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 16 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 14 November 2026 at 09:54 UTC.

Today, ORD → MSN

Sat 14 Nov · local times
  1. 06:55 AA4525American Airlines On scheduleGate L12 · T3 ·
  2. 08:41 UA5559United Airlines On scheduleGate E9 · T2 ·
  3. 09:30 AA4717American Airlines On scheduleGate L26 · T3 ·
  4. 10:55 UA4166United Airlines On scheduleGate F27 · T2 ·
  5. 12:56 UA5788United Airlines On scheduleGate F23 · T2 ·
  6. 13:25 AA4442American Airlines On scheduleGate L6A · T3 ·
  7. 13:59 UA5530United Airlines On scheduleGate E6 · T2 ·
  8. 15:50 UA5904United Airlines On scheduleGate E14 · T2 ·
  9. 17:23 AA3346American Airlines Sched 17:23Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  10. 17:54 UA5418United Airlines Sched 17:54Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  11. 18:55 AA4005American Airlines Sched 18:55Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  12. 19:59 UA630United Airlines Sched 19:59Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  13. 22:05 UA1251United Airlines Sched 22:05Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  14. 22:30 AA4434American Airlines Sched 22:30Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  15. 23:00 AA4462American Airlines Sched 23:00Departure not confirmed by the board ·

Checked ORD board 03:54

ORD Chicago disrupted · +287
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 16 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
Cancelled50.0%recent route rate · 8 of 16

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
11-13AA3346cancelledCNX
11-13AA4005cancelledCNX
11-13AA4434cancelledCNX
11-13AA4442departed+21
11-13AA4462cancelledCNX
11-13AA4525departed−5
11-13AA4717departed+26
11-13UA1251departed+163
11-13UA4166departed−8
11-13UA4752cancelledCNX
11-13UA5418cancelledCNX
11-13UA5530departed+120
11-13UA5559departed+149
11-13UA5788departed+27
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 +287 min disrupted 🌤 few clouds · NW 9 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?

High disruption likely. The departure 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 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.