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SKW5981

Operated by SkyWest Airlines

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Departure

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
21:00 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
80° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 20,000 ft, BKN 30,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 7°C
Altimeter
29.94 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T01:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 300151Z 08005KT 10SM FEW200 BKN300 24/07 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP133 T02390072 $

TAF KORD 292320Z 3000/3106 07008KT P6SM BKN250 FM301400 08014KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 465 Departures
flight_land 614 Arrivals

Arrival

MSN KMSN VFR

Dane County Regional Truax Field

Madison, US

Local time
21:00 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
887 ft
Coordinates
43.1399, -89.3375

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 9°C
Altimeter
29.95 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T00:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSN 300053Z 00000KT 10SM BKN250 22/09 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP138 T02220089 $

TAF KMSN 292331Z 3000/3024 00000KT P6SM SCT250 FM300200 09005KT P6SM SCT250 FM300400 12006KT P6SM BKN250 FM300700 00000KT P6SM SCT250 FM301100 08012KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 20 Departures
flight_land 18 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 AC0CB1 ORD → MSN May 29, 16:30 UTCMay 29, 17:10 UTC40m - -
2026-05-29 AC0CB1 ORD → MSN May 29, 16:28 UTCMay 29, 17:08 UTC40m +33m +17m
2026-05-28 ACAAE3 ORD → MSN May 28, 16:31 UTCMay 28, 17:01 UTC30m +31m +7m
2026-05-28 ACAAE3 ORD → MSN May 28, 16:30 UTCMay 28, 17:05 UTC35m - -
2026-05-27 ADC313 ORD → MSN May 27, 16:35 UTCMay 27, 17:10 UTC35m - -
2026-05-26 ADC313 ORD → MSN May 26, 16:45 UTCMay 26, 17:25 UTC40m - -
2026-05-25 A5C504 ORD → MSN May 25, 16:45 UTCMay 25, 17:25 UTC40m - -
2026-05-24 ACAAE3 ORD → MSN May 24, 16:50 UTCMay 24, 17:30 UTC40m - -
2026-05-23 ADC313 ORD → MSN May 23, 16:50 UTCMay 23, 17:30 UTC40m - -
2026-05-22 ACBEA2 ORD → MSN May 22, 16:25 UTCMay 22, 16:55 UTC30m - -
2026-05-22 ACBEA2 ORD → MSN May 22, 16:28 UTCMay 22, 16:57 UTC29m +33m +4m
2026-05-21 ACA9B6 ORD → MSN May 21, 16:30 UTCMay 21, 17:10 UTC40m - -
2026-05-19 AAAFD8 ORD → MSN May 19, 13:30 UTCMay 19, 14:20 UTC50m - -
2026-05-19 AAAFD8 ORD → MSN May 19, 13:43 UTCMay 19, 14:20 UTC37m +58m -1m
2026-05-18 AAB99F ORD → MSN May 18, 14:01 UTCMay 18, 14:35 UTC34m +76m -3m
2026-05-18 AAB99F ORD → MSN May 18, 13:40 UTCMay 18, 14:35 UTC55m - -
2026-05-16 AAC4C4 ORD → MSN May 16, 13:15 UTCMay 16, 14:05 UTC50m - -
2026-05-15 AA4A90 ORD → MSN May 15, 13:10 UTCMay 15, 14:00 UTC50m - -
2026-05-14 A92640 ORD → MSN May 14, 13:15 UTCMay 14, 14:10 UTC55m - -
2026-05-14 A92640 ORD → MSN May 14, 13:25 UTCMay 14, 14:10 UTC45m +40m +16m
2026-05-12 A7619B ORD → MSN May 12, 13:10 UTCMay 12, 14:05 UTC55m - -
2026-05-11 A75DE4 ORD → MSN May 11, 13:55 UTCMay 11, 14:45 UTC50m - -
2026-05-09 A6BC31 ORD → MSN May 9, 12:55 UTCMay 9, 13:45 UTC50m - -
2026-05-08 AA25A6 ORD → MSN May 8, 12:55 UTCMay 8, 13:45 UTC50m - -
2026-05-07 A6B4C3 ORD → MSN May 7, 13:05 UTCMay 7, 14:05 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-05 A6B10C ORD → MSN May 5, 13:30 UTCMay 5, 14:20 UTC50m - -
2026-05-04 AA75C6 ORD → MSN May 4, 13:10 UTCMay 4, 14:00 UTC50m - -
2026-05-02 A6B10C ORD → MSN May 2, 13:20 UTCMay 2, 14:05 UTC45m - -
2026-05-01 AA25A6 ORD → MSN May 1, 13:05 UTCMay 1, 14:00 UTC55m - -
2026-04-30 AAC4C4 ORD → MSN Apr 30, 13:25 UTCApr 30, 14:15 UTC50m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
54 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+7m
On-time arrival
67% 67% on time
Aircraft used
18

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 29
April 2026 25

SKW5981 frequently asked

Where does flight SKW5981 fly?
SKW5981 (SkyWest Airlines) flies from ORD to MSN. View the full route page.
How long is flight SKW5981?
Based on observed flights, SKW5981 takes on average 44m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SKW5981 fly?
SKW5981 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 54 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SKW5981 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SKW5981 arrives with an average 7-minute delay. 67% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SKW5981?
SKW5981 has been operated by 18 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SKW5981 live?
Yes. When SKW5981 is currently airborne, the live tracker map above shows its real-time position from ADS-B broadcasts. If the map is empty, the flight is not currently in the air.