Chicago (ORD) to Rhinelander (RHI): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Chicago (ORD) to Rhinelander (RHI) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 197 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 73% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 3.4% of scheduled flights never departed.
- On-time
- 73%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 17 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 3.4%
- Flights/day
- 0.54
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 25m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 264 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ORD to RHI
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 71% | 17 min |
| Tuesday | 78% | 7 min |
| Wednesday | 57% | 34 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 12 min |
| Fridaybest | 83% | 10 min |
| Saturday | 66% | 22 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 17 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft32%
- Airline operations44%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather12%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ORD to RHI delayed?
- 28% of ORD–RHI flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 17 minutes.
- How long is the flight from ORD to RHI?
- The scheduled ORD–RHI flight time averages 1h 25m over 264 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 28% of the time.
- How often are ORD to RHI flights cancelled?
- 3.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
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Based on 207 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.