Rapid City to Chicago (RAP-ORD): nonstop upgrade & award space

United Airlines and American Airlines fly nonstop between Rapid City (RAP) and Chicago (ORD), roughly 21 times a week. With United Airlines running most of the schedule, the shape of a week is predictable, which makes an open premium seat on a given date easy to spot and quick to lose. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, on every RAP to ORD departure, so you know which flights have space before you book.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Rapid City to Chicago flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for RAP to ORD, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

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Scheduled nonstop departures from Rapid City (RAP) to Chicago (ORD)
Date Flight Airline Departs RAP Arrives ORD Duration Aircraft
AA 3573American Airlines12:2015:492h 29mE75
UA 795United Airlines13:3617:002h 24m739
AA 3574American Airlines15:2018:592h 39mE70
AA 3574American Airlines12:3616:102h 34mE75
UA 795United Airlines13:3617:002h 24m739
AA 4997American Airlines18:0721:452h 38mCR7
AA 3574American Airlines12:3616:102h 34mE75
UA 795United Airlines13:3116:552h 24m739
AA 4997American Airlines18:0721:452h 38mCR7
AA 3574American Airlines12:3616:102h 34mE75
UA 795United Airlines13:3116:552h 24m739
AA 4997American Airlines18:0721:452h 38mCR7
AA 3574American Airlines12:3616:102h 34mE75
UA 795United Airlines13:3116:552h 24m739
AA 4997American Airlines18:0721:452h 38mCR7
AA 3574American Airlines12:3616:102h 34mE75
UA 795United Airlines13:3116:552h 24m739
AA 4997American Airlines18:0721:452h 38mCR7
AA 3574American Airlines12:3616:102h 34mE75
UA 795United Airlines13:3116:552h 24m739
AA 4997American Airlines18:0721:452h 38mCR7

Showing all 21 scheduled RAP to ORD departures across the next 7 days with service. 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 has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Confirmed upgrade & award space on RAP to ORD departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Rapid City to Chicago to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each RAP to ORD departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Rapid City to Chicago nonstop

Carriers operating RAP to ORD nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about RAP to ORD

How far is Chicago from Rapid City?
RAP to ORD covers about 778 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from RAP to ORD?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from RAP to ORD?
About 21 nonstop flights a week run between Rapid City and Chicago 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 RAP to ORD depart?
Scheduled RAP to ORD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 12:20 and 18:07, local time at Rapid City. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on RAP to ORD?
Open the RAP to ORD 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.

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