Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) in Eau Claire, WI is a middle-of-the-pack performer: 79% of departures are on time, within a few points of the national 78%. It hosts 1 airlines flying 2 departures a day to 1 destinations, with cancellations at 3.8%.
- Departures on-time
- 79%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 31 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 68%
- Cancelled
- 3.8%
- Destinations
- 1
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 1
Plan your departure from EAU
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best day to fly
- Tuesday
- 86% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 3.8%
- above the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from EAU
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 25 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 86% | 26 min |
| Wednesday | 76% | 28 min |
| Thursday | 73% | 28 min |
| Friday | 74% | 43 min |
| Saturday | 74% | 34 min |
| Sunday | 68% | 45 min |
Busiest routes from EAU
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAU → ORD (Chicago) | 626 | 74% | 33 min |
Where flights into EAU come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORD (Chicago) → EAU | 626 | 68% | 33 min |
What causes delays at EAU
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing EAU.
- Late-arriving aircraft39%
- Airline operations40%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather9%
Alternative airports near Eau Claire
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSE — La Crosse Regional Airport | 69 mi | 83% | 15 min |
| RST — Rochester International Airport | 83 mi | 77% | 23 min |
| MSP — Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field | 85 mi | 81% | 14 min |
| CWA — Central Wisconsin Airport | 89 mi | 84% | 14 min |
| RHI — Rhinelander Oneida County Airport | 111 mi | 86% | 15 min |
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Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at EAU?
- 21% of departures from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 31 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- How often are flights cancelled at EAU?
- 3.8% of scheduled departures from EAU were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 1,021 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.