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MSN to SBP: distance & flight time
Madison (Dane County Regional Truax Field) → San Luis Obispo (San Luis County Regional Airport)
1,751 mi
2,818 km · 1,522 nm
3h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,751 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 54m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSN — Dane County Regional Truax Field · Madison, United States
- SBP — San Luis County Regional Airport · San Luis Obispo, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near SBP
- SMX · Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field26 mi away
- PRB · Paso Robles Municipal Airport30 mi away
- VBG · Vandenberg Air Force Base35 mi away
- LPC · Lompoc Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSN from SBP?
The flight distance from Madison (MSN) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 1,751 miles (2,818 km, 1,522 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSN to SBP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 54m 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 MSN to SBP?
Nonstop service on MSN–SBP 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 3h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Madison and San Luis Obispo?
San Luis Obispo is 2 hours behind Madison.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSN to SBP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MSN–SBP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MSN to SBP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MSN–SBP 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.