Rapid City to St Louis (RAP–STL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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751 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 12 1-stop flights Verified 2w 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 10 hubs
MSP Minneapolis 4h 26m AFAMDL → DLKEKL Minneapolis (MSP) to St Louis flights
DEN Denver 4h 29m CMUA → F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to St Louis flights
ORD Chicago 4h 40m AAEKNZ → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to St Louis flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 9m AAQR → A8AAAS Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to St Louis flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 41m DL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to St Louis flights
IAH Houston 5h 58m PWRUA → CMEKNZ Houston (IAH) to St Louis flights
CLT Charlotte 6h 16m AA → AABAWN Charlotte (CLT) to St Louis flights
PHX Phoenix 7h 36m AA → AAUAWN Phoenix (PHX) to St Louis flights
LAS Las Vegas 8h 1m EJAG4 → F9WNY4 Las Vegas (LAS) to St Louis flights
FSD Sioux Falls ~3h 12m 5AEM → Sioux Falls (FSD) to St Louis flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Rapid City to St Louis
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 751 mi 2h 2m nonstop +1h ahead

RAP–STL had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in June 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 751 miles in 2h 2m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop RAP–STL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 1 – – 100% Oneworld –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (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 RAP to STL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
FSD ~3h 12m MSP ~4h 26m DEN ~4h 29m ORD ~4h 40m DFW ~5h 9m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
552
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 → STL
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
70%
Return
STL → RAP
65%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
65%
Arriving
80%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RAP delays → STL delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Rapid City, it's 7:00 PM in St Louis.
Distance & Flight Time
751 mi / 1,209 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 2m gate to gate.
Facts

RAP–STL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Rapid City to St Louis route.
Route details
Distance751 mi / 1,209 km
Flight time2h 2m
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: STL
Full nameSt. Louis Lambert International Airport
IATA / ICAOSTL / KSTL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr15.6M
Elevation618 ft / 188 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RAP to STL flights.
Nonstop flights from Rapid City Regional Airport to St. Louis Lambert International Airport take about 2h 2m gate to gate. The route covers 751 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from RAP to STL: American Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 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 June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 2m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Denver and Chicago O'Hare.
St Louis is 1 hour ahead of Rapid City.
Yes, return flights from STL 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 STL

Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in June 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 STL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RAP to STL is about 2 hours 2 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 751 miles (1,209 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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