Kansas City to Rapid City (MCI–RAP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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AA American
12:14 PM
CDT
1:01 PM
MDT
1h 47m
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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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DEN Denver 4h 3m ACF9UA CMUA Denver (DEN) to Rapid City flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 12m AFDLKE AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Rapid City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 7m AAASAY AAQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Rapid City flights
ORD Chicago 5h 18m AAACAS AAEKNZ Chicago (ORD) to Rapid City flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 25m NKWN G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Rapid City flights
IAH Houston 6h 40m CMNZUA UA Houston (IAH) to Rapid City flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 52m AAAFAM DL Atlanta (ATL) to Rapid City flights
PHX Phoenix 7h 6m AAASWN AA Phoenix (PHX) to Rapid City flights
CLT Charlotte 18h 47m AABA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Rapid City flights
IFP Bullhead City ~6h 50m Bullhead City (IFP) to Rapid City flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Kansas City to Rapid City
1 carrier, 1 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 541 mi 1h 47m nonstop -1h behind

MCI–RAP is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 541 miles in approximately 1h 47m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MCI–RAP service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 1 1h47 67% Oneworld
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (1 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, MCI to RAP direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
1
Outbound / wk
0
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MCI to RAP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
420
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
MCI → RAP
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
100%
Return
RAP → MCI
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
78%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MCI delays → RAP delays →

Other ways to reach Rapid City from Kansas City

Nearby airports with service to Rapid City Regional Airport.
Metric MCI→RAP OMA→RAP
Distance from MCI 152 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 1h 47m
Departure OTP 67%
Airports within 200 miles of MCI with service to Rapid City Regional Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Kansas City, it's 5:00 PM in Rapid City.
Distance & Flight Time
541 mi / 870 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 47m gate to gate.

MCI–RAP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kansas City to Rapid City route.
Route details
Distance541 mi / 870 km
Flight time1h 47m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MCI
IATA / ICAOMCI / KMCI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m
Destination: RAP
IATA / ICAORAP / KRAP
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr0.8M
Elevation3,204 ft / 977 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MCI to RAP flights.
Nonstop flights from Kansas City International Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport take about 1h 47m gate to gate. The route covers 541 miles.
1 airline operates flights from MCI to RAP: American Airlines.
This route has limited weekly 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 Dallas Fort Worth.
Rapid City is 1 hour behind Kansas City.
Nearby alternatives include OMA. 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 MCI to RAP

Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

MCI to RAP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MCI to RAP is about 1 hours 47 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 541 miles (870 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 Omaha (OMA).