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

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836 mi airlines charter/private 35/wk
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Flight Schedule 11 flights Verified 26m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA3768
AA American
E75
8:20 AM
CDT
9:49 AM
MDT
2h 29m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3891
AA American
E70
10:43 AM
CDT TB
12:17 PM
MDT
2h 34m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3762
AA American
E75
3:01 PM
CDT
4:18 PM
MDT
2h 17m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3567+1
AA American
E75
8:03 PM
CDT
9:33 PM
MDT
2h 30m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2455cs
QR Qatar
E75
8:03 PM
CDT
9:33 PM
MDT
2h 30m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4277+1
AA American
E75
6:31 AM
MDT
10:00 AM
CDT
2h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3768
AA American
E70
10:50 AM
MDT
2:02 PM
CDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3855
AA American
E75
11:39 AM
MDT
3:03 PM
CDT
2h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2380cs
QR Qatar
E75
12:41 PM
MDT
4:06 PM
CDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3764+1
AA American
E70
12:52 PM
MDT
4:17 PM
CDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3762
AA American
E70
5:00 PM
MDT
8:29 PM
CDT
2h 29m
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
IAH Houston 5h 9m AAASAY UA Houston (IAH) to Rapid City flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 10m AAAFAM AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Rapid City flights
ORD Chicago 6h 5m AAACAV AAEKNZ Chicago (ORD) to Rapid City flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 30m AAACAF DL Atlanta (ATL) to Rapid City flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 57m AAAYBA AA Phoenix (PHX) to Rapid City flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 1m AAAYBA G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Rapid City flights
CLT Charlotte 7h 18m AAASAY AA Charlotte (CLT) to Rapid City flights
FSD Sioux Falls 10h 51m AAQF EMMWT Sioux Falls (FSD) to Rapid City flights
COS Colorado Springs ~4h 48m AABAQF Colorado Springs (COS) to Rapid City flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Dallas-Fort Worth to Rapid City
1 carrier, 35 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 836 mi 2h 30m 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 30m. 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 28 E70, E75 2h17-2h34 100% Oneworld QR
Aircraft on this route
E70 Embraer 170 – AA
E75 Embraer E175 – AA, QR
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (28 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
5
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
35
Outbound / wk
36
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DFW to RAP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,215
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
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
RAP → DFW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
82%
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 35
Flight time 2h 30m 2h 3m
Departure OTP 100%
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 30m 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 30m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights35 out / 36 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 30m 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, George Bush Intercontinental and Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
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 35 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 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 836 miles (1,345 km). There are approximately 35 weekly flights outbound and 36 return, totaling 71 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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