Which airports can I use when flying from Cincinnati to Rapid City?

Flights from Cincinnati to Rapid City usually depart from Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky (CVG) and arrive at Rapid City (RAP).

What cabin classes can I book on flights from Cincinnati to Rapid City?

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Cincinnati to Rapid City: • Economy Class • First Class

Which airports do connecting flights from Cincinnati to Rapid City pass through?

One-stop flights from Cincinnati to Rapid City most commonly connect through: • Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) - 49% of one-stop connections • Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 37% of one-stop connections • Denver Intl (DEN) - 10% of one-stop connections • Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 4% of one-stop connections

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Cincinnati to Rapid City?

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 17% on flights from Cincinnati to Rapid City. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $408 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $486, a difference of $78. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

How long is a flight from Cincinnati to Rapid City?

A nonstop flight from Cincinnati to Rapid City takes 00m, covering 1,009 miles.

Do I need a passport to fly from Cincinnati to Rapid City?

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.

Have flight prices from Cincinnati to Rapid City changed much recently?

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $349 to $797. That means the highest observed fare was about 2x higher than the lowest one.

How are flight prices from Cincinnati to Rapid City looking right now?

One-way fares from Cincinnati to Rapid City are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $381, which is 49% above the typical average for this route.

How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Cincinnati to Rapid City?

Flying via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 17m, compared with 5h 38m via Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) and 5h 50m via Denver Intl (DEN).

What is the time difference between Cincinnati and Rapid City?

Rapid City is 2 hours behind Cincinnati (Mountain Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

What car rental options are available at Rapid City Airport (RAP)?

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

How much should I expect to pay for a Cincinnati to Rapid City flight?

Round-trip flights from Cincinnati to Rapid City range from $368 to $516, with an average of $430 over the past 12 months. Anything below $368 counts as a good deal.

How much is a round-trip flight from Cincinnati to Rapid City?

Round-trip flights from Cincinnati to Rapid City typically range from $368 to $516. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $349, on American Airlines.

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cincinnati to Rapid City?

Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Tuesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cincinnati to Rapid City. It’s 6% cheaper than the average day, while Sunday is the most expensive, with prices 13% higher.

What’s the cheapest month to fly from Cincinnati to Rapid City?

•January is the cheapest month to fly from Cincinnati to Rapid City at $329 round-trip. •September ($634) and June ($537) are the most expensive months. •The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 92% on average. This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

Which airline is the cheapest to fly from Cincinnati to Rapid City?

American Airlines ($349) and Delta ($349) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from Cincinnati to Rapid City according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What’s the most popular layover airport when flying from Cincinnati to Rapid City?

Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) is the most popular layover for the Cincinnati to Rapid City route. 49% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop round-trips over the past 3 months connected via MSP.

What is the cheapest layover airport when flying from Cincinnati to Rapid City?

Flights via Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $435. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from Cincinnati to Rapid City which airport offers the shortest layover?

Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) had the shortest average connection time for Cincinnati to Rapid City layovers at 3h 18m over the past 3 months.

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Recent round-trip flight deals from Cincinnati to Rapid City

Thu, Dec 3 - Sat, Dec 5

7:40 am - 12:39 pmCVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky-RAP Rapid City

6h 59m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

1:09 pm - 11:24 pmRAP Rapid City-CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

8h 15m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$349American Airlines

Sat, Jan 16 - Sat, Feb 13

11:00 am - 3:46 pmCVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky-RAP Rapid City

6h 46m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

6:55 am - 3:46 pmRAP Rapid City-CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

6h 51m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

$349Delta

Tue, Nov 3 - Sun, Nov 8

3:23 pm - 7:19 pmCVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky-RAP Rapid City

5h 56m1 stop Denver Intl

7:00 am - 2:19 pmRAP Rapid City-CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

5h 19m1 stop Denver Intl

$349United Airlines

Fri, Oct 30 - Fri, Nov 6

7:00 am - 10:31 amCVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky-RAP Rapid City

5h 31m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

12:39 pm - 10:40 pmRAP Rapid City-CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

8h 01m1 stop Denver Intl

$349United Airlines

Fri, Jan 1 - Thu, Jan 7

7:00 am - 10:32 amCVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky-RAP Rapid City

5h 32m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

5:30 am - 2:31 pmRAP Rapid City-CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

7h 01m1 stop Denver Intl

$349United Airlines

Fri, Mar 26 - Mon, Mar 29

6:45 am - 11:12 amCVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky-RAP Rapid City

6h 27m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

4:00 pm - 11:11 pmRAP Rapid City-CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

5h 11m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

$349Delta

Fri, Oct 30 - Mon, Nov 2

8:04 pm - 10:30 pmCVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky-RAP Rapid City

4h 26m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

6:39 am - 3:30 pmRAP Rapid City-CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

6h 51m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

$349Delta

Thu, Dec 3 - Sat, Dec 5

7:40 am - 12:39 pmCVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky-RAP Rapid City

6h 59m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:11 am - 7:54 pmRAP Rapid City-CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

11h 43m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Chicago O'Hare Intl

$354American Airlines

Thu, Oct 15 - Tue, Oct 20

6:00 am - 9:54 amCVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky-RAP Rapid City

5h 54m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:00 am - 2:20 pmRAP Rapid City-CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

6h 20m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$374American Airlines

Thu, Oct 15 - Tue, Oct 20

6:00 am - 9:54 amCVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky-RAP Rapid City

5h 54m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:00 am - 2:20 pmRAP Rapid City-CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

6h 20m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$399American Airlines

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Tue, Oct 6 - Sat, Oct 10

6:00 am - 9:54 amCVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky-RAP Rapid City

5h 54m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:00 am - 2:20 pmRAP Rapid City-CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

6h 20m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$491American Airlines

Tue, Oct 6 - Sat, Oct 10

5:30 am - 12:21 pmCVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky-RAP Rapid City

8h 51m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

6:00 am - 2:20 pmRAP Rapid City-CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

6h 20m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$496American Airlines

Tue, Oct 6 - Sat, Oct 10

6:00 am - 9:54 amCVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky-RAP Rapid City

5h 54m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:00 am - 2:20 pmRAP Rapid City-CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

6h 20m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$531American Airlines

Tue, Oct 6 - Sat, Oct 10

5:30 am - 12:21 pmCVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky-RAP Rapid City

8h 51m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

6:00 am - 2:20 pmRAP Rapid City-CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

6h 20m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$536American Airlines

Tue, Oct 6 - Sat, Oct 10

6:00 am - 9:54 amCVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky-RAP Rapid City

5h 54m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:00 am - 2:20 pmRAP Rapid City-CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

6h 20m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$620American Airlines

Tue, Oct 6 - Sat, Oct 10

11:52 am - 10:30 pmCVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky-RAP Rapid City

12h 38m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Denver Intl

12:30 pm - 11:59 pmRAP Rapid City-CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

9h 29m2 stops Denver Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$651United Airlines

Tue, Oct 6 - Sat, Oct 10

3:27 pm - 8:52 pmCVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky-RAP Rapid City

7h 25m1 stop Denver Intl

11:17 am - 11:59 pmRAP Rapid City-CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

10h 42m2 stops Denver Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$681United Airlines

Tue, Oct 6 - Sat, Oct 10

5:30 am - 12:26 pmCVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky-RAP Rapid City

8h 56m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Denver Intl

12:30 pm - 11:59 pmRAP Rapid City-CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

9h 29m2 stops Denver Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$686United Airlines

Tue, Oct 6 - Sat, Oct 10

3:27 pm - 8:52 pmCVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky-RAP Rapid City

7h 25m1 stop Denver Intl

11:17 am - 11:59 pmRAP Rapid City-CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

10h 42m2 stops Denver Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$733United Airlines

Sun, Oct 4 - Wed, Oct 7

10:49 am - 3:51 pmCVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky-RAP Rapid City

7h 02m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

2:37 pm - 11:10 pmRAP Rapid City-CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

6h 33m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

$823Delta

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How much is a round-trip flight from Cincinnati to Rapid City? This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Cincinnati to Rapid City departing in december.
What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cincinnati to Rapid City?: Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Tuesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cincinnati to Rapid City. It’s 6% cheaper than the average day, while Sunday is the most expensive, with prices 13% higher.
What’s the cheapest month to fly from Cincinnati to Rapid City? KAYAK internal proprietary data takes all prices for each month over the last 12 months for round-trip flights from Cincinnati to Rapid City, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers and then takes the median of all values for each month.: •January is the cheapest month to fly from Cincinnati to Rapid City at $329 round-trip.
•September ($634) and June ($537) are the most expensive months.
•The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 92% on average.
This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

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What cabin classes can I book on flights from Cincinnati to Rapid City?
Two cabin classes are available on flights from Cincinnati to Rapid City:

• Economy Class
• First Class
How long is a flight from Cincinnati to Rapid City?
A nonstop flight from Cincinnati to Rapid City takes 00m, covering 1,009 miles.
Do I need a passport to fly from Cincinnati to Rapid City?
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.
How much should I expect to pay for a Cincinnati to Rapid City flight?
Round-trip flights from Cincinnati to Rapid City range from $368 to $516, with an average of $430 over the past 12 months. Anything below $368 counts as a good deal.
Have flight prices from Cincinnati to Rapid City changed much recently?
Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $349 to $797. That means the highest observed fare was about 2x higher than the lowest one.
How are flight prices from Cincinnati to Rapid City looking right now?
One-way fares from Cincinnati to Rapid City are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $381, which is 49% above the typical average for this route.
What car rental options are available at Rapid City Airport (RAP)?
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
Which airports can I use when flying from Cincinnati to Rapid City?
Flights from Cincinnati to Rapid City usually depart from Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky (CVG) and arrive at Rapid City (RAP).
Which airports do connecting flights from Cincinnati to Rapid City pass through?
One-stop flights from Cincinnati to Rapid City most commonly connect through:

• Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) - 49% of one-stop connections
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 37% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) - 10% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 4% of one-stop connections
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Cincinnati to Rapid City?
Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 17% on flights from Cincinnati to Rapid City. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $408 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $486, a difference of $78.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.
How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Cincinnati to Rapid City?
Flying via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 17m, compared with 5h 38m via Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) and 5h 50m via Denver Intl (DEN).
What is the time difference between Cincinnati and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 2 hours behind Cincinnati (Mountain Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

If your dates are flexible, aim for a Tuesday departure and avoid flying on Sunday. On this route, Tuesday flights average $408, about $78 less than Sunday fares (16% savings) based on the last 12 months.
If you can choose when to travel, plan your Cincinnati to Rapid City trip for January. Fares historically average $329 round-trip in that month - typically $305 less than the most expensive month, which is September (based on the last 12 months).

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