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Flights from Rapid City to Buffalo

There are no direct flights from Rapid City to Buffalo. The fastest way is one stop via Chicago or Denver, about 5h 17m door to door (25 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 5 connection options From 5h 17m
RAPBUFDEN

Rapid City to Buffalo at a glance

Fastest journey5h 17mVia Chicago, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Chicago or Denver

Best ways to fly from Rapid City to Buffalo

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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RAP Chicago (ORD) BUF
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines, Envoy Air
Thu14:15 RAP17:21 ORD1h 54m connection19:15 ORD21:32 BUFUnited Airlines
6 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 17m
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RAP Denver (DEN) BUF
Leg 1: United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Sun07:15 RAP08:26 DEN2h 34m connection11:00 DEN15:50 BUFUnited Airlines + Southwest Airlines
16 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 35m
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RAP Atlanta (ATL) BUF
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines
Sat12:30 RAP17:15 ATL4h 30m connection21:45 ATL23:33 BUFDelta Air Lines
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 9h 03m
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RAP Minneapolis (MSP) BUF
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines
Sun06:45 RAP09:08 MSP6h 07m connection15:15 MSP17:58 BUFSkyWest + Delta Air Lines
2 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 9h 13m
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RAP Charlotte (CLT) BUF
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~6h 15m
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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
1,962 km1,218 miles
Journey time
5h 17mon current schedules
Time difference
+2hBuffalo vs Rapid City
Currency in Buffalo
USD
Airports
RAP → BUF

Flights from Rapid City to Buffalo: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Rapid City to Buffalo?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Chicago, Denver and Atlanta. 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 Rapid City to Buffalo?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 17m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,962 km.
Where do you change planes between Rapid City and Buffalo?
The best connecting points are Chicago (ORD), Denver (DEN), Atlanta (ATL) and Minneapolis (MSP). United Airlines flies both legs via Chicago, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Rapid City and Buffalo?
Rapid City: Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP). Buffalo: Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 2 hours ahead of Rapid City.

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