Colorado Springs to Rapid City (COS–RAP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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372 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 8 1-stop flights Verified 3mos ago
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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: Mar 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 8 hubs
DEN Denver 3h 13m ACCMF9 → CMUA Denver (DEN) to Rapid City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 13m AABAIB → AAQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Rapid City flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 32m WN → AA Phoenix (PHX) to Rapid City flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 52m WN → G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Rapid City flights
IAH Houston 6h 29m LXJUA → UA Houston (IAH) to Rapid City flights
ORD Chicago 6h 53m AAQRUA → AAEKNZ Chicago (ORD) to Rapid City flights
MSP Minneapolis 7h 8m AFDL → AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Rapid City flights
ATL Atlanta 21h 47m AMDLKE → DL Atlanta (ATL) to Rapid City flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Colorado Springs to Rapid City
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 372 mi 1h 19m nonstop

COS–RAP had nonstop service from SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines, last on the schedule in March 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 372 miles in 1h 19m.

Also explore COS Routes RAP Routes COS Live Flights RAP Live Flights COS Delays RAP Delays
All flights from Rapid City (RAP) Rapid City to Colorado Springs flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop COS–RAP service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
OO SkyWest Airlines 0 – – 54% – –
UA United Airlines 0 – – 54% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: OO (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 COS to RAP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
DEN ~3h 13m DFW ~5h 13m PHX ~5h 32m LAS ~5h 52m IAH ~6h 29m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
118
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
COS → RAP
54%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
54%
Arriving
100%
Return
RAP → COS
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
Arriving
78%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. COS delays → RAP delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Rapid City from Colorado Springs

Nearby airports with service to Rapid City Regional Airport.
Metric COS→RAP DEN→RAP
Distance from COS – 73 mi
Nonstop airlines – 3
Weekly flights – 95
Flight time 1h 19m 1h 9m
Departure OTP 54% –
Denver (DEN) to Rapid City flights
Airports within 200 miles of COS with service to Rapid City Regional Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Rapid City is 0 hours the same as Colorado Springs.
COS: MDT · RAP: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Colorado Springs, it's 6:00 PM in Rapid City.
Distance & Flight Time
372 mi / 598 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 19m gate to gate.
Facts

COS–RAP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Colorado Springs to Rapid City route.
Route details
Distance372 mi / 598 km
Flight time1h 19m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: COS
Full nameCity of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport
IATA / ICAOCOS / KCOS
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr2.5M
Elevation6,187 ft / 1,886 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 COS to RAP flights.
Nonstop flights from City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport take about 1h 19m gate to gate. The route covers 372 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from COS to RAP: SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 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 March 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 19m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Dallas Fort Worth and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
Yes, return flights from RAP to COS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DEN. 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 COS to RAP

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) had nonstop service from SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines, last on the schedule in March 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.

COS to RAP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from COS to RAP is about 1 hours 19 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 372 miles (598 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Dallas Fort Worth and Phoenix Sky Harbor. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Denver (DEN).