--- title: "Chicago (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP) flights: who flies it" description: "American Airlines and United Airlines fly nonstop from ORD to RAP, about 8 flights a week, covering 778 miles. Upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-rap" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-rap.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Chicago to Rapid City (ORD-RAP): nonstop upgrade & award space United Airlines and American Airlines fly the ORD to RAP nonstop about 8 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 28m to 2h 51m for the 778 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 24, 2026. See ORD to RAP on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 8 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 28m to 2h 51m Scheduled flight time 778 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Chicago to Rapid City flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ORD to RAP starting October 24, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Chicago (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ORD | Arrives RAP | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 2050 | United Airlines | 08:47 | 10:15 | 2h 28m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1476 | United Airlines | 08:40 | 10:17 | 2h 37m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 3507 | United Airlines | 09:15 | 10:53 | 2h 38m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 4783 | United Airlines | 09:15 | 10:53 | 2h 38m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 4783 | United Airlines | 08:40 | 10:31 | 2h 51m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 4783 | United Airlines | 08:40 | 10:31 | 2h 51m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 4783 | United Airlines | 08:40 | 10:31 | 2h 51m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 4783 | United Airlines | 09:15 | 10:53 | 2h 38m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 30 | UA 4783 | United Airlines | 09:15 | 10:53 | 2h 38m | Embraer E175 | Showing all 9 scheduled ORD to RAP departures across 7 days with service, starting October 24, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every ORD to RAP date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Chicago to Rapid City nonstop United Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md) and the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on ORD to RAP departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Chicago to Rapid City to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the ORD to RAP departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See ORD to RAP on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Chicago to Rapid City nonstop Carriers operating ORD to RAP nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) See ORD to RAP on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ORD to RAP **How long is the flight from Chicago (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP)?** Scheduled flight times from Chicago (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP) run from 2h 28m to 2h 51m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 778 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to RAP?** United Airlines and American Airlines fly ORD to RAP nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from ORD to RAP?** About 8 nonstop flights a week run between Chicago (ORD) and Rapid City (RAP) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines and American Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from ORD to RAP depart?** Scheduled ORD to RAP nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:40 and 09:15, local time at Chicago. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate ORD to RAP nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, ORD to RAP nonstops fly as UA 1476, UA 2050, UA 3507, and UA 4783 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on ORD to RAP?** Open the ORD to RAP route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [RAP to ORD upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/rap-ord.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord.md), or [every route from Rapid City (RAP)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rap.md). - [How American upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/aa/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss ORD to RAP upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)