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Route · ORD → CWA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Chicago to Mosinee

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ORD to CWA (Chicago to Mosinee) ranks #3320 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.3%
On-time
+4.3 pts
vs US avg
68 min
Delay when late
2,951
Flights
#3320 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.9%

Best Month

May 2023 93%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 56%

Distance

213 mi

Carriers

5

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 88 39 7 0 MQ
Nov 2025 89 20 6 0 MQ
Oct 2025 92 23 0 0 MQ
Sep 2025 85 17 0 0 MQ
Aug 2025 81 17 2 1 MQ
Jul 2025 90 31 1 1 MQ
Jun 2025 82 20 0 0 MQ
May 2025 56 7 1 0 MQ
Apr 2025 61 9 1 0 MQ
May 2023 61 4 0 0 MQ
Apr 2023 59 7 1 0 MQ
Mar 2023 62 12 1 0 MQ
Jan 2023 58 14 0 1 MQ
Dec 2022 91 14 5 0 MQ
Nov 2022 59 11 1 0 MQ
Oct 2022 62 5 0 0 MQ
Sep 2022 60 4 0 0 MQ
Aug 2022 60 11 1 0 MQ
Jul 2022 58 10 0 0 MQ
Jun 2022 56 9 0 0 MQ
May 2022 62 7 0 0 MQ
Apr 2022 60 11 1 0 MQ
Mar 2022 55 9 0 1 MQ
Feb 2022 56 11 4 1 MQ

ORD–CWA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: May (91.3%) · weakest: December (73.6%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 73.6%

Strongest calendar month

May

91.3% on-time · ~66 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

December

~78 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

73.6% on-time · ~78 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.9%

32 of 1,643 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

5 of 1,643 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among ORD departures

From ORD, this corridor sits with 147 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 168 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (10 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 11 below 75%). Destination: Mosinee · fleet on-time rank #1844 of 4927.

What the Data Says About ORD to CWA

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Chicago to Mosinee (ORD to CWA) running a 83.3% on-time rate over 2,951 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 67.9 minutes. The 213-mile corridor is served by 5 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.9% of 1,643 flights were cancelled, 0.3% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: May 2023 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 56% - a 38-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ORD–CWA peaks in May at 91.3% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~78 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 73.6%, a 17.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ORD to CWA rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ORD to CWA ranks #3320 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 ORD to CWA?
Flights from Chicago to Mosinee have a 83.3% on-time rate based on 2,951 flights. The average delay is 67.9 minutes. The best recent month was May 2023 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ORD to CWA?
Over the last 24 months, 1.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (32 of 1,643 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ORD to CWA?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Mosinee (CWA) is approximately 213 miles. This route is served by 5 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ORD to CWA?
The best recent month for on-time performance was May 2023 (93% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (56% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

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

Using ORD–CWA data

ORD–CWA runs 4.3 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare ORD and CWA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ORD airport
  • If your dates flex, May (91.3% on-time) beats December (73.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.3% 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

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