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Airport · CWA · Mosinee, Wisconsin

Mosinee, WI

Mosinee, WI posts top-quartile on-time performance among the 382 tracked U.S. airports, as a mid-size U.S. airport. According to the U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, drawn from 16,116 flights (2020–2025); its biggest delay driver is late aircraft.

Data updated 2026-06-13

87.4%
On-time
Top 13%
on-time, US airports
92 min
Delay when late
0.98%
Cancelled

Key Performance Metrics

Total Flights

16,116

Best Month

Apr 97%

Worst Month

Dec 90.9%

Delayed

2,035

Cancelled

158

CWA on-time rate vs. the national average

Ahead of the U.S. average across all 382 tracked airports.

0%100%U.S. average79%87.4%

Where CWA sits among all 382 tracked airports

CWA's 87.4% on-time rate falls in the 85-90% band, the 116-airport band it shares.

National on-time-rate distribution

airports

What this shows CWA is marked in the 85-90% band.

Delay Cause Breakdown

Top delay cause: Late Aircraft. Total delay minutes: 90,086.

Late Aircraft 40.2% (36,220 min)
Carrier 34.1% (30,690 min)
NAS (National Aviation System) 16.6% (14,933 min)
Weather 9.1% (8,228 min)
Security 0.0% (15 min)

CWA - seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (97%) · worst: December (90.9%)

90%92%94%96%98% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 90.9%

Seasonal Performance Patterns

Monthly averages across all years of data. Best month: April (97% on-time). Most delays: December (90.9% on-time).

Month Avg Flights Avg Delayed Avg Cancelled On-Time %
December 213 44 4 90.9%
November 213 23 1 96.3%
October 230 30 0 93.8%
September 242 22 0 96.1%
August 256 42 2 92.4%
July 246 35 0 93.1%
June 222 32 0 94.3%
May 217 16 0 96.7%
April 213 15 7 97%
March 236 22 6 96.6%
February 215 30 3 93.8%
January 266 42 3 92.8%

Year-Over-Year Performance

Annual flight volume and on-time trends at CWA.

CWA - on-time rate by year

2020–2025, year-over-year trend.

88%90%92%94%96%98% 202020212022202320242025 96% 90.4% ▼ -5.8%
Year Flights Delayed Cancelled On-Time %
2025 1,499 144 18 90.4%
2024 1,462 72 6 95.1%
2023 1,969 104 13 94.7%
2022 3,621 193 18 94.7%
2021 4,414 252 17 94.3%
2020 3,151 127 86 96%

Cancellation & Diversion Analysis

Flight disruption statistics for Mosinee, WI.

Cancellation Rate

0.98%

158 of 16,116 flights

Diversion Rate

0.08%

13 of 16,116 flights

Delay Rate

12.6%

2,035 of 16,116 flights

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of flight data.

Period Flights Dep Delayed Arr Delayed Cancelled Diverted
Dec 2025 176 26 39 7 0
Nov 2025 178 13 20 6 0
Oct 2025 184 21 23 0 0
Sep 2025 170 12 17 0 0
Aug 2025 162 14 17 2 0
Jul 2025 180 26 31 1 0
Jun 2025 164 15 20 0 0
May 2025 112 7 7 0 0
Apr 2025 122 7 9 2 0
Mar 2025 51 3 5 0 0
Dec 2024 124 14 14 1 0
Nov 2024 118 3 4 0 0
Oct 2024 124 7 5 0 0
Sep 2024 120 2 7 0 0
Aug 2024 124 10 16 1 0
Jul 2024 124 6 13 1 0
Jun 2024 120 12 20 0 0
May 2024 124 3 5 0 0
Apr 2024 120 2 2 0 0
Mar 2024 124 3 9 1 0
Feb 2024 116 4 4 0 0
Jan 2024 124 6 10 2 0
Dec 2023 124 6 7 1 0
Nov 2023 118 3 5 0 0

Top Routes from CWA

Busiest routes to and from Mosinee, WI.

Route Flights On-Time Distance
CWA (Mosinee) → MSP (Minneapolis) 3,603 90.2% 175 mi
MSP (Minneapolis) → CWA (Mosinee) 3,603 86.7% 175 mi
CWA (Mosinee) → ORD (Chicago) 2,952 82.2% 213 mi
ORD (Chicago) → CWA (Mosinee) 2,951 83.3% 213 mi
DTW (Detroit) → CWA (Mosinee) 1,255 89.3% 363 mi
CWA (Mosinee) → DTW (Detroit) 1,254 89.6% 363 mi

What the Data Says About CWA

Mosinee, WI in Mosinee, Wisconsin handled 16,116 flights in the Bureau of Transportation Statistics dataset between 2020 and 2025, posting a 87.4% on-time departure rate. Of those flights, 2,035 experienced delays, 158 were cancelled, and 13 were diverted. The cancellation rate works out to 0.98%, the diversion rate to 0.08%, and the average delay when departures run late is 92.3 minutes. These figures are the baseline for comparing CWA against other airports in the same state and nationally.

Breaking down what drives delays at CWA, Late Aircraft leads the pack. Late Aircraft accounts for 40.2% of total delay minutes, followed by Carrier at 34.1% and NAS (National Aviation System) at 16.6%. Weather contributes 9.1% of delay minutes at this airport, while security holds the smallest share at 0.0%. Travelers often overestimate the weather share; the BTS categorization shows late-arriving aircraft and carrier operations as the larger contributors.

Seasonally, April runs the cleanest at CWA with a 97% on-time rate, while December is the roughest at 90.9% - a 6-point swing between best and worst month. Volume peaks in January, when average flights hit 266. The busiest route connecting CWA is to MSP (Minneapolis), with 3,603 flights at a 90.2% on-time rate. Combine these numbers - 87.4% on-time, 92.3-minute average delay, 0.98% cancellation rate, and you have a concrete picture of departure reliability at Mosinee, WI.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the on-time performance rate at Mosinee, WI (CWA)?
Mosinee, WI has an overall on-time departure rate of 87.4%. Out of 16,116 total flights tracked, 2,035 experienced delays and 158 were cancelled.
What is the most common cause of delays at CWA?
The top delay cause at Mosinee, WI is Late Aircraft. Late Aircraft accounts for 40.2% of all delay minutes.
What is the average delay time at CWA?
The average delay at Mosinee, WI is 92.3 minutes. This includes delays from carrier issues, weather, National Aviation System constraints, security, and late-arriving aircraft.
What is the best month to fly from CWA?
Based on historical data, April has the best on-time performance at CWA with 97% of flights departing on time.
What is the worst month for delays at CWA?
December tends to have the most delays at CWA, with an on-time rate of only 90.9%.
How many routes operate from CWA?
Mosinee, WI serves at least 6 routes. The busiest route is CWA to MSP (Mosinee - Minneapolis) with 3,603 flights.
What is the cancellation rate at CWA?
Mosinee, WI has a cancellation rate of 0.98%, based on 158 cancelled flights out of 16,116 total flights tracked.

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Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data (2020–2025). Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods. On-time rates exclude cancelled and diverted flights.

Using CWA's data

An airport-level on-time rate is a starting point, not a guarantee for your specific flight.

  • Check the busiest route from CWA before you book a connection. See top routes
  • Travel in April rather than December if your dates are flexible. Seasonal patterns
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On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers at this airport, not any single flight or airline.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights Editorial

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline on-time performance and operational reliability · 2025

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