Milwaukee (MKE) to Chicago (ORD) flights
SkyWest Airlines, Republic Airline, United Airlines fly nonstop from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, with about 104 flights a week in July 2026. The 67-mile flight takes about 1h 13m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 67 mi · 108 km
- Flight time
- 1h 13m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 69%
Airlines flying MKE to ORD
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 100 | Bombardier CRJ700, Bombardier CRJ200, Bombardier CRJ550 | 199,560 | 1h 13m |
| Republic Airline | 2 | Embraer E175, Embraer E170 | 6,323 | 1h 14m |
| United Airlines | <1 | Airbus A321, Airbus A320-100/200, Boeing 737-800 | 3,082 | 1h 16m |
| Envoy AirSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E170, Embraer E175 | 5,520 | 1h 9m |
| American AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Boeing 737-800, Airbus A321, Airbus A319 | 7,410 | 1h 14m |
| Delta Air LinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Boeing 737-900ER, Airbus A220-300, Boeing 737-800 | 996 | 1h 11m |
| PSA AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Bombardier CRJ700 | 983 | 1h 13m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
MKE to ORD flight schedule
27 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 15 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 5:00am and the last at 7:23pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA 6261American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 5:00am | 6:14am | 30 | 70% |
| UA 5799United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 5:00am | 6:10am | 31 | 76% |
| AA 6358American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 5:02am | 6:14am | 4 | 86% |
| AA 6479American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 6:00am | 7:21am | 27 | 83% |
| AA 4914American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 6:01am | 7:23am | 4 | 82% |
| UA 5896United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 6:15am | 7:26am | 31 | 78% |
| UA 5590United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 7:18am | 8:29am | 20 | 65% |
| AA 6213American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 7:25am | 8:47am | 4 | 78% |
| UA 4803United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 7:50am | 9:00am | 10 | 77% |
| AA 6242American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 8:20am | 9:41am | 27 | 78% |
| UA 5402United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 8:30am | 9:41am | 30 | 75% |
| AA 6263American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 9:13am | 10:30am | 4 | 87% |
| UA 5288United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 10:19am | 11:30am | 21 | 70% |
| UA 5399United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 10:28am | 11:38am | 10 | 75% |
| UA 4740United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 11:18am | 12:29pm | 20 | 67% |
| AA 3618American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 11:32am | 12:43pm | 27 | 72% |
| AA 4990American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 1:17pm | 2:36pm | 27 | 63% |
| UA 5640United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 1:19pm | 2:30pm | 21 | 62% |
| UA 4748United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 1:30pm | 2:40pm | 10 | 63% |
| AA 6293American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 2:42pm | 4:01pm | 7 | n/a |
| AA 4941American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 2:56pm | 4:15pm | 4 | n/a |
| UA 4726United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 3:11pm | 4:22pm | 10 | 59% |
| UA 5331United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 3:15pm | 4:26pm | 21 | 48% |
| UA 5648United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 5:17pm | 6:30pm | 30 | 52% |
| AA 4947American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 6:48pm | 8:21pm | 27 | 40% |
| AA 6211American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 6:55pm | 8:29pm | 4 | 50% |
| UA 5653United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 7:23pm | 8:29pm | 10 | 36% |
Is MKE to ORD on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 68% of 5,344 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 4.4% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 5am were the most punctual (81%), those around 5pm the least (52%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (44%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 3,125 | 69% | 29 min | 4.2% |
| American Airlines | 2,219 | 68% | 33 min | 4.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am to 6am | 634 | 81% | |
| 6am to 7am | 608 | 77% | |
| 7am to 8am | 503 | 72% | |
| 8am to 9am | 657 | 71% | |
| 9am to 10am | 210 | 72% | |
| 10am to 11am | 390 | 72% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 228 | 71% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 251 | 61% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 381 | 66% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 245 | 65% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 312 | 61% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 199 | 62% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 290 | 52% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 229 | 53% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 162 | 47% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 407 | 19,221 | |
| September 2025 | 402 | 18,203 | |
| October 2025 | 478 | 20,693 | |
| November 2025 | 430 | 17,114 | |
| December 2025 | 402 | 16,739 | |
| January 2026 | 371 | 14,577 | |
| February 2026 | 420 | 17,997 | |
| March 2026 | 429 | 19,944 | |
| April 2026 | 510 | 21,200 | |
| May 2026 | 547 | 22,515 | |
| June 2026 | 427 | 18,939 | |
| July 2026 | 462 | 19,158 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.