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

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778 mi airlines charter/private 42/wk
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Flight Schedule 11 flights Verified 17m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
EK6476+2
EK Emirates
320
8:45 AM
CDT T1
10:24 AM
MDT
2h 39m
22%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2050
Starts Sep 24
UA United
738
8:47 AM
CDT T1
10:15 AM
MDT
2h 28m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2787+3
NZ Air New Zealand
320
8:58 AM
CDT T1
10:26 AM
MDT
2h 28m
23%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2012
UA United
320
8:59 AM
CDT T1
10:25 AM
MDT
2h 26m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3573
AA American
E75
9:40 AM
CDT T3
11:15 AM
MDT
2h 35m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4997
AA American
CR7
4:00 PM
CDT T3
5:37 PM
MDT
2h 37m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2366
QR Qatar
E75
12:36 PM
MDT
4:10 PM
CDT
2h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2788cs
NZ Air New Zealand
739
1:31 PM
MDT
4:52 PM
CDT
2h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA795+1
UA United
739
1:36 PM
MDT
5:00 PM
CDT
2h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3574
AA American
E70
3:20 PM
MDT
6:59 PM
CDT
2h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4997
AA American
CR7
6:07 PM
MDT
9:45 PM
CDT
2h 38m
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 7 hubs
MSP Minneapolis 4h 12m AAACAF AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Rapid City flights
DEN Denver 4h 56m AAACBA CMUA Denver (DEN) to Rapid City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 56m AAACAV AAQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Rapid City flights
CLT Charlotte 6h 45m AAACAS AA Charlotte (CLT) to Rapid City flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 41m AAACAV G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Rapid City flights
PHX Phoenix 8h 15m AAACAY AA Phoenix (PHX) to Rapid City flights
FSD Sioux Falls 8h 56m AAASCM EM Sioux Falls (FSD) to Rapid City flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Chicago to Rapid City
3 carriers, 42 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 778 mi 2h 32m nonstop -1h behind

ORD–RAP is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, United Airlines and SkyWest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 778 miles in approximately 2h 32m. 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
AA American Airlines 14 CR7, E75 2h35-2h37 92% Oneworld
UA United Airlines Also: EK, NZ 14 320, 738 2h26-2h28 92% Star Alliance EK, NZ
OO SkyWest Airlines 0 92%
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – EK, NZ, UA
738 Boeing 737-800 – UA
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA
E75 Embraer E175 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (14 flights/wk, 50%)
Star Alliance: UA (14 flights/wk, 50%)
Unaffiliated: OO (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, ORD to RAP direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
42
Outbound / wk
35
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to RAP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
804
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
92%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
92%
Arriving
60%
Return
RAP → ORD
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
93%
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 42
Flight time 2h 32m 1h 52m
Departure OTP 92%
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 32m 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 32m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights42 out / 35 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 32m gate to gate. The route covers 778 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from ORD to RAP: American Airlines, United 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.
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 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 American Airlines, United Airlines and SkyWest Airlines. With 42 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 32 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 778 miles (1,251 km). There are approximately 42 weekly flights outbound and 35 return, totaling 77 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).