Rapid City (RAP) Delays
#142 U.S. airport by BTS-tracked flight volume · 81.6% on-time departures, 78.1% on-time arrivals over the last 12 months · 2015–2026
5,470Flights
81.6%Departures on-time
17 minAvg dep. delay
78.1%Arrivals on-time
15.4 minAvg arr. delay
1.4%Cancelled
Delay causes (last 12 months)
- Air carrier35.7%
- Extreme weather12.5%
- National Aviation System22.7%
- Security0%
- Late-arriving aircraft29%
By year
| Year | Flights | Dep on-time | Arr on-time | Avg dep delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2,082 | 84.1% | 79% | 16.2 min | 1.9% |
| 2025 | 5,250 | 80% | 77.4% | 18.9 min | 1.6% |
| 2024 | 5,233 | 83.1% | 81.8% | 16.6 min | 1.2% |
| 2023 | 4,109 | 84.8% | 82.5% | 14.7 min | 2.2% |
| 2022 | 4,631 | 81% | 79.9% | 18.6 min | 3.4% |
| 2021 | 6,037 | 84.3% | 81.3% | 14.9 min | 2% |
| 2020 | 4,038 | 90% | 88.5% | 10.1 min | 5% |
| 2019 | 5,039 | 81.7% | 79.9% | 20.3 min | 3% |
| 2018 | 4,247 | 82.9% | 81% | 15.1 min | 1.4% |
| 2017 | 3,166 | 89.6% | 87.4% | 10.8 min | 0.6% |
| 2016 | 3,004 | 87.9% | 85.8% | 11.1 min | 1.4% |
| 2015 | 3,501 | 85.5% | 83.1% | 10.1 min | 1.5% |
On-time = arrival within 15 minutes of schedule, per U.S. DOT definitions. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (public domain). Delay-cause attribution is reported by carriers since June 2003.