Salt Lake City to Rapid City (SLC–RAP) — 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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DEN Denver 3h 45m ACAFAM CMUA Denver (DEN) to Rapid City flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 10m AMDLKE AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Rapid City flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 32m AFAMDL G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Rapid City flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 46m AAAFAM AA Phoenix (PHX) to Rapid City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 36m AAAMBA AAQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Rapid City flights
ORD Chicago 6h 51m AAACAF AAEKNZ Chicago (ORD) to Rapid City flights
IAH Houston 7h 2m DLKENZ UA Houston (IAH) to Rapid City flights
CLT Charlotte 12h AADL AA Charlotte (CLT) to Rapid City flights
ATL Atlanta 12h AFAMDL DL Atlanta (ATL) to Rapid City flights
MCI Kansas City 16h 9m AFDLKE AA Kansas City (MCI) to Rapid City flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Salt Lake City to Rapid City
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.

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

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SLC to RAP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
750
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
SLC → RAP
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
80%
Return
RAP → SLC
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
91%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SLC delays → RAP delays →

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Rapid City is 0 hours the same as Salt Lake City.
SLC: MDT · RAP: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Salt Lake City, it's 6:00 PM in Rapid City.
Getting to SLC

TRAX light rail Green Line runs from downtown Salt Lake City (Intermodal Hub / Temple Square) to the airport in 18 minutes ($2.50). Trains run every 15 minutes from 5am to 11pm daily. The airport station is inside the terminal building.Ride-shares from downtown cost $15–25 and take 10–20 minutes. I-80 connects directly to the airport from the east. The airport opened a new terminal in 2020; it is one facility now, replacing the old dual-terminal setup. Ski resort shuttles depart from Ground Transportation for Park City, Deer Valley, and Alta/Snowbird (60–90 min).

SLC–RAP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Salt Lake City to Rapid City route.
Route details
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SLC
IATA / ICAOSLC / KSLC
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr27.1M
Elevation4,227 ft / 1,288 m
Destination: RAP
IATA / ICAORAP / KRAP
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr0.8M
Elevation3,204 ft / 977 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SLC to RAP flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Harry Reid.
Yes, return flights from RAP to SLC 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 Denver, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.