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Flights from Columbus to Rapid City
There are no direct flights from Columbus to Rapid City. The fastest way is one stop via Chicago or Minneapolis, about 4h 24m door to door (46 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 5 connection options From 4h 24m
Columbus to Rapid City at a glance
Fastest journey4h 24mVia Chicago, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Chicago or Minneapolis
Best ways to fly from Columbus 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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CMH Chicago (ORD) RAP
Leg 1: United Airlines, Republic Airlines, Envoy Air · Leg 2: United Airlines
Wed08:00 CMH08:08 ORD1h 07m connection09:15 ORD10:24 RAPUnited Airlines
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CMH Minneapolis (MSP) RAP
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines, SkyWest
Sun11:15 CMH11:58 MSP1h 17m connection13:15 MSP13:42 RAPSkyWest
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CMH Denver (DEN) RAP
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, SkyWest
Mon09:30 CMH10:23 DEN0h 52m connection11:15 DEN12:16 RAPUnited Airlines
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CMH Atlanta (ATL) RAP
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Sat07:15 CMH08:29 ATL1h 46m connection10:15 ATL11:23 RAPDelta Air Lines
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
- 1,728 km1,073 miles
- Journey time
- 4h 24mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -2hRapid City vs Columbus
- Currency in Rapid City
- USD
- Airports
- CMH, LCK → RAP
Flights from Columbus to Rapid City: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Columbus to Rapid City?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Chicago, Minneapolis and Denver. 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 Columbus to Rapid City?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 24m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,728 km.
Where do you change planes between Columbus and Rapid City?
The best connecting points are Chicago (ORD), Minneapolis (MSP), Denver (DEN) and Atlanta (ATL). United Airlines flies both legs via Chicago, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Columbus and Rapid City?
Columbus: John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK). Rapid City: Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
What is the time difference between Columbus and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 2 hours behind Columbus.





