Salt Lake City to Rapid City (SLC–RAP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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507 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 7 1-stop flights Verified 1mo 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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Jul 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 7 hubs
DEN Denver 3h 43m 2IACAF → CMUA Denver (DEN) to Rapid City flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 25m AFAMDL → G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Rapid City flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 8m AAAFAM → AA Phoenix (PHX) to Rapid City flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 17m DLKESY → AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Rapid City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 20m AAAMBA → AAQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Rapid City flights
ORD Chicago 7h AAAYAZ → AAEKNZ Chicago (ORD) to Rapid City flights
CLT Charlotte 13h 10m AADLJTL → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Rapid City flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Salt Lake City to Rapid City
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 507 mi 1h 32m nonstop

SLC–RAP had nonstop service from United 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 507 miles in 1h 32m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps SLC Routes RAP Routes SLC Live Flights RAP Live Flights SLC Delays RAP Delays
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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SLC–RAP service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 0 – – 80% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (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 SLC to RAP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
DEN ~3h 43m LAS ~4h 25m PHX ~5h 8m MSP ~5h 17m DFW ~6h 20m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
589
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
SLC → RAP
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
80%
Return
RAP → SLC
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
71%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SLC delays → RAP delays →
Know before you go

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.
Distance & Flight Time
507 mi / 816 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 32m gate to gate.
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).

Facts

SLC–RAP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Salt Lake City to Rapid City route.
Route details
Distance507 mi / 816 km
Flight time1h 32m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SLC
Full nameSalt Lake City International Airport
IATA / ICAOSLC / KSLC
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr27.1M
Elevation4,227 ft / 1,288 m
Destination: RAP
Full nameRapid City Regional Airport
IATA / ICAORAP / KRAP
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr0.8M
Elevation3,204 ft / 977 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SLC to RAP flights.
Nonstop flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport take about 1h 32m gate to gate. The route covers 507 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SLC to RAP: United 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 1h 32m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Harry Reid and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to RAP 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.
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.

Flights from SLC to RAP

Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) had nonstop service from United 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.

SLC to RAP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SLC to RAP is about 1 hours 32 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 507 miles (816 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Harry Reid and Phoenix Sky Harbor. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.