Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Rapid City (RAP): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on DFW–RAP. October 2024 flights landed on schedule 96% of the time, but August 2025 dropped to 72% — a gap of 24 points. Across the full period the route averages 80% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (85% vs 74%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 80%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.3%
- Flights/day
- 2.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 27m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 835 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DFW to RAP
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (74%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 13 min |
| Tuesday | 81% | 12 min |
| Wednesday | 80% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 83% | 9 min |
| Fridaybest | 84% | 11 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 10 min |
| Sunday | 79% | 14 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft46%
- Airline operations21%
- National airspace system21%
- Weather12%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DFW to RAP delayed?
- 20% of DFW–RAP flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 12 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DFW to RAP?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (74%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DFW to RAP?
- The scheduled DFW–RAP flight time averages 2h 27m over 835 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
- How often are DFW to RAP flights cancelled?
- 1.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from DFW to RAP?
- August 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 72% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 24-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,099 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.