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Flights from Cedar Rapids to Rapid City
There are no direct flights from Cedar Rapids to Rapid City. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Chicago, about 4h 01m door to door (31 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 3 connection options From 3h 56m
Cedar Rapids to Rapid City at a glance
Fastest journey3h 56mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Chicago
Best ways to fly from Cedar Rapids 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.
1Search
CID Denver (DEN) RAP
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: United Airlines, SkyWest
Mon09:15 CID10:18 DEN0h 57m connection11:15 DEN12:16 RAPUnited Airlines
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CID Chicago (ORD) RAP
Leg 1: United Airlines, American Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: United Airlines
Thu06:15 CID07:21 ORD1h 39m connection09:00 ORD10:09 RAPUnited Airlines
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CID Minneapolis (MSP) RAP
Leg 1: Sun Country Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines, 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
- 968 km601 miles
- Journey time
- 3h 56mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -1hRapid City vs Cedar Rapids
- Currency in Rapid City
- USD
- Airports
- CID → RAP
Flights from Cedar Rapids to Rapid City: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Cedar Rapids to Rapid City?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, Chicago 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 Cedar Rapids to Rapid City?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 3h 56m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 968 km.
Where do you change planes between Cedar Rapids and Rapid City?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Chicago (ORD) and Minneapolis (MSP). Frontier Airlines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Cedar Rapids and Rapid City?
Cedar Rapids: The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID). Rapid City: Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
What is the time difference between Cedar Rapids and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour behind Cedar Rapids.





