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Flights from Tucson to Rapid City

There are no direct flights from Tucson to Rapid City. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Las Vegas, about 5h 01m door to door (60 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 4 connection options From 5h 01m
TUSRAPDEN

Tucson to Rapid City at a glance

Fastest journey5h 01mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Las Vegas

Best ways to fly from Tucson to Rapid City

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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TUS Denver (DEN) RAP
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, SkyWest
Mon14:30 TUS17:02 DEN2h 28m connection19:30 DEN20:31 RAPSouthwest Airlines + United Airlines
43 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 01m
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TUS Las Vegas (LAS) RAP
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Allegiant Air
Thu05:15 TUS06:15 LAS2h 15m connection08:30 LAS11:33 RAPSouthwest Airlines + Allegiant Air
2 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 5h 18m
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TUS Dallas (DFW) RAP
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Envoy Air
Mon08:15 TUS12:16 DFW2h 44m connection15:00 DFW16:00 RAPAmerican Airlines + Envoy Air
15 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 6h 45m
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TUS Minneapolis (MSP) RAP
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines, SkyWest
One airline, one ticket ~6h 06m
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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
1,481 km920 miles
Journey time
5h 01mon current schedules
Time difference
NoneRapid City vs Tucson
Currency in Rapid City
USD
Airports
TUS → RAP

Flights from Tucson to Rapid City: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Tucson to Rapid City?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, Las Vegas and Dallas. 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 Tucson to Rapid City?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 01m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,481 km.
Where do you change planes between Tucson and Rapid City?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Las Vegas (LAS), Dallas (DFW) and Minneapolis (MSP). Frontier Airlines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Tucson and Rapid City?
Tucson: Tucson International Airport (TUS). Rapid City: Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).

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