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

Data through May 2026

Delays are only half the story on ORD–CWA: 3% of its scheduled flights were outright cancelled, well above the US norm, so a backup plan matters more here than on most routes. When flights do go, 75% land on time, below the national average of 78%.

On-time
75%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
17 min
completed flights
Cancelled
3.0%
Flights/day
2.7
last 12 months
Duration
1h 15m
scheduled
Distance
213 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for ORD to CWA flights50%75%100%March 2025: 81% on-time (26 flights)81Mar 2025April 2025: 85% on-time (61 flights)85May 2025: 87% on-time (56 flights)87June 2025: 76% on-time (82 flights)76Jun 2025July 2025: 64% on-time (90 flights)64August 2025: 77% on-time (81 flights)77September 2025: 80% on-time (85 flights)80Sep 2025October 2025: 75% on-time (92 flights)75November 2025: 76% on-time (89 flights)76December 2025: 52% on-time (88 flights)52Dec 2025January 2026: 69% on-time (66 flights)69February 2026: 78% on-time (73 flights)78March 2026: 77% on-time (69 flights)77Mar 2026April 2026: 72% on-time (84 flights)72May 2026: 87% on-time (93 flights)87

Best time to fly from ORD to CWA

Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (82% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (65%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, ORD to CWA8 a.m.: 82% on-time (154 flights)89 a.m.: 78% on-time (152 flights)911 a.m.: 70% on-time (38 flights)1112 p.m.: 77% on-time (44 flights)123 p.m.: 65% on-time (136 flights)154 p.m.: 79% on-time (147 flights)166 p.m.: 78% on-time (25 flights)187 p.m.: 70% on-time (27 flights)198 p.m.: 80% on-time (131 flights)2010 p.m.: 70% on-time (267 flights)22scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday74%26 min
Tuesdaybest80%13 min
Wednesday73%14 min
Thursday72%13 min
Friday73%21 min
Saturday75%14 min
Sunday79%18 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft47%
  • Airline operations20%
  • National airspace system20%
  • Weather14%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from ORD to CWA delayed?
25% of ORD–CWA 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 17 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from ORD to CWA?
Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (82% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (65%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from ORD to CWA?
The scheduled ORD–CWA flight time averages 1h 15m over 213 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
How often are ORD to CWA 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 ORD to CWA?
December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 52% of arrivals on time. The best was May 2025 at 87%. If your dates are flexible, that 35-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 1,135 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.