Chicago to Rapid City (ORD–RAP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ORD Airport Page →
778 mi airlines charter/private 62/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 16 flights Verified 43m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA2847
UA United
320
8:45 AM
CDT T1
10:24 AM
MDT
2h 39m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2787+1
NZ Air New Zealand
E7W
9:05 AM
CDT T2
10:45 AM
MDT
2h 40m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3766
AA American
E75
9:45 AM
CDT T3
11:14 AM
MDT
2h 29m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3767
AA American
E70
1:15 PM
CDT T3
2:49 PM
MDT
2h 34m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK6476+1
EK Emirates
E7W
4:40 PM
CDT T1
6:19 PM
MDT
2h 39m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2789+2
NZ Air New Zealand
E75L
9:30 PM
CDT T1
11:16 PM
MDT
2h 46m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5331
UA United
E7W
9:30 PM
CDT T2
11:16 PM
MDT
2h 46m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5216
UA United
E75L
9:30 PM
CDT T2
11:16 PM
MDT
2h 46m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5334
UA United
E7W
9:30 PM
CDT T2
11:16 PM
MDT
2h 46m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5811
UA United
E7W
6:00 AM
MDT
9:34 AM
CDT
2h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2786+2
NZ Air New Zealand
E7W
9:30 AM
MDT
12:56 PM
CDT
2h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2788+1
NZ Air New Zealand
E7W
12:05 PM
MDT
3:31 PM
CDT
2h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3908
AA American
E70
1:34 PM
MDT
4:48 PM
CDT
2h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK6335+1
EK Emirates
739
1:35 PM
MDT
4:59 PM
CDT
2h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1623
UA United
739
1:35 PM
MDT
4:59 PM
CDT
2h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3767
AA American
E70
3:19 PM
MDT
6:52 PM
CDT
2h 33m
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
MSP Minneapolis 4h 19m AAACAM AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Rapid City flights
DEN Denver 5h 3m AAACAY CMUA Denver (DEN) to Rapid City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 58m AAACAV AAQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Rapid City flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 42m AAACAF DL Atlanta (ATL) to Rapid City flights
CLT Charlotte 6h 52m AAACAS AA Charlotte (CLT) to Rapid City flights
IAH Houston 7h 31m AAASAV UA Houston (IAH) to Rapid City flights
PHX Phoenix 8h 11m AAACAY AA Phoenix (PHX) to Rapid City flights
LAS Las Vegas 8h 44m AAACAV G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Rapid City flights
FSD Sioux Falls 10h 3m AAASCM EMMWT Sioux Falls (FSD) to Rapid City flights
BIS Bismarck ~5h 28m AA UA Bismarck (BIS) to Rapid City flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Chicago to Rapid City
3 carriers, 62 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 778 mi 2h 40m nonstop -1h behind

ORD–RAP is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, American Airlines and SkyWest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 778 miles in approximately 2h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ORD–RAP service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: EK, NZ 27 320, E75L, E7W 2h39-2h46 27% Star Alliance EK, NZ
AA American Airlines 14 E70, E75 2h29-2h34 27% Oneworld
OO SkyWest Airlines 1 27%
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – UA
E70 Embraer 170 – AA
E75 Embraer E175 – AA
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – NZ, UA
E7W Embraer E175 – EK, NZ, UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (27 flights/wk, 64%)
Oneworld: AA (14 flights/wk, 33%)
Unaffiliated: OO (1 flights/wk, 2%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ORD to RAP direction.
Mon
9
flights
Tue
9
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
9
flights
Fri
9
flights
Sat
9
flights
Sun
9
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
62
Outbound / wk
49
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to RAP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,175
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
ORD → RAP
27%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
27%
Arriving
67%
Return
RAP → ORD
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
83%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORD delays → RAP delays →

Other ways to reach Rapid City from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Rapid City Regional Airport.
Metric ORD→RAP MDW→RAP
Distance from ORD 15 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 3
Weekly flights 62 1
Flight time 2h 40m 1h 52m
Departure OTP 27%
Airports within 200 miles of ORD with service to Rapid City Regional Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 5:00 PM in Rapid City.
Distance & Flight Time
778 mi / 1,251 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 40m gate to gate.
Getting to ORD

CTA Blue Line runs 24/7 from downtown Loop stations to O'Hare (45 min, $5). Pace buses serve suburbs. Ride-shares cost $35–55 from downtown depending on traffic; add 30+ minutes during rush hour on the Kennedy Expressway.Economy parking lots E/F connect via ATS people mover. Terminal 5 (international) is separate from Terminals 1–3; allow extra time for inter-terminal transfers.

ORD–RAP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Rapid City route.
Route details
Distance778 mi / 1,251 km
Flight time2h 40m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights62 out / 49 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m
Destination: RAP
IATA / ICAORAP / KRAP
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr0.8M
Elevation3,204 ft / 977 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ORD to RAP flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport take about 2h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 778 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from ORD to RAP: United 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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Denver and Dallas Fort Worth.
Rapid City is 1 hour behind Chicago.
Yes, return flights from RAP to ORD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MDW. 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 ORD to RAP

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, American Airlines and SkyWest Airlines. With 62 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ORD to RAP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORD to RAP is about 2 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 778 miles (1,251 km). There are approximately 62 weekly flights outbound and 49 return, totaling 111 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Denver and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (MDW).