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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Chicago to Madison:

• Earliest: departs at 12:15 am and lands at 1:29 am
• Latest: departs at 11:13 pm and lands at 12:27 am.

The flight takes about 1h 14m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Chicago to Madison:

• Economy Class
• First Class

A nonstop flight from Chicago to Madison takes 1h 14m, covering 123 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Round-trip flights from Chicago to Madison range from $368 to $524, with an average of $450 over the past 12 months. Anything below $368 counts as a good deal.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Chicago to Madison flights, with 33% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 27%, evening flights for 20%, and night flights for 20%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $295 to $1,521. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

American Airlines is the only airline on the Chicago to Madison route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.

One-way fares from Chicago to Madison are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $209, which is 33% below the typical average for this route.

Madison Truax Field Airport (MSN) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $86 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Hertz
• Alamo
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Avis
• Budget

Flights from Chicago to Madison may depart from several airports in Chicago area, including Chicago Midway (MDW), Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and Chicago Greater Rockford (RFD). Flights usually arrive at Madison Truax Field (MSN).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while night departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Chicago to Madison route, 19% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1h 57m.

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 46% on flights from Chicago to Madison. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $293 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $542, a difference of $249.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

2 airlines operate flights between Chicago and Madison. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• United Airlines
• American Airlines

Among airlines operating Chicago to Madison flights:

• United Airlines: offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in First Class
• American Airlines: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.