Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW) in Mason City, IA 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 2 destinations, with cancellations at 4.7%.
- Departures on-time
- 79%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 29 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 4.7%
- Destinations
- 2
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 1
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from MCW
Busiest routes from MCW
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCW → ORD | 627 | 73% | 32 min |
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at MCW?
- 21% of departures from Mason City Municipal Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 29 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- How often are flights cancelled at MCW?
- 4.7% of scheduled departures from MCW were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
Popular route pages from this airport
Based on 1,253 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.