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Minneapolis (MSP) to Rhinelander (RHI): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

The calendar drives reliability on MSP–RHI. May 2026 flights landed on schedule 95% of the time, but July 2024 dropped to 60% — a gap of 35 points. Across the full period the route averages 84% on-time against a national 78%.

On-time
84%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
16 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.8%
Flights/day
2.0
last 12 months
Duration
1h 10m
scheduled
Distance
190 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for MSP to RHI flights50%75%100%August 2024: 76% on-time (92 flights)76Aug 2024September 2024: 87% on-time (69 flights)87October 2024: 84% on-time (62 flights)84November 2024: 81% on-time (59 flights)81Nov 2024December 2024: 76% on-time (61 flights)76January 2025: 84% on-time (61 flights)84February 2025: 89% on-time (56 flights)89Feb 2025March 2025: 92% on-time (62 flights)92April 2025: 89% on-time (60 flights)89May 2025: 89% on-time (62 flights)89May 2025June 2025: 92% on-time (60 flights)92July 2025: 84% on-time (62 flights)84August 2025: 90% on-time (62 flights)90Aug 2025September 2025: 95% on-time (60 flights)95October 2025: 94% on-time (62 flights)94November 2025: 85% on-time (58 flights)85Nov 2025December 2025: 77% on-time (59 flights)77January 2026: 79% on-time (61 flights)79February 2026: 78% on-time (56 flights)78Feb 2026March 2026: 83% on-time (62 flights)83April 2026: 85% on-time (60 flights)85May 2026: 95% on-time (62 flights)95May 2026June 2026: 88% on-time (60 flights)88July 2026: 87% on-time (62 flights)87

Best time to fly from MSP to RHI

Aim for departures around 8 p.m. (88% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (68%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, MSP to RHI8 a.m.: 84% on-time (192 flights)89 a.m.: 85% on-time (378 flights)912 p.m.: 80% on-time (76 flights)123 p.m.: 68% on-time (150 flights)154 p.m.: 96% on-time (29 flights)165 p.m.: 85% on-time (122 flights)178 p.m.: 88% on-time (578 flights)209 p.m.: 78% on-time (55 flights)21scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday85%11 min
Tuesdaybest87%13 min
Wednesday85%11 min
Thursday83%19 min
Friday80%18 min
Saturday86%13 min
Sunday83%26 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Airline operations71%
  • National airspace system6%
  • Weather23%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from MSP to RHI delayed?
16% of MSP–RHI flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 16 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from MSP to RHI?
Departures around 8 p.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (68%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from MSP to RHI?
The scheduled MSP–RHI flight time averages 1h 10m over 190 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
How often are MSP to RHI flights cancelled?
1.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from MSP to RHI?
July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 60% of arrivals on time. The best was May 2026 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 35-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 1,581 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.