Omaha to Rapid City (OMA–RAP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

OMA Airport Page →
410 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 8 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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 8 hubs
DEN Denver 3h 48m ACCMF9 → CMUA Denver (DEN) to Rapid City flights
MSP Minneapolis 3h 53m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Rapid City flights
ORD Chicago 5h 11m AAACAS → AAEKNZ Chicago (ORD) to Rapid City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 19m AAASAY → AAQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Rapid City flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 38m AAWN → AA Phoenix (PHX) to Rapid City flights
CLT Charlotte 7h 26m AA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Rapid City flights
LAS Las Vegas 9h 26m G4JTLWN → G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Rapid City flights
AZA Mesa 24h 16m G4 → G4 Mesa (AZA) to Rapid City flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Omaha to Rapid City
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 410 mi 1h 18m nonstop -1h behind

OMA–RAP had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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 410 miles in 1h 18m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps OMA Routes RAP Routes OMA Live Flights RAP Live Flights OMA Delays RAP Delays
All flights from Rapid City (RAP) Rapid City to Omaha flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop OMA–RAP service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 0 – – 50% Oneworld –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for OMA to RAP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
DEN ~3h 48m MSP ~3h 53m ORD ~5h 11m DFW ~5h 19m PHX ~6h 38m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
188
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
OMA → RAP
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
58%
Return
RAP → OMA
63%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
63%
Arriving
82%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. OMA delays → RAP delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Rapid City from Omaha

Nearby airports with service to Rapid City Regional Airport.
Metric OMA→RAP MCI→RAP FSD→RAP
Distance from OMA – 152 mi 164 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 4
Weekly flights – – 7
Flight time 1h 18m 1h 33m 0h 55m
Departure OTP 50% – –
Kansas City (MCI) to Rapid City flights · Sioux Falls (FSD) to Rapid City flights
Airports within 200 miles of OMA with service to Rapid City Regional Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Omaha, it's 5:00 PM in Rapid City.
Distance & Flight Time
410 mi / 660 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 18m gate to gate.
Facts

OMA–RAP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Omaha to Rapid City route.
Route details
Distance410 mi / 660 km
Flight time1h 18m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: OMA
Full nameEppley Airfield
IATA / ICAOOMA / KOMA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr5.2M
Elevation984 ft / 300 m
Destination: RAP
Full nameRapid City Regional Airport
IATA / ICAORAP / KRAP
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr0.8M
Elevation3,204 ft / 977 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about OMA to RAP flights.
Nonstop flights from Eppley Airfield to Rapid City Regional Airport take about 1h 18m gate to gate. The route covers 410 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from OMA to RAP: American Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 18m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Chicago O'Hare.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to RAP and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Rapid City is 1 hour behind Omaha.
Yes, return flights from RAP to OMA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MCI and FSD. 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 OMA to RAP

Eppley Airfield (OMA) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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.

OMA to RAP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from OMA to RAP is about 1 hours 18 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 410 miles (660 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Kansas City (MCI) and Sioux Falls (FSD).