SFO

MSNSFO

Madison Truax Field

Wed 10/28

5:27 pm-12:15 am

1 stop8h 48m

San Francisco

Tue 11/3

6:00 am-2:11 pm

1 stop6h 11m

$331
Quickest round-trip

MadisonSan Francisco

MSN - SFO

MSNSFO

Madison Truax Field

Wed 8/12

6:05 am-11:02 am

1 stop6h 57m

San Francisco

Thu 8/20

6:13 am-1:33 pm

1 stop5h 20m

$340

MadisonSan Francisco

MSN - SFO

MSNSFO

Madison Truax Field

Tue 10/27

1:29 pm-6:20 pm

1 stop6h 51m

San Francisco

Mon 11/2

10:59 pm-8:51 am

1 stop7h 52m

$340

MadisonSan Francisco

MSN - SFO

MSNSFO

Madison Truax Field

Sun 8/16

3:06 pm-9:02 pm

1 stop7h 56m

San Francisco

Sun 8/23

12:12 am-8:16 am

1 stop6h 04m

$349

MadisonSan Francisco

MSN - SFO

MSNSFO

Madison Truax Field

Thu 9/10

11:33 am-7:58 pm

1 stop10h 25m

San Francisco

Mon 9/14

10:59 pm-8:52 am

1 stop7h 53m

$349

MadisonSan Francisco

MSN - SFO

MSNSFO

Madison Truax Field

Sun 8/23

5:15 pm-11:58 pm

1 stop8h 43m

San Francisco

Sun 8/30

12:12 am-8:16 am

1 stop6h 04m

$374

MadisonSan Francisco

MSN - SFO

MSNSFO

Madison Truax Field

Wed 8/5

6:05 am-4:13 pm

2 stops12h 08m

San Francisco

Thu 8/13

3:37 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop5h 23m

$412

MadisonSan Francisco

MSN - SFO

MSNSFO

Madison Truax Field

Thu 8/6

5:00 am-9:18 am

1 stop6h 18m

San Francisco

Sun 8/9

11:30 pm-9:47 am

1 stop8h 17m

$413

MadisonSan Francisco

MSN - SFO

MSNSFO

Madison Truax Field

Wed 10/28

8:20 am-4:15 pm

1 stop9h 55m

San Francisco

Tue 11/3

11:59 pm-3:00 pm

2 stops13h 01m

$436

MadisonSan Francisco

MSN - SFO

MSNSFO

Madison Truax Field

Sat 8/22

2:50 pm-7:38 pm

1 stop6h 48m

San Francisco

Fri 8/28

12:45 am-2:59 pm

2 stops12h 14m

$436

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Compare providers for flights from Madison to San Francisco

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Madison to San Francisco in July.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Madison-San Francisco flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Madison-San Francisco flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Madison-San Francisco flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Madison-San Francisco flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Madison-San Francisco flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Madison to San Francisco

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San Francisco from Madison with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Madison to San Francisco

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

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Madison to San Francisco, you should look to book at least 41 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Madison to San Francisco (average of $378). Flying from Madison to San Francisco in March is currently the most expensive (average of $538). 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.

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

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco. Reviews last updated July 9, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta,United Airlines, andAmerican Airlines from Madison to San Francisco. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.8
Good
8,453 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.8

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
Delta
7.8
Good
8,453 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,453 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.8

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,963 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,453 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.8

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,796 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,453 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.8

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
Frontier
5.6
Fair
2,835 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,453 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.8

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Related info for your journey

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

  • How long is the flight from Madison to San Francisco?

    Airlines like Delta fly from Madison to San Francisco in about 8h 48m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . The distance from Madison to San Francisco is about 1767 mi.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Madison to San Francisco round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Madison to San Francisco is Frontier. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $105 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are American Airlines and Delta, starting at $288 and $288 round-trip. Users have found that Frontier is 76% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for Frontier. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $125. Users have also found prices from $149 and $149 on American Airlines and Delta, respectively.

  • Where are the most common layover locations when flying from Madison to San Francisco?

    Flights departing from Madison and landing in San Francisco layover in Chicago most frequently.

  • What are some popular things to do or see while on a layover in Chicago?

    Most Chicago visitors opt to spend their time experiencing Magnificent Mile, Grant Park, and River North. Magnificent Mile, Grant Park, and River North are located about 15.5 mi, 16.2 mi, and 15.0 mi, respectively from Chicago O'Hare Intl. Those landing in Chicago looking to spend some time exploring during their layover can rent a car for about $71 per day.

  • Where are the least popular layover locations for Madison to San Francisco flights?

    Madison to San Francisco flights have a layover in Minneapolis the least frequently.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Madison to San Francisco?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Madison to San Francisco 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 Madison to San Francisco?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Madison to San Francisco (average of $378). Flying from Madison to San Francisco in March is currently the most expensive (average of $538). 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 4 airlines flying from Madison to San Francisco

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Madison to San Francisco. 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 July 9, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$105Average$233FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$288Average$450FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$288Average$462FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$288Average$436FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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