--- title: "Rapid City (RAP) to Denver (DEN) flights: who flies it" description: "United Airlines flies Rapid City (RAP) to Denver (DEN) nonstop about 55 times a week, scheduled at 1h 23m to 1h 44m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/rap-den" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/rap-den.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Rapid City to Denver (RAP-DEN): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies nonstop between Rapid City (RAP) and Denver (DEN), roughly 55 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 23m to 1h 44m for the 301 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See RAP to DEN on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 55 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 23m to 1h 44m Scheduled flight time 301 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Rapid City to Denver flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for RAP to DEN starting October 22, 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 Rapid City (RAP) to Denver (DEN) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs RAP | Arrives DEN | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 5576 | United Airlines | 05:00 | 06:38 | 1h 38m | [Bombardier CRJ-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/crj-200.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 1767 | United Airlines | 07:05 | 08:31 | 1h 26m | [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-9.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 5884 | United Airlines | 08:45 | 10:23 | 1h 38m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 5708 | United Airlines | 10:26 | 12:00 | 1h 34m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 1598 | United Airlines | 11:17 | 12:40 | 1h 23m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 5742 | United Airlines | 12:30 | 14:04 | 1h 34m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 5805 | United Airlines | 15:22 | 17:02 | 1h 40m | CR5 | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 5947 | United Airlines | 16:41 | 18:25 | 1h 44m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 5671 | United Airlines | 17:53 | 19:35 | 1h 42m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 5576 | United Airlines | 05:00 | 06:38 | 1h 38m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1767 | United Airlines | 07:05 | 08:31 | 1h 26m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 5884 | United Airlines | 08:45 | 10:23 | 1h 38m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 5708 | United Airlines | 10:26 | 12:00 | 1h 34m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1598 | United Airlines | 11:17 | 12:40 | 1h 23m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 5742 | United Airlines | 12:30 | 14:04 | 1h 34m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 5805 | United Airlines | 15:22 | 17:02 | 1h 40m | CR5 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 5947 | United Airlines | 16:41 | 18:25 | 1h 44m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 5671 | United Airlines | 17:53 | 19:35 | 1h 42m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 5576 | United Airlines | 05:00 | 06:38 | 1h 38m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 1767 | United Airlines | 07:05 | 08:31 | 1h 26m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 5884 | United Airlines | 08:45 | 10:23 | 1h 38m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 1598 | United Airlines | 11:17 | 12:40 | 1h 23m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 5742 | United Airlines | 12:30 | 14:02 | 1h 32m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 5947 | United Airlines | 16:41 | 18:25 | 1h 44m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 5671 | United Airlines | 17:53 | 19:35 | 1h 42m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 5576 | United Airlines | 05:00 | 06:38 | 1h 38m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1767 | United Airlines | 07:05 | 08:31 | 1h 26m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 5884 | United Airlines | 08:45 | 10:23 | 1h 38m | Embraer E170 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 5885 | United Airlines | 10:30 | 12:04 | 1h 34m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 716 | United Airlines | 11:19 | 12:45 | 1h 26m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 5421 | United Airlines | 11:25 | 12:57 | 1h 32m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 5742 | United Airlines | 12:39 | 14:13 | 1h 34m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 5445 | United Airlines | 16:10 | 17:52 | 1h 42m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 5671 | United Airlines | 17:58 | 19:40 | 1h 42m | Embraer E170 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 5576 | United Airlines | 05:00 | 06:38 | 1h 38m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1767 | United Airlines | 07:05 | 08:31 | 1h 26m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 5884 | United Airlines | 08:45 | 10:23 | 1h 38m | Embraer E170 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 5885 | United Airlines | 10:30 | 12:04 | 1h 34m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 5421 | United Airlines | 11:12 | 12:45 | 1h 33m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 5742 | United Airlines | 12:39 | 14:13 | 1h 34m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | Showing the first 40 of 56 scheduled RAP to DEN departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Every remaining date is 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 RAP to DEN date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Rapid City to Denver nonstop United Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Bombardier CRJ-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/crj-200.md), the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md), the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md), the Embraer E170, the Bombardier CRJ, and the [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-9.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full RAP to DEN nonstop schedule This page carries the full RAP to DEN nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each RAP to DEN nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See RAP to DEN on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Rapid City to Denver nonstop Carriers operating RAP to DEN nonstop in the current schedule. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See RAP to DEN on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about RAP to DEN **How long is the flight from Rapid City (RAP) to Denver (DEN)?** Scheduled flight times from Rapid City (RAP) to Denver (DEN) run from 1h 23m to 1h 44m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 301 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from RAP to DEN?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying RAP to DEN nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on RAP to DEN, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from RAP to DEN?** About 55 nonstop flights a week run between Rapid City (RAP) and Denver (DEN) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from RAP to DEN depart?** Scheduled RAP to DEN nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 05:00 and 17:58, local time at Rapid City. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate RAP to DEN nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 13 flight numbers for RAP to DEN nonstops, including UA 1598, UA 1767, UA 5576, UA 5671, UA 5708, UA 5742, UA 5884, and UA 5947 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on RAP to DEN?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on RAP to DEN. The page carries the full RAP to DEN nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [DEN to RAP nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/den-rap.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Rapid City (RAP)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rap.md), or [every route from Denver (DEN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/den.md). Nonstops to Denver (DEN) from other airports within 150 miles of Rapid City (RAP): - [Chadron (CDR) to Denver (DEN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cdr-den.md), 83 miles from RAP - [Gillette (GCC) to Denver (DEN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/gcc-den.md), 124 miles from RAP - [Alliance (AIA) to Denver (DEN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/aia-den.md), 138 miles from RAP - [Pierre (PIR) to Denver (DEN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pir-den.md), 139 miles from RAP Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full RAP to DEN nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. 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