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$125 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Madison

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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$239
Overall average: $446
Frontier
Mon 3/16Mon 3/23
SFO - MSN • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$125
Typical prices: $235-$459
Frontier
Thu 3/12
SFO - MSN • 1 stop
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Frontier
Cheapest • from $239 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
Airline reviews
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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 24% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
September
Cheapest • 15% price drop
July
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Madison (SFO-MSN)

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

Mon, Mar 16 - Mon, Mar 23
Frontier Logo
6:00 am - 6:56 pm
SFO
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MSN
10h 56m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
7:56 pm - 12:28 am
MSN
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SFO
6h 32m
1 stop
$239Frontier
Thu, Apr 30 - Thu, May 7
Frontier Logo
6:00 am - 1:50 pm
SFO
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MSN
5h 50m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
2:33 pm - 12:22 am
MSN
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SFO
11h 49m
1 stop
$290Frontier
Fri, Mar 6 - Mon, Mar 9
American Airlines Logo
11:35 pm - 10:36 am
SFO
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MSN
9h 01m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:45 pm - 11:14 pm
MSN
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SFO
7h 29m
1 stop
$309American Airlines
Wed, Mar 11 - Wed, Mar 18
Delta Logo
12:10 am - 10:05 am
SFO
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MSN
7h 55m
1 stop
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 2:42 pm
MSN
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SFO
9h 42m
1 stop
$319Delta
Mon, May 11 - Sat, May 16
United Airlines Logo
11:56 pm - 8:36 am
SFO
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MSN
6h 40m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 11:24 am
MSN
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SFO
6h 54m
1 stop
$325United Airlines
Thu, Apr 30 - Sun, May 3
Frontier Logo
6:00 am - 1:50 pm
SFO
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MSN
5h 50m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
2:33 pm - 12:22 am
MSN
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SFO
11h 49m
1 stop
$326Frontier
Tue, Mar 10 - Wed, Mar 18
Delta Logo
1:05 pm - 10:05 am
SFO
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MSN
19h 00m
2 stops
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 2:42 pm
MSN
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SFO
9h 42m
1 stop
$331Delta
Fri, Mar 13 - Wed, Mar 18
American Airlines Logo
12:30 am - 10:39 am
SFO
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MSN
8h 09m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 9:40 am
MSN
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SFO
6h 40m
1 stop
$333American Airlines
Mon, Mar 2 - Mon, Mar 9
United Airlines Logo
11:59 pm - 10:14 am
SFO
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MSN
8h 15m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:25 pm - 12:16 am
MSN
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SFO
6h 51m
1 stop
$334United Airlines
Tue, Apr 28 - Sun, May 3
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 10:51 pm
SFO
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MSN
14h 51m
2 stops
Delta Logo
6:30 pm - 11:54 pm
MSN
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SFO
7h 24m
1 stop
$341Delta
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Madison flights

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco 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 Francisco to Madison is September, where tickets cost $378 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $530 and $523 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco 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 Francisco 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 Francisco to Madison, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 24% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$125
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 18% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 1% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to Madison

When to book flights from San Francisco to Madison

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Madison was $125 for a one-way ticket and $239 for a round-trip.

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

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from San Francisco to Madison. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Francisco to Madison?

    San Francisco airport is called San Francisco and the only airport in Madison is Madison Truax Field.

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

    The Boeing 737 MAX 9 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Francisco to Madison flight route.

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

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

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Madison from San Francisco?

    Chicago is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from San Francisco to Madison.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Madison are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $395 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 $502 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco 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 Francisco to Madison.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Madison from San Francisco 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 Francisco 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 Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco 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 Francisco 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 Francisco 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 Francisco to Madison

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Madison? 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 8180 reviews
7.2Food
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.9Comfort
7.8Entertainment
Airline reviews

Delta One is extraordinary. I fly business when somebody hires me. I just wonder why there is such a chasm between business class and the insanely inhumane and nonsensical coach. The seats are not large enough to fit even my tiny wife. We fly 10% of what we did because we don’t want to pay 5-10 k but for $400 it’s unbearable. It seems like the accountants took over and made stupid decisions. Screw in 20 extra seats and make it so unbearable that people fly 90% less. Just put the damn price up and put some proper chairs in. But business, yay.

10.0 ExcellentDr. Simon, Jan 2026
LAX - JFK
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Delta One is extraordinary. I fly business when somebody hires me. I just wonder why there is such a chasm between business class and the insanely inhumane and nonsensical coach. The seats are not large enough to fit even my tiny wife. We fly 10% of what we did because we don’t want to pay 5-10 k but for $400 it’s unbearable. It seems like the accountants took over and made stupid decisions. Screw in 20 extra seats and make it so unbearable that people fly 90% less. Just put the damn price up and put some proper chairs in. But business, yay.

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.

Terrible. No customer service, no food, no drinks on a 6 hour premier economy booking.

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

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?

Premium Plus is a really good idea for longer flights

Stuck on tarmac for two hours plus a 5.5 hour flight. Rude flight attendant. And no meals, not even for purchase!

I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

Flight was delayed for 2 hours, then last minute the change to on time. The satélite location is far and a nightmare to get to.

We flew in first class. The crew did not offer drinks before the flight took off, but they treated us well during the flight. The food was excellent. There was actually too much food served, but it was nice to have all the options.

For a 5 1/2 hour flite i considered the "business class" to be subpar. The seats were just ok, no amenities, really nothing more than a long domestic flight. Frankly disappointed.

It would be nice to have some low carb options in the snacks.

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.

There was no food and no entertainment, so I'm not sure why these are even in the survey, as my understanding is frontier does not ever offer food without a few, not even a snack, and there are no screens so unless the flight safety talk is our entertainment why ask how we liked it?. One of the flight attendants say in the back of the plane as people filed in to their seats, yelling orders about where to put baggage and telling people to hurry up. It was the least professional experience I've ever had on a flight.

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 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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