Bismarck to Rapid City (BIS–RAP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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219 mi airlines charter/private
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

Last scheduled nonstop: May 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 6 hubs
DEN Denver 4h 20m CMUA → CMUA Denver (DEN) to Rapid City flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 43m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Rapid City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h AAQFQR → AAQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Rapid City flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 37m G4 → G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Rapid City flights
ORD Chicago 9h 28m AA → AAEKNZ Chicago (ORD) to Rapid City flights
AZA Mesa 14h 8m G4 → G4 Mesa (AZA) to Rapid City flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Bismarck to Rapid City
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 219 mi 1h 26m nonstop -1h behind

BIS–RAP had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, last on the schedule in May 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 219 miles in 1h 26m.

Also explore BIS Routes RAP Routes BIS Live Flights RAP Live Flights BIS Delays RAP Delays
All flights from Rapid City (RAP) Rapid City to Bismarck flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop BIS–RAP service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 0 – – 100% SkyTeam –
UA United Airlines 0 – – 100% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for BIS to RAP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
DEN ~4h 20m MSP ~4h 43m DFW ~6h 0m LAS ~7h 37m ORD ~9h 28m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
53
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
BIS → RAP
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
0%
Return
RAP → BIS
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BIS delays → RAP delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Rapid City from Bismarck

Nearby airports with service to Rapid City Regional Airport.
Metric BIS→RAP FAR→RAP
Distance from BIS – 186 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1
Weekly flights – –
Flight time 1h 26m 1h 21m
Departure OTP 100% –
Fargo (FAR) to Rapid City flights
Airports within 200 miles of BIS with service to Rapid City Regional Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Rapid City is 1 hour behind Bismarck.
BIS: CDT · RAP: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Bismarck, it's 5:00 PM in Rapid City.
Distance & Flight Time
219 mi / 353 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 26m gate to gate.
Facts

BIS–RAP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Bismarck to Rapid City route.
Route details
Distance219 mi / 353 km
Flight time1h 26m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BIS
Full nameBismarck Municipal Airport
IATA / ICAOBIS / KBIS
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr0.6M
Elevation1,661 ft / 506 m
Destination: RAP
Full nameRapid City Regional Airport
IATA / ICAORAP / KRAP
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr0.8M
Elevation3,204 ft / 977 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BIS to RAP flights.
Nonstop flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport take about 1h 26m gate to gate. The route covers 219 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from BIS to RAP: Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 26m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Dallas Fort Worth.
Rapid City is 1 hour behind Bismarck.
Nearby alternatives include FAR. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from BIS to RAP

Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, last on the schedule in May 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

BIS to RAP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BIS to RAP is about 1 hours 26 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 219 miles (353 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Fargo (FAR).