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

RAP Airport Page →
789 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 11 1-stop flights Verified 28m ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
Nonstop Charter / private 1-Stop 2-Stop Hide separate tickets Hide overnight Hide codeshares
  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop

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 3h 55m AFAMDL → AFDLEJA Minneapolis (MSP) to Chicago flights
DEN Denver 4h 40m CMUA → WN Denver (DEN) to Chicago flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 29m DL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 44m AAQR → F9Y4 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chicago flights
CLT Charlotte 7h 10m AA → WN Charlotte (CLT) to Chicago flights
PHX Phoenix 7h 38m AA → WN Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago flights
LAS Las Vegas 10h 52m EJAG4 → EJAGTWJTL Las Vegas (LAS) to Chicago flights
IAH Houston 22h 1m PWRUA → UA Houston (IAH) to Chicago flights
STL St Louis ~4h 37m AA → WN St Louis (STL) to Chicago flights
DTW Detroit ~4h 49m DL → AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Chicago flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Rapid City to Chicago
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
789 mi 1h 46m nonstop +1h ahead

RAP–MDW has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore RAP Routes MDW Routes RAP Live Flights MDW Live Flights RAP Delays MDW Delays
All flights from Chicago (MDW) Chicago to Rapid City flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for RAP to MDW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
MSP ~3h 55m STL ~4h 37m DEN ~4h 40m DTW ~4h 49m ATL ~6h 29m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
727
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 → MDW
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
82%
Return
MDW → RAP
74%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
74%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RAP delays → MDW delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Rapid City, it's 7:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
789 mi / 1,269 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 46m gate to gate.
Facts

RAP–MDW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Rapid City to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance789 mi / 1,269 km
Flight time1h 46m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out / ~1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RAP
Full nameRapid City Regional Airport
IATA / ICAORAP / KRAP
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr0.8M
Elevation3,204 ft / 977 m
Destination: MDW
Full nameChicago Midway International Airport
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RAP to MDW flights.
Nonstop flights from Rapid City Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport take about 1h 46m gate to gate. The route covers 789 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Denver and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Rapid City.
Yes, return flights from MDW 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 MDW

Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

RAP to MDW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RAP to MDW is about 1 hours 46 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 789 miles (1,269 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Denver and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.