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JXN to MSN: distance & flight time
Jackson (Jackson County Reynolds Field) → Madison (Dane County Regional Truax Field)
255 mi
410 km · 222 nm
1h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
255 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 8m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JXN — Jackson County Reynolds Field · Jackson, United States
- MSN — Dane County Regional Truax Field · Madison, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JXN
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport57 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport36 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport37 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport41 mi away
Near MSN
- JVL · Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport39 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport43 mi away
- FLD · Fond du Lac County Airport61 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JXN from MSN?
The flight distance from Jackson (JXN) to Madison (MSN) is 255 miles (410 km, 222 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JXN to MSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 8m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JXN to MSN?
Nonstop service on JXN–MSN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jackson and Madison?
Madison is 1 hour behind Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JXN to MSN?
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Why are some JXN to MSN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JXN–MSN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.