Rhinelander (RHI) to Chicago (ORD): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Rhinelander (RHI) to Chicago (ORD) 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, 58% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 3.4% of scheduled flights never departed.
- On-time
- 58%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 27 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 3.4%
- Flights/day
- 0.54
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 24m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 264 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from RHI to ORD
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 50% | 32 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 67% | 12 min |
| Wednesday | 50% | 40 min |
| Thursday | 55% | 18 min |
| Friday | 66% | 18 min |
| Saturday | 63% | 24 min |
| Sunday | 55% | 47 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 operations29%
- National airspace system37%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from RHI to ORD delayed?
- 42% of RHI–ORD 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 27 minutes.
- How long is the flight from RHI to ORD?
- The scheduled RHI–ORD flight time averages 1h 24m over 264 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 42% of the time.
- How often are RHI to ORD 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.