MSP to RHI flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to Rhinelander Oneida County Airport · 190 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MSP or RHI right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Rhinelander (RHI) arrived on time 87% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.3% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- SkyWest Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 4pm did best (96% on time); around 5pm did worst (85%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (92% on time) and Sunday the least (77%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (71%).
Which airline is most on time from MSP to RHI?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 87% | 2.3% | 13 min | 5.5% | 724 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 9am87%330 flights
- 4pm96%29 flights
- 5pm85%122 flights
- 8pm88%240 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday87%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday92%2.9% cancelled
- Wednesday88%1.0% cancelled
- Thursday91%3.0% cancelled
- Friday83%2.9% cancelled
- Saturday91%3.8% cancelled
- Sunday77%2.9% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)71%
- Extreme weather24%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion5%
- Late-arriving aircraft0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather71%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion29%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Security0%
MSP to RHI: common questions
- How often are MSP to RHI flights on time?
- 87% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Minneapolis to Rhinelander cancelled?
- 2.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (17 of 724).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 13 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 97 min behind schedule on average, and 5.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MSP?
- Flights on this route spent 22 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: RHI to MSP — 88% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: MSP → RHI, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.