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Mosinee (CWA) to Chicago (ORD): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

The biggest risk when flying CWA to ORD isn't a late arrival — it's not departing at all. 3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled, several times the typical US rate. When flights do go, 78% land on time, below the national average of 78%.

On-time
78%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
20 min
completed flights
Cancelled
3.0%
Flights/day
2.7
last 12 months
Duration
1h 29m
scheduled
Distance
213 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for CWA to ORD flights50%75%100%March 2025: 76% on-time (25 flights)76Mar 2025April 2025: 85% on-time (61 flights)85May 2025: 79% on-time (56 flights)79June 2025: 79% on-time (82 flights)79Jun 2025July 2025: 70% on-time (90 flights)70August 2025: 75% on-time (81 flights)75September 2025: 86% on-time (85 flights)86Sep 2025October 2025: 72% on-time (92 flights)72November 2025: 78% on-time (89 flights)78December 2025: 59% on-time (88 flights)59Dec 2025January 2026: 74% on-time (66 flights)74February 2026: 84% on-time (73 flights)84March 2026: 87% on-time (69 flights)87Mar 2026April 2026: 76% on-time (84 flights)76May 2026: 88% on-time (93 flights)88

Best time to fly from CWA to ORD

Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (85% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (59%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, CWA to ORD5 a.m.: 85% on-time (126 flights)56 a.m.: 82% on-time (322 flights)69 a.m.: 83% on-time (158 flights)911 a.m.: 77% on-time (152 flights)111 p.m.: 71% on-time (36 flights)132 p.m.: 81% on-time (48 flights)145 p.m.: 59% on-time (127 flights)176 p.m.: 72% on-time (140 flights)18scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday78%19 min
Tuesdaybest82%13 min
Wednesday74%22 min
Thursday74%19 min
Friday76%21 min
Saturday80%20 min
Sunday80%23 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft42%
  • Airline operations23%
  • National airspace system25%
  • Weather10%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from CWA to ORD delayed?
23% of CWA–ORD flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 20 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from CWA to ORD?
Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (85% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (59%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from CWA to ORD?
The scheduled CWA–ORD flight time averages 1h 29m over 213 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
How often are CWA to ORD flights cancelled?
3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
What is the worst month to fly from CWA to ORD?
December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 59% of arrivals on time. The best was May 2026 at 88%. If your dates are flexible, that 29-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 1,134 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.