ORD → MSNChicago to Madison

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Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to Madison (MSN): 113 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 0% of the last 8 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. 8 of the 27 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 15 November 2026 at 01:58 UTC.

Today, ORD → MSN

Sat 14 Nov · local times
AA4525American AirlinesIn the air, 86 min late

Left ORD at 08:21, 86 min after its 06:55 slot.

Track AA4525 →
UA5559United AirlinesIn the air, 209 min late

Left ORD at 12:10, 209 min after its 08:41 slot.

Track UA5559 →
  1. 06:55 AA4525American Airlines Left 08:21 +86 ·
  2. 08:41 UA5559United Airlines Left 12:10 +209 ·
  3. 09:30 AA4717American Airlines Left 10:04 +34 ·
  4. 10:55 UA4166United Airlines Left 11:20 +25 ·
  5. 12:10 G74166GoJet Airlines Left 11:54 ·
  6. 12:56 UA5788United Airlines Left 13:18 +22 ·
  7. 13:25 AA4442American Airlines Left 14:53 +88 ·
  8. 13:59 UA5530United Airlines Left 13:56 ·
  9. 15:50 UA5904United Airlines Left 16:53 +63 ·
  10. 17:23 AA3346American Airlines Left 18:09 +46 ·
  11. 17:54 UA5418United Airlines Sched 17:54Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  12. 18:55 AA4005American Airlines Left 19:08 +13 ·
  13. 19:59 UA630United Airlines On scheduleGate C17 · T1 ·
  14. 22:05 UA1251United Airlines On scheduleGate C24 · T1 ·
  15. 22:30 AA4434American Airlines On scheduleGate L9 · T3 ·
  16. 23:00 AA4462American Airlines On scheduleGate L4 · T3 ·

Checked ORD board 19:58

ORD Chicago busy · +22
MSN Madison tracking
174 km · ~0h 43m est.
dep bank 06:55–23:00113x weekly
Runs rough · 3 airlines · 113x weekly · nonstop
0% on time

of the last 8 tracked ORD → MSN flights arrived within 15 minutes

8 of 27 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Flight time~0h 43mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures113x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled29.6%recent route rate · 8 of 27

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 AirlinesAA

Flights AA4525 06:55 daily · AA4717 09:30 Mo We Th Fr Sa Su · AA6212 09:45 Tu · AA4442 13:25 daily

GoJet Airlines LLCG7

Flights G7166 varies Th Sa

United AirlinesUA

Flights UA5559 08:45 daily · UA5749 10:35 Tu · UA4166 10:42 Mo We Th Fr Sa Su · UA5788 12:48 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
11-14AA3346departed+46
11-14AA4005departed+13
11-14AA4442departed+88
11-14AA4525departed+86
11-14AA4717departed+34
11-14G74166departed−16
11-14UA4166departed+25
11-14UA5530departed−3
11-14UA5559departed+209
11-14UA5788departed+22
11-14UA5904departed+63
11-13AA3346cancelledCNX
11-13AA4005cancelledCNX
11-13AA4434cancelledCNX
11-13AA4442departed−3
11-13AA4462cancelledCNX
11-13AA4525departed−5
11-13AA4717departed−6
11-13UA1251departed+163
11-13UA4166departed−8
11-13UA4752cancelledCNX
11-13UA5418cancelledCNX
11-13UA5530departed−5
11-13UA5559departed−7
11-13UA5788departed−6
11-13UA5904cancelledCNX
11-13UA630cancelledCNX

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 +22 min busy 🌤 clear · WNW 5 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?

Mostly on schedule. The departure side at ORD is the weaker end, route health score 70/100. 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 06:55 and evening departures around 17:15 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 113 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.