Best Time to Fly MSP to RAP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Minneapolis-St Paul International → Rapid City Regional
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
538 flights were scheduled from Minneapolis (MSP) to Rapid City (RAP) in the last 12 months, and 81.1% of those that flew arrived on time, 3.5 points above the US average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (92% on time) and March the worst month (78%).
The cancellation rate was 0.6% (US average 1.8%).
MSP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 81.1% | 80 min | 0.6% | 538 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MSP to RAP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,134 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 9am–10am | 85.6% | 0.5% | 196 |
| 10am–11am | 95.9% | 0.0% | 148 |
| 12pm–1pm | 91.3% | 0.0% | 46 |
| 1pm–2pm | 88.8% | 0.0% | 80 |
| 2pm–3pm | 79.6% | 0.4% | 231 |
| 3pm–4pm | 82.5% | 0.0% | 114 |
| 9pm–10pm | 81.9% | 0.4% | 262 |
| 10pm–11pm | 85.7% | 0.0% | 56 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MSP 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) | Limited data | 19 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 93.9% | +6.9 pts | 0.0% | 33 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 78.6% | -8.4 pts | 0.0% | 276 |
| All other days | 87.0% | — | 0.4% | 806 |
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).