Mason City (MCW) to Chicago (ORD) flights
SkyWest Airlines flies nonstop from Mason City Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, with about 11 flights a week in July 2026. The 288-mile flight takes about 1h 32m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 288 mi · 463 km
- Flight time
- 1h 32m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 32%
Airlines flying MCW to ORD
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 11 | Bombardier CRJ200 | 9,243 | 1h 32m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
MCW to ORD flight schedule
3 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 2 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 9:26am and the last at 7:15pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 5122United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 9:26am | 10:59am | 21 | 86% |
| UA 5036United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 9:45am | 11:15am | 7 | 82% |
| UA 5135United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 7:15pm | 8:48pm | 25 | 56% |
Is MCW to ORD on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 69% of 627 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 7.3% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 10am were the most punctual (84%), those around 6pm the least (56%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (49%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 627 | 69% | 32 min | 7.3% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am to 10am | 135 | 81% | |
| 10am to 11am | 136 | 84% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 42 | 76% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 139 | 56% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 175 | 57% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 50 | 787 | |
| September 2025 | 52 | 740 | |
| October 2025 | 53 | 824 | |
| November 2025 | 47 | 649 | |
| December 2025 | 41 | 701 | |
| January 2026 | 50 | 655 | |
| February 2026 | 48 | 680 | |
| March 2026 | 46 | 819 | |
| April 2026 | 46 | 672 | |
| May 2026 | 51 | 865 | |
| June 2026 | 47 | 889 | |
| July 2026 | 50 | 962 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.