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Flights from Rapid City to Raleigh

There are no direct flights from Rapid City to Raleigh. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Chicago, about 5h 36m door to door (37 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 25m
RAPRDUDEN

Rapid City to Raleigh at a glance

Fastest journey5h 25mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Chicago

Best ways to fly from Rapid City to Raleigh

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 Denver (DEN) RDU
Leg 1: United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Wed07:15 RAP08:26 DEN1h 19m connection09:45 DEN14:51 RDUUnited Airlines
19 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 36m
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RAP Chicago (ORD) RDU
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
Mon13:45 RAP16:51 ORD2h 09m connection19:00 ORD21:43 RDUUnited Airlines
8 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 58m
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RAP Minneapolis (MSP) RDU
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines
Mon14:45 RAP17:08 MSP3h 07m connection20:15 MSP23:29 RDUSkyWest + Delta Air Lines
5 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 44m
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RAP Atlanta (ATL) RDU
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines
Sat12:30 RAP17:15 ATL3h 00m connection20:15 ATL21:23 RDUDelta Air Lines
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 53m
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RAP Dallas (DFW) RDU
Leg 1: Envoy Air · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Sat06:00 RAP09:10 DFW2h 50m connection12:00 DFW15:29 RDUEnvoy Air + American Airlines
4 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 7h 29m
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RAP Charlotte (CLT) RDU
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~5h 25m
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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
2,280 km1,416 miles
Journey time
5h 25mon current schedules
Time difference
+2hRaleigh vs Rapid City
Currency in Raleigh
USD
Airports
RAP → RDU

Flights from Rapid City to Raleigh: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Rapid City to Raleigh?
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 Rapid City to Raleigh?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 25m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,280 km.
Where do you change planes between Rapid City and Raleigh?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Chicago (ORD), Minneapolis (MSP) and Atlanta (ATL). United Airlines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Rapid City and Raleigh?
Rapid City: Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP). Raleigh: Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU).
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Raleigh?
Raleigh is 2 hours ahead of Rapid City.

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