Dallas-Fort Worth to Rapid City (DFW–RAP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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836 mi airlines charter/private 51/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 19 flights Verified 22m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA3318
AA American
320
8:20 AM
CDT
9:44 AM
MDT
2h 24m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3768
AA American
E70
8:20 AM
CDT TB
9:47 AM
MDT
2h 27m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3689
AA American
E75
10:18 AM
CDT
11:49 AM
MDT
2h 31m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3891
AA American
E70
10:48 AM
CDT TB
12:19 PM
MDT
2h 31m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3762
AA American
E70
2:58 PM
CDT TB
4:20 PM
MDT
2h 22m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2585
AA American
319
3:02 PM
CDT
4:22 PM
MDT
2h 20m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3532
AA American
E75
3:08 PM
CDT
4:34 PM
MDT
2h 26m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2455cs
QR Qatar
E75
8:03 PM
CDT TB
9:31 PM
MDT
2h 28m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3567+1
AA American
E70
8:03 PM
CDT TB
9:31 PM
MDT
2h 28m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4277+1
AA American
E75
6:30 AM
MDT
10:00 AM
CDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3768
AA American
E70
10:18 AM
MDT
1:42 PM
CDT
2h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3318
AA American
320
10:29 AM
MDT
1:51 PM
CDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3788
AA American
E75
12:39 PM
MDT
4:01 PM
CDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2526
QR Qatar
E75
12:39 PM
MDT
4:01 PM
CDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2380cs
QR Qatar
E75
12:41 PM
MDT
4:05 PM
CDT
2h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3764+1
AA American
E75
12:41 PM
MDT
4:05 PM
CDT
2h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3762
AA American
E70
4:45 PM
MDT
7:58 PM
CDT
2h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2585
AA American
319
5:02 PM
MDT
8:30 PM
CDT
2h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3532
AA American
E75
5:06 PM
MDT
8:29 PM
CDT
2h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DEN Denver 4h 19m AAACAV CMUA Denver (DEN) to Rapid City flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 56m AAAMAS AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Rapid City flights
IAH Houston 5h 9m AAASAY UA Houston (IAH) to Rapid City flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 54m AAAYBA G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Rapid City flights
ORD Chicago 6h 8m AAACAV AAEKNZ Chicago (ORD) to Rapid City flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 28m AAACAF DL Atlanta (ATL) to Rapid City flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 48m AAAYBA AA Phoenix (PHX) to Rapid City flights
DTW Detroit 7h 22m AAAMCX DL Detroit (DTW) to Rapid City flights
CLT Charlotte 7h 22m AAASAY AA Charlotte (CLT) to Rapid City flights
FSD Sioux Falls 12h 22m AAFJG3 EM Sioux Falls (FSD) to Rapid City flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Dallas-Fort Worth to Rapid City
1 carrier, 51 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 836 mi 2h 27m nonstop -1h behind

DFW–RAP is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 836 miles in approximately 2h 27m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DFW–RAP service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: QR 44 319, 320, E70, E75 2h20-2h31 96% Oneworld QR
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AA
320 Airbus A320 – AA
E70 Embraer 170 – AA
E75 Embraer E175 – AA, QR
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (44 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DFW to RAP direction.
Mon
7
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
7
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
9
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
51
Outbound / wk
58
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DFW to RAP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~12h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,121
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
DFW → RAP
96%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
96%
Arriving
80%
Return
RAP → DFW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
98%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DFW delays → RAP delays →

Other ways to reach Rapid City from Dallas-Fort Worth

Nearby airports with service to Rapid City Regional Airport.
Metric DFW→RAP DAL→RAP
Distance from DFW 12 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 51
Flight time 2h 27m 2h 3m
Departure OTP 96%
Airports within 200 miles of DFW with service to Rapid City Regional Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Rapid City is 1 hour behind Dallas-Fort Worth.
DFW: CDT · RAP: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Dallas-Fort Worth, it's 5:00 PM in Rapid City.
Distance & Flight Time
836 mi / 1,345 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 27m gate to gate.
Getting to DFW

DART Orange Line runs from downtown Dallas to Terminal A (50 min, $3). TEXRail serves Terminal B from Fort Worth ($2.50). No direct rail connects both cities to DFW; choose based on your origin. Ride-shares cost $25–45 from either city center.DFW's five terminals span 17,000 acres. The free Skylink people mover connects all terminals airside.

DFW–RAP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dallas-Fort Worth to Rapid City route.
Route details
Distance836 mi / 1,345 km
Flight time2h 27m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights51 out / 58 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DFW
IATA / ICAODFW / KDFW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr87.8M
Elevation607 ft / 185 m
Destination: RAP
IATA / ICAORAP / KRAP
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr0.8M
Elevation3,204 ft / 977 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DFW to RAP flights.
Nonstop flights from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport take about 2h 27m gate to gate. The route covers 836 miles.
1 airline operates flights from DFW to RAP: American Airlines.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and George Bush Intercontinental.
Rapid City is 1 hour behind Dallas-Fort Worth.
Yes, return flights from RAP to DFW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DAL. 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 DFW to RAP

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 51 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DFW to RAP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DFW to RAP is about 2 hours 27 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 836 miles (1,345 km). There are approximately 51 weekly flights outbound and 58 return, totaling 109 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and George Bush Intercontinental. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dallas (DAL).