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Flights from Rapid City to Washington

There are no direct flights from Rapid City to Washington. The fastest way is one stop via Minneapolis or Denver, about 4h 25m door to door (41 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 4h 25m
RAPWASDEN

Rapid City to Washington at a glance

Fastest journey4h 25mVia Minneapolis, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Minneapolis or Denver

Best ways to fly from Rapid City to Washington

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) WAS
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Sun Country Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest
Sun16:45 RAP19:08 MSP0h 52m connection20:00 MSP23:10 WASSkyWest
4 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 25m
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RAP Denver (DEN) WAS
Leg 1: United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: United Airlines
Mon11:30 RAP12:41 DEN1h 19m connection14:00 DEN19:10 WASUnited Airlines
25 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 40m
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RAP Chicago (ORD) WAS
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines
Thu14:15 RAP17:21 ORD1h 54m connection19:15 ORD21:56 WASUnited Airlines
8 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 41m
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RAP Atlanta (ATL) WAS
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines
Sat12:30 RAP17:15 ATL2h 45m connection20:00 ATL21:34 WASDelta Air Lines
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 04m
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RAP Dallas (DFW) WAS
Leg 1: Envoy Air · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
Sun12:45 RAP15:55 DFW3h 05m connection19:00 DFW22:41 WASEnvoy Air + American Airlines
3 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 7h 56m
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RAP Charlotte (CLT) WAS
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines, Contour Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~5h 48m
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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
2,246 km1,395 miles
Journey time
4h 25mon current schedules
Time difference
+2hWashington vs Rapid City
Currency in Washington
USD
Airports
RAP → IAD, DCA

Flights from Rapid City to Washington: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Rapid City to Washington?
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 Washington?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 25m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,246 km.
Where do you change planes between Rapid City and Washington?
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 Washington?
Rapid City: Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP). Washington: Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Washington?
Washington is 2 hours ahead of Rapid City.

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