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Route · CWA → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data

Mosinee to Chicago

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CWA to ORD (Mosinee to Chicago) ranks #3319 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

82.2%
On-time
+3.2 pts
vs US avg
80 min
Delay when late
2,952
Flights
#3319 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.1%

Best Month

May 2022 92%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 63%

Distance

213 mi

Carriers

5

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 88 33 7 0 MQ
Nov 2025 89 18 6 0 MQ
Oct 2025 92 26 0 0 MQ
Sep 2025 85 12 0 0 MQ
Aug 2025 81 20 2 0 MQ
Jul 2025 90 27 1 0 MQ
Jun 2025 82 17 0 0 MQ
May 2025 56 12 0 0 MQ
Apr 2025 61 9 2 0 MQ
May 2023 62 9 0 0 MQ
Apr 2023 59 11 2 0 MQ
Mar 2023 61 18 2 0 MQ
Jan 2023 58 15 1 0 MQ
Dec 2022 91 28 5 0 MQ
Nov 2022 59 15 1 0 MQ
Oct 2022 62 11 0 0 MQ
Sep 2022 60 6 0 0 MQ
Aug 2022 60 13 1 0 MQ
Jul 2022 58 12 0 1 MQ
Jun 2022 56 6 0 0 MQ
May 2022 62 5 0 1 MQ
Apr 2022 60 9 0 1 MQ
Mar 2022 55 12 0 0 MQ
Feb 2022 56 10 4 0 MQ

CWA–ORD seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (89.2%) · weakest: December (67.2%)

65%70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 67.2%

Strongest calendar month

April

89.2% on-time · ~58 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

December

~78 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

67.2% on-time · ~78 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.1%

34 of 1,643 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

3 of 1,643 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

CWA - Mosinee

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Mosinee, WI.

CWA on-time profile

ORD - Chicago

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.

ORD on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See CWA and ORD side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare CWA vs ORD

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among CWA departures

From CWA, this corridor sits with 1 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 3 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (2 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Chicago · fleet on-time rank #2258 of 4927.

What the Data Says About CWA to ORD

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Mosinee to Chicago (CWA to ORD) running a 82.2% on-time rate over 2,952 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 79.5 minutes. The 213-mile corridor is served by 5 carriers, and over the last 24 months 2.1% of 1,643 flights were cancelled, 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: May 2022 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 63% - a 29-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CWA–ORD peaks in April at 89.2% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~78 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 67.2%, a 22.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CWA to ORD rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CWA to ORD ranks #3319 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from CWA to ORD? ▼
Flights from Mosinee to Chicago have a 82.2% on-time rate based on 2,952 flights. The average delay is 79.5 minutes. The best recent month was May 2022 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CWA to ORD? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (34 of 1,643 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CWA to ORD? ▼
The flight distance from Mosinee (CWA) to Chicago (ORD) is approximately 213 miles. This route is served by 5 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from CWA to ORD? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was May 2022 (92% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (63% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

CWA Airport

Mosinee
ORD Airport

Chicago
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using CWA–ORD data

CWA–ORD runs 3.2 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare CWA and ORD airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CWA airport
  • If your dates flex, April (89.2% on-time) beats December (67.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 82.2% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

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

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