RAP Today
Clean day, better than the weekly average. Departures at 100%, arrivals worse at 20%. Early morning flights ran 16 points better than afternoon. Fly 5am - 9am if you can. That window has been running at 100%.
What This Means for You
Good day to fly from RAP. 100% of departures are on time. Your flight will probably leave on schedule. Normal operations.
If you can choose your departure time: early morning flights (5am - 9am) run at 100%. Afternoon (3pm - 6pm) drops to 84%. That is a 16-point difference from the same airport on the same day.
RAP Flight Board
Live departures and arrivals at Rapid City Regional Airport.
| Status | Airline | Flight | Destination | Sched | Updated | Gate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pick Your Window
Early Morning vs Afternoon is a 16-point swing at RAP. The early morning 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 100%. Hit 75% around 2pm, peaked at 100% around 1am. A 25-point swing from best to worst today.
vs Last Week
Tracking about the same as last week. Departures at 84%, last week 82%. Arrivals down 5 points too. Mon was the worst day, Thu the best.
The Bigger Picture
RAP has been bouncing between 45% and 100%. Best day was Feb 19 at 100%. Worst was Mar 15 at 45%. The norm is 77-83%, which is just how RAP runs. Today's 100% is a good day by RAP standards.
About RAP Delays
Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) is currently running on time with 100% on-time departures and 20% on-time arrivals. This data updates every 5 minutes from FAA sources.
Rapid City Regional Airport has averaged 84% on-time departures this week, making it moderately reliable. Performance varies by time of day and weather conditions.
Rapid City Regional Airport is one of 179 FAA-monitored US airports with real-time delay tracking. Data includes departure and arrival on-time percentages, updated every 5 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.