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Rapid City → Chicago

Dec 21, 2026 · return Dec 27, 2026

RAP → ORD1 adulteconomyRound trip

4 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Sun, Dec 27

United Airlines
6:00 amRAP
2h 34m
Nonstop
9:34 amORD
United Airlines
7:50 pmORD
2h 52m
Nonstop
9:42 pmRAP

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sun, Dec 27

United Airlines
1:30 pmRAP
2h 33m
Nonstop
5:03 pmORD
United Airlines
7:50 pmORD
2h 52m
Nonstop
9:42 pmRAP

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Sun, Dec 27

Delta Air Lines
11:28 amRAP
7h 17m
MSP · 3h 52m
7:45 pmORD
Delta Air Lines
5:42 pmORD
6h 10m
MSP · 2h 41m
10:52 pmRAP

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sun, Dec 27

United Airlines
7:00 amRAP
5h 35m
DEN · 1h 28m
1:35 pmORD
United Airlines
7:50 pmORD
2h 52m
Nonstop
9:42 pmRAP

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27United AirlinesUA5414 / UA5249$481.262026-10-29T01:01:57Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27Delta Air LinesDL3971 + DL1435 / DL1306 + DL3789$506.262026-10-29T01:01:57Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27United AirlinesUA5254 / UA5249$481.262026-10-29T01:01:57Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27United AirlinesUA1767 + UA2329 / UA5249$475.012026-10-29T01:01:57Z

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27 · $481.26

  • United Airlines UA5414: RAP 2026-12-21 06:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 09:34:00; nonstop; 154 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA5249: ORD 2026-12-27 19:50:00 → RAP 2026-12-27 21:42:00; nonstop; 172 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27 · $506.26

  • Delta Air Lines DL3971 / DL1435: RAP 2026-12-21 11:28:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 19:45:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 437 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL3971: RAP 2026-12-21 11:28:00 → MSP 2026-12-21 14:03:00; layover at MSP: 232 minutes.
    • DL1435: MSP 2026-12-21 17:55:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 19:45:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1306 / DL3789: ORD 2026-12-27 17:42:00 → RAP 2026-12-27 22:52:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1306: ORD 2026-12-27 17:42:00 → MSP 2026-12-27 19:14:00; layover at MSP: 161 minutes.
    • DL3789: MSP 2026-12-27 21:55:00 → RAP 2026-12-27 22:52:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27 · $481.26

  • United Airlines UA5254: RAP 2026-12-21 13:30:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 17:03:00; nonstop; 153 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA5249: ORD 2026-12-27 19:50:00 → RAP 2026-12-27 21:42:00; nonstop; 172 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27 · $475.01

  • United Airlines UA1767 / UA2329: RAP 2026-12-21 07:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 13:35:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1767: RAP 2026-12-21 07:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-21 08:27:00; layover at DEN: 88 minutes.
    • UA2329: DEN 2026-12-21 09:55:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 13:35:00.
  • United Airlines UA5249: ORD 2026-12-27 19:50:00 → RAP 2026-12-27 21:42:00; nonstop; 172 minutes. Local airport times.

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