Route · RAP → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data
Rapid City to Chicago
The RAP–ORD corridor (Rapid City, SD → Chicago, IL) runs ahead of the national average, served by 14 carriers across roughly 780 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81.1%
- On-time
- +2.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 81 min
- Delay when late
- 2,983
- Flights
Cancelled
1.4%
Best Month
Sep 2025 84%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 61%
Distance
780 mi
Carriers
14
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 38 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 74 | 12 | 1 | 0 | MQ,UA,OO |
| Aug 2025 | 109 | 40 | 2 | 3 | OO,MQ,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 121 | 42 | 2 | 2 | OO,UA,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 116 | 36 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA,MQ |
| May 2025 | 88 | 15 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 37 | 6 | 0 | 0 | UA,OO |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 65 | 18 | 0 | 0 | MQ,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 24 | 1 | 0 | MQ,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 56 | 13 | 2 | 0 | MQ,UA |
| May 2024 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 1 | UA |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Sep 2023 | 47 | 5 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO,UA |
| Aug 2023 | 62 | 13 | 0 | 0 | MQ,UA |
| Jul 2023 | 62 | 19 | 0 | 2 | MQ,UA |
| Jun 2023 | 61 | 13 | 2 | 0 | MQ,OO,UA |
| May 2023 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Apr 2023 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 1 | OO |
| Dec 2022 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2022 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 0 | OO |
Cancellation Rate
1.4%
18 of 1,331 flights
Diversion Rate
0.7%
9 of 1,331 flights
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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 →ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
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What the Data Says About RAP to ORD
2,983 tracked flights put the RAP to ORD pairing (Rapid City to Chicago) at a 81.1% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 80.8 minutes on average. Across the 780-mile route and its 14 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.4% cancelled and 0.7% diverted (1,331 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 84% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 61% - a 23-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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