Flights from Rapid City to Chicago, United States

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Rapid City to Chicago Last modified: Sep 19, 2023 11:14 -04:00

We've scanned 109,155,000 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to Chicago. Major Airlines & United frequently offer the best deals to Chicago flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.

Major Airlines
RAPCHI
Mon 10/23
1 stop
CHIRAP
Sat 10/28
1 stop
$187
United
RAPCHI
Mon 10/23
1 stop
CHIRAP
Sat 10/28
1 stop
$238
American
RAPCHI
Tue 10/24
1 stop
CHIRAP
Fri 10/27
1 stop
$367
Multiple Airlines
RAPCHI
Wed 10/4
1 stop
CHIRAP
Sat 10/7
1 stop
$583

How Much is a Flight from Rapid City to Chicago?

We have collected flight cost data from across the web for travel from Rapid City to Chicago, and have found the average flight price for this trip to be $229.

Where To Buy Cheap Flights from Rapid City to Chicago?

The best way to find a great deal on airfare is to search multiple sites. When you run a search on FareCompare, we search multiple sites and fare sources all at once so you don't have to - which is why we think FareCompare is the best place to find cheap tickets. Airlines can adjust prices for tickets from Rapid City to Chicago based on the day and time that you decide to book your flight. We have collected data from all airlines, and have found that Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays are often the best days to book flights. If you'd like to learn more, read our article about the best time to buy airline tickets.

How far in advance should I book tickets from Rapid City to Chicago?

The chart below shows up-to-date information regarding how far in advance to book your flight from Rapid City to Chicago.

Non Stop versus Connecting
Advanced PurchaseNon StopConnecting
< 7 days $295 $348
7-14 days $409 $379
14-21 days $339 $428
21-30 days $339 $238
30-60 days $478 $187
60-90 days $168 $187
90+ days $420 $187

Cheapest Day To Fly from Rapid City to Chicago

We've examined 215,181,508 itinerary searches that we've seen for departures in the next 90 days and found that the cheapest day to fly from Rapid City to Chicago is Monday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
$187$187$222$197$187$282$339

Compare Flight Prices from Rapid City to Chicago by Month

Low priced flights are most commonly available by purchasing between one and three months in advance. International or holiday flights may need to be purchased even further in advance. The chart below shows the cheapest flight prices by month for Rapid City to Chicago flights.

Month Origin Destination Carrier Depart Date Return Date Stops Price
September Rapid City Chicago Multiple Airlines 9/25/23 10/2/23 0 $295
October Rapid City Chicago Major Airlines 10/31/23 11/7/23 1 $187
November Rapid City Chicago Major Airlines 11/7/23 11/14/23 1 $222
December Rapid City Chicago Major Airlines 12/2/23 12/5/23 1 $187
January Rapid City Chicago Major Airlines 1/12/24 1/14/24 1 $187
February Rapid City Chicago Major Airlines 2/13/24 2/17/24 1 $187
March Rapid City Chicago Major Airlines 3/24/24 3/30/24 1 $618
April Rapid City Chicago American 4/20/24 4/27/24 1 $399

Cheap Last Minute Flights from Rapid City to Chicago

Looking for cheap last minute flights or a weekend getaway? We've got you covered with weekend flight deals from Rapid City to Chicago. The chart below shows the best last minute deals and cheap flights this weekend we could find.

Next 30 Days

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
$498
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
$498 $484
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
$484 $494
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
$494 $738
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
$738 $307
29 30 31 1 2 3 4
$307

Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from Rapid City to Chicago

Flights between some cities may be significantly cheaper if you choose a multi-stop airline ticket. Although these connecting flights sacrifice some convenience, on average, travelers save 20%-60% when they choose to fly multi-stop versus a direct flight.

The average price for connecting flights from Rapid City to Chicago is $335.

The average price for direct flights from Rapid City to Chicago is $416.

The chart below shows up to date information regarding non-stop flights from Rapid City to Chicago.

Weekly Direct Flights from Rapid City to Chicago - By Carrier
CarrierMonTueWedThuFriSatSunEarliest FlightLatest Flight
United 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 04:50 08:12

One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from Rapid City to Chicago

We have found that there is often no price difference between buying a round trip flight versus a one way flight. Increased flexibility is the main benefit when it comes to buying a one way flight from Rapid City to Chicago. However, booking a round trip flight can be a simpler process. You can compare round trip and one way flights by using our flight comparison.

The average price for one way flights from Rapid City to Chicago is $216.

The average price for round trip flights from Rapid City to Chicago is $329.

Rapid City to Chicago Flight Questions

Below are some common questions that asked about this flight route:

Question: How long is the flight from Rapid City to Chicago?
Answer: The average Rapid City to Chicago flight time is 2 hours and 14 minutes.
Question: How far is Chicago from Rapid City?
Answer: The distance from Rapid City to Chicago is 777 miles (1,250 kilometers).
Question: How common are direct flights from Rapid City to Chicago?
Answer: There are 14 direct flights from Rapid City to Chicago.
Question: What are the most popular Rapid City airlines for direct flights from Rapid City to Chicago?
Answer: United Airlines provides 100% of the non-stop flights between Rapid City and Chicago.

Rapid City to Chicago Airports

These are the major commercial airports we're currently monitoring in Rapid City and Chicago. If your route includes a city with multiple airports, you may be able to find substantial savings by choosing an alternate airport.

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