RAP Today
Clean day. Departures at 88%, arrivals better at 100%. Evening flights ran 12 points better than midday. Fly 6pm - 10pm if you can. That window has been running at 91%.
What This Means for You
Good day to fly from RAP. 88% of departures are on time. Your flight will probably leave on schedule. Normal operations.
If you can choose your departure time: evening flights (6pm - 10pm) run at 91%. Midday (12pm - 3pm) drops to 79%. That is a 12-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 Midday is a 12-point swing at RAP. The evening block runs at 91%. 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 87%. Hit 74% around 12pm, peaked at 100% around 6am. Evening is thinning out and improving to 95%. A 26-point swing from best to worst today.
vs Last Week
This week is 7 points better on departures (88% vs 81%). Arrivals up 8 points. Tue was the worst day, Wed the best.
The Bigger Picture
RAP has been bouncing between 65% and 95%. Best day was Aug 8 at 95%. Worst was Aug 17 at 65%. The norm is 76-82%, which is just how RAP runs.
About RAP Delays
Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) is currently running on time with 88% on-time departures and 100% on-time arrivals. This data updates every 15 minutes from FAA sources.
Rapid City Regional Airport has averaged 88% 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.