| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| Jan 05 | ORD | RAP | 09:20 | 10:30 |
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| Jan 04 | ORD | RAP | 09:27 | 10:29 |
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| Jan 03 | ORD | RAP | 09:02 | 10:09 |
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| Jan 02 | ORD | RAP | 09:26 | 10:28 |
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| Jan 01 | ORD | RAP | 09:14 | 10:20 |
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| Dec 31 | ORD | RAP | 09:47 | 10:49 |
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| Dec 30 | ORD | RAP | 09:25 | 10:24 |
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| Dec 29 | ORD | RAP | 09:31 | 10:29 |
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| Dec 28 | ORD | RAP | 10:53 | 12:03 |
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| Dec 27 | ORD | RAP | 09:44 | 10:55 |
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United Airlines Flight UA5281 connects Chicago, United States to Rapid City, United States, taking off from Chicago O'Hare International Airport ORD and landing at Rapid City Regional Airport RAP.
How long is the UA5281 flight from Chicago to Rapid City?
The average flight time from Chicago to Rapid City is 2 hours and 4 minutes. The flight distance is 1251 km / 777 miles and the average flight speed is 603 km/h / 375 mph.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of United Airlines Flight UA5281 Chicago to Rapid City?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for United Airlines Flight UA5281 is 4.8/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
When was the latest UA5281 flight?
The latest flight took off on Monday, January 5th, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 10:30.
How else can the flight UA5281 be referenced as?
This United Airlines flight can also be referenced as UAL5281, UA 5281, UAL 5281.
How often is flight UA5281 delayed?
On average, 30% of all UA5281 flights are delayed. The average delay is 45 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled UA5281 flight or baggage issues?
If your UA5281 flight was cancelled, delayed, or if you experienced baggage issues such as delayed, damaged, or lost bags, you may be entitled to compensation. Compensation amounts and eligibility depend on various regulations, including EC 261/2004, UK261, CA Montreal Convention, US GoodWill, BR-ANAC, SA-GACA and TK-SHY.
See our UA5281 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Flight UA5281 is code-shared by 2 airlines using the flight numbers EK6476, NZ2787
Other flights departing from Chicago ORD: AA3389, AA4096, UA3715, UA5764
Other flights arriving at Rapid City RAP: G4732, DL4796, UA5219, G4661
All flights connecting Chicago ORD to Rapid City RAP.