Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
HOU to RCA: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
1,090 mi
1,754 km · 947 nm
2h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
See live HOU→RCA fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
1,090 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 50m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, United States
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Near RCA
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport7 mi away
- SPF · Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field41 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport90 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOU from RCA?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Rapid City (RCA) is 1,090 miles (1,754 km, 947 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 50m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Houston and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour behind Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to RCA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HOU–RCA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.