ORD → MKEChicago to Milwaukee

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Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to Milwaukee (MKE): 27 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 74% of the last 27 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 4 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 27 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 108 km, an estimated 38 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Milwaukee. Updated 10 September 2026 at 20:39 UTC.

ORD Chicago smooth · +0
MKE Milwaukee smooth · +6
108 km · ~0h 38m est.
dep bank 05:59–21:3027x weekly
Runs mixed · 4 airlines · 27x weekly · nonstop
74% on time

of the last 27 operated ORD → MKE flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −4 min. 0 of 27 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−4 minacross the last 27 operated legs
Flight time~0h 38mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures27x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 27

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American AirlinesEnvoy AirSkyWest 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 AirlinesAA83% on time

Flights AA6242 06:50 daily · AA4984 06:56 We Th · AA3618 10:00 daily · AA4990 11:50 daily

Envoy AirMQ

Flights MQ3618 varies daily · MQ4018 10:06 We Th

SkyWest AirlinesOO

Flights OO585 21:30 Mo Tu Th Fr Sa Su

United AirlinesUA69% on time

Flights UA5581 05:59 daily · UA5391 08:50 daily · UA5470 08:50 Tu We Th · UA5609 10:25 Tu We Th

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-10AA4018departed−8
09-10AA4035departed+39
09-10AA425arrived−26
09-10AA4984dep −4 → arr−11
09-10AA4990dep −2 → arr−25
09-10MQ4018arrived+9
09-10UA425arrived+397
09-10UA5470dep −6 → arr−24
09-10UA5609dep −3 → arr−11
09-10UA5668dep +0 → arr−18
09-10UA5933dep +1 → arr+10
09-09AA4018departed−6
09-09AA4035departed−7
09-09AA4096departed−2
09-09AA4909departed+25
09-09AA4984departed−9
09-09AA4990departed−4
09-09AA6257departed−1
09-09DL399departed+89
09-09UA4711departed−5
09-09UA5470departed+18
09-09UA5555departed−4
09-09UA5563departed−4
09-09UA5609departed+38
09-09UA5668departed−7
09-09UA5815departed+629
09-09UA5933departed+15

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
ORDChicago +0 min smooth 🌤 overcast · NE 6 kt Full ORD delay board →
MKEMilwaukee +6 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · NW 4 kt Full MKE delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at ORD and MKE: 46% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +13 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Chicago to Milwaukee route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ORD to MKE 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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ORD to MKE questions

Is ORD–MKE running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at MKE is the weaker end, route health score 95/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on ORD–MKE?

Operators schedule morning departures around 05:59 and evening departures around 17:27 from ORD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MKE delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ORD to MKE?

Great-circle distance is 108 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 38–39 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does ORD–MKE fly?

4 carriers operate this route, around 146 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.