Rapid City to Kansas City (RAP–MCI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Jul 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 7 hubs
MSP Minneapolis 5h 19m AFAMDL → AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Kansas City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 19m AAQR → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Kansas City flights
DEN Denver 5h 19m CMUA → ACF9UA Denver (DEN) to Kansas City flights
ORD Chicago 5h 19m AANZQR → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Kansas City flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 7m G4 → F9WNY4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Kansas City flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 11m AA → AAASWN Phoenix (PHX) to Kansas City flights
CLT Charlotte 8h 51m AA → AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Kansas City flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Rapid City to Kansas City
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 541 mi 5h 19m nonstop +1h ahead

RAP–MCI had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in July 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 541 miles in 5h 19m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop RAP–MCI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 0 – – 100% 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 RAP to MCI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
MSP ~5h 19m DFW ~5h 19m DEN ~5h 19m ORD ~5h 19m LAS ~6h 7m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
348
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
RAP → MCI
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
MCI → RAP
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. RAP delays → MCI delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Kansas City is 1 hour ahead of Rapid City.
RAP: MDT · MCI: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Rapid City, it's 7:00 PM in Kansas City.
Distance & Flight Time
541 mi / 870 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 19m gate to gate.
Facts

RAP–MCI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Rapid City to Kansas City route.
Route details
Distance541 mi / 870 km
Flight time5h 19m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RAP
Full nameRapid City Regional Airport
IATA / ICAORAP / KRAP
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr0.8M
Elevation3,204 ft / 977 m
Destination: MCI
Full nameKansas City International Airport
IATA / ICAOMCI / KMCI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RAP to MCI flights.
Nonstop flights from Rapid City Regional Airport to Kansas City International Airport take about 5h 19m gate to gate. The route covers 541 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from RAP to MCI: American Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 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 July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 5h 19m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Dallas Fort Worth and Denver.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MCI 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.
Kansas City is 1 hour ahead of Rapid City.
Yes, return flights from MCI 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.

Flights from RAP to MCI

Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI) had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in July 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.

RAP to MCI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RAP to MCI is about 5 hours 19 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 541 miles (870 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Dallas Fort Worth and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.