Madison, Wisconsin

Private charter · DSM → MSN

Des Moines to Madison

247 miles, about 1 hr 25 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

Photo: Chris Rycroft from Madison, Wisconsin, United States · CC BY 2.0

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The trip

Des Moines to Madison, door to door faster.

Trade about 5½ hours on the road for about 1 hr 25 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Des Moines International Airport in Des Moines to Dane County Regional Truax Field in Madison, 247 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
247 mi
Flight
1 hr 25 min
Driving
5½ hours
Passengers
Up to 5
DSMDes MoinesMSNMadison
DSM → MSN247 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr 25 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers45 min

Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.

Departing Des Moines

Airports in Des Moines

  • DSM

    Major airport

    Des Moines International Airport

    Des Moines · KDSM

    From downtown
    4 mi
    Longest runway
    9,004 ft

  • KIKV

    Regional airport

    Ankeny Regional Airport

    Ankeny

    From downtown
    8 mi
    Longest runway
    5,500 ft

  • AMW

    Regional airport

    Ames Municipal Airport

    Ames · KAMW

    From downtown
    28 mi
    Longest runway
    5,701 ft

Arriving Madison

Airports in Madison

  • MSN

    Commercial airport

    Dane County Regional Truax Field

    Madison · KMSN

    From downtown
    5 mi
    Longest runway
    9,006 ft

  • KC29

    Regional airport

    Middleton Municipal Morey Field

    Middleton

    From downtown
    8 mi
    Longest runway
    4,001 ft

  • K61C

    Regional airport

    Fort Atkinson Municipal Airport

    Jefferson

    From downtown
    30 mi
    Longest runway
    3,800 ft

When you land

Things to do in Madison

Madison is Wisconsin’s capital and the home of the University of Wisconsin–Madison, one of the country’s largest research universities. The city sits on a narrow isthmus between Lake Mendota and Lake Monona, with the Capitol dome at its center and the university stretching along the shore. State government and the university are the anchors, but the regional economy has grown well beyond them, led by Epic Systems in nearby Verona, Exact Sciences and a cluster of biotech, software and healthcare companies.

  1. 01

    Wisconsin State Capitol

    The granite-domed Capitol is open for free tours, and in summer an observation deck offers views over the isthmus, both lakes and the downtown square.

  2. 02

    Dane County Farmers’ Market

    On Saturday mornings from spring through fall, farmers and cheesemakers set up around Capitol Square for one of the largest producer-only farmers’ markets in the country.

  3. 03

    Memorial Union Terrace

    The university’s lakeside terrace, with its trademark sunburst chairs, is a beloved place to watch the sun set over Lake Mendota with a beer or a scoop of Babcock Hall ice cream.

  4. 04

    Olbrich Botanical Gardens

    On the shore of Lake Monona, these gardens include a gilded Thai pavilion, a rose garden and a tropical conservatory that offers a warm escape in winter.

  5. 05

    Chazen Museum of Art

    The university’s art museum holds a broad collection from antiquity to contemporary work and is free and open to the public.

  6. 06

    Taliesin

    About 40 miles west near Spring Green, Frank Lloyd Wright’s home, studio and estate in the Wisconsin River valley is open for guided tours from spring through fall.

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Questions

Des Moines to Madison flights

How long is a private flight from Des Moines to Madison?

About 1 hr 25 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 247 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 5½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Des Moines to Madison use?

You can depart from Des Moines International Airport (DSM), Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV), or Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) and arrive at Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN), Middleton Municipal Morey Field (KC29), or Fort Atkinson Municipal Airport (K61C). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Des Moines to Madison cost?

The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.

Can I book a round trip between Des Moines and Madison?

Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Madison back to Des Moines are priced the same way.

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Madison to Des Moines

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