Chicago (ORD) to Madison (MSN) flights
Envoy Air, SkyWest Airlines, United Airlines, GoJet Airlines, Republic Airline fly nonstop from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Truax Field, with about 80 flights a week in July 2026. The 108-mile flight takes about 1h 4m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 108 mi · 174 km
- Flight time
- 1h 4m
- Airlines
- 5
- Seats filled
- 77%
Airlines flying ORD to MSN
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 33 | Embraer E170, Embraer E175 | 59,089 | 1h 1m |
| SkyWest Airlines | 26 | Bombardier CRJ700, Bombardier CRJ550, Embraer E175 | 63,366 | 1h 7m |
| United Airlines | 12 | Airbus A319, Boeing 737-800, Airbus A320-100/200 | 101,077 | 59m |
| GoJet Airlines | 7 | Bombardier CRJ550 | 24,639 | 1h 6m |
| Republic Airline | 2 | Embraer E175, Embraer E170 | 32,951 | 1h 5m |
| PSA AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Bombardier CRJ700, Bombardier CRJ900 | 5,445 | 1h 10m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
ORD to MSN flight schedule
22 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 12 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:40am and the last at 11:00pm. 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 4018American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 6:40am | 7:51am | 4 | 93% |
| AA 3953American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 8:10am | 9:17am | 27 | 78% |
| UA 2093United Airlines | 8:40am | 9:47am | 8 | 90% |
| UA 4587United Airlines · operated by GoJet Airlines | 8:50am | 10:04am | 21 | 75% |
| UA 5843United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 10:35am | 11:49am | 8 | 88% |
| UA 4166United Airlines · operated by GoJet Airlines | 10:40am | 11:58am | 21 | 69% |
| AA 3437American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 11:22am | 12:32pm | 4 | 88% |
| UA 2349United Airlines | 12:40pm | 1:42pm | 18 | 67% |
| AA 4038American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 12:59pm | 2:05pm | 27 | 74% |
| AA 3716American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 1:17pm | 2:25pm | 4 | 82% |
| UA 1617United Airlines | 1:55pm | 2:59pm | 21 | 77% |
| UA 5509United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 1:55pm | 3:05pm | 8 | 80% |
| UA 4194United Airlines · operated by GoJet Airlines | 4:00pm | 5:13pm | 30 | 69% |
| AA 4448American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 5:06pm | 6:19pm | 27 | 69% |
| UA 4740United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 5:45pm | 6:57pm | 9 | 51% |
| UA 2427United Airlines | 5:52pm | 6:56pm | 21 | 48% |
| UA 5768United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 7:45pm | 8:57pm | 10 | 66% |
| UA 630United Airlines | 7:45pm | 8:53pm | 31 | 59% |
| AA 3748American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 9:09pm | 10:18pm | 27 | 61% |
| UA 4441United Airlines · operated by GoJet Airlines | 9:40pm | 10:51pm | 21 | 62% |
| AA 3728American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 11:00pm | 12:10am | 4 | 74% |
| AA 6256American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 11:00pm | 12:10am | 27 | 50% |
Is ORD to MSN on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 71% of 4,755 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 3.7% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8am were the most punctual (82%), those around 10pm the least (60%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (44%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 2,740 | 71% | 24 min | 3.1% |
| American Airlines | 2,015 | 71% | 26 min | 4.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am to 8am | 108 | 82% | |
| 8am to 9am | 485 | 82% | |
| 9am to 10am | 155 | 61% | |
| 10am to 11am | 423 | 76% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 99 | 76% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 367 | 77% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 549 | 79% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 276 | 61% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 296 | 67% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 321 | 64% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 358 | 65% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 246 | 64% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 227 | 66% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 313 | 64% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 276 | 60% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 364 | 24,684 | |
| September 2025 | 376 | 27,410 | |
| October 2025 | 411 | 27,744 | |
| November 2025 | 361 | 21,992 | |
| December 2025 | 360 | 21,440 | |
| January 2026 | 362 | 21,781 | |
| February 2026 | 332 | 21,873 | |
| March 2026 | 354 | 22,289 | |
| April 2026 | 474 | 26,394 | |
| May 2026 | 486 | 27,957 | |
| June 2026 | 349 | 21,798 | |
| July 2026 | 354 | 21,909 |
Related
Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.