Muskegon (MKG) to Chicago (ORD)
Flight time
≈ 1h 02m
Bearing
226° SW
Muskegon (MKG) to Chicago (ORD) is 118 miles (190 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies MKG–ORD
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, Denver Air Connection was the only carrier flying nonstop MKG–ORD; the Embraer ERJ-145 was the most common aircraft at 100% of departures; flights ran 37% full.
Departures
107
July 2026
Seats
5,350
both directions
Passengers
2,001
both directions
Load factor
37.4%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies MKG–ORD?
Denver Air Connection was the only carrier to fly nonstop MKG–ORD in July 2026 (107 departures).
- KG
Denver Air Connection
107 departures · 5,350 seats
Share of departures100.0%37.4%
Load
What plane flies MKG–ORD?
In July 2026, the Embraer ERJ-145 flew 100% of MKG–ORD departures.
- Embraer ERJ-145
107 departures · 37.4% load
100.0%
How has MKG–ORD traffic changed?
Nonstop MKG–ORD departures held steady at about 107 a month between August 2025 and July 2026.
Monthly nonstop MKG–ORD traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
107 departures · 1,735 passengers
32.9%
Load
September 2025
102 departures · 1,383 passengers
27.6%
Load
October 2025
108 departures · 1,215 passengers
23.1%
Load
November 2025
97 departures · 921 passengers
19.9%
Load
December 2025
110 departures · 1,399 passengers
29.9%
Load
January 2026
131 departures · 1,120 passengers
28.5%
Load
February 2026
96 departures · 1,498 passengers
37.3%
Load
March 2026
102 departures · 1,428 passengers
29.0%
Load
April 2026
103 departures · 1,644 passengers
32.3%
Load
May 2026
106 departures · 1,498 passengers
28.3%
Load
June 2026
102 departures · 1,788 passengers
35.6%
Load
July 2026
107 departures · 2,001 passengers
37.4%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
ORD → MKG
37.0% full
54 departures · 1,000 passengers
MKG → ORD
37.8% full
53 departures · 1,001 passengers
Nonstop MKG–ORD traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Muskegon
US
Muskegon County Airport
Coordinates
43.17°N, 86.24°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Muskegon (MKG) from Chicago (ORD)?
MKG to ORD is 118 miles (190 km / 103 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from MKG to ORD?
A nonstop covers the 118-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 02m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies MKG–ORD?
In July 2026, the Embraer ERJ-145 flew the largest share of departures (100.0%).
What mileage do I earn flying MKG–ORD?
Distance-based programs credit off the 118-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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