RAP - CHI

$163 Find Cheap Flights from Rapid City to Chicago

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Cheapest round-trip
$249
Typical prices: $332-$601
American Airlines
Fri 4/24Sun 4/26
RAP - ORD • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$163
Typical prices: $143-$322
Multiple Airlines
Sun 5/17
RAP - ORD • 1 stop
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Cheap Flights from Rapid City to Chicago (RAP-CHI)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Rapid City to Chicago that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Rapid City to Chicago

Fri, Apr 24 - Sun, Apr 26
American Airlines Logo
11:53 am - 3:20 pm
RAP
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ORD
2h 27mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
9:45 am - 11:23 am
ORD
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RAP
2h 38mnonstop
$249American Airlines
Wed, Apr 29 - Wed, May 6
American Airlines Logo
11:53 am - 3:20 pm
RAP
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ORD
2h 27mnonstop
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5:00 am - 12:38 pm
ORD
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RAP
8h 38m
1 stop
$257American Airlines
Fri, Apr 24 - Sun, Apr 26
American Airlines Logo
1:08 pm - 10:00 pm
RAP
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ORD
7h 52m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
9:45 am - 11:23 am
ORD
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RAP
2h 38mnonstop
$259American Airlines
Wed, Apr 29 - Wed, May 6
American Airlines Logo
1:08 pm - 10:00 pm
RAP
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ORD
7h 52m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:04 am - 12:38 pm
ORD
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RAP
7h 34m
1 stop
$267American Airlines
Fri, Apr 24 - Sun, Apr 26
American Airlines Logo
11:53 am - 3:20 pm
RAP
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ORD
2h 27mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
9:45 am - 11:23 am
ORD
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RAP
2h 38mnonstop
$269American Airlines
Fri, Apr 24 - Sun, Apr 26
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4:57 pm - 11:48 pm
RAP
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ORD
5h 51m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
9:45 am - 11:23 am
ORD
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RAP
2h 38mnonstop
$279American Airlines
Sat, Apr 18 - Sun, Apr 19
United Airlines Logo
2:47 pm - 9:17 pm
RAP
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ORD
5h 30m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 1:08 pm
ORD
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RAP
7h 08m
1 stop
$289United Airlines
Wed, Apr 29 - Wed, May 6
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6:00 am - 1:32 pm
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MDW
6h 32m
1 stop
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7:16 pm - 10:20 pm
MDW
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RAP
4h 04m
1 stop
$289Delta
Sat, Jul 4 - Tue, Jul 7
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6:20 am - 1:11 pm
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MDW
5h 51m
1 stop
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9:20 am - 3:10 pm
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RAP
6h 50m
1 stop
$329Delta
Sat, Apr 25 - Tue, Apr 28
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10:58 am - 6:36 pm
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MDW
6h 38m
1 stop
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9:29 am - 3:15 pm
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6h 46m
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$364Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Rapid City to Chicago flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Rapid City to Chicago to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Rapid City to Chicago flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Rapid City to Chicago costs $288 on the route between Rapid City (RAP) and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD). It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Rapid City to Chicago?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Rapid City to Chicago clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Chicago on a Saturday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to fly from Rapid City to Chicago. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Thursday and avoiding Mondays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Rapid City to Chicago, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Rapid City to Chicago is May, where tickets cost $305 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $536 and $399 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Rapid City to Chicago?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $285 on average.

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Expert advice for your flight from Rapid City to Chicago

 
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KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$163
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 4% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 17% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Rapid City to Chicago

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Rapid City to Chicago based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Rapid City to Chicago

  • How many flights are there between Rapid City and Chicago per day?

    Each day, there are between 2 and 3 nonstop flights that take off from Rapid City and land in Chicago, with an average flight time of 2h 21m. The most common departure time is 11:00 am and most flights take off in the morning, while the most flights land at Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport. Each week, there are 18 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Friday, when 17% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Tuesday.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Rapid City to Chicago was $163 for a one-way ticket and $249 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Rapid City and Chicago?

    No

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Rapid City to Chicago?

    Rapid City is served by only 1 airport and there are 2 airports in Chicago. You will leave Rapid City from Rapid City and you will be arriving in Chicago at one of these airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Rapid City to Chicago?

    American Airlines, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Rapid City to Chicago flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Rapid City to Chicago?

    The Embraer 175 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Rapid City to Chicago flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Rapid City to Chicago?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Rapid City and Chicago, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Rapid City to Chicago?

    There are nonstop flights from Rapid City to Chicago on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Rapid City to Chicago, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Rapid City to Chicago are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $393 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $347 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Rapid City to Chicago?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Rapid City to Chicago.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Rapid City to Chicago?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from Rapid City is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Rapid City to Chicago?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Chicago with an airline and back to Rapid City with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Rapid City to Chicago?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Chicago from Rapid City up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Rapid City to Chicago

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $215 or less one-way and $369 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Rapid City to Chicago?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Rapid City to Chicago.
Find which airlines fly direct from Rapid City Airport to Chicago, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Rapid City to Chicago

Monday

American Airlines,United Airlines

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Tuesday

American Airlines,United Airlines

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Wednesday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Friday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines,United Airlines

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Direct returns

Chicago to Rapid City

Monday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Friday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines,United Airlines

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Sunday

American Airlines,United Airlines

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Rapid City to Chicago

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Rapid City to Chicago. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Rapid City to Chicago? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8302 reviews
7.8Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.2Food
8.5Crew
7.9Comfort
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Mechanical Delay of over an hour with multiple gate changes. Entertainment system down for rejuvenation.

6.0 GoodCarl, Mar 2026
ATL - ATW
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Mechanical Delay of over an hour with multiple gate changes. Entertainment system down for rejuvenation.

I had a flight cancel and had it rerouted. When the rerouted they put me at a window seat instead of an isle. It was hard sitting by the window because the couple with masks on were making out. I get motion sickness which is why I need to have the isle seat.

NEVER MADE THE FLIGHT BECAUSE DELTA SAID THEY CAN NOT

THEY FAILED ME AND I NEVER GOT ON THE FLIGHT BECAUSE IT WAS SO DELAYED! I ENDED UP HAVING TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR A HOTEL AND STAY IN NASHVILLE TO CATCH A FLIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING DAY. DELTA IS POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE>

8 hours late and the plane smelled like urine, that smell in the morning when your child wet the bed in the night.

My flight was canceled on Sunday. Rebooking took three hours. Had to pay for accommodations another night. New flight was delayed for 5 hours, all that was sent was a 12 dollar food voucher, which doesn’t tell you how to use it. Then when we landed we had to sit on the plane for an hour before we could get off.

Miserable. This entire round trip was miserable. I booked evening flights to and from Detroit on consecutive days that should have had me at my destination by 10:30. Instead I arrived after 3am on my flight to Detroit and after midnight on my return. Multiple unforced errors like awaiting bags to get put on the plane for almost an hour in Detroit and a 20 minute delay to pull up to the gate in Atlanta has me rethinking my assumption that delta is the best and most reliable airline

Perhaps when you’re sitting in 1st class and the crew closes the bathroom for the pilots, there could be a notification other than holding your hands up as a blockade when you get there and you’re told the restrooms are closed please turn around … especially at night when visibility is poor and you’re met by a flight attendants with their arms up

First class is comfortable. Enjoyed a movie and was able to relax compared to coach.

Loved flying First Class. Very comfortable. The seat was amazing. Enjoyed a movie and was able to relax so much better than in coach.

Economy plus was so cramped I could not use my laptop. It was beyond bad.

Wonderful. Quick boarding. Early departure and we arrived 30 minutes early at our destination. Unfortunately, when you arrive early, there is still a departing aircraft at our gate. We had to park for 30 minutes until the gate was clear. So our early arrival was not really early at the gate. Otherwise it was a quick and smooth flight. Appreciated the efficiency.

Crew was great (professional, attentive, prompt). Snacks for 4 hrs flight is deplorable.

United Airlines is my preferred airlines and I am thankful for Gary who also help support me on the phone to switch my flight literally last min.

Seated dude next to me even though lots of empty rows. But main thing was we sat on the tarmac after landing for 30 minutes because of, in the words of the dude who sat next to me, “operational incompetence”. We got changing directions about where to pick up gate checked bags. Pilot and flight attendant were awesome though.

It was a pretty standard flight... until the almost hour and a half spent on the taxi way. I get that the weather has been poor but the delay had nothing to do with the weather and more to do with a plane with several issues tying up the gate. I get that that happens from time to time but this has been EVERY flight I've been on for the past 5 years and I fly 3 to 5 times a year. This isn't just United... it's American, it's Delta. It's an issue with the entire industry. I work for UPS and packages on a cargo plane get better service than people do these days. Anymore I HATE flying.

Perfect flight. Smooth flight. Arrived 20 minutes early at destination. Excellent service.

The flights were on time which was great give. It was holiday travel season and there’d been some weather issues. The only complaint and this is every time with United is the terrible seat design. The head rest is not built for comfort and having my neck bent forward for a cross country trip reminded me while I try not to take United flights as a rule.

Everything was absolutely wonderful from check in to baggage claim. Staff was very professional and sweet. Will definitely recommend United to family and friends.

They did the one thing that really matters - got to Chicago early.

Jill was the flight attendant in first class she was fabulous!! Best flight attendant I have had in years.!! And I fly every other week. Other can learn from her!!

As a first class customer, there was no power the entire flight which limited my ability to work. I find this unacceptable. The first 11 rows on the left side of the plan were out. I was only offered the option to charge my phone which was not the issue because my laptop was out of power. I asked if there was anything that can be done for me, and the answer was, "no". I was not offered any type of compensation for this AA problem which caused me unnecessary stress due to inability to address business issues on an already challenging travel day. Flight attendants tried to reset the power once but that was the extent of their support. Very disappointing for the lack of expected services on a flight. Please contact me with customer focused response to this complaint.

There was no inflight service. Once we landed we were delayed to find a gate for an hour and a half which was 1/2 the total time in the air.

The chicken wrap was tiny ($13 for what looked like a 1/3 of a normal wrap?) and disgusting.

It was good experience this time. The flight was on time.

There was a delay with the plan which cause the flight to leave later and once arrived in Chicago there was another delay and some passengers missed their connecting flights

The gate agent had a really bad attitude and refused to help me get on the standby list. She just handed me a card and said I needed to call a number. I asked her to help with the AA app on my phone and she just shrugged and said she didnt know. After a few phone calls, I eventually just went to a different gate agent on the other side of the terminal and got the help I needed.

Overall, my last three trips on American Airlines have all been either delayed or "rescheduled" due to mechanical issues. At least on delay caused me to miss two possible connecting flights each later than the first. My last option for my last connection required the assistance of the onsite service desk (O'Hare Airport). The wait time for the service desk was such that it jeopardized getting booked on the last connecting flight available for the night. Suffice it to say, my latest experiences with American Airlines have caused me extensive loss of productive business and personal time and can therefore be classified as significantly less than satisfactory.

Waiting for gate in RDU for more than 20mins is crazy.

American Airlines was great and worked very hard to change my ticket so I could get an earlier, direct flight back to Dallas. However, I was informed that Kayak made mistakes with my itinerary and classified my ticket as desiring to be on the earlier flight instead of taking the necessary step of calling AA to get me on the standby list. This ended up keeping me from being added to the standby list and delayed me getting home by 6 hours. I am happy to discuss this further with Kayak so they can correct their procedures so this won't happen again.

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