RAP Today
Rough day, worse than the weekly average. Departures at 60%, arrivals better at 82%. Evening flights ran 18 points better than early morning. Fly 6pm - 10pm if you can. That window has been running at 100%.
What This Means for You
Slower day at RAP. 60% on-time. About 1 in 3 departures is delayed. Check your flight status before heading to the airport. If you can rebook to an earlier departure, do it.
If you can choose your departure time: evening flights (6pm - 10pm) run at 100%. Early morning (5am - 9am) drops to 82%. That is a 18-point difference from the same airport on the same day.
Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR) is 83 miles away and running 100% today. If your route is available from both airports, CDR is the better bet right now.
RAP Flight Board
Live departures and arrivals at Rapid City Regional Airport.
| Status | Airline | Flight | Destination | Sched | Updated | Gate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pick Your Window
Evening vs Early Morning is a 18-point swing at RAP. The evening block runs at 100%. If you have any say in your departure time, this is the biggest thing you can control.
Through the Day
Morning held up fine at 91%. Hit 50% around 1am, peaked at 100% around 12am. Currently at 60%, well below the morning numbers. A 50-point swing from best to worst today.
vs Last Week
This week is 14 points better on departures (87% vs 73%). Arrivals up 7 points. Sun was the worst day, Mon the best.
The Bigger Picture
RAP has been bouncing between 61% and 94%. Best day was Mar 23 at 94%. Worst was Apr 2 at 61%. The norm is 78-84%, which is just how RAP runs. Today's 60% is well below the norm.
About RAP Delays
Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) is currently experiencing moderate delays with 60% on-time departures and 82% on-time arrivals. This data updates every 15 minutes from FAA sources.
Rapid City Regional Airport has averaged 87% on-time departures this week, making it highly reliable. Performance varies by time of day and weather conditions.
Rapid City Regional Airport is one of 179 FAA-monitored airports with real-time delay tracking. Data includes departure and arrival on-time percentages, updated every 15 minutes, with historical trends available for the past 90 days.
Nearby alternatives include CDR (Chadron Municipal Airport). When RAP is experiencing delays, these airports may offer better on-time performance.
Early morning departures from Rapid City Regional Airport typically have the highest on-time rates. Delays tend to accumulate throughout the day as cascading effects from earlier disruptions compound. Check the 24-hour trend chart above for today's pattern.