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Central Wisconsin Airport to gain three United flights to Chicago in May 2026, county told

Marathon County Infrastructure Committee · November 7, 2025
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Summary

Committee learned Central Wisconsin Airport expects United Airlines to add three flights to Chicago beginning May 2026, increasing daily departures from five to eight; airport staff and committee members said airline route decisions are independent and the applicability of county minimum-revenue-guarantee funds is uncertain.

Supervisor Dickinson reported that Central Wisconsin Airport announced United Airlines will resume or add three flights to Chicago starting in May 2026 using a roughly 50-seat aircraft configuration. The committee was told that daily flights would increase from five to eight compared with pre-COVID service levels that had been higher.

Dickinson and committee members credited airport staff for ongoing airline outreach. Members noted airport route decisions are made by the airlines and that the county cannot force carriers to select routes. Supervisor Jensen asked whether the county's minimum revenue guarantee (MRG) funding would apply to United's announced service; Dickinson and staff said they do not know and that it likely "depends" on the specific agreements, and that staff would ask airport leadership to clarify.

No formal committee action was taken on the airport update; the item was presented as an informational update.