Rapid City to Milwaukee (RAP–MKE) — 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 3h 47m AFAMDL AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Milwaukee flights
ORD Chicago 4h 19m AANZQR AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Milwaukee flights
DEN Denver 4h 34m CMUA UAWN Denver (DEN) to Milwaukee flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 39m AAQR AAG3QF Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Milwaukee flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 25m AA AAASWN Phoenix (PHX) to Milwaukee flights
CLT Charlotte 6h 25m AA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Milwaukee flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 14m G4 WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Milwaukee flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Rapid City to Milwaukee
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 763 mi 2h 36m nonstop +1h ahead

RAP–MKE 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 763 miles in 2h 36m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop RAP–MKE 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.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for RAP to MKE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~7h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
219
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 → MKE
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
MKE → 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 → MKE delays →

Other ways to reach Milwaukee from Rapid City

Nearby airports with service to General Mitchell International Airport.
Metric RAP→MKE GCC→MKE
Distance from RAP 125 mi
Nonstop airlines 1
Weekly flights
Flight time 2h 36m 2h 5m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of RAP with service to General Mitchell International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Rapid City, it's 7:00 PM in Milwaukee.
Distance & Flight Time
763 mi / 1,227 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 36m gate to gate.

RAP–MKE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Rapid City to Milwaukee route.
Route details
Distance763 mi / 1,227 km
Flight time2h 36m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RAP
IATA / ICAORAP / KRAP
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr0.8M
Elevation3,204 ft / 977 m
Destination: MKE
IATA / ICAOMKE / KMKE
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation723 ft / 220 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RAP to MKE flights.
Nonstop flights from Rapid City Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport take about 2h 36m gate to gate. The route covers 763 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from RAP to MKE: 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 2h 36m.
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 MKE 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.
Milwaukee is 1 hour ahead of Rapid City.
Nearby alternatives include GCC. 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 RAP to MKE

Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) 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 MKE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RAP to MKE is about 2 hours 36 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 763 miles (1,227 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. Nearby alternative airports include Gillette (GCC).