MSN → ORDMadison to Chicago

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Direct flights from Madison (MSN) to Chicago (ORD): 18 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 85% of the last 13 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 7 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 13 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 174 km, an estimated 43 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Madison and Chicago. Updated 8 September 2026 at 07:58 UTC.

MSN Madison tracking
ORD Chicago heavy · +54
174 km · ~0h 43m est.
dep bank 06:12–20:3018x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 18x weekly · nonstop
85% on time

of the last 13 operated MSN → ORD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −7 min. 0 of 13 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−7 minacross the last 13 operated legs
Flight time~0h 43mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures18x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 13

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American AirlinesGoJet Airlines LLCUnited Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
American AirlinesAA100% on time

Flights AA6494 06:12 daily · AA3653 09:08 daily · AA3953 11:01 daily · AA4038 16:00 daily

GoJet Airlines LLCG7

Flights G74178 varies Mo Th Fr Su

United AirlinesUA75% on time

Flights UA4415 06:15 daily · UA2137 07:43 daily · UA394 09:23 daily · UA4535 11:59 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-07AA3653arrived+4
09-07AA3953arrived+8
09-07AA4038arrived−20
09-07AA4448arrived−13
09-07AA6494arrived−18
09-07UA1400arrived+2
09-07UA2137arrived−8
09-07UA264arrived+21
09-07UA394arrived−8
09-07UA4178arrived+18
09-07UA4415arrived+4
09-07UA4535arrived−7
09-07UA4603arrived−18

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
MSNMadison tracking Full MSN delay board →
ORDChicago +54 min heavy 🌤 few clouds · SE 7 kt Full ORD delay board →

How the Madison to Chicago route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MSN to ORD flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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MSN to ORD questions

Is MSN–ORD running on time right now?

High disruption likely. The arrival side at ORD is the weaker end, route health score 28/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

How long is the flight from MSN to ORD?

Great-circle distance is 174 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 42–45 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does MSN–ORD fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 95 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.

What does the route health score measure?

A blend of departure-side delay at MSN and arrival-side delay at ORD, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.