MSN → ORDMadison to Chicago

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Direct flights from Madison (MSN) to Chicago (ORD): 111 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 44% of the last 18 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 15 minutes late. 4 of the 18 tracked flights were cancelled. 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 15 November 2026 at 10:47 UTC.

Today, MSN → ORD

Sun 15 Nov · local times
  1. · AA3346American Airlines On schedule ORD 20:30scheduled
  2. · AA4005American Airlines On schedule ORD 21:55scheduled
  3. · AA4440American Airlines Cancelled ·
  4. · AA4442American Airlines On schedule ORD 16:36scheduled
  5. · AA4450American Airlines On schedule ORD 06:21scheduled
  6. · AA4525American Airlines On schedule ORD 10:40scheduled
  7. · AA4717American Airlines On schedule ORD 12:39scheduled
  8. · UA2037United Airlines On schedule ORD 09:31scheduled
  9. · UA2137United Airlines On schedule ORD 07:44scheduled
  10. · UA4455United Airlines On schedule ORD 13:59scheduled
  11. · UA5413United Airlines On schedule ORD 17:05scheduled
  12. · UA5563United Airlines On schedule ORD 19:05scheduled
  13. · UA5730United Airlines On schedule ORD 11:57scheduled
  14. · UA5781United Airlines On schedule ORD 16:19scheduled
  15. · UA5902United Airlines On schedule ORD 06:20scheduled
  16. · UA5941United Airlines On schedule ORD 20:22scheduled

Checked ORD board 04:47

MSN Madison tracking
ORD Chicago disrupted · +110
174 km · ~0h 43m est.
dep bank 06:20–21:55111x weekly
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 111x weekly · nonstop
44% on time

of the last 18 tracked MSN → ORD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +15 min. 4 of 18 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+15 minacross the last 14 arrivals
Flight time~0h 43mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures111x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled22.2%recent route rate · 4 of 18

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American AirlinesUnited 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 AirlinesAA63% on time

Flights AA4450 06:21 daily · AA4440 07:30 daily · AA4525 08:44 daily · AA4717 11:16 Mo We Th Fr Sa Su

United AirlinesUA33% on time

Flights UA5902 06:20 daily · UA2137 07:44 daily · UA2037 08:15 daily · UA5730 10:42 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
11-15AA4440cancelledCNX
11-14AA3346arrived+8
11-14AA4005arrived−31
11-14AA4440arrived+0
11-14AA4442arrived+252
11-14AA4450cancelledCNX
11-14AA4525arrived−4
11-14AA4717arrived−7
11-14OO6099arrived+206
11-14UA2037cancelledCNX
11-14UA2137cancelledCNX
11-14UA4455arrived+15
11-14UA5413arrived+40
11-14UA5563arrived+13
11-14UA5730arrived+164
11-14UA5781arrived−36
11-14UA5902arrived+309
11-13UA6099arrived+287

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 +110 min disrupted 🌤 few clouds · N 0 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 0/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on MSN–ORD?

Operators schedule morning departures around 08:15 from MSN. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ORD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

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?

2 carriers operate this route, around 111 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.