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Among airlines operating Charlotte to Madison flights:

• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only American Airlines operates flights between Charlotte and Madison.

Flights from Charlotte to Madison usually depart from Charlotte Douglas (CLT) and arrive at Madison Truax Field (MSN).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Charlotte to Madison:

• Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

On this route, nonstop and layover fares are close on average, with nonstop at $398 round-trip and layover options via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) at $387.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $50–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A321-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by American Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A319 variants.

One-stop flights from Charlotte to Madison most commonly connect through:

• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) - 43% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 29% of one-stop connections
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 29% of one-stop connections

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Charlotte to Madison route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 42%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $340 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $581: a $241 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Charlotte to Madison flights, with 34% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, night flights for 33%, and evening flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Charlotte to Madison:

• Earliest: departs at 7:20 am and lands at 9:35 am
• Latest: departs at 10:43 pm and lands at 12:58 am.

The flight takes about 2h 15m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 20% above the route average of $399. Book 20 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Charlotte to Madison takes 2h 15m, covering 706 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $331 to $1,968. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Charlotte to Madison are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $202, which is 55% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 26m, compared with 4h 43m via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and 5h 43m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL).

Madison is 1 hour behind Charlotte (Central Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Madison Truax Field Airport (MSN) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $31 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Hertz
• Alamo
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Avis
• Budget

Round-trip flights from Charlotte to Madison range from $348 to $458, with an average of $399 over the past 12 months. Anything below $348 counts as a good deal.

American Airlines is the only airline on the Charlotte to Madison route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.