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Route · MSP → CWA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Minneapolis to Mosinee

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MSP to CWA (Minneapolis to Mosinee) ranks #3070 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.7%
On-time
+7.7 pts
vs US avg
104 min
Delay when late
3,603
Flights
#3070 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.0%

Best Month

Apr 2024 97%

Worst Month

Jun 2024 67%

Distance

175 mi

Carriers

2

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2024 62 14 1 0 9E
Nov 2024 59 4 0 0 9E
Oct 2024 62 5 0 0 9E
Sep 2024 60 7 0 0 9E
Aug 2024 62 16 1 0 9E
Jul 2024 62 13 1 0 9E
Jun 2024 60 20 0 0 9E
May 2024 62 5 0 0 9E
Apr 2024 60 2 0 0 9E
Mar 2024 62 9 1 0 9E
Feb 2024 58 4 0 0 9E
Jan 2024 62 10 2 0 9E
Dec 2023 62 7 1 0 9E
Nov 2023 59 5 0 0 9E
Oct 2023 62 8 0 1 9E
Sep 2023 60 14 0 0 9E
Aug 2023 62 12 0 0 9E
Jul 2023 63 8 0 1 9E
Jun 2023 61 3 0 0 9E
May 2023 62 8 0 0 9E
Apr 2023 60 4 0 0 9E
Mar 2023 62 11 0 0 9E
Feb 2023 56 3 4 0 9E
Jan 2023 61 13 3 0 9E

MSP–CWA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (94.2%) · weakest: December (75.7%)

70%75%80%85%90%95%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 75.7%

Strongest calendar month

April

94.2% on-time · ~58 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~66 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

75.7% on-time · ~60 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.0%

14 of 1,461 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 1,461 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

MSP - Minneapolis

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.

MSP 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 MSP and CWA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare MSP vs CWA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among MSP's stronger departures

MSP → CWA posts a 86.7% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 42 of 99 BTS-tracked routes leaving Minneapolis. The same hub also shows 57 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #712 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About MSP to CWA

Minneapolis to Mosinee (MSP to CWA) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.7% on-time rate across 3,603 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 103.8 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 175 miles and is served by 2 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 14 of 1,461 flights were cancelled (1.0%) and 2 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2024 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 67% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MSP–CWA peaks in April at 94.2% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~66 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 75.7%, a 18.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MSP to CWA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MSP to CWA ranks #3070 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 MSP to CWA? ▼
Flights from Minneapolis to Mosinee have a 86.7% on-time rate based on 3,603 flights. The average delay is 103.8 minutes. The best recent month was Apr 2024 with 97% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MSP to CWA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (14 of 1,461 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MSP to CWA? ▼
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Mosinee (CWA) is approximately 175 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MSP to CWA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Apr 2024 (97% on-time). The worst was Jun 2024 (67% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MSP Airport

Minneapolis
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 MSP–CWA data

MSP–CWA runs 7.7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare MSP and CWA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MSP airport
  • If your dates flex, April (94.2% on-time) beats December (75.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.7% 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.