RAP Delays Right Now
Live flight delay status at Rapid City Regional (Rapid City)
Live FAA status
Source: FAA National Airspace System Status (nasstatus.faa.gov). Updates every ~2 minutes.
On-time rate
79%
of departures
Avg delay
75 min
when late
Cancel rate
1.3%
of flights
Why flights get delayed at RAP
The most common reason for departure delays here is the airline (crew, maintenance, or boarding). 79% of departures are on time. When there is a delay, it's typically around 75 minutes — a long delay. About 1.3% of flights get cancelled.
Planes often wait a while before takeoff. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 20 minutes.
Worst airlines for delays at RAP
Ranked by lowest historical on-time rate. Based on airlines with 500+ flights in our dataset.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 78% | 81 min |
| United Airlines | 80% | 69 min |
| MQ | 81% | 64 min |
Most reliable airlines at RAP
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| MQ | 81% | 64 min |
| United Airlines | 80% | 69 min |
| SkyWest Airlines | 78% | 81 min |
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