ORD → MSNChicago to Madison

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Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to Madison (MSN): 16 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 35% of the last 23 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 57 minutes late. 3 of the 23 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 Chicago and Madison. Updated 18 September 2026 at 19:54 UTC.

ORD Chicago smooth · +0
MSN Madison tracking
174 km · ~0h 43m est.
dep bank 07:03–23:0016x weekly
Runs rough · 3 airlines · 16x weekly · nonstop
35% on time

of the last 23 operated ORD → MSN flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +57 min. 3 of 23 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+57 minacross the last 23 operated legs
Flight time~0h 43mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures16x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled13.0%recent route rate · 3 of 23

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 AirlinesAA33% on time

Flights AA4048 07:03 daily · AA6256 varies daily · AA4038 13:45 daily · AA3953 17:05 daily

GoJet Airlines LLCG7

Flights G74194 varies Tu Fr

United AirlinesUA36% on time

Flights UA2849 08:40 daily · UA4166 10:45 daily · UA2349 12:40 daily · UA1525 13:55 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-18AA4038departed−4
09-18AA4048departed+9
09-18AA6256departed−7
09-18UA1525departed+0
09-18UA2349departed−7
09-18UA2849departed−3
09-18UA4166departed−6
09-17AA3953departed+190
09-17AA4038departed+225
09-17AA4045departed+18
09-17AA4048cancelledCNX
09-17AA4217departed+57
09-17AA6256cancelledCNX
09-17UA1525departed+100
09-17UA2261departed+309
09-17UA2349departed+183
09-17UA2849departed+98
09-17UA3874cancelledCNX
09-17UA4166departed+356
09-17UA4194departed−5
09-17UA4478departed+105
09-17UA630departed+142
09-17UA8130departed+52

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 🌤 mostly cloudy · ENE 14 kt Full ORD delay board →
MSNMadison tracking Full MSN delay board →

How the Chicago to Madison route actually runs

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

Is ORD–MSN running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on ORD–MSN?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:03 and evening departures around 17:05 from ORD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MSN delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ORD to MSN?

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 ORD–MSN fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 100 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.