ORD → MSNChicago to Madison

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Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to Madison (MSN): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 88% of the last 16 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 4 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 16 tracked flights. 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 22 October 2026 at 13:54 UTC.

Today, ORD → MSN

Thu 22 Oct · local times
  1. 06:59 AA4460American Airlines Left 07:04 +5 ·
  2. 08:45 UA4382United Airlines Left 08:36 ·
  3. 09:40 AA4717American Airlines On scheduleGate L23 · T3 ·
  4. 10:35 UA4737United Airlines On scheduleGate F15 · T2 ·
  5. 12:40 UA2349United Airlines On scheduleGate E14 · T2 ·
  6. 13:49 AA4038American Airlines On scheduleGate L23 · T3 ·
  7. 14:00 UA1595United Airlines On scheduleGate C27 · T1 ·
  8. 15:55 UA5530United Airlines On scheduleGate E9 · T2 ·
  9. 17:16 AA4441American Airlines On scheduleGate L10B · T3 ·
  10. 18:10 UA5679United Airlines On scheduleGate F15 · T2 ·
  11. 19:52 UA630United Airlines On scheduleGate G12 · T3 ·
  12. 21:30 UA1251United Airlines Sched 21:30Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  13. 22:00 AA4601American Airlines Sched 22:00Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  14. 23:00 AA4776American Airlines Sched 23:00Departure not confirmed by the board ·

Checked ORD board 08:54

ORD Chicago smooth · +0
MSN Madison tracking
174 km · ~0h 43m est.
dep bank 06:59–23:0014x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
88% on time

of the last 16 operated ORD → MSN flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −4 min. 0 of 16 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−4 minacross the last 16 operated legs
Flight time~0h 43mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 16

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
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 AirlinesAA100% on time

Flights AA4460 06:59 daily · AA4717 09:40 Mo We Th Fr Sa Su · AA6270 10:30 Tu · AA4038 13:49 daily

United AirlinesUA78% on time

Flights UA4382 08:45 daily · UA4175 10:35 Tu · UA4737 10:35 Mo We Th Fr Sa Su · UA2349 12:40 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-22AA4460departed+5
10-22UA4382departed−9
10-21AA4038departed−4
10-21AA4441departed−6
10-21AA4460departed−2
10-21AA4601departed−4
10-21AA4717departed−5
10-21AA4776departed−4
10-21UA1251departed−2
10-21UA1595departed−3
10-21UA2349departed−4
10-21UA4382departed−4
10-21UA4737departed−11
10-21UA5530departed+25
10-21UA5679departed+70
10-21UA630departed−1

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 🌤 clear · N 0 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 06:59 and evening departures around 17:16 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?

2 carriers operate this route, around 98 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.