Best Time to Fly RAP to DFW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Rapid City Regional → Dallas/Fort Worth International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 83.3% of Rapid City (RAP) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) flights arrived on time (1,006 scheduled flights). That is 5.7 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
October has been the best month (90% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (77%).
1.9% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
RAP to DFW 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 | 83.3% | 98 min | 1.9% | 1,005 |
| American Airlines | Limited data | 1 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly RAP to DFW
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 86.8% | 0.4% | 508 |
| 6am–7am | 91.0% | 1.4% | 215 |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 10am–11am | 86.2% | 0.5% | 200 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 78.4% | 1.6% | 504 |
| 1pm–2pm | 83.2% | 2.2% | 91 |
| 2pm–3pm | 85.7% | 3.4% | 146 |
| 4pm–5pm | 74.1% | 2.6% | 349 |
| 5pm–6pm | 80.5% | 3.8% | 80 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on RAP to DFW
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) | 75.0% | -8.7 pts | 0.0% | 32 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 74.0% | -9.8 pts | 0.0% | 73 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 81.0% | -2.7 pts | 0.2% | 484 |
| All other days | 83.7% | — | 2.1% | 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).