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Among airlines operating Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Rapid City flights:

• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport and Rapid City. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• United Airlines
• American Airlines

Flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Rapid City usually depart from Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and arrive at Rapid City (RAP).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Rapid City:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $323 round-trip via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), compared to $360 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Embraer 175 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by American Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

One-stop flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Rapid City most commonly connect through:

• Denver Intl (DEN) - 57% of one-stop connections
• Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) - 36% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 7% of one-stop connections

Denver Intl (DEN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Rapid City route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 29%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $328 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $458: a $130 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Rapid City flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Rapid City:

• Earliest: departs at 8:40 am and lands at 11:15 am
• Latest: departs at 4:00 pm and lands at 6:35 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 35m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 19% above the route average of $351. Book 24 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Rapid City takes 2h 35m, covering 777 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $271 to $2,366. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Rapid City are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $200, which is 30% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 44m, compared with 5h 36m via Denver Intl (DEN) and 6h 40m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).

Rapid City is 1 hour behind Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (Mountain Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Rapid City Airport (RAP) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $36 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Budget
· Hertz
· Alamo
· Thrifty
· Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Rapid City range from $293 to $444, with an average of $351 over the past 12 months. Anything below $293 counts as a good deal.

American Airlines is the only airline on the Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Rapid City route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.