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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%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.1%

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

Origin-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).

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MSP to RHI rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MSP to RHI ranks #2689 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from MSP to RHI?
Flights from Minneapolis to Rhinelander have a 86.6% on-time rate based on 4,493 flights. The average delay is 93.6 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MSP to RHI?
Over the last 24 months, 1.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (21 of 1,551 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MSP to RHI?
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Rhinelander (RHI) is approximately 190 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from MSP to RHI?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (95% on-time). The worst was Jun 2024 (56% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.