United States Β· 301 miles (484 km)

Denver (DEN) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Denver (DEN) to Rapid City (RAP): United Airlines. The two airports are 301 miles (484 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 1 way to fly it with one stop, through Minneapolis.

Airlines flying nonstop from DEN to RAP

  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book DEN to RAP with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

DEN to RAP with one stop

1 connection, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    Frontier Airlines logo
    Sun Country Airlines logo
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DEN to RAP: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from DEN to RAP?

United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Denver (DEN) to Rapid City (RAP).

How far is Denver from Rapid City by plane?

Denver (DEN) and Rapid City (RAP) are 301 miles (484 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book DEN to RAP award flights?

13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does DEN to RAP cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for DEN to RAP with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Denver and Rapid City?

The most direct connections are through Minneapolis (MSP). On 1 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Delta Air Lines through Minneapolis.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.