Denver (DEN) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
SkyWest Airlines, United Airlines fly nonstop from Denver International Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport, with about 58 flights a week in July 2026. The 301-mile flight takes about 1h 18m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 301 mi · 484 km
- Flight time
- 1h 18m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 83%
Airlines flying DEN to RAP
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 44 | Bombardier CRJ200, Embraer E175, Bombardier CRJ550 | 101,981 | 1h 20m |
| United Airlines | 14 | Airbus A320-100/200, Boeing 737-800, Airbus A319 | 93,748 | 1h 11m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
DEN to RAP flight schedule
13 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 8 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 8:05am and the last at 9:05pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 5927United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 8:05am | 9:28am | 26 | 90% |
| UA 4674United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 10:30am | 11:55am | 31 | 80% |
| UA 1585United Airlines | 11:15am | 12:24pm | 21 | 86% |
| UA 1623United Airlines | 11:15am | 12:29pm | 10 | 85% |
| UA 5556United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 1:30pm | 2:52pm | 28 | 83% |
| UA 5891United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 2:42pm | 4:06pm | 16 | 74% |
| UA 5265United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 3:43pm | 5:06pm | 21 | 79% |
| UA 5490United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 3:43pm | 5:12pm | 7 | 79% |
| UA 5245United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 4:35pm | 5:58pm | 21 | 35% |
| UA 5225United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 5:55pm | 7:24pm | 10 | 54% |
| UA 5608United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 7:15pm | 8:38pm | 10 | 57% |
| UA 2781United Airlines | 7:19pm | 8:37pm | 31 | 36% |
| UA 5303United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 9:05pm | 10:28pm | 21 | 79% |
Is DEN to RAP on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 78% of 2,844 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.9% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (93%), those around 9pm the least (61%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (39%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 2,844 | 78% | 18 min | 0.9% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am to 8am | 155 | 93% | |
| 8am to 9am | 60 | 83% | |
| 9am to 10am | 175 | 85% | |
| 10am to 11am | 183 | 75% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 364 | 85% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 299 | 83% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 198 | 77% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 305 | 79% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 339 | 70% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 360 | 69% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 196 | 84% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 162 | 61% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 274 | 18,928 | |
| September 2025 | 262 | 19,258 | |
| October 2025 | 263 | 17,741 | |
| November 2025 | 216 | 13,907 | |
| December 2025 | 217 | 13,454 | |
| January 2026 | 215 | 12,302 | |
| February 2026 | 194 | 12,173 | |
| March 2026 | 222 | 14,769 | |
| April 2026 | 225 | 15,514 | |
| May 2026 | 258 | 19,401 | |
| June 2026 | 252 | 19,919 | |
| July 2026 | 256 | 18,428 |
Related
Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.