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 → Madison
ORD
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International AirportMSNMadisonDane County Regional Truax Field
MadisonDane County Regional Truax Field- Distance
- 108 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~45m
Same local time in Chicago and Madison.
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
- 15
- busiest month · Apr
- 11
- quietest month · Nov
- 28 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 11Jan2026
- 11Feb
- 12Mar
- 15Apr
- 15May
- 12Jun
- 11Jul
- 12Aug
- 13Sep
- 13Oct2025
- 11Nov
- 11Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
SkyWest Airlinesall year
Envoy Airall year
United Airlinesall year
GoJet Airlines LLCall year
Republic Airwaysall year
PSA Airlineswinter
American Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Chicago. Most departures between 12:00 and 15:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 12.1Mon
- 11.9Tue
- 11.6Wed
- 11.8Thu
- 12Fri
- 12Sat
- 11.8Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Bombardier CRJ700CRJ735%
- Embraer 175E75L28%
- Embraer 170E17014%
- Boeing 737-800B7385%
- Airbus A319A3195%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 11 | 334 |
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| February 2026 | 11 | 314 |
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| March 2026 | 12 | 332 |
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| April 2026 | 15 | 422 |
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| May 2026 | 15 | 424 |
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| June 2026 | 12 | 340 |
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| July 2026 | 11 | 341 |
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| August 2026 | 12 | 350 |
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| September 2026 | 13 | 384 |
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| October 2025 | 13 | 400 |
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| November 2025 | 11 | 334 |
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| December 2025 | 11 | 313 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on ORD-MSN - 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 Madison: 40.
The airports on this route
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
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
MDW MSNChicago Midway International AirportChicago is about 16 mi from Chicago.View route →ORD RFDChicago Rockford International AirportChicago is about 66 mi from Madison.View route →MKE MSNGeneral Mitchell International AirportMilwaukee is about 67 mi from Chicago.View route →ORD MKEGeneral Mitchell International AirportMilwaukee is about 74 mi from Madison.View route →
About the route from Chicago to Madison
The observed direct connection between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN) 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 Chicago from Madison by air?
- The great-circle distance between Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Dane County Regional Truax Field is approximately 108 mi.
- How long is the flight from Chicago to Madison?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 45m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Chicago to Madison?
- Yes, a direct connection between ORD and MSN 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 Chicago to Madison?
- On average around 12 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 4,288 observed flights. Mainly SkyWest Airlines, Envoy Air, United Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Chicago and Madison?
- Same local time in Chicago and Madison.
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.