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$157+ Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to Rapid City (RAP)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 6/26. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHI — RAP
Jun 27 — Jul 41
Sat 6/27
Sat 7/4
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Chicago to Rapid City are usually found in September or May, booked 87 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Wednesday and return on a Friday

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Cheapest flights from Chicago to Rapid City
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chicago to Rapid City. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 28, 2026.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/199:43 am
ORD
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RAP
Nonstop2h 32m
American Airlines
Wed 8/2612:20 pm
RAP
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ORD
Nonstop2h 29m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/27$251
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 7/188:45 am
ORD
-
RAP
Nonstop2h 39m
United Airlines
Thu 7/231:35 pm
RAP
-
ORD
Nonstop2h 24m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/27$260
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 7/112:59 pm
ORD
-
RAP
1 stop7h 32m
American Airlines
Wed 7/153:26 pm
RAP
-
ORD
Nonstop2h 34m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/28$261
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/99:30 pm
ORD
-
RAP
Nonstop2h 46m
United Airlines
Mon 7/136:00 am
RAP
-
ORD
Nonstop2h 34m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/23$269
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/249:30 pm
ORD
-
RAP
Nonstop2h 46m
United Airlines
Tue 6/304:40 pm
RAP
-
ORD
1 stop5h 09m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/28$270
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/47:25 pm
MDW
-
RAP
1 stop4h 12m
Delta
Sat 8/86:48 am
RAP
-
MDW
1 stop5h 22m
Delta
Deal found 5/27$271
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/196:25 am
ORD
-
RAP
1 stop4h 37m
Delta
Wed 8/266:48 am
RAP
-
ORD
1 stop3h 49m
Delta
Deal found 5/27$271
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/14:00 pm
ORD
-
RAP
Nonstop2h 37m
American Airlines
Mon 10/54:58 pm
RAP
-
ORD
1 stop6h 08m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/25$279
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/2312:30 pm
MDW
-
RAP
1 stop4h 16m
Delta
Sat 10/2411:30 am
RAP
-
MDW
1 stop4h 20m
Delta
Deal found 5/27$280
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/237:40 pm
ORD
-
RAP
1 stop3h 59m
Delta
Sat 10/246:55 am
RAP
-
ORD
1 stop7h 02m
Delta
Deal found 5/28$280
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 7/47:47 pm
ORD
-
RAP
Nonstop2h 47m
United Airlines
Sat 7/116:00 am
RAP
-
ORD
Nonstop2h 34m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/27$282
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/89:30 pm
ORD
-
RAP
Nonstop2h 46m
United Airlines
Sat 7/114:40 pm
RAP
-
ORD
1 stop5h 09m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/27$286

Find flight deals from Chicago to Rapid City

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Chicago (CHI) to Rapid City (RAP). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated May 28, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$251
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$157
(United Airlines)

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$292

Good round-trip deal

$282 or less

Good one-way deal

$218 or less
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Chicago to Rapid City that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated May 28, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chicago to Rapid City that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

ChicagoRapid City

ORD - RAP

ORDRAP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 7/24

9:30 pm-11:16 pm

Nonstop2h 46m

Rapid City

Wed 7/29

1:35 pm-4:59 pm

Nonstop2h 24m

$260

ChicagoRapid City

ORD - RAP

ORDRAP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 7/18

8:45 am-10:24 am

Nonstop2h 39m

Rapid City

Mon 7/20

5:53 pm-12:44 am

1 stop5h 51m

$270

ChicagoRapid City

MDW - RAP

MDWRAP

Chicago Midway

Tue 8/4

7:25 pm-10:37 pm

1 stop4h 12m

Rapid City

Sat 8/8

6:48 am-1:10 pm

1 stop5h 22m

$271

ChicagoRapid City

ORD - RAP

ORDRAP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 8/4

6:45 pm-10:37 pm

1 stop4h 52m

Rapid City

Sat 8/8

6:48 am-11:37 am

1 stop3h 49m

$271

ChicagoRapid City

ORD - RAP

ORDRAP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 7/23

9:30 pm-11:16 pm

Nonstop2h 46m

Rapid City

Tue 7/28

4:40 pm-12:44 am

1 stop7h 04m

$288

ChicagoRapid City

ORD - RAP

ORDRAP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 6/12

9:30 pm-11:16 pm

Nonstop2h 46m

Rapid City

Wed 6/17

1:35 pm-4:59 pm

Nonstop2h 24m

$289

ChicagoRapid City

ORD - RAP

ORDRAP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 6/24

5:00 am-9:20 am

1 stop5h 20m

Rapid City

Wed 7/1

4:36 pm-10:49 pm

1 stop5h 13m

$298

ChicagoRapid City

MDW - RAP

MDWRAP

Chicago Midway

Thu 8/20

7:25 pm-10:37 pm

1 stop4h 12m

Rapid City

Sun 8/30

6:48 am-1:10 pm

1 stop5h 22m

$309
Quickest round-trip

ChicagoRapid City

ORD - RAP

ORDRAP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 8/20

8:58 am-10:26 am

Nonstop2h 28m

Rapid City

Sun 8/30

1:31 pm-4:55 pm

Nonstop2h 24m

$313

ChicagoRapid City

ORD - RAP

ORDRAP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 6/26

9:30 pm-11:16 pm

Nonstop2h 46m

Rapid City

Fri 7/3

1:35 pm-4:59 pm

Nonstop2h 24m

$322

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Compare providers for flights from Chicago to Rapid City

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Chicago to Rapid City in May.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust 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 Chicago-Rapid City flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Chicago-Rapid City flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Chicago-Rapid City flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Chicago-Rapid City flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub 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 Chicago-Rapid City flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Chicago to Rapid City

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Rapid City from Chicago with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Chicago to Rapid City

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago to Rapid City?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Rapid City (average of $168). Flying from Chicago to Rapid City in January is currently the most expensive (average of $298). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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

Find hourly flight availability from Chicago to Rapid City. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated May 28, 2026.

Unlike in the morning, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 23% on flights from Chicago to Rapid City by exploring options for tickets in the afternoon.

Weekly flight availability from Chicago to Rapid City

Explore weekly flight availability from Chicago to Rapid City. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated May 28, 2026.

The most flights from CHI to RAP are scheduled on a Wednesday (8 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Chicago to Rapid City?

How far ahead should I book a flight from Chicago to Rapid City?

Booking 81 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Chicago to Rapid City. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Chicago to Rapid City?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Chicago to Rapid City. Price data was last updated on May 23, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Chicago to Rapid City flight should consider departing on Wednesday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing Rapid City

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Rapid City. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Rapid City. Reviews last updated May 28, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta,United Airlines, andAmerican Airlines from Chicago to Rapid City. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,423 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional
Delta
7.9
Good
8,423 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,423 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,751 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,423 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,639 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,423 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Chicago to Rapid City. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Rapid City from Chicago?

    Rapid City (RAP), located 9.0 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Chicago to Rapid City. 2 airlines have flights to Rapid City from Chicago on a regular basis. Booking flights from Chicago to Rapid City should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 6 inbound flights from Chicago per day.

  • How long is the flight from Chicago to Rapid City?

    For as low as $260, United Airlines can have you in Rapid City from Chicago in 2h 46m. There are 777 mi between Chicago and Rapid City. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    Currently priced at $209, American Airlines will fly you from Chicago to Rapid City and back. In addition to American Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on United Airlines for as low as $252. These flights start at 43% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Chicago to Rapid City?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Chicago to Rapid City are American Airlines (82%), Envoy Air (82%) and SkyWest Airlines (68%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Chicago to Rapid City?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Chicago to Rapid City? While on average our users pay $298, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $159. The most popular route (Chicago O'Hare Intl - Rapid City), is priced around $251.

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

    Yes. In addition to deals on Chicago to Rapid City flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Chicago to Rapid City?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Chicago to Rapid City.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Chicago to Rapid City?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chicago to Rapid 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.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago to Rapid City?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Rapid City (average of $168). Flying from Chicago to Rapid City in January is currently the most expensive (average of $298). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Chicago to Rapid City

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Chicago to Rapid City. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated May 28, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$209Average$337FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$252Average$362FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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