Rapid City (RAP) to Las Vegas (LAS): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Rapid City (RAP) to Las Vegas (LAS) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 112 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 69% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 69%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 36 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Flights/day
- 0.31
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 23m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 843 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from RAP to LAS
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 85% | 5 min |
| Tuesday | 80% | 14 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 100% | 1 min |
| Thursday | 58% | 48 min |
| Friday | 82% | 12 min |
| Saturday | 50% | 36 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 33 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft50%
- Airline operations24%
- National airspace system14%
- Weather13%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from RAP to LAS delayed?
- 31% of RAP–LAS 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 36 minutes.
- How long is the flight from RAP to LAS?
- The scheduled RAP–LAS flight time averages 2h 23m over 843 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 31% of the time.
- How often are RAP to LAS flights cancelled?
- 0.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 237 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.