Portland to Rapid City (PWM–RAP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,621 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 5 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
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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 5 hubs
MSP Minneapolis 5h 57m DL → AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Rapid City flights
ORD Chicago 6h 19m AAASNZ → AAEKNZ Chicago (ORD) to Rapid City flights
DEN Denver 7h 6m UA → CMUA Denver (DEN) to Rapid City flights
CLT Charlotte 7h 43m AA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Rapid City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 9h 28m AA → AAQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Rapid City flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Portland to Rapid City
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,621 mi 5h 32m nonstop -2h behind

PWM–RAP had nonstop service from United 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 1,621 miles in 5h 32m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop PWM–RAP service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 1 – – 74% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for PWM to RAP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
MSP ~5h 57m ORD ~6h 19m DEN ~7h 6m CLT ~7h 43m DFW ~9h 28m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
176
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
PWM → RAP
74%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
74%
Arriving
67%
Return
RAP → PWM
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PWM delays → RAP delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Rapid City is 2 hours behind Portland.
PWM: EDT · RAP: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Portland, it's 4:00 PM in Rapid City.
Distance & Flight Time
1,621 mi / 2,609 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 32m gate to gate.
Facts

PWM–RAP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Portland to Rapid City route.
Route details
Distance1,621 mi / 2,609 km
Flight time5h 32m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PWM
Full namePortland International Jetport
IATA / ICAOPWM / KPWM
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr2.4M
Elevation76 ft / 23 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 PWM to RAP flights.
Nonstop flights from Portland International Jetport to Rapid City Regional Airport take about 5h 32m gate to gate. The route covers 1,621 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from PWM to RAP: United 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 5h 32m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Chicago O'Hare and Denver.
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 2 hours behind Portland.
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 PWM to RAP

Portland International Jetport (PWM) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) had nonstop service from United 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.

PWM to RAP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PWM to RAP is about 5 hours 32 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,621 miles (2,609 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Chicago O'Hare and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.