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Route · RAP → MSP · 2020–2025 BTS data

Rapid City to Minneapolis

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), RAP to MSP (Rapid City to Minneapolis) ranks #2104 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

89.5%
On-time
+10.5 pts
vs US avg
103 min
Delay when late
5,930
Flights
#2104 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.9%

Best Month

Oct 2024 97%

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 42 5 0 0 OO
May 2025 77 18 0 0 OO
Dec 2024 90 14 0 0 9E
Nov 2024 87 7 0 0 9E,OO
Oct 2024 92 3 0 0 OO
Sep 2024 88 10 0 0 OO,DL
Aug 2024 92 27 0 1 DL,9E,OO
Jul 2024 92 34 3 3 9E,DL,OO
Jun 2024 89 36 1 0 9E,DL,OO
May 2024 88 7 0 0 OO
Apr 2024 86 10 0 0 OO
Mar 2024 88 6 2 1 OO
Feb 2024 78 5 3 0 OO
Jan 2024 87 22 0 0 OO
Dec 2023 88 3 3 0 OO
Nov 2023 82 4 0 0 OO
Oct 2023 87 8 0 0 9E,OO
Sep 2023 89 9 0 0 9E,DL,OO
Aug 2023 96 5 0 0 9E,DL,OO
Jul 2023 97 6 0 0 9E,DL,OO
Jun 2023 89 11 1 0 DL,OO
May 2023 88 4 0 0 OO
Apr 2023 85 7 4 0 OO
Mar 2023 89 12 2 0 OO

RAP–MSP seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (95.7%) · weakest: June (84.4%)

80%85%90%95%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 86.8%

Strongest calendar month

November

95.7% on-time · ~93 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~112 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

84.4% on-time · ~86 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.9%

19 of 2,066 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

5 of 2,066 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.

RAP on-time profile

MSP - Minneapolis

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

MSP on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare RAP vs MSP

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among RAP's stronger departures

RAP → MSP posts a 89.5% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 2 of 6 BTS-tracked routes leaving Rapid City. The same hub also shows 3 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #189 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About RAP to MSP

Rapid City to Minneapolis (RAP to MSP) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 89.5% on-time rate across 5,930 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 102.8 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 489 miles and is served by 9 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 19 of 2,066 flights were cancelled (0.9%) and 5 diverted (0.2%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 60% - a 37-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, RAP–MSP peaks in November at 95.7% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~112 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 84.4%, a 11.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does RAP to MSP rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, RAP to MSP ranks #2104 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 RAP to MSP? ▼
Flights from Rapid City to Minneapolis have a 89.5% on-time rate based on 5,930 flights. The average delay is 102.8 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 97% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for RAP to MSP? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (19 of 2,066 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from RAP to MSP? ▼
The flight distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Minneapolis (MSP) is approximately 489 miles. This route is served by 9 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from RAP to MSP? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (97% on-time). The worst was Jun 2024 (60% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

RAP Airport

Rapid City
MSP Airport

Minneapolis
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 RAP–MSP data

RAP–MSP runs 10.5 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare RAP and MSP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. RAP airport
  • If your dates flex, November (95.7% on-time) beats June (84.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 89.5% 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.