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Flights from Rapid City to Columbus

There are no direct flights from Rapid City to Columbus. The fastest way is one stop via Minneapolis or Denver, about 4h 21m door to door (32 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 5 connection options From 4h 21m
RAPCMHDEN

Rapid City to Columbus at a glance

Fastest journey4h 21mVia Minneapolis, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Minneapolis or Denver

Best ways to fly from Rapid City to Columbus

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 Minneapolis (MSP) CMH
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines, SkyWest
Sun11:30 RAP13:53 MSP1h 22m connection15:15 MSP17:51 CMHSkyWest
5 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 21m
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RAP Denver (DEN) CMH
Leg 1: United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Wed07:15 RAP08:26 DEN1h 19m connection09:45 DEN14:21 CMHUnited Airlines
20 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 06m
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RAP Chicago (ORD) CMH
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, Envoy Air, Republic Airlines
Mon13:45 RAP16:51 ORD2h 09m connection19:00 ORD21:02 CMHUnited Airlines
6 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 17m
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RAP Atlanta (ATL) CMH
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Sat12:30 RAP17:15 ATL1h 15m connection18:30 ATL19:49 CMHDelta Air Lines
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 19m
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RAP Charlotte (CLT) CMH
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~5h 51m
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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
1,728 km1,073 miles
Journey time
4h 21mon current schedules
Time difference
+2hColumbus vs Rapid City
Currency in Columbus
USD
Airports
RAP → CMH, LCK

Flights from Rapid City to Columbus: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Rapid City to Columbus?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Minneapolis, Denver and Chicago. 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 Columbus?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 21m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,728 km.
Where do you change planes between Rapid City and Columbus?
The best connecting points are Minneapolis (MSP), Denver (DEN), Chicago (ORD) and Atlanta (ATL). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Minneapolis, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Rapid City and Columbus?
Rapid City: Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP). Columbus: John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Columbus?
Columbus is 2 hours ahead of Rapid City.

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