Route · MSP → RHI · 2020–2025 BTS data
Minneapolis to Rhinelander
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MSP to RHI (Minneapolis to Rhinelander) ranks #2689 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.6%
- On-time
- +7.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 94 min
- Delay when late
- 4,493
- Flights
- #2689 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.4%
Best Month
Sep 2025 95%
Worst Month
Jun 2024 56%
Distance
190 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 59 | 12 | 2 | 1 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 58 | 8 | 5 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 62 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 62 | 5 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 10 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2025 | 62 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 6 | 4 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 62 | 5 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 61 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 61 | 14 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 59 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 69 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 92 | 22 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 91 | 35 | 1 | 1 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 82 | 36 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2024 | 70 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 4 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 3 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 61 | 14 | 1 | 0 | OO |
MSP–RHI seasonal on-time pattern
Best: May (92.8%) · weakest: January (79.1%)
Strongest calendar month
May
92.8% on-time · ~60 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~73 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
January
79.1% on-time · ~62 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.4%
21 of 1,551 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
4 of 1,551 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MSP - Minneapolis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.
MSP on-time profileRHI - Rhinelander
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Rhinelander, WI.
RHI on-time profileCompare the two airports
See MSP and RHI side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MSP vs RHIOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among MSP's stronger departures
MSP → RHI posts a 86.6% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 42 of 99 BTS-tracked routes leaving Minneapolis. The same hub also shows 57 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #742 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About MSP to RHI
Minneapolis to Rhinelander (MSP to RHI) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.6% on-time rate across 4,493 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 93.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 190 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 21 of 1,551 flights were cancelled (1.4%) and 4 diverted (0.3%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 56% - a 39-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, MSP–RHI peaks in May at 92.8% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~73 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 79.1%, a 13.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using MSP–RHI data
MSP–RHI runs 7.6 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare MSP and RHI airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MSP airport
- If your dates flex, May (92.8% on-time) beats January (79.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 86.6% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes
On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.
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