Direct Flights from Chicago to Rhinelander
Rhinelander · Wisconsin
Nonstop service from ORD to RHI on United. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
This is a rare nonstop: only 2 cities fly direct to Rhinelander, and Chicago is one of them. From anywhere else you'd be connecting.
How long to go to Rhinelander for, from Chicago
1h in the air, 264 miles: short enough that a single night in Rhinelander is worth it, and a day trip is not absurd.
About Rhinelander
Rhinelander is a town in North Central Wisconsin that is a commercial, industrial, and recreation hub for the Northwoods area of Wisconsin. Because of the forests, lakes, and trails in the area, it is both a summer and winter vacation destination. Its population was 8,300 in 2020.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Rhinelander
- Council Grounds State Park is a 508-acre (206 ha) Wisconsin state park on the Wisconsin River in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, United States.
- Kettlebowl is a small ski area near Bryant, Wisconsin, founded in 1956 and run as a non-profit operation by volunteers of the Langlade County Ski Club.
- The Camp Five Museum is a living history museum located in Laona, Wisconsin, that interprets the forest industry and transportation history of Wisconsin.
- Northwoods National Cemetery is a national cemetery located in Oneida County, Wisconsin for veterans who served in the United States Armed Forces.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Rhinelander weather, compared with Chicago
8° cooler than Chicago on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Rhinelander 22°F · Chicago 31°F · 10° colder
- April
- Rhinelander 51°F · Chicago 59°F · 8° colder
- July
- Rhinelander 79°F · Chicago 84°F · 5° colder
- October
- Rhinelander 53°F · Chicago 62°F · 9° colder
January bottoms out near 22°F — a real coat, not a layer.
Daily highs averaged from Meteostat station records (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.
Planning a trip to Rhinelander
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Rhinelander is May–September, when daytime highs are a comfortable 66–79°F.
- How long to stay
- A long weekend is plenty of time to see Rhinelander, including Council Grounds State Park, Kettlebowl, and Camp Five Museum.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Chicago to Rhinelander?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Rhinelander (RHI) on United.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Chicago to Rhinelander?
- United flies nonstop between Chicago (ORD) and Rhinelander (RHI).
- How far is Rhinelander from Chicago?
- Rhinelander is about 264 miles from Chicago by air.
- What is there to do in Rhinelander?
- Popular things to do include Council Grounds State Park, Kettlebowl, Camp Five Museum, Northwoods National Cemetery, and more.
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