United add chicgo to Rapid City SD flight

United to add third daily flight to ORD this summer Seasonal schedule also includes four Saturday flights

United Airlines, through its United Express affiliate SkyWest Airlines, flies one daily round-trip flight between Rapid City South Dakota and Chicago-O’Hare airport. In recent years the airline has added a second daily flight to Chicago during the busy summer travel season. This year, however, the airline has opted to further expand its summer service between Rapid City and United’s largest hub, Chicago O’Hare International Airport.
United Airlines has expanded the summer schedule on its Rapid City-to-Chicago route to three flights per day Sunday through Friday, and four flights on Saturdays. Year around,

Beginning June 9, United Express will schedule three daily departures from Rapid City Regional Airport to ORD Chicago-O’Hare. Planes will take off at 6:00 a.m., 11:31 a.m. and 1:58 p.m. The flights will land at RAP at 11:06 a.m., 1:17 p.m. and 9:54 p.m. The fourth Saturday flight will arrive at 4:24 p.m. and depart at 5:03 p.m. The new midday flight will likely be aboard an Embraer ERJ 145 or a Canadair CRJ 200, jet aircraft with seating for up to 50 passengers. From IAD, the nation’s second-busiest airport,

United offers connecting service to many of its 372 national and international destinations. “O’Hare International Airport is one of the largest hubs in the world, passengers can fly just about anywhere from there,” said Cameron Humphres, airport executive director. “With this addition, passengers will have even more options.”

What is really gratifying, Humphres said, is that passengers are showing their support by buying tickets and taking flights. That support results in increased service and competitive fares, which in turn boosts demand. That kind of momentum is good for airlines and good for passengers, Humphres said.