How long is the flight from Rapid City to Kansas City?

There are many flights that can get you from Rapid City to Kansas City in 4h 49m. Fly via Delta or United Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance from Rapid City to Kansas City is about 540 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Rapid City to Kansas City round-trip?

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Rapid City to Kansas City round-trip from $212. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is Delta. United Airlines is 41% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Kansas City ranges from 1.1 - 5.2 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 5.2 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Kansas City when rainfall is around 1.1 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Kansas City, 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 28.4 F).

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

When flying from Rapid City to Kansas City, 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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Most trusted provider : When it comes to deals on Rapid City-Kansas City 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-Kansas City flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Can I find deals for flights from Rapid City to Kansas City that include hotel bookings?

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$154+ Flights from Rapid City to Kansas City

Q: How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Rapid City to Kansas City?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Rapid City to Kansas City flights typically cost between $257 and $462 in February. The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was $249 on Delta (Feb 28-Mar 2).

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Fri 11/74:34 pmRAP - MCI

1 stop5h 27mDelta

Sun 11/910:37 amMCI - RAP

1 stop4h 34mDelta

Deal found 10/30

$339

Thu 11/138:45 amRAP - MCI

1 stop6h 20mUnited Airlines

Mon 11/171:47 pmMCI - RAP

1 stop4h 13mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/29

$349

Fri 11/712:27 pmRAP - MCI

2 stops8h 23mUnited Airlines

Sun 11/96:00 amMCI - RAP

1 stop5h 34mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/30

$493

Fri 12/51:47 pmRAP - MCI

2 stops17h 51mAmerican Airlines

Mon 12/86:00 amMCI - RAP

2 stops16h 16mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/29

$545

Fri 12/52:55 pmRAP - MCI

1 stop4h 52mUnited Airlines

Mon 12/81:40 pmMCI - RAP

1 stop22h 46mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/29

$647

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Sat 2/286:20 amRAP - MCI

1 stop6h 57mDelta

Mon 3/25:40 pmMCI - RAP

1 stop5h 34mDelta

Deal found 10/28

$249

Wed 4/15:48 pmRAP - MCI

1 stop4h 49mUnited Airlines

Sat 4/46:00 amMCI - RAP

1 stop4h 18mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/29

$319

Sat 11/1511:15 amRAP - MCI

1 stop3h 50mUnited Airlines

Wed 11/195:11 pmMCI - RAP

1 stop5h 48mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/30

$349

Thu 11/138:45 amRAP - MCI

1 stop6h 20mUnited Airlines

Mon 11/171:47 pmMCI - RAP

1 stop4h 13mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/29

$349

Wed 3/116:20 amRAP - MCI

1 stop6h 57mDelta

Mon 3/165:40 pmMCI - RAP

1 stop5h 34mDelta

Deal found 10/29

$463

Wed 3/115:10 amRAP - MCI

2 stops8h 18mUnited Airlines

Mon 3/164:57 pmMCI - RAP

1 stop20h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/29

$514

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Discover last-minute flight deals from Rapid City to Kansas City. Data last updated October 30, 2025 and is based on user searches.

Fri 11/74:34 pmRAP - MCI

1 stop5h 27mDelta

Sun 11/910:37 amMCI - RAP

1 stop4h 34mDelta

Deal found 10/30

$339

Fri 11/712:27 pmRAP - MCI

2 stops8h 23mUnited Airlines

Sun 11/96:00 amMCI - RAP

1 stop5h 34mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/30

$493

Thu 11/138:45 amRAP - MCI

1 stop6h 20mUnited Airlines

Mon 11/171:47 pmMCI - RAP

1 stop4h 13mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/29

$349

One-way flights from Rapid City to Kansas City
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Thu 12/1810:20 pmRAP - MCI

1 stop15h 32mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/29

$154

Sat 12/201:27 pmRAP - MCI

1 stop7h 23mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/29

$289

Fri 12/195:30 amRAP - MCI

1 stop6h 38mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/29

$319

Fri 12/199:16 pmRAP - MCI

3 stops40h 36mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/29

$323

Sat 12/208:58 amRAP - MCI

3 stops28h 54mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/29

$336

Fri 12/195:15 amRAP - MCI

2 stops31h 58mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/29

$456

Cheap flight deals from Rapid City to Kansas City

Most accurate provider	eDreams 3 stars
Most trusted provider	eDreams 3 stars
Round-trip from	$249 (Delta)
One-way from	$154 (Kiwi.com)
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	January
Average price	$332

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Rapid CityKansas City

RAP - MCI

RAPMCI

Rapid City

Sat 2/28

6:20 am-2:17 pm

1 stop6h 57m

Kansas City

Mon 3/2

5:40 pm-10:14 pm

1 stop5h 34m

$249

Rapid CityKansas City

RAP - MCI

RAPMCI

Rapid City

Wed 4/1

5:48 pm-11:37 pm

1 stop4h 49m

Kansas City

Sat 4/4

6:00 am-9:18 am

1 stop4h 18m

$319

Rapid CityKansas City

RAP - MCI

RAPMCI

Rapid City

Sat 11/15

11:15 am-4:05 pm

1 stop3h 50m

Kansas City

Wed 11/19

5:11 pm-9:59 pm

1 stop5h 48m

$349

Rapid CityKansas City

RAP - MCI

RAPMCI

Rapid City

Thu 11/13

8:45 am-4:05 pm

1 stop6h 20m

Kansas City

Mon 11/17

1:47 pm-5:00 pm

1 stop4h 13m

$349

Rapid CityKansas City

RAP - MCI

RAPMCI

Rapid City

Wed 3/11

6:20 am-2:17 pm

1 stop6h 57m

Kansas City

Mon 3/16

5:40 pm-10:14 pm

1 stop5h 34m

$463

Rapid CityKansas City

RAP - MCI

RAPMCI

Rapid City

Wed 3/11

5:10 am-2:28 pm

2 stops8h 18m

Kansas City

Mon 3/16

4:57 pm-12:37 pm

1 stop20h 40m

$514

Rapid CityKansas City

RAP - MCI

RAPMCI

Rapid City

Thu 12/18

10:20 pm-7:51 pm

3 stops44h 31m

$201

Rapid CityKansas City

RAP - MCI

RAPMCI

Rapid City

Sat 12/20

1:27 pm-9:50 pm

1 stop7h 23m

$289

Rapid CityKansas City

RAP - MCI

RAPMCI

Rapid City

Fri 12/19

5:30 am-1:08 pm

1 stop6h 38m

$319

Rapid CityKansas City

RAP - MCI

RAPMCI

Rapid City

Fri 12/19

9:16 pm-2:52 pm

3 stops40h 36m

$323

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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
Priceline	Price Accuracy1 star	Trust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Rapid City-Kansas City flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Rapid City-Kansas City flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Rapid City-Kansas City flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Rapid City-Kansas City 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-Kansas City flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Reviews of airlines servicing Kansas City

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Delta

7.9

Good

7,998 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Matthew,Oct 2025

GSP - ATL

This is always a full flight since it is the connecting route to primary destinations through Atlanta. That said, the crew handles the full load well. Not much more to say, it is a short flight with no in-flight services due to the length.

Delta

7.9

Good

7,998 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

7,998 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Matthew,Oct 2025

GSP - ATL

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,998 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

7,998 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Matthew,Oct 2025

GSP - ATL

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Rapid City to Kansas City?
There are many flights that can get you from Rapid City to Kansas City in 4h 49m. Fly via Delta or United Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance from Rapid City to Kansas City is about 540 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Rapid City to Kansas City round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Rapid City to Kansas City round-trip from $212. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is Delta. United Airlines is 41% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
Can I find deals for flights from Rapid City to Kansas City that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Rapid City to Kansas City flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Rapid City to Kansas City?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Rapid City to Kansas City.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Rapid City to Kansas City?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Rapid City to Kansas City 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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Top 2 airlines flying from Rapid City to Kansas City

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United Airlines	Cheapest$212	Average$405	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
Delta	Cheapest$248	Average$293	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A

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