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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
09:07 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 18,000 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.88 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T13:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 121351Z 21010KT 10SM FEW180 FEW250 21/14 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP116 T02110139 $

TAF KORD 121120Z 1212/1318 20008KT P6SM BKN250 FM121700 21013G24KT P6SM FEW250 FM122300 21012KT P6SM FEW120 FM130300 23011KT P6SM FEW100 WS015/27045KT FM131000 26010KT P6SM FEW200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 388 Departures
flight_land 578 Arrivals

Arrival

MSN KMSN VFR

Dane County Regional Truax Field

Madison, US

Local time
09:07 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
887 ft
Coordinates
43.1399, -89.3375

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 23,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 15°C
Altimeter
29.81 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T13:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSN 121353Z 20006KT 10SM BKN230 21/15 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP091 T02060150 $

TAF KMSN 121120Z 1212/1312 20008KT P6SM BKN250 FM121400 22010G20KT P6SM FEW250 FM130200 23008KT P6SM FEW100 WS020/24040KT FM130600 27009KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 33 Departures
flight_land 21 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 ACD135 ORD → MSN Jul 26, 15:10 UTCJul 26, 15:35 UTC25m - -
2026-07-25 AD1DA9 ORD → MSN Jul 25, 15:15 UTCJul 25, 15:45 UTC30m - -
2026-07-24 AC9113 - Jul 24, 15:10 UTCJul 24, 15:40 UTC30m - -
2026-07-24 AC9113 FWA → ORD Jul 24, 15:09 UTCJul 24, 15:25 UTC16m +16m +25m
2026-07-23 AD6539 - Jul 23, 15:10 UTCJul 23, 15:35 UTC25m - -
2026-07-22 ACB892 - Jul 22, 15:10 UTCJul 22, 15:55 UTC45m - -
2026-07-21 A5A665 - Jul 21, 15:10 UTCJul 21, 15:40 UTC30m - -
2026-07-20 AD0022 - Jul 20, 15:15 UTCJul 20, 15:40 UTC25m - -
2026-07-19 ADA6B9 - Jul 19, 15:10 UTCJul 19, 15:55 UTC45m - -
2026-07-18 ACAD6D - Jul 18, 21:05 UTCJul 18, 21:40 UTC35m - -
2026-07-17 ACAD6D - Jul 17, 15:10 UTCJul 17, 15:40 UTC30m - -
2026-07-17 ACAD6D FWA → ORD Jul 17, 15:09 UTCJul 17, 15:25 UTC16m +16m +19m
2026-07-16 A8FEB8 - Jul 16, 15:14 UTCJul 16, 16:00 UTC45m - -
2026-07-15 A5ADD3 - Jul 15, 15:05 UTCJul 15, 15:30 UTC25m - -
2026-07-14 AD0022 - Jul 14, 15:00 UTCJul 14, 15:35 UTC35m - -
2026-07-13 AD8901 - Jul 13, 15:15 UTCJul 13, 15:40 UTC25m - -
2026-07-13 AD8901 FWA → ORD Jul 13, 15:09 UTCJul 13, 15:27 UTC18m +16m +21m
2026-07-12 A1D890 - Jul 12, 15:05 UTCJul 12, 15:45 UTC40m - -
2026-07-12 A1D890 FWA → ORD Jul 12, 15:09 UTCJul 12, 15:27 UTC18m +16m +22m
2026-07-11 A59530 - Jul 11, 15:30 UTCJul 11, 16:10 UTC40m - -
2026-07-10 AD6539 - Jul 10, 15:50 UTCJul 10, 15:55 UTC5m - -
2026-07-10 AD6539 - Jul 10, 15:15 UTCJul 10, 15:55 UTC40m - -
2026-07-10 AD6539 FWA → ORD Jul 10, 15:09 UTCJul 10, 15:34 UTC25m +16m +21m
2026-07-09 ACE9D8 - Jul 9, 15:20 UTCJul 9, 16:15 UTC55m - -
2026-07-08 A5AA1C - Jul 8, 15:10 UTCJul 8, 15:40 UTC30m - -
2026-07-08 A5AA1C FWA → ORD Jul 8, 15:09 UTCJul 8, 15:24 UTC15m +16m +22m
2026-07-07 A5E2BC - Jul 7, 16:20 UTCJul 7, 17:00 UTC40m - -
2026-07-07 A5E2BC FWA → ORD Jul 7, 16:11 UTCJul 7, 16:52 UTC41m +78m +37m
2026-07-06 AD8901 - Jul 6, 21:50 UTCJul 6, 22:20 UTC30m - -
2026-07-06 AD8901 FWA → ORD Jul 6, 21:31 UTCJul 6, 22:03 UTC32m +398m -3m

Performance history

Flights tracked
133 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+21m
On-time arrival
13% 13% on time
Aircraft used
17

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 36
June 2026 39
May 2026 33
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 30m 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 133 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SKW5981 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SKW5981 arrives with an average 21-minute delay. 13% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SKW5981?
SKW5981 has been operated by 17 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.