Best Time to Fly DFW to RAP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → Rapid City Regional
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 80.3% of Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Rapid City (RAP) flights arrived on time (1,006 scheduled flights). That is 2.7 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Thursday was the most reliable day (84% on time) and June the worst month (77%).
The cancellation rate was 1.7% (US average 1.8%).
DFW to RAP on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 80.3% | 52 min | 1.7% | 1,005 |
| American Airlines | Limited data | 1 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to RAP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,095 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 91.0% | 0.5% | 201 |
| 10am–11am | 83.6% | 0.8% | 475 |
| 11am–12pm | 78.8% | 1.7% | 120 |
| 12pm–1pm | 88.9% | 2.7% | 148 |
| 2pm–3pm | 81.8% | 1.4% | 347 |
| 3pm–4pm | 75.9% | 2.3% | 86 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 74.5% | 2.2% | 510 |
| 8pm–9pm | 78.8% | 1.4% | 148 |
| 9pm–10pm | 75.9% | 0.0% | 54 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DFW to RAP
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 71.9% | -10.0 pts | 0.0% | 32 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 80.6% | -1.4 pts | 0.0% | 73 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 78.8% | -3.1 pts | 0.2% | 484 |
| All other days | 81.9% | — | 2.0% | 1,506 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).