Private charter · MSP → RAP
Minneapolis to Rapid City
488 miles, about 2 hr 50 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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Minneapolis to Rapid City, door to door faster.
Trade about 10½ hours on the road for about 2 hr 50 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field in Minneapolis to Rapid City Regional Airport in Rapid City, 488 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 488 mi
- Flight
- 2 hr 50 min
- Driving
- 10½ hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers2 hr 50 min
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr 30 min
Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.
Departing Minneapolis
Airports in Minneapolis
MSP
Major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field
Minneapolis · KMSP
- From downtown
- 7 mi
- Longest runway
- 11,006 ft
STP
Commercial airportSaint Paul Downtown Holman Field
Saint Paul · KSTP
- From downtown
- 11 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,491 ft
MIC
Regional airportCrystal Airport
Minneapolis · KMIC
- From downtown
- 7 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,751 ft
KANE
Regional airportAnoka County-Blaine (Janes Field) Airport
Minneapolis
- From downtown
- 12 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
FCM
Regional airportFlying Cloud Airport
Minneapolis · KFCM
- From downtown
- 14 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,001 ft
KSGS
Regional airportSouth St Paul Municipal Airport/Richard E Fleming Field
South St Paul
- From downtown
- 14 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,002 ft
Arriving Rapid City
Airports in Rapid City
RAP
Commercial airportRapid City Regional Airport
Rapid City · KRAP
- From downtown
- 8 mi
- Longest runway
- 8,701 ft
K49B
Regional airportSturgis Municipal Airport
Sturgis
- From downtown
- 25 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,100 ft
When you land
Things to do in Rapid City
Rapid City is the largest city in western South Dakota and the gateway to the Black Hills, one of the most visited regions in the American West. Tourism is a major industry, but Rapid City is also a regional center for healthcare, retail, mining and government, and Ellsworth Air Force Base, home to a B-1 bomber wing, sits just east of town. The city has a growing community of entrepreneurs, remote workers and second-home owners drawn by low taxes and easy access to the outdoors.
- 01
Mount Rushmore National Memorial
Southwest of Rapid City, the 60-foot granite faces of four presidents look out over the Black Hills, with a museum, the Presidential Trail and an evening lighting ceremony in summer.
- 02
Custer State Park
One of the country’s largest state parks is home to a free-roaming herd of roughly 1,300 bison, with scenic drives, lodges and alpine lakes like Sylvan Lake.
- 03
Badlands National Park
About an hour east, layered buttes and spires stretch across the prairie, and the Badlands Loop Road offers overlooks, short trails and frequent sightings of bighorn sheep and prairie dogs.
- 04
Crazy Horse Memorial
Near Custer, a monumental mountain carving honoring the Lakota leader is still in progress, with a museum and Native American cultural center at its base.
- 05
City of Presidents
Life-size bronze statues of every past U.S. president stand on downtown street corners, making for an easy self-guided walking tour.
- 06
Wind Cave National Park
South of Custer State Park, one of the longest caves in the world lies beneath prairie roamed by bison and elk, with ranger-guided cave tours.
Questions
Minneapolis to Rapid City flights
How long is a private flight from Minneapolis to Rapid City?
About 2 hr 50 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 488 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 10½ hours.
Which airports do flights from Minneapolis to Rapid City use?
You can depart from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field (STP), or Crystal Airport (MIC) and arrive at Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) or Sturgis Municipal Airport (K49B). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from Minneapolis to Rapid City cost?
The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.
Can I book a round trip between Minneapolis and Rapid City?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Rapid City back to Minneapolis are priced the same way.
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Rapid City to Minneapolis
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