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Cheap Flights from Madison to Denver (MSN-DEN)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Madison to Denver that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Madison to Denver

Fri, Oct 10 - Mon, Oct 13
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7:59 pm - 9:31 pmMSN-DEN
2h 32mnonstop
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4:04 pm - 7:14 pmDEN-MSN
2h 10mnonstop
$172Frontier
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Fri, Oct 3 - Mon, Oct 13
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7:59 pm - 9:30 pmMSN-DEN
2h 31mnonstop
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4:04 pm - 7:14 pmDEN-MSN
2h 10mnonstop
$177Frontier
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Fri, Oct 31 - Sun, Nov 2
Frontier Logo
8:00 pm - 9:34 pmMSN-DEN
2h 34mnonstop
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4:05 pm - 7:15 pmDEN-MSN
2h 10mnonstop
$180Frontier
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Fri, Oct 3 - Tue, Oct 14
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7:59 pm - 9:30 pmMSN-DEN
2h 31mnonstop
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5:51 pm - 5:28 pmDEN-MSN
22h 37m2 stops
Thu, Oct 16 - Thu, Oct 16
United Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 10:25 amMSN-DEN
2h 25mnonstop
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1:35 pm - 4:58 pmDEN-MSN
2h 23mnonstop
$194United Airlines
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Thu, Oct 16 - Thu, Oct 23
United Airlines Logo
5:50 pm - 7:27 pmMSN-DEN
2h 37mnonstop
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10:05 am - 1:18 pmDEN-MSN
2h 13mnonstop
$199United Airlines
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Fri, Oct 3 - Fri, Oct 10
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7:59 pm - 9:30 pmMSN-DEN
2h 31mnonstop
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9:19 pm - 5:28 pmDEN-MSN
19h 09m2 stops
Thu, Nov 13 - Mon, Nov 17
Delta Logo
5:32 pm - 11:14 pmMSN-DEN
6h 42m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:15 am - 12:45 pmDEN-MSN
5h 30m1 stop
$219Delta
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Tue, Oct 7 - Mon, Oct 13
Delta Logo
5:52 pm - 11:04 pmMSN-DEN
6h 12m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:05 am - 2:02 pmDEN-MSN
6h 57m1 stop
$224Delta
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Wed, Oct 1 - Mon, Oct 6
American Airlines Logo
2:54 pm - 6:36 pmMSN-DEN
4h 42m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:21 am - 1:44 pmDEN-MSN
5h 23m1 stop
$263American Airlines
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Cheapest • from $172 (round-trip)
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Typical prices: $83-295
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Expert advice for your flight from Madison to Denver

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
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United Airlines

United offers Priority Boarding for Zone 2, ensuring overhead bin space for your carry-on.


United's Economy Plus seats offer up to six inches more legroom than standard economy.

Frontier

Frontier's Premium Bundle includes priority boarding and extra legroom seats for a small additional fee.


Avoid Basic Fare to ensure seat selection and carry-on bag inclusion with Frontier.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Madison to Denver flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Madison to Denver to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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Planning a trip from Madison to Denver? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Madison to Denver?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Madison to Denver clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Madison to Denver, look for departures on Thursdays and avoid leaving on a Monday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Denver, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Madison to Denver?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Madison to Denver, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Madison to Denver is October, where tickets cost $192 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $364 and $329 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Madison to Denver?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Madison to Denver, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Madison to Denver, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 24% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 4 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$26
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 24% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 35% lower on average.
Flight from Madison to Denver

When to book flights from Madison to Denver

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Madison to Denver based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Madison to Denver

  • Is parking available at Madison Truax Field (MSN)?

    MSN Airport has thousands of parking spaces for travelers who leave their cars at the airport. This offers a convenient way to get to the airport for your flight and also get away from the airport when you fly back. The parking lot has long-term and short-term parking spaces as well as covered and uncovered spaces. It is open 24/7 meaning regardless of the time you will be arriving at the airport, you can still get access to parking. As if that isn’t enough, they also offer shuttle services to the airport terminals.

  • Which is the quickest way to get to MSN Airport?

    The Madison city center is about 6 miles away from Madison Truax Field. The quickest way there would be by taking a taxi or using the airport shuttle. Taxis are easily accessible from anywhere in the city center while the airport shuttle will require you to make a reservation beforehand. If you prefer using public transport, then just take the number 20 bus which goes directly to the Airport Terminal.

  • Is public transport available from Denver International Airport?

    Travelers arriving at Denver International Airport can use public transport to go from the airport to the city center. However, it is worth pointing out that it takes a connection of the train and bus to get downtown. To catch your train from the airport, head to the Airport Station and take the A-line towards Union Station. Drop off at Central Park where you will take the 43 bus towards downtown.

  • What are the dining options at Denver International Airport?

    Denver International Airport has a wide range of dining options for travelers arriving at and departing from the airport. There are restaurants, diners, and eateries serving an array of food options that include full meals, fast food, snacks, and even alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Most of these dining spots are located on Concourse A. some of the popular ones include Breckenridge Brewery, Brothers BBQ, and Snarf’s Sandwiches which are between A71 and A73.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Madison to Denver?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Madison to Denver was $26 for a one-way ticket and $172 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Madison and Denver?

    A passport is not required to fly from Madison to Denver.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Madison to Denver?

    American Airlines, Delta, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Madison to Denver flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Madison to Denver?

    The Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Madison to Denver flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Madison to Denver?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Madison and Denver.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Madison to Denver?

    There are nonstop flights from Madison to Denver on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Madison to Denver, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Madison to Denver are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $268 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $359 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Madison to Denver?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Madison to Denver.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Madison to Denver?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Denver from Madison is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Madison to Denver?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Denver with an airline and back to Madison with another airline. Booking your flights between Madison and DEN can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Madison to Denver?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Denver from Madison up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Madison to Denver

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $135 or less one-way and $259 or less round-trip.
  • Different airlines will provide different onboard services. Therefore, if you’re looking for specific inflight services such as Wi-Fi or power outlets, be sure to confirm that they are offered on the flight you’re booking.
  • Denver International Airport (DEN) offers wheelchair assistance to all passengers requiring special assistance. To get a wheelchair when you arrive at the airport, make sure you inform your airline so that they can organize with the officials at the airport.
  • If you’re flying with your pet or service animal, Denver International Airport has a premium resort for dogs and cats. It offers private suites, obedience training, massage therapy, and on-site medical experts providing the perfect place for your pet to recover after a flight.
  • When booking connecting flights, please ensure that you book an automatic transfer instead of a self-transfer flight. A self-transfer flight will require you to check yourself and your bags into each individual flight and that can be quite stressful and inconvenient.
  • If you’re traveling with a pet, please ensure that they are well restrained in a pet carrier. Unless they are a service animal, you will not be allowed to board with an unrestrained animal.

Prefer to fly direct from Madison to Denver?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Madison Truax Field to Denver Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Madison Truax Field Airport to Denver Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Madison Truax Field to Denver Intl

Monday

Frontier, United Airlines

Frontier, United Airlines

Tuesday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Wednesday

United Airlines, Frontier

United Airlines, Frontier

Thursday

Frontier, United Airlines

Frontier, United Airlines

Friday

Frontier, United Airlines

Frontier, United Airlines

Saturday

United Airlines, Frontier

United Airlines, Frontier

Sunday

Frontier, United Airlines

Frontier, United Airlines

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Direct returns

Denver Intl to Madison Truax Field

Monday

Frontier, United Airlines

Frontier, United Airlines

Tuesday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Wednesday

United Airlines, Frontier

United Airlines, Frontier

Thursday

Frontier, United Airlines

Frontier, United Airlines

Friday

Frontier, United Airlines

Frontier, United Airlines

Saturday

United Airlines, Frontier

United Airlines, Frontier

Sunday

Frontier, United Airlines

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Madison to Denver

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Madison to Denver. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Madison to Denver? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 7960 reviews
7.9Entertainment
8.5Crew
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
7.3Food
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Perfect flight both ways. On time, courteous staff, plane comfortable and cool. Best domestic flights I’ve had in awhile.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Sep 2025CLT - BOS
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Perfect flight both ways. On time, courteous staff, plane comfortable and cool. Best domestic flights I’ve had in awhile.

Really low quality food especially for an international flight. The crew also was surprisingly unpleasant except couple of ladies. I know we were not in first class but that’s no reason to treat customers as less.

Flight delayed for two and half hours and then canceled altogether due to mechanical issues. No mechanic onsite to fix so had to send one from LAX.

Crew was good. The reservation got mixed up and they didn't have my TSA number. I am also a Silver Medallion and wasn't able to use Sky Priority.

Delta made it easy, comfortable and timely. The crew was fantastic.

This route with Delta always has delays or is cancelled. Aircrafts seem smaller and older. I fly Delta quite a bit - haven’t had issues with the international flights. But this route has always been the troublesome one

Three seats in first class were broken and while they were able to still acommodate us it was looking very touch and go and they had others they could not acommodate

Mechanic delay in addition to a 2 hour change in takeoff time was frustrating.

Delayed due to thunderstorms and no in-flight service due to rough weather — both of which are out of Delta’s control. Flight was good overall.

The flight attendants in SLC were rude. I arrived 40 minutes early to gate. Ticket said I needed check in for seat assignments and tried check in and attendants said they weren’t doing it. And proceeded to never call me to give me a ticket so when time to board I received the very last seat. Please relay to employees to do their job better..,

I understand stuff happens, but plane failures are likely due to lack of maintenance. Additionally, air conditioning wasn't working, no snack/drink service, no WiFi. Fortunately, the crew was communicative and light-hearted. United grabbed another plane and we were able to get to our destination.

Had to cancel first flight because Airporter Bus took over 3 hrs to get to airport which resulted in an extra $378 dollar fare . Is there anyway I can be reimbursed for initial fare since it was not my fault? Sent from my iPhone EJ Ledet

Excellent flight. Boarding was efficient and departure was on time. Smooth flight with on time arrival. Deplaning was also efficient.

Our flight was understandably diverted to a small regional airport in Laramie, Wyoming due to weather conditions, which I fully recognize and appreciate. However, the low rating stems from the experience that followed: passengers remained on board for over an hour without the option to deplane and stretch, despite the aircraft being stationary. Although the pilot opened the cabin door, only he was permitted to exit. Meanwhile, passengers grew increasingly uncomfortable as warm summer air entered the cabin through the open door, and being in the second row meant we were impacted immediately. While the flight attendants made efforts to keep everyone at ease, I believe allowing passengers to deplane briefly, given the extended delay, would have significantly improved the overall experience.

I never flew. Flight was canceled. DIA worst airport in the country. Avoid at all costs.

Very rough getting into denver. my kid threw up it was so rough.

Why wasn't this flight departure scheduled eith another crew so that it could leave on time? When we arrived in Denver we had so little time between flights we had run to the connecting flight. We should received some credit for the inconvenience.

I was supposed to be on business class at first class from Denver back to Miami due to weather changes. I missed my connection and it’s put on a flight to Fort Lauderdale. Instead of honoring my business class/1st class ticket, they put me in coach, but there were two first class seats open. I think it’s absolutely disgusting that I paid for first class $1300 ticket and they put me in economy and they had to open seats available and I have still not been refunded the difference. I ended up having to eat a snack box instead of the meal I was supposed to get and did not get home till 2 AM so I think that’s a little pathetic that I had to live off crackers for dinner And my poor dog ate some cheese and salami. Oh yes, apparently when they switched me to the new flight they forgot to mention I had a service dog

Excellent service despite turbulence during the flight. Flight attendants were remarkable!

Flight attendant moved my bag without notifying me and was rude to me when I asked him about it. There was no reason to move it.

Given it’s a red-eye into Charolotte, we didn’t get any food. The survey does not include “N/A” so the rating will be skewed.

Great. Quick and quiet and east. The breakfast choices were a welcome surprise!

American airlines suck they delay the flights all the time made me sleep in an airport because my flight was delayed and I miss my connecting flight

There's nothing I liked about it. For first off I scheduled this trip two weeks in advance then they delayed my flight which messed up my whole trip. So I scheduled it for the following weekend thinking there won't be a delay and guess what as soon as I got to the airport we said in the airplane on the tarmac for an hour and a half. Not only was it delayed I missed my connecting flight meaning I had to stay the night at Dallas-Fort Worth airport sleeping on the floor. I will tell you this I will never fly American airlines ever again I have had nothing but horrible experience with them and I just throw money at them

The stewardess hit me with the food kart twice on the head and didn't say I'm sorry once. The same stewardess gave me a warm Apple Juice with No ice. The Flight was delayed for Departure 6 times, starting from 2:36pm, finally taking off 7:50pm. I was late picking up my child from the sitter by 3 hours.

Having to reschedule flights a day later, they loaded by luggage on the wrong plane from Little rock now I have to HOPE they deliver it to where im staying like they said would. International flight crew was very disgruntled and not very friendly.

We will be writing a long, detailed letter to corporate about our awful experience with American airlines.

It took way too long to diagnose and solve the problem of a broken crew member cabin seat. Though compensation for the volunteer who left the flight was very kind.

The entertainment package was vast and the selections were very current. Keep updating it was great.

The seat was so hard my tailbone was aching The crew was kind of a b**** because I made a joke that I didn't care if they close the door I total c*** when she was trying to f****** act like she was mad at me because I said that The flight was bumpy. Sure you didnt have control over that.

Seats were new and comfortable. Staff was fine. Missed my connection due to weather -which wasn’t their fault- but got no help at all. Gate staff sent me to customer service, which was and stayed unstaffed. Sign with QR code directed me to call or chat. Chat was useless. Call was returned after an hour. No itinerary offered by Frontier could get me home in less than 30 hours. Rebooked with another airline and got a partial refund that came to about 10 percent of what I paid to get home.

The experience was good. No frills but I got there safe and sound and on time.

As every law enforcement agency I could imagine surrounded the plane and we didn’t disembark for 2 hours and then had to stick around for another hour to go get our personal belongings after leaving them behind and being bused away from the plane, it was scary and inconvenient. We were given no information as to why this was happening. Lack of communication with passengers was disappointing.

Frontier Airlines was AWFUL. I was an hour early for my flight and the lady refused to check me in. I had to purchase a whole new ticket with a different airline.

Late, terrible communication, horrible planning of passenger seating until the literal last minute. One of the worst flying experiences of my life. Y'all suck

First of all, we never got on the connecting flight to Denver. They delayed our flight for two hours. If we would have gotten on that flight, we would have been stuck in Denver for 13 hours. So we re- routed our flight for a straight through flight to Oklahoma two days later. THEN, they delayed that flight for two hours. After that we were able to finally get on our flight and come home. Frontier Airlines - one of the worst airlines I have ever been on.

Terrible communication with weather delay, lost baggage, near impossible to reach customer service

My tickets got canceled on me by your site and I didn't have a flight. Then you kept sending me emails on the status of q flight I didn't have tickets for.

Flight was late. Missed connecting in Denver. My new flight is more than 24 hours later and I have no room, vouchers, or compensation, and might also be bumped from the one tomorrow.

This was one of the first frontier airline flights this spring that wasn't delayed. It actually left on time. Some of the flight crew did not look happy, they didn't smile when the passengers were boarding or getting off the plane, and the passengers initiated greetings, not the staff. To me this was an odd experience to have with any flight/airline. I had a bad experience booking this flight. The price didn't solidify until late hours into the night. Ever time I purchased the ticket, I either received a denial email or an error because the price has changed, but it was never reflected on the flyfrontier or kayak websites until way after midnight on the date of travel. This caused me anxiety and irritation with the websites. Then I noticed a mishap with my name on my voucher as I went to check in, it was incorrect. When I proceeded to correct it, Frontier had no easy, let alone free, way to remedy it. I couldn't correct my name without a $75 charge, I couldn't cancel my voucher to repurchase it with the correct name without a $100 charge, because it was too close to departure. Then calling frontier was nearly impossible to remedy the situation with a human. It's already difficult to want to choose frontier because of all the upcharges, but you feel kinda trapped into doing so because it's the more affordable airline.

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