ORD → RAPChicago to Rapid City

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Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 83% of the last 12 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 4 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 12 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,251 km, an estimated 2 hours 6 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Rapid City. Updated 20 August 2026 at 03:40 UTC.

ORD Chicago smooth · +0
RAP Rapid City tracking
1,251 km · ~2h 06m est.
dep bank 08:58–13:2014x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
83% on time

of the last 12 operated ORD → RAP flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −4 min. 0 of 12 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

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Median arrival−4 minacross the last 12 operated legs
Flight time~2h 06mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 12

Current nonstop fares

ORD → RAP · one way · economy · 1 adult

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The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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American AirlinesUnited Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
American AirlinesAA75% on time

Flights AA3651 09:43 daily · AA3574 13:20 daily

United AirlinesUA

Flights UA2438 08:58 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
08-19AA3574departed−9
08-19AA3651departed−7
08-19UA2438departed−6
08-18AA3574departed−4
08-18AA3651departed−4
08-18UA2438departed+14
08-17AA3574departed+8
08-17AA3651departed+30
08-17UA2438departed−4
08-16AA3574departed+68
08-16AA3651departed−3
08-16UA2438departed−5

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

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Airports right now

live boards
ORDChicago +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · ENE 7 kt Full ORD delay board →
RAPRapid City tracking Full RAP delay board →

How the Chicago to Rapid City route actually runs

Pro Flight Search tracks every published board update for nonstop ORD to RAP flights: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises. Fares link straight to the operating airline with no markups.

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ORD to RAP questions

Is ORD–RAP running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on ORD–RAP?

Operators schedule morning departures around 08:58 from ORD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the RAP delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ORD to RAP?

Great-circle distance is 1,251 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 118–137 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does ORD–RAP fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 21 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.