Mosinee (CWA) to Chicago (ORD): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The biggest risk when flying CWA to ORD isn't a late arrival — it's not departing at all. 3.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled, several times the typical US rate. When flights do go, 79% land on time, no worse than the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 3.3%
- Flights/day
- 2.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 29m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 213 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CWA to ORD
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (86% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (59%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 79% | 17 min |
| Tuesday | 81% | 13 min |
| Wednesday | 76% | 20 min |
| Thursday | 76% | 17 min |
| Friday | 77% | 19 min |
| Saturdaybest | 81% | 18 min |
| Sunday | 80% | 22 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 operations24%
- National airspace system25%
- Weather10%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CWA to ORD delayed?
- 21% of CWA–ORD flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 18 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from CWA to ORD?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (86% 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 21% of the time.
- How often are CWA to ORD flights cancelled?
- 3.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07 — 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 1,318 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.