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Among airlines operating Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Rapid City flights:

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

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

Only American Airlines operates flights between Dallas/Fort Worth Airport and Rapid City.

Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Rapid City usually depart from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) 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

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 Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Rapid City:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $399 round-trip via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD), compared to $513 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $50–$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 Embraer 170 variants.

One-stop flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Rapid City most commonly connect through:

• Denver Intl (DEN) - 78% of one-stop connections
• Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) - 19% of one-stop connections
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 4% of one-stop connections

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

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 30% on the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Rapid City route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $461 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $651, a difference of $190. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Rapid City flights, with 34% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, evening flights for 33%, and night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Rapid City:

• Earliest: departs at 8:20 am and lands at 10:50 am
• Latest: departs at 8:33 pm and lands at 11:03 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 30m.

A nonstop flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Rapid City takes 2h 30m, covering 835 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 $340 to $1,632. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Rapid City are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $262, which is 28% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Denver Intl (DEN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 44m, compared with 6h 03m via Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) and 14h 17m via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD).

Rapid City is 1 hour behind Dallas/Fort Worth 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 Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Rapid City range from $452 to $600, with an average of $511 over the past 12 months. Anything below $452 counts as a good deal.

American Airlines is the only airline on the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Rapid City route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.