United Returns to Midwest Airport

The carrier will resume service there in May.

Zach Vasile

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 03:45 PM ET

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A United CRJ aircraft. (Photo: Shutterstock | BUI LE MANH HUNG)

Key Takeaways:

United Airlines is restarting service at Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) on May 21 after a four-year hiatus.
The airline will operate three daily flights from CWA to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD).
United had previously suspended flights in January 2022, citing a shortage of pilots and other workers.
This return will introduce competition on the Chicago O'Hare route, which is currently also served by American Airlines from CWA.

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United is set to restart service at a small Midwest airport after a four-year pause.

Central Wisconsin Airport in Mosinee announced that United will return on May 21, with service to Chicago O’Hare.

According to WSAW, flights will operate three times daily.

United suspended flights to and from Central Wisconsin Airport in January 2022, citing a shortage of pilots and other workers.

“The flights had always been well served by the community, well utilized by the community, and it was really disappointing to see them leave,” Mark Cihlar, assistant director of Central Wisconsin Airport, told WSAW on Monday.

Central Wisconsin Airport is currently served by Delta and American. Delta offers service to Minneapolis/St. Paul, while American connects to Chicago O’Hare, setting up a competition with United’s new route.