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Route · CLT → RAP · 2020–2025 BTS data

Charlotte to Rapid City

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CLT to RAP (Charlotte to Rapid City) ranks #4741 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.4%
On-time
+4.4 pts
vs US avg
69 min
Delay when late
680
Flights
#4741 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.4%

Best Month

Jun 2023 85%

Worst Month

Jun 2023 85%

Distance

1,322 mi

Carriers

7

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Sep 2025 30 1 0 0 MQ
Aug 2025 31 3 0 0 AA,MQ
Jul 2025 31 5 0 0 AA,OH,MQ
Sep 2024 30 8 0 0 AA
Aug 2024 31 7 1 0 AA
Jul 2024 30 12 1 0 AA
Sep 2023 30 1 0 0 OH
Aug 2023 31 4 0 0 AA,OH
Jul 2023 34 7 0 0 AA,OH
Jun 2023 60 9 0 1 AA,OH
Oct 2022 31 10 0 0 AA
Sep 2022 30 4 0 0 AA
Aug 2022 31 2 0 0 AA
Jul 2022 31 13 0 0 AA
Aug 2021 31 0 1 0 AA
Jul 2021 35 4 0 0 OH,AA
Jun 2021 30 5 0 0 AA
Oct 2020 31 10 0 2 OH
Aug 2020 31 2 0 0 OH
Jul 2020 31 3 0 0 OH
Jun 2020 30 3 0 0 OH

Cancellation Rate

0.4%

3 of 680 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

3 of 680 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

CLT - Charlotte

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlotte, NC.

CLT on-time profile

RAP - Rapid City

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Rapid City, SD.

RAP on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See CLT and RAP side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare CLT vs RAP

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among CLT departures

From CLT, this corridor sits with 116 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 129 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 8 below 75%). Destination: Rapid City · fleet on-time rank #1784 of 4927.

What the Data Says About CLT to RAP

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Charlotte to Rapid City (CLT to RAP) running a 83.4% on-time rate over 680 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 68.7 minutes. The 1,322-mile corridor is served by 7 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.4% of 680 flights were cancelled, 0.4% diverted.

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, CLT–RAP peaks in August at 90.3% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~40 flights per month) ; the softest month is October at 67.7%, a 22.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CLT to RAP rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CLT to RAP ranks #4741 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from CLT to RAP? ▼
Flights from Charlotte to Rapid City have a 83.4% on-time rate based on 680 flights. The average delay is 68.7 minutes. The best recent month was Jun 2023 with 85% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CLT to RAP? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (3 of 680 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CLT to RAP? ▼
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Rapid City (RAP) is approximately 1,322 miles. This route is served by 7 carriers.

Airports on this route

CLT Airport

Charlotte
RAP Airport

Rapid City
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using CLT–RAP data

CLT–RAP runs 4.4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare CLT and RAP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CLT airport
  • If your dates flex, August (90.3% on-time) beats October (67.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.4% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.