New York to Rapid City (JFK–RCA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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.

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New York to Rapid City
Route information for JFK to RCA.
1 Airlines 1,508 mi 3h 27m nonstop -2h behind

JFK–RCA had nonstop service, 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 1,508 miles in 3h 27m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop JFK–RCA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
CMB CMB 0 – – 16% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: CMB (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
JFK → RCA
16%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
16%
Return
RCA → JFK
92%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
92%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. JFK delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Rapid City is 2 hours behind New York.
JFK: EDT · RCA: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in New York, it's 4:00 PM in Rapid City.
Distance & Flight Time
1,508 mi / 2,426 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 27m gate to gate.
Getting to JFK

The AirTrain connects JFK to the NYC subway and Long Island Rail Road at Jamaica Station (Howard Beach is the other connection point). Subway fare plus AirTrain totals $9.25 from midtown Manhattan; allow 60–75 minutes. LIRR from Penn Station takes 25–30 minutes to Jamaica, then 8–10 minutes on AirTrain; total fare around $10–15 depending on time of day.Taxis from Manhattan to JFK are a flat rate of $70 plus tolls and tip ($85–95 all-in). Ride-shares cost $45–80 depending on traffic and time of day. A dedicated express rail (JFK Connect) has been proposed but does not exist yet.

Facts

JFK–RCA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New York to Rapid City route.
Route details
Distance1,508 mi / 2,426 km
Flight time3h 27m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Origin: JFK
Full nameJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
IATA / ICAOJFK / KJFK
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr62.9M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: RCA
Full nameEllsworth Air Force Base
IATA / ICAORCA / KRCA
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Elevation3,276 ft / 999 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about JFK to RCA flights.
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ellsworth Air Force Base take about 3h 27m gate to gate. The route covers 1,508 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from JFK to RCA. 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 3h 27m.
Rapid City is 2 hours behind New York.
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 JFK to RCA

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA) had nonstop service, 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.

JFK to RCA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from JFK to RCA is about 3 hours 27 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,508 miles (2,426 km).