Dane County Regional Truax Field
Madison, United StatesMSN / KMSN
Regional airport · 40 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 9,006 ft
53 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Madison → Chicago
MSN
MadisonDane County Regional Truax Field
MadisonDane County Regional Truax FieldORDChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport- Distance
- 108 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~45m
Same local time in Madison and Chicago.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 12 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 12
- flights per day
- 16
- busiest month · Apr
- 11
- quietest month · Dec
- 29 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 12Jan2026
- 11Feb
- 12Mar
- 16Apr
- 15May
- 12Jun
- 11Jul
- 12Aug
- 13Sep
- 13Oct2025
- 12Nov
- 11Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
SkyWest Airlinesall year
Envoy Airall year
United Airlinesall year
GoJet Airlines LLCall year
Republic Airwaysall year
PSA Airlineswinter
American Airlinessummer
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Madison. Most departures between 06:00 and 09:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 12.3Mon
- 12.2Tue
- 11.9Wed
- 11.9Thu
- 12.7Fri
- 12.1Sat
- 12.3Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Bombardier CRJ700CRJ733%
- Embraer 175E75L28%
- Embraer 170E17014%
- Boeing 737-800B7386%
- Airbus A319A3196%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 12 | 344 |
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| February 2026 | 11 | 314 |
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| March 2026 | 12 | 348 |
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| April 2026 | 16 | 454 |
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| May 2026 | 15 | 431 |
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| June 2026 | 12 | 348 |
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| July 2026 | 11 | 359 |
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| August 2026 | 12 | 363 |
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| September 2026 | 13 | 395 |
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| October 2025 | 13 | 392 |
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| November 2025 | 12 | 339 |
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| December 2025 | 11 | 314 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on MSN-ORD - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Madison: 40.
- Direct destinations observed from Chicago: 259.
The airports on this route
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Chicago, United StatesORD / KORD
International hub · 259 direct destinations · 8 runways · longest runway 12,999 ft
54 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
MSN MDWChicago Midway International AirportChicago is about 16 mi from Chicago.View route →RFD ORDChicago Rockford International AirportChicago is about 66 mi from Madison.View route →MSN MKEGeneral Mitchell International AirportMilwaukee is about 67 mi from Chicago.View route →MKE ORDGeneral Mitchell International AirportMilwaukee is about 74 mi from Madison.View route →
About the route from Madison to Chicago
The observed direct connection between Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) covers approximately 108 mi. The estimated flight time is around 45m. American Airlines, Envoy Air, GoJet Airlines LLC, PSA Airlines, Republic Airways, SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Madison from Chicago by air?
- The great-circle distance between Dane County Regional Truax Field and Chicago O'Hare International Airport is approximately 108 mi.
- How long is the flight from Madison to Chicago?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 45m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Madison to Chicago?
- Yes, a direct connection between MSN and ORD has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: American Airlines, Envoy Air, GoJet Airlines LLC, PSA Airlines, Republic Airways, SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Madison to Chicago?
- On average around 12 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 4,401 observed flights. Mainly SkyWest Airlines, Envoy Air, United Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Madison and Chicago?
- Same local time in Madison and Chicago.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.