How long is the flight from El Paso to Rapid City?

A quick flight from El Paso to Rapid City can take about 4h 41m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $274. The distance from El Paso to Rapid City is about 864 mi.

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

Flying on United Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Rapid City, with prices starting at $263.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Rapid City ranges from 0.3 - 3.2 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.2 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Rapid City when rainfall is around 0.3 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Rapid 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 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 24.8 F).

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

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from El Paso to Rapid City as you normally would.

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

Most trusted provider : When it comes to deals on El Paso-Rapid 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 El Paso-Rapid 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 El Paso to Rapid City that include hotel bookings?

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

How can I find direct flights from El Paso to Rapid City?

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Can I find deals for business class flights from El Paso to Rapid City?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from El Paso 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.

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from El Paso to Rapid City. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 15, 2026.

Fri 1/302:33 pm

ELP

RAP

1 stop4h 41m

United Airlines

Thu 2/52:40 pm

RAP

ELP

1 stop6h 37m

United Airlines

Deal found 1/14

$274

Tue 2/242:36 pm

ELP

RAP

1 stop4h 18m

United Airlines

Sat 2/288:30 am

RAP

ELP

1 stop5h 03m

United Airlines

Deal found 1/13

$339

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Fri 1/302:33 pm

ELP

RAP

1 stop4h 41m

United Airlines

Thu 2/52:40 pm

RAP

ELP

1 stop6h 37m

United Airlines

Deal found 1/14

$274

Tue 2/242:36 pm

ELP

RAP

1 stop4h 18m

United Airlines

Sat 2/288:30 am

RAP

ELP

1 stop5h 03m

United Airlines

Deal found 1/13

$339

Last-minute flights from El Paso to Rapid City
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Fri 1/302:33 pm

ELP

RAP

1 stop4h 41m

United Airlines

Thu 2/52:40 pm

RAP

ELP

1 stop6h 37m

United Airlines

Deal found 1/14

$274

Tue 2/242:36 pm

ELP

RAP

1 stop4h 18m

United Airlines

Sat 2/288:30 am

RAP

ELP

1 stop5h 03m

United Airlines

Deal found 1/13

$339

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El PasoRapid City

ELP - RAP

ELPRAP

El Paso

Fri 1/30

2:33 pm-7:14 pm

1 stop4h 41m

Rapid City

Thu 2/5

2:40 pm-9:17 pm

1 stop6h 37m

$274

El PasoRapid City

ELP - RAP

ELPRAP

El Paso

Tue 2/24

2:36 pm-6:54 pm

1 stop4h 18m

Rapid City

Sat 2/28

8:30 am-1:33 pm

1 stop5h 03m

$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

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

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with United Airlines from El Paso to Rapid City by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,163 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Dane,Jan 2026

TYS - IAD

It was a short flight, so no time for amenities. Just glad everything was quick and easy from boarding to arriving at my destination with my family

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,163 reviews

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,163 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Dane,Jan 2026

TYS - IAD

It was a short flight, so no time for amenities. Just glad everything was quick and easy from boarding to arriving at my destination with my family

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How long is the flight from El Paso to Rapid City?
A quick flight from El Paso to Rapid City can take about 4h 41m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $274. The distance from El Paso to Rapid City is about 864 mi.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from El Paso to Rapid City round-trip?
Flying on United Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Rapid City, with prices starting at $263.
Can I find deals for flights from El Paso to Rapid City that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on El Paso to Rapid City flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from El Paso to Rapid City?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from El Paso to Rapid City.
Can I find deals for business class flights from El Paso to Rapid City?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from El Paso 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.

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