Route · RAP → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Rapid City to Dallas/Fort Worth
The RAP–DFW corridor (Rapid City, SD → Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) runs ahead of the national average, served by 12 carriers across roughly 835 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82.1%
- On-time
- +3.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 95 min
- Delay when late
- 5,580
- Flights
Cancelled
1.2%
Best Month
Oct 2024 94%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 67%
Distance
835 mi
Carriers
12
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 62 | 12 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 60 | 5 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Oct 2025 | 92 | 12 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 90 | 12 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Aug 2025 | 99 | 24 | 1 | 1 | MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 126 | 21 | 1 | 2 | MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 120 | 28 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| May 2025 | 89 | 15 | 5 | 1 | MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 18 | 1 | 1 | MQ |
| Mar 2025 | 62 | 8 | 2 | 0 | MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 11 | 2 | 1 | MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 68 | 14 | 2 | 0 | MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 91 | 22 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Nov 2024 | 72 | 16 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Oct 2024 | 98 | 6 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Sep 2024 | 120 | 18 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 127 | 16 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Jul 2024 | 123 | 40 | 0 | 1 | AA,MQ |
| Jun 2024 | 116 | 16 | 1 | 1 | AA,MQ |
| May 2024 | 88 | 19 | 3 | 2 | MQ |
| Apr 2024 | 63 | 13 | 0 | 1 | MQ |
| Mar 2024 | 89 | 16 | 2 | 1 | MQ |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 12 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 11 | 2 | 0 | MQ |
Cancellation Rate
1.2%
26 of 2,091 flights
Diversion Rate
0.6%
12 of 2,091 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
RAP - Rapid City
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Rapid City, SD.
Origin airport →DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
Destination airport →Compare the two airports
See RAP and DFW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Open comparison tool →Similar routes
Other BTS-tracked routes with comparable performance or trip length to RAP–DFW.
Routes with a similar on-time rate
What the Data Says About RAP to DFW
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Rapid City to Dallas/Fort Worth (RAP to DFW) running a 82.1% on-time rate over 5,580 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 95.4 minutes. The 835-mile corridor is served by 12 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.2% of 2,091 flights were cancelled, 0.6% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 67% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often are flights delayed from RAP to DFW? ▼
What is the cancellation rate for RAP to DFW? ▼
How far is the flight from RAP to DFW? ▼
When is the best time to fly from RAP to DFW? ▼
Flight Guides
Tips and data-driven advice for choosing reliable routes.
Explore PlainFlights
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.
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.