Phoenix (AZA) to Rapid City (RAP): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Phoenix (AZA) to Rapid City (RAP) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 197 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 84% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.2%
- Flights/day
- 0.54
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 15m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 873 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from AZA to RAP
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (70%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 88% | 9 min |
| Tuesday | 63% | 16 min |
| Wednesday | 82% | 17 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 5 min |
| Friday | 84% | 10 min |
| Saturday | 85% | 11 min |
| Sunday | 79% | 16 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft18%
- Airline operations65%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather6%
- Security2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from AZA to RAP delayed?
- 16% of AZA–RAP flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 12 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from AZA to RAP?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (96% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (70%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from AZA to RAP?
- The scheduled AZA–RAP flight time averages 2h 15m over 873 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
- How often are AZA to RAP flights cancelled?
- 0.2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 427 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.