How long is the flight from Rapid City to Albuquerque?

There are many flights that can get you from Rapid City to Albuquerque in 4h 09m. Fly via United Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance between Rapid City and Albuquerque is about 649 mi.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Rapid City to Albuquerque round-trip?

Currently priced at $296, United Airlines will fly you from Rapid City to Albuquerque and back. In addition to United Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Albuquerque ranges from 0.4 - 1.6 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 1.6 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Albuquerque when rainfall is around 0.4 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Albuquerque, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 78.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 35.6 F).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from RAP to ABQ?

When flying from Rapid City to Albuquerque, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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Tue 12/307:00 amRAP - ABQ

1 stop5h 38mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/31:40 pmABQ - RAP

1 stop5h 32mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$387

Wed 12/315:15 amRAP - ABQ

1 stop4h 29mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/46:10 pmABQ - RAP

1 stop3h 49mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$432

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Mon 1/124:40 pmRAP - ABQ

1 stop4h 09mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/177:00 amABQ - RAP

1 stop4h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$269

Sat 1/174:40 pmRAP - ABQ

1 stop4h 09mUnited Airlines

Tue 1/202:40 pmABQ - RAP

1 stop4h 34mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$269

Tue 1/138:30 amRAP - ABQ

1 stop4h 43mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/172:40 pmABQ - RAP

1 stop5h 52mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/13

$339

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Tue 12/307:00 amRAP - ABQ

1 stop5h 38mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/31:40 pmABQ - RAP

1 stop5h 32mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$387

Wed 12/315:15 amRAP - ABQ

1 stop4h 29mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/46:10 pmABQ - RAP

1 stop3h 49mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$432

Mon 1/124:40 pmRAP - ABQ

1 stop4h 09mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/177:00 amABQ - RAP

1 stop4h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$269

Tue 1/135:10 amRAP - ABQ

1 stop4h 33mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/172:40 pmABQ - RAP

1 stop4h 34mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$339

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RAP - ABQ

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Rapid City

Mon 1/12

4:40 pm-8:49 pm

1 stop4h 09m

Albuquerque

Sat 1/17

7:00 am-11:25 am

1 stop4h 25m

$269

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RAP - ABQ

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Rapid City

Sat 1/17

4:40 pm-8:49 pm

1 stop4h 09m

Albuquerque

Tue 1/20

2:40 pm-7:14 pm

1 stop4h 34m

$269

Rapid CityAlbuquerque

RAP - ABQ

RAPABQ

Rapid City

Tue 1/13

8:30 am-1:13 pm

1 stop4h 43m

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Sat 1/17

2:40 pm-8:32 pm

1 stop5h 52m

$339

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars

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Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Rapid City-Albuquerque flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Rapid City-Albuquerque flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,095 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Sunderesh,Dec 2025

AUS - EWR

Smooth flight from Austin to Newark. The crew was friendly.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,095 reviews

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,095 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Sunderesh,Dec 2025

AUS - EWR

Smooth flight from Austin to Newark. The crew was friendly.

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Rapid City to Albuquerque?
There are many flights that can get you from Rapid City to Albuquerque in 4h 09m. Fly via United Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance between Rapid City and Albuquerque is about 649 mi.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Rapid City to Albuquerque round-trip?
Currently priced at $296, United Airlines will fly you from Rapid City to Albuquerque and back. In addition to United Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip.
Can I find deals for flights from Rapid City to Albuquerque that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Rapid City to Albuquerque flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Rapid City to Albuquerque?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Rapid City to Albuquerque.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Rapid City to Albuquerque?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Rapid City to Albuquerque by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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