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Route · DTW → CWA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Detroit to Mosinee

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DTW to CWA (Detroit to Mosinee) ranks #4317 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

89.3%
On-time
+10.3 pts
vs US avg
89 min
Delay when late
1,255
Flights
#4317 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.2%

Best Month

May 2021 100%

Worst Month

Nov 2021 79%

Distance

363 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Nov 2022 30 2 0 0 9E
Oct 2022 31 2 0 0 9E
Sep 2022 30 3 0 0 9E
Aug 2022 31 7 0 0 9E
Jul 2022 31 4 0 0 9E
Jun 2022 30 4 0 0 9E
May 2022 31 2 0 0 9E
Apr 2022 30 5 0 0 9E
Mar 2022 31 4 0 0 9E
Jan 2022 49 5 1 0 9E
Dec 2021 46 8 1 1 9E
Nov 2021 56 12 0 0 9E
Oct 2021 62 10 0 2 9E
Sep 2021 73 3 0 0 9E
Aug 2021 82 10 0 4 9E
Jul 2021 92 12 0 0 9E
Jun 2021 86 14 0 1 9E
May 2021 58 0 0 0 9E
Apr 2021 30 0 0 0 9E
Mar 2021 31 2 0 0 9E
Jan 2021 31 2 0 0 9E
Nov 2020 30 0 0 0 9E
Oct 2020 31 2 0 0 9E
Sep 2020 30 1 0 0 9E

DTW–CWA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: May (97.8%) · weakest: February (82.4%)

80%85%90%95%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82.6%

Strongest calendar month

May

97.8% on-time · ~45 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~62 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

February

82.4% on-time · ~51 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.2%

2 of 1,062 flights

Diversion Rate

0.8%

8 of 1,062 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

DTW - Detroit

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Detroit, MI.

DTW on-time profile

CWA - Mosinee

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

CWA on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare DTW vs CWA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among DTW's stronger departures

DTW → CWA posts a 89.3% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 34 of 94 BTS-tracked routes leaving Detroit. The same hub also shows 60 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #207 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About DTW to CWA

Detroit to Mosinee (DTW to CWA) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 89.3% on-time rate across 1,255 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 88.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 363 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 2 of 1,062 flights were cancelled (0.2%) and 8 diverted (0.8%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: May 2021 posted the strongest performance at 100% on-time, while Nov 2021 came in at just 79% - a 21-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DTW–CWA peaks in May at 97.8% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~62 flights per month) ; the softest month is February at 82.4%, a 15.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DTW to CWA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DTW to CWA ranks #4317 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 DTW to CWA? ▼
Flights from Detroit to Mosinee have a 89.3% on-time rate based on 1,255 flights. The average delay is 88.6 minutes. The best recent month was May 2021 with 100% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DTW to CWA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (2 of 1,062 flights) and 0.8% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DTW to CWA? ▼
The flight distance from Detroit (DTW) to Mosinee (CWA) is approximately 363 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from DTW to CWA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was May 2021 (100% on-time). The worst was Nov 2021 (79% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DTW Airport

Detroit
CWA Airport

Mosinee
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 DTW–CWA data

DTW–CWA runs 10.3 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare DTW and CWA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DTW airport
  • If your dates flex, May (97.8% on-time) beats February (82.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 89.3% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.