--- title: "Rapid City (RAP) to Chicago (ORD) flights: who flies it" description: "American Airlines and United Airlines fly nonstop from RAP to ORD, about 14 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/rap-ord" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/rap-ord.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # 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 14 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 24m to 2h 33m 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 RAP to ORD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 14 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 24m to 2h 33m Scheduled flight time 778 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Rapid City to Chicago flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for RAP to ORD starting October 23, 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 Chicago (ORD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs RAP | Arrives ORD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 795 | United Airlines | 13:37 | 17:01 | 2h 24m | [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-900.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 795 | United Airlines | 13:37 | 17:01 | 2h 24m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 3595 | United Airlines | 13:00 | 16:28 | 2h 28m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 5254 | United Airlines | 13:30 | 17:03 | 2h 33m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 3595 | United Airlines | 13:00 | 16:28 | 2h 28m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 5254 | United Airlines | 13:00 | 16:28 | 2h 28m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 3595 | United Airlines | 13:00 | 16:28 | 2h 28m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 5254 | United Airlines | 13:30 | 17:03 | 2h 33m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 3595 | United Airlines | 13:00 | 16:28 | 2h 28m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 5254 | United Airlines | 13:30 | 17:03 | 2h 33m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 3595 | United Airlines | 13:00 | 16:28 | 2h 28m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 5254 | United Airlines | 13:30 | 17:03 | 2h 33m | Embraer E175 | Showing all 12 scheduled RAP to ORD departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 RAP to ORD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Rapid City to Chicago 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 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-900.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## 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. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the RAP to ORD 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 RAP to ORD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Rapid City to Chicago nonstop Carriers operating RAP to ORD 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 RAP to ORD on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about RAP to ORD **How long is the flight from Rapid City (RAP) to Chicago (ORD)?** Scheduled flight times from Rapid City (RAP) to Chicago (ORD) run from 2h 24m to 2h 33m 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 RAP to ORD?** United Airlines and American Airlines fly RAP to ORD nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from RAP to ORD?** About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Rapid City (RAP) and Chicago (ORD) 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 13:00 and 13:37, 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 ORD nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, RAP to ORD nonstops fly as UA 795, UA 3595, and UA 5254 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times 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. Flying the other way? See [ORD to RAP upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-rap.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 Rapid City (RAP)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rap.md), or [every route from Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord.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 RAP to ORD 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)