SAN - MSN

$186 Find Cheap Flights from San Diego to Madison

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Diego to Madison, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$261
Typical prices: $367-$543
Frontier
Fri 3/6Mon 3/9
SAN - MSN • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$186
Typical prices: $308-$534
United Airlines
Tue 3/3
SAN - MSN • 1 stop
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Frontier
Cheapest • from $261 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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When to book
3 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 20% compared to booking last minute.
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August
Cheapest • 18% price drop
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Most popular
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Cheap Flights from San Diego to Madison (SAN-MSN)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Diego to Madison 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 San Diego to Madison

Fri, Mar 6 - Mon, Mar 9
Frontier Logo
9:00 am - 7:11 pm
SAN
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MSN
8h 11m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
7:51 pm - 12:08 am
MSN
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SAN
6h 17m
1 stop
$261Frontier
Tue, Mar 10 - Tue, Mar 17
Delta Logo
10:10 pm - 8:51 am
SAN
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MSN
8h 41m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:04 pm - 11:40 pm
MSN
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SAN
7h 36m
1 stop
$277Delta
Fri, May 1 - Sat, May 2
Delta Logo
2:40 pm - 10:51 pm
SAN
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MSN
6h 11m
1 stop
Delta Logo
2:41 pm - 8:40 pm
MSN
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SAN
7h 59m
1 stop
$293Delta
Fri, May 1 - Mon, May 4
Delta Logo
2:40 pm - 10:51 pm
SAN
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MSN
6h 11m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:30 pm - 11:38 pm
MSN
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SAN
7h 08m
1 stop
$309Delta
Fri, May 1 - Tue, May 5
Delta Logo
2:40 pm - 10:51 pm
SAN
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MSN
6h 11m
1 stop
Delta Logo
9:41 am - 2:20 pm
MSN
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SAN
6h 39m
1 stop
$313Delta
Fri, May 1 - Wed, May 6
Delta Logo
2:40 pm - 10:51 pm
SAN
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MSN
6h 11m
1 stop
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 2:20 pm
MSN
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SAN
9h 20m
1 stop
$314Delta
Fri, May 1 - Tue, May 5
American Airlines Logo
2:16 pm - 10:27 pm
SAN
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MSN
6h 11m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 12:36 pm
MSN
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SAN
8h 36m
1 stop
$318American Airlines
Fri, May 1 - Sun, May 3
Delta Logo
2:40 pm - 10:51 pm
SAN
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MSN
6h 11m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:30 pm - 11:38 pm
MSN
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SAN
7h 08m
1 stop
$329Delta
Fri, Feb 13 - Fri, Feb 20
American Airlines Logo
1:37 pm - 11:40 pm
SAN
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MSN
8h 03m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
3:11 pm - 10:23 pm
MSN
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SAN
9h 12m
1 stop
$334American Airlines
Tue, Mar 10 - Tue, Mar 17
Delta Logo
2:47 pm - 10:58 pm
SAN
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MSN
6h 11m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 6:35 pm
MSN
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SAN
14h 35m
2 stops
$342Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Diego to Madison flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from San Diego to Madison?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San Diego to Madison departing in March.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Madison?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to Madison, 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 San Diego to Madison is August, where tickets cost $358 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are September and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $486 and $479 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to Madison, 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 San Diego to Madison, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 20% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$186
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 3% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 7% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San Diego to Madison

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Diego to Madison 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 San Diego to Madison

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Diego to Madison?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Diego to Madison was $186 for a one-way ticket and $261 for a round-trip.

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

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Diego to Madison?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Diego to Madison?

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between San Diego and Madison, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Diego to Madison are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $375 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 $453 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 San Diego to Madison.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Madison from San Diego 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 San Diego to Madison?

    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 Madison with an airline and back to San Diego with another airline. Booking your flights between San Diego and MSN 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 San Diego to Madison?

    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 Madison from San Diego up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from San Diego to Madison

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Diego to Madison. 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.
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7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8127 reviews
7.8Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.2Food
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
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Delta’s staff is unmatched. From the gate agents, to the pilots, to the flight attendants… all top of the industry.

10.0 ExcellentEric, Jan 2026
SFO - ATL
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Delta’s staff is unmatched. From the gate agents, to the pilots, to the flight attendants… all top of the industry.

The flight was delayed for about 2 hrs. Other than it, it was good.

I am extremely disappointed that delta internal pilot manuals now refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the “gulf of America”. You can bow down to the Orange turd on your own. I will never fly delta again

My flight was cancelled with no explanation after I had already cleared security. I was given 4 options to rebook, only one being non-stop like I had paid for. I grabbed it. It was 4 plus hours later and then took off even later. Biggest complaint is that I booked early and had an aisle seat. They gave me a "window" seat in front of the exit row, so the seat did not decline. I weigh all of 103 #s and it was tight for me! For what I paid, I feel I was kind of ripped off. I think they should have given me the empty comfort seat for the inconvenience. There was no apology nor any explanation as to why the flight was cancelled. My guess is it benefitted Delta in some way.

No lunch on a x-country flight scheduled for 10:50 am departure, arrived 5+ hrs later. That requires a black box label before you pay for the tickets. Worst, when I checked in online, it's specifically said that lunch was served on his flight for economy Plus passengers.

Our flight from SFO to MSP was right on time on 11/15/2025. No delays. As we approached MSP at about 8 pm, we circled in the air until 8:40 pm so I don't call that efficient for MSP. I think the captain should announce the delay and why. (as if we all don't know that we are just circling around the area, slowing down, speeding up, slowing down.) Thank you. Marilyn Fischer

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

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.

The food was terrible this time. Otherwise pleasant, quiet, on-time.

It was a pretty standard flight... until the almost hour and a half spent on the taxi way. I get that the weather has been poor but the delay had nothing to do with the weather and more to do with a plane with several issues tying up the gate. I get that that happens from time to time but this has been EVERY flight I've been on for the past 5 years and I fly 3 to 5 times a year. This isn't just United... it's American, it's Delta. It's an issue with the entire industry. I work for UPS and packages on a cargo plane get better service than people do these days. Anymore I HATE flying.

The flight crew where really good. Better then the crew from BNE to SFO

left on time, reasonable boarding process arrived early luggage came out quickly

I’m so sorry, I can’t remember her name, I believe it was Dimpti. She was stellar, also a mature Asian flight attendant, lots of flowers in her hair, just as amazing! But literally the crew was AWESOME . Only downside is there weren’t any charging outlets. Maybe I needed to ask a flight attendant , but it would’ve been nice to have one easily accessible.

I boarded flight UA#1318 at Sacramento International Airport going back to Houston TX. The flight was scheduled at 5:10am. I was able to check in virtually using the United Airlines app. When I entered the airport, there was no one outside assisting with checked bags as it was for Delta Airlines. Immediately upon entering, there was a LONG, EXTREMELY LONG line to the kiosks to get boarding passes. I stand in line to get boarding passes then had to move to ANOTHER EXTREMELY LONG line to get my bags checked in. While standing in this line, we noticed an agent taking customers to 3 at a time to her station to check their bags in. Lucky for me, she called me back, checked my bags for me and I was on my way. I then encountered another long line at the TSA check and to avoid I ending up having to sign up for CLEAR to bypass it. So glad, I did.,...Both of my flights were great with no issues, butthe check in progress at Bush Airport was so much smoother. Check-in at SMF airport needs to be anaylzed and corrected. Do better United, I know you can....thanks

Pushed back only to get deplaned due to a tire damaged by ground crew. They did at least go pretty fast. The bathrooms should be banned under the Geneva convention. No room to even sit straight on the toilet. The under-seat entertainment units block what little leg room there is.

United airlines has the best customer experience from booking to arrival. I always fly United airlines. The mileage program is excellent

Older aircraft, no meal, only food was for purchase. Not impressed United.

Not pleasant trip cross country when the entertainment and WiFi system not working. No entertainment for entirety of route. Staff was rather nonchalant in that they dismissed the problem due to age of plane. It would have been nice to know this up front so I could have come prepared to read or download movies before boarding Coincidentally or not, there was a similar issue with the entertainment system on my previous flight I took on my fist leg of the trip. There are no seat TVs, so you must rely on the app when it works. United can do better. Also, what use it it to pay for boarding group 2 when half of the passengers are in the same line as you?

The entertainment options were at best, fair. It was exactly the same as my outbound flight. It would have been more entertaining if there were some series from Apple TV, HBO, Showtime or other carriers for me to catch up with.

We were upgraded to First Class and it was a great flight

The flight was on time and arrived early. The crew were friendly and helpful.

Overall experience was great. Flights were almost on time in departing and we arrived at our destination as scheduled. No issues with amenities or flight crew. Everything went well as as expected. Will fly again with American Airlines in the future!

it was fine, decent flight... dont get food besides cookies or pretzels so not sure why you ask about food. same for entertainment..

Horrible. Both legs of my flight were delayed more than 6 hours. No compensation, no screens on the plane, and the plane was not clean.

this plane was really old, had exit row seats and tray was in arm of seat so super uncomfortable to use. another seat they could t even use the tray it was broke. seat i. front of me had duct tape on it cause seat was ripped open... this plane should either be updated or retired.

We loved the steward on the plane. He made the night enjoyable

The flight was smooth, the pilot kept us informed about delays and we arrived more of less on time

The flight was flawless and we even arrived between 20 and 25 minutes early!

Very well recently! Frontier is improving and less harrassing customer on luggages! Positive!

Good for a budget airline! It was easy to get on, staff was really nice. Can’t say anything about the food or entertainment because it wasn’t available, which is fine.

I am writing to express my disappointment with my recent Frontier Airlines flight. I was charged $99 at the gate because my bag was said to be too large, yet once onboard there was no available overhead bin space, and I was required to place the bag under the seat in front of me anyway. This made the charge feel unnecessary and unfair. Additionally, before the flight even took off, I was asked to move from the seat I paid for into a middle seat so another passenger and her cat could have my seat to themselves. I was not offered compensation or an explanation for being moved from a paid seat. Between the unexpected bag fee and being forced to give up my seat, this experience fell well below acceptable customer service standards. I would appreciate a review of this situation and appropriate compensation.

It was costly and difficult to check in. $85 to take a small suitcase with me, carry on or checked and $75 on the return trip, Plus $25 if I didn't check my self in check in $25, because I couldn't do it on the kiosk. Small very uncomfortable seats, waited on the runway for near an hour each way. It was my worst flight to date.

It was ok. It was expensive to check 2 bags ($75.00 per bag), and then it took a long time to wait for shuttle to take us from one terminal to the terminal where the plane was taking off at LAX. And all of this for a flight where we had to pay for any food or drink that was not water.

When I wanted to check in 3 hours prior to boarding time, the employees mentioned “a little over an hour delay” so I waited for an hour then I went to go look for food in the terminal and most people from that flight were in the same area looking for food. Finally I decided after food to check to see if it’s anytime closer and now it’s 2 mins until boarding closes?! What are you kidding me? I didn’t receive anything via sms about boarding now nor via email or on the intercom. I luckily made it through, barely, and then there’s no room for my carry on mind you I’m in the very first row so I had to place my purse in one further row back and my carry on sections down. Not sure who pays for better seats to get your stuff placed all over the plane but that was the worst experience I’ve ever had flying with anyone.

This airline sucks. They offer low rates then charge you for everything, the app does not work well, the seats are the most uncomfortable. Maintenance issues on the flight, and you still have to sit through their credit card commercials. People are nice enough but does not make up for overall poor experience.

Cancelled flight after I arrived at airport after 75 min drive and parking. Next flight was 4 days in the future. Had to scramble and buy a much more expensive flight on another carrier.

I liked the turn-style feature at gate 209B at LAX. Very efficient process. The gate staff also made several, clearly directed announcements so I felt very informed.

The seats were awful, hard plastic covered in sheet vinyl. The airline tries to scam you into paying extra to get seat together when the flight wasn’t full. They were going to separate a family with young children but my wife who had a row to herself gave up her seat so the young mom could be with her young boys. I’m never giving this airline my money again.

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