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Cheap Flights To Madison

Madison, the capital city of Wisconsin, is the second largest city in the state with its population of 223,389 residents. Known for its college town atmosphere, Madison is an active city with a lively entertainment scene. Visitors taking advantage of cheap flights to Madison will land at Dane County Regional Airport (MSN), a busy terminal that serves about 1.6 million passengers every year and offers amenities that include dining, shopping, an art court, lounges for families or business, and rental car agencies.

Higher education is a strong presence in Madison, its student population numbering about 50,000 annually. The majority of these students attend The University of Wisconsin, which enrolls more than 41,000 students a year. Other colleges in Madison include Edgewood College, Madison Media Institute, Herzing College, and Madison Area Technical College. The lively social scene in the city includes a vast selection of cafes, bookstores, brewpubs, and restaurants, along with more than 150 parks. Among the most popular city attractions are the Olbrich Botanical Gardens, the Elvehjem Museum of Art, and the Wisconsin State Capitol. Family-friendly fun can be found at the Henry Vilas Zoo, the Madison Children's Museum, and the Ice Age National Scenic Trail. Lodgings are available throughout the city, with many cheap hotels in Madison offering comfortable rooms at reasonable prices, and getting around is easy with the city bus service or by taxi.

Peak season for travel into Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) is from May through August, when the cold of winter has given way to Madison's warm and pleasant summer weather. Average airfare prices to Madison are about $375 from New York City or Chicago, and around $275 from Miami, although the frugal traveler can find better rates by shopping cheap flights to Madison.