Cheap flights from Madison, WI to San Diego, CA

Flights starting at $98. Choose between United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, or American Airlines to find the best price.

Make your travel wishlist, we'll do the rest
Hidden deals

Kiwi-Code uncovers prices airlines don't want you to see.

Effortless booking

Use our flexible filters to tailor your search.

Travel hacking

Look out for the travel hack star icon for even cheaper fares.

Tips to know when travelling to San Diego

Cheapest one-way trip

$176

Cheapest round-trip

$307

Average round-trip

$426

Includes rare itinerary

Travel hack

Most popular airline

United Airlines

Round trips

Updated:

Show more return flights

One-way trips

Madison MSNAtlanta ATLSan Diego SAN

Delta Air Lines

$231

Updated:

Mailbox
Receive exclusive deals by email

By subscribing you agree to receive offers according to the conditions described in our Privacy Policy.

Travelers usually depart from Dane County Regional, Madison, Madison, WI-Gordon Center, or Madison University Ave when they travel from Madison to San Diego. Book your trip to arrive at San Diego International, San Diego, CA - Old Town, San Diego, CA Bus Station, San Diego, CA - La Jolla, or McClellan–Palomar. The most popular airlines for this route are United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, and Delta Air Lines. Madison and San Diego have 401 direct flights per week.

Check-in for a flight from Madison to San Diego

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during bookingOnline check-in available
United AirlinesUALUAYesNo
Frontier AirlinesFFTF9NoOpens 24 days before flight
Closes 1 hours before flight
American AirlinesAALAAYesNo
Spirit AirlinesNKSNKNoOpens 24 days before flight
Closes 1 hours before flight
Delta Air LinesDALDLYesOpens 24 days before flight
Closes 1 hours before flight

United States COVID-19 travel restrictions

Your trip summary

Most travelers from Madison, MSN can enter San Diego, SAN.

Departure

Additional information
  • Masks are recommended in certain settings

Information is provided as guidance only and accurate at the time of publishing. Always check government websites and airline materials before booking and traveling.

Learn more about COVID-19 restrictions in United States in our dedicated Stories article.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular routes to and from Madison?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Madison and Las Vegas, Denver, Orlando, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, Portland, Oakland, Seattle, Sacramento, San Francisco, Dallas, San Juan, New York, Fort Myers, Philadelphia, Austin, Reno, San Antonio, Spokane.
What are the most popular routes to and from San Diego?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as San Diego and Denver, Las Vegas, Austin, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, New York, Phoenix, Charlotte, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Raleigh, Chicago, Orlando, San Antonio, Detroit, Dallas, St. Louis, Cleveland, Salt Lake City, Minneapolis.
What airports are near Madison?
The main airport in Madison is Dane County Regional. It is also served by O Hare International, Chicago Midway International, General Mitchell International, Appleton International, The Eastern Iowa, Dane County Regional, Green Bay–Austin Straubel International, Chicago Rockford International, Quad City International, Central Wisconsin.
What airports are near San Diego?
The main airport in San Diego is San Diego International. It is also served by John Wayne, Tijuana International, Ontario International, Hollywood Burbank, Mexicali International, Palm Springs International, Long Beach, Imperial County, Hawthorne Municipal, Yuma International.
What buses and trains depart from Madison?
A number of bus and train companies depart from Madison, including Badger Bus, Amtrak train, Greyhound.
Is it possible to combine flights, buses, and trains in one itinerary when traveling between Madison and San Diego?
Yes, it's possible to combine different modes of transport between Madison and San Diego thanks to our Virtual Interlining technology. Making use of not only flights but also trains and buses between Madison and San Diego can give rise to new adventures. Read more about how Virtual Interlining works on Kiwi.com Stories.
What is Virtual Interlining and how do I use it?
Virtual Interlining provides a revolutionary way of traveling. You can combine different modes of transport like flights, trains, and buses into one itinerary. And this often saves money. Thanks to the world's largest carrier database, the Kiwi.com search function enables anyone to mix and match different modes of transport easily.
Which airlines fly between Madison and San Diego?
Currently, you can fly between Madison and San Diego with United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Delta Air Lines.
When's the best time to travel between Madison and San Diego?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Madison and San Diego, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.
What flights operate between Madison and San Diego?
How many airports are there near Madison?
How many airports are there near San Diego?
Is it possible to reach Madison by bus or train?
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Madison and San Diego depart?
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Madison and San Diego arrive?
What time do flights between Madison and San Diego depart?
What time do flights between Madison and San Diego arrive?

Planning a trip? Thanks to our Virtual Interlining algorithm, we offer billions of route combinations between any A and any B in the world by plane, train, and bus. Find the cheapest routes and best deals for you, as well as the best dates on which to travel.

Explore alternative trips

Flights from Madison

Flights to San Diego

Popular routes

Find the best connection from Madison to San Diego

Search, compare, and book flights, trains, or buses to get there.

Search flights, trains & buses

Kiwi.com: the best free travel app for Android and iPhone

Find out more about the Kiwi.com app on kiwi.com/mobile . With our app you can search for the best plane, train and bus connections. The Kiwi.com mobile app offers cheap flights, access to hidden features, travel hacks and special offers.

Search cheap flights

Simplified planning and booking

Travel deals built for you

Kiwi.com travel hacks


We hack the system,
you fly for less