Rapid City to Cleveland (RAP–CLE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Connecting Flight Schedule 9 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between RAP and CLE. Nearest airports to RAP with scheduled service: Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR, 83 mi) · Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport (GCC, 125 mi) · Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA, 138 mi)
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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 9 hubs
MSP Minneapolis 4h 27m AFAMDL AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Cleveland flights
ORD Chicago 4h 49m AAEKNZ AAASAV Chicago (ORD) to Cleveland flights
DTW Detroit 4h 57m DL AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Cleveland flights
DEN Denver 5h 19m CMUA F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to Cleveland flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 50m DL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Cleveland flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 4m AAQR AACXF9 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Cleveland flights
LAS Las Vegas 8h 18m G4 F9WNY4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Cleveland flights
PHX Phoenix 8h 57m AA AAF9WN Phoenix (PHX) to Cleveland flights
CLT Charlotte 12h 23m AA AAWUP Charlotte (CLT) to Cleveland flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Rapid City to Cleveland
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
+2h ahead

While no nonstop service exists between RAP and CLE, 1-stop connecting options are available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for RAP to CLE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~12h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
324
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
RAP → CLE
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
65%
Return
CLE → RAP
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
75%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RAP delays → CLE delays →

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Cleveland is 2 hours ahead of Rapid City.
RAP: MDT · CLE: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Rapid City, it's 8:00 PM in Cleveland.

RAP–CLE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Rapid City to Cleveland route.
Route details
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RAP
IATA / ICAORAP / KRAP
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr0.8M
Elevation3,204 ft / 977 m
Destination: CLE
IATA / ICAOCLE / KCLE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.9M
Elevation791 ft / 241 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RAP to CLE flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Chicago O'Hare and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
Cleveland is 2 hours ahead of Rapid City.
Yes, return flights from CLE to RAP 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.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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