Rapid City (RAP) to Phoenix (AZA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Rapid City (RAP) to Phoenix (AZA) 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, 76% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 20 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Flights/day
- 0.54
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 24m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 873 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from RAP to AZA
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (88% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (72%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 83% | 14 min |
| Tuesday | 56% | 29 min |
| Wednesday | 76% | 20 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 9 min |
| Friday | 73% | 16 min |
| Saturday | 75% | 35 min |
| Sunday | 69% | 20 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft42%
- Airline operations33%
- National airspace system13%
- Weather13%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from RAP to AZA delayed?
- 24% of RAP–AZA 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 20 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from RAP to AZA?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (72%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from RAP to AZA?
- The scheduled RAP–AZA flight time averages 2h 24m over 873 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are RAP to AZA flights cancelled?
- 0.5% 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 428 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.