Rapid City (RAP) to Minneapolis (MSP): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly RAP to MSP matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 97% on-time in October 2024 to just 58% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 81% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 1.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 40m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 490 mi
Best airline from RAP to MSP
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 82% | 15 min | 0.5% | 787 |
| Delta Air Lines | 79% | 18 min | 3.2% | 95 |
| Endeavor Air | 77% | 20 min | 0.0% | 197 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from RAP to MSP
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (88% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (75%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 82% | 20 min |
| Tuesday | 82% | 15 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 85% | 13 min |
| Thursday | 76% | 17 min |
| Friday | 73% | 27 min |
| Saturday | 83% | 10 min |
| Sunday | 84% | 13 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft20%
- Airline operations56%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather14%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from RAP to MSP delayed?
- 19% of RAP–MSP 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 16 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from RAP to MSP?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 82%, based on 787 flights. 3 airlines flew RAP–MSP frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from RAP to MSP?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (75%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from RAP to MSP?
- The scheduled RAP–MSP flight time averages 1h 40m over 490 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are RAP to MSP flights cancelled?
- 0.6% 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 RAP to MSP?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 58% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 38-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,079 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.