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Route · MSP → RAP · 2020–2025 BTS data

Minneapolis to Rapid City

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MSP to RAP (Minneapolis to Rapid City) ranks #2103 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

88.8%
On-time
+9.8 pts
vs US avg
81 min
Delay when late
5,931
Flights
#2103 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.8%

Best Month

Feb 2024 96%

Worst Month

Jun 2024 60%

Distance

489 mi

Carriers

9

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Jun 2025 41 6 0 0 OO
May 2025 78 13 0 1 OO
Dec 2024 90 8 0 0 9E
Nov 2024 87 6 0 1 9E,OO
Oct 2024 92 7 0 0 OO
Sep 2024 88 5 0 0 OO,DL
Aug 2024 92 20 0 0 DL,9E,OO
Jul 2024 92 26 3 1 9E,DL,OO
Jun 2024 89 36 0 2 9E,DL,OO
May 2024 88 9 0 0 OO
Apr 2024 86 10 0 1 OO
Mar 2024 88 10 2 0 OO
Feb 2024 78 3 2 2 OO
Jan 2024 87 15 0 0 OO
Dec 2023 88 6 3 0 OO
Nov 2023 82 6 0 0 OO
Oct 2023 87 4 0 0 9E,OO
Sep 2023 89 7 0 0 9E,DL,OO
Aug 2023 96 10 0 1 9E,DL,OO
Jul 2023 97 17 0 1 9E,DL,OO
Jun 2023 89 12 1 0 DL,OO
May 2023 88 6 0 0 OO
Apr 2023 85 10 4 0 OO
Mar 2023 89 19 2 1 OO

MSP–RAP seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (94.0%) · weakest: June (81.5%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82.4%

Strongest calendar month

September

94.0% on-time · ~103 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~112 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

81.5% on-time · ~86 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.8%

17 of 2,066 flights

Diversion Rate

0.5%

11 of 2,066 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

MSP - Minneapolis

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.

MSP 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 MSP and RAP side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare MSP vs RAP

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among MSP's stronger departures

MSP → RAP posts a 88.8% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 42 of 99 BTS-tracked routes leaving Minneapolis. The same hub also shows 57 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #281 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About MSP to RAP

Minneapolis to Rapid City (MSP to RAP) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.8% on-time rate across 5,931 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 81.3 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 489 miles and is served by 9 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 17 of 2,066 flights were cancelled (0.8%) and 11 diverted (0.5%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 60% - a 37-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MSP–RAP peaks in September at 94.0% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~112 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 81.5%, a 12.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MSP to RAP rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MSP to RAP ranks #2103 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 MSP to RAP? ▼
Flights from Minneapolis to Rapid City have a 88.8% on-time rate based on 5,931 flights. The average delay is 81.3 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MSP to RAP? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (17 of 2,066 flights) and 0.5% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MSP to RAP? ▼
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Rapid City (RAP) is approximately 489 miles. This route is served by 9 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MSP to RAP? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (96% on-time). The worst was Jun 2024 (60% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MSP Airport

Minneapolis
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 MSP–RAP data

MSP–RAP runs 9.8 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare MSP and RAP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MSP airport
  • If your dates flex, September (94.0% on-time) beats June (81.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 88.8% 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.