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Flights from Austin to Rapid City
There are no direct flights from Austin to Rapid City. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Dallas, about 4h 16m door to door (104 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 3 connection options From 4h 16m
Austin to Rapid City at a glance
Fastest journey4h 16mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Dallas
Best ways to fly from Austin to Rapid City
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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AUS Denver (DEN) RAP
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, SkyWest
Thu09:00 AUS10:03 DEN1h 12m connection11:15 DEN12:16 RAPUnited Airlines
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AUS Dallas (DFW) RAP
Leg 1: American Airlines, Envoy Air, SkyWest · Leg 2: Envoy Air
Mon08:00 AUS09:00 DFW2h 00m connection11:00 DFW12:00 RAPAmerican Airlines + Envoy Air
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AUS Minneapolis (MSP) RAP
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines, SkyWest
Mon06:00 AUS08:33 MSP4h 42m connection13:15 MSP13:42 RAPDelta Air Lines + SkyWest
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 1,610 km1,000 miles
- Journey time
- 4h 16mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -1hRapid City vs Austin
- Currency in Rapid City
- USD
- Airports
- AUS → RAP
Flights from Austin to Rapid City: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Austin to Rapid City?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, Dallas and Minneapolis. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Austin to Rapid City?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 16m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,610 km.
Where do you change planes between Austin and Rapid City?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Dallas (DFW) and Minneapolis (MSP). Frontier Airlines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Austin and Rapid City?
Austin: Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS). Rapid City: Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
What is the time difference between Austin and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour behind Austin.





