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Rapid City to Houston

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Flights from Rapid City to Houston

There are no direct flights from Rapid City to Houston. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Dallas, about 4h 09m door to door (42 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 4 connection options From 4h 09m

Rapid City to Houston at a glance

Fastest journey4h 09mVia Denver, on current schedules

Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Dallas

Best ways to fly from Rapid City to Houston

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

RAP Denver (DEN) HOU

Leg 1: United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, United Airlines

Tue11:30 RAP12:41 DEN0h 49m connection13:30 DEN16:39 HOUUnited Airlines

25 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 09m

RAP Dallas (DFW) HOU

Leg 1: Envoy Air · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines, Qatar Airways

Sun06:15 RAP09:25 DFW2h 35m connection12:00 DFW12:53 HOUEnvoy Air + United Airlines

4 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 38m

RAP Chicago (ORD) HOU

Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines

Thu14:15 RAP17:21 ORD1h 39m connection19:00 ORD21:23 HOUUnited Airlines

8 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 08m

RAP Minneapolis (MSP) HOU

Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Mesa Airlines

Mon06:45 RAP09:08 MSP3h 07m connection12:15 MSP14:48 HOUSkyWest + Mesa Airlines

5 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 03m

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: 1,736 km1,078 miles
Journey time: 4h 09mon current schedules
Time difference: +1hHouston vs Rapid City
Currency in Houston: USD
Airports: RAP → IAH, HOU

Flights from Rapid City to Houston: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Rapid City to Houston?

No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, Dallas 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 Houston?

With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 09m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,736 km.

Where do you change planes between Rapid City and Houston?

The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Dallas (DFW), Chicago (ORD) and Minneapolis (MSP). United Airlines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.

Which airports serve Rapid City and Houston?

Rapid City: Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP). Houston: George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

What is the time difference between Rapid City and Houston?

Houston is 1 hour ahead of Rapid City.

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