Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Chicago, United StatesORD / KORD
International hub · 259 direct destinations · 8 runways · longest runway 12,999 ft
52 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Chicago → Saginaw
ORD
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International AirportMBSSaginawMBS International Airport
SaginawMBS International Airport- Distance
- 222 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~55m
Saginaw is currently 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 3 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 3
- flights per day
- 3
- busiest month · Oct
- 2
- quietest month · Dec
- 41 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 3Jan2026
- 3Feb
- 3Mar
- 3Apr
- 3May
- 2Jun
- 2Jul
- 2Aug
- 2Sep
- 3Oct2025
- 3Nov
- 2Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
SkyWest Airlinesall year
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Chicago. Most departures between 11:00 and 14:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 2.4Mon
- 2.3Tue
- 2.3Wed
- 2.3Thu
- 2.4Fri
- 2.4Sat
- 2.4Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Bombardier CRJ200CRJ284%
- Bombardier CRJ700CRJ716%
- Embraer 175E75L0%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 3 | 77 |
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| February 2026 | 3 | 79 |
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| March 2026 | 3 | 77 |
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| April 2026 | 3 | 71 |
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| May 2026 | 3 | 82 |
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| June 2026 | 2 | 56 |
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| July 2026 | 2 | 62 |
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| August 2026 | 2 | 53 |
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| September 2026 | 2 | 58 |
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| October 2025 | 3 | 91 |
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| November 2025 | 3 | 80 |
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| December 2025 | 2 | 66 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on ORD-MBS - 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 Chicago: 259.
- Direct destinations observed from Saginaw: 2.
The airports on this route
MBS International Airport
Saginaw, United StatesMBS / KMBS
Regional airport · 2 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 8,002 ft
55 °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.
About the route from Chicago to Saginaw
The observed direct connection between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and MBS International Airport (MBS) covers approximately 222 mi. The estimated flight time is around 55m. SkyWest Airlines has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Chicago from Saginaw by air?
- The great-circle distance between Chicago O'Hare International Airport and MBS International Airport is approximately 222 mi.
- How long is the flight from Chicago to Saginaw?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 55m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Chicago to Saginaw?
- Yes, a direct connection between ORD and MBS has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: SkyWest Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Chicago to Saginaw?
- On average around 3 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 852 observed flights. Mainly SkyWest Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Chicago and Saginaw?
- Saginaw is currently 1 hour ahead of 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.