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MSN to SCF: distance & flight time
Madison (Dane County Regional Truax Field) → Scottsdale (Scottsdale Airport)
1,382 mi
2,224 km · 1,201 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,382 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m 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
- SCF — Scottsdale Airport · Scottsdale, 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 SCF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport14 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport11 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field15 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSN from SCF?
The flight distance from Madison (MSN) to Scottsdale (SCF) is 1,382 miles (2,224 km, 1,201 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSN to SCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 SCF?
Nonstop service on MSN–SCF 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 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Madison and Scottsdale?
Scottsdale is 2 hours behind Madison.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSN to SCF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MSN–SCF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MSN to SCF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MSN–SCF 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.