Minneapolis to Rapid City (MSP–RAP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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488 mi airlines charter/private 87/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 28 flights Verified 44m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DL8783
DL Delta
223
9:05 AM
CDT T1
9:46 AM
MDT
1h 41m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3971+2
DL Delta
CR9
9:33 AM
CDT T1
10:18 AM
MDT
1h 45m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3967+1
DL Delta
CR9
12:55 PM
CDT T1
1:40 PM
MDT
1h 45m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3851+7
DL Delta
CR9
2:45 PM
CDT T1
3:29 PM
MDT
1h 44m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2201cs
AF Air France
CR9
2:45 PM
CDT T1
3:29 PM
MDT
1h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2504cs
AF Air France
CR9
2:45 PM
CDT T1
3:29 PM
MDT
1h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3708cs
AM Aeromexi
CR9
2:45 PM
CDT T1
3:29 PM
MDT
1h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2175cs
AF Air France
CR9
3:04 PM
CDT T1
3:49 PM
MDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2382
AF Air France
CR9
3:04 PM
CDT T1
3:49 PM
MDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2195
AF Air France
CR9
3:04 PM
CDT T1
3:49 PM
MDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SY1879
SY Sun Country
738
5:34 PM
CDT T2
6:16 PM
MDT
1h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS3486cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
E7W
9:44 PM
CDT T1
10:24 PM
MDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM4070cs
AM Aeromexi
CR9
9:45 PM
CDT T1
10:26 PM
MDT
1h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2612cs
AF Air France
CR9
9:45 PM
CDT T1
10:26 PM
MDT
1h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3714+4
DL Delta
CR9
9:45 PM
CDT T1
10:26 PM
MDT
1h 41m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3899cs
KE Korean
CR9
9:54 PM
CDT T1
10:37 PM
MDT
1h 43m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3927+3
DL Delta
CR9
6:48 AM
MDT TM
9:29 AM
CDT
1h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3778cs
AM Aeromexi
CR9
6:48 AM
MDT TM
9:29 AM
CDT
1h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3900cs
KE Korean
CR9
6:48 AM
MDT TM
9:30 AM
CDT
1h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL8783
DL Delta
223
10:55 AM
MDT
1:28 PM
CDT
1h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3971+2
DL Delta
CR9
11:00 AM
MDT TM
1:38 PM
CDT
1h 38m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS3487cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR9
11:00 AM
MDT TM
1:38 PM
CDT
1h 38m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2619cs
AF Air France
CR9
11:00 AM
MDT TM
1:38 PM
CDT
1h 38m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3967+1
DL Delta
CR9
2:31 PM
MDT
5:07 PM
CDT
1h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SY1880
SY Sun Country
738
3:21 PM
MDT
5:50 PM
CDT
1h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3851+7
DL Delta
CR9
4:15 PM
MDT
6:53 PM
CDT
1h 38m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF3064cs
AF Air France
CR9
4:15 PM
MDT
6:53 PM
CDT
1h 38m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS3489cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR9
4:15 PM
MDT
6:53 PM
CDT
1h 38m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 16m ACAFCM CMUA Denver (DEN) to Rapid City flights
ORD Chicago 5h 8m AAACAF AAEKNZ Chicago (ORD) to Rapid City flights
DTW Detroit 5h 30m AFDLKE DL Detroit (DTW) to Rapid City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 47m AAAFAM AAQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Rapid City flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 3m AFAMDL DL Atlanta (ATL) to Rapid City flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 21m AFDLKE G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Rapid City flights
IAH Houston 7h 26m AMDLNZ UA Houston (IAH) to Rapid City flights
FSD Sioux Falls 7h 53m AMDLKE EM Sioux Falls (FSD) to Rapid City flights
PHX Phoenix 15h 35m AAAFAS AA Phoenix (PHX) to Rapid City flights
CLT Charlotte 16h 44m AAAFBA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Rapid City flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Minneapolis to Rapid City
4 carriers, 87 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 488 mi 1h 44m nonstop -1h behind

MSP–RAP is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines and American Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 488 miles in approximately 1h 44m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MSP–RAP service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, AM, KE, VS 28 223, CR9 1h41-1h45 60% SkyTeam AF, AM, KE, VS
SY Sun Country Airlines 2 738 1h42 60%
AA American Airlines 0 60% Oneworld
OO SkyWest Airlines 0 60%
Aircraft on this route
223 Airbus A220-300 – DL
738 Boeing 737-800 – SY
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AF, AM, DL, KE
E7W Embraer E175 – VS
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (28 flights/wk, 93%)
Unaffiliated: OO + SY (2 flights/wk, 7%)
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MSP to RAP direction.
Mon
13
flights
Tue
12
flights
Wed
12
flights
Thu
12
flights
Fri
15
flights
Sat
10
flights
Sun
12
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
16
Nonstop flights
87
Outbound / wk
72
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSP to RAP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
821
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
MSP → RAP
60%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
60%
Arriving
80%
Return
RAP → MSP
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
80%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSP delays → RAP delays →

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Minneapolis, it's 5:00 PM in Rapid City.
Distance & Flight Time
488 mi / 786 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 44m gate to gate.
Getting to MSP

Metro Blue Line light rail runs from downtown Minneapolis (Warehouse District/Hennepin station) to T1-Lindbergh in 25–28 minutes ($2.50). The line also connects the Mall of America (Bloomington) in 13 minutes to the same station. T2-Humphrey (primarily Sun Country and charter flights) requires a free shuttle from T1 or a direct Blue Line stop at the Terminal 2-Humphrey station.Taxis and ride-hails from downtown Minneapolis cost $25–40 and take 15–30 minutes. The airport is conveniently close to both downtowns; St. Paul is 10–15 minutes by car.

MSP–RAP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Minneapolis to Rapid City route.
Route details
Distance488 mi / 786 km
Flight time1h 44m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights87 out / 72 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSP
IATA / ICAOMSP / KMSP
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr36.1M
Elevation841 ft / 256 m
Destination: RAP
IATA / ICAORAP / KRAP
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr0.8M
Elevation3,204 ft / 977 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSP to RAP flights.
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to Rapid City Regional Airport take about 1h 44m gate to gate. The route covers 488 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from MSP to RAP: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines, American Airlines and SkyWest 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, Chicago O'Hare and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
Rapid City is 1 hour behind Minneapolis.
Yes, return flights from RAP to MSP are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 MSP to RAP

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines, American Airlines and SkyWest Airlines. With 87 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MSP to RAP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSP to RAP is about 1 hours 44 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 488 miles (786 km). There are approximately 87 weekly flights outbound and 72 return, totaling 159 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Chicago O'Hare and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.