Atlanta to Rapid City (ATL–RAP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,229 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 8 hubs
DEN Denver 5h 22m ACAFAM CMUA Denver (DEN) to Rapid City flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 26m AFAMDL AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Rapid City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 37m AAAFAM AAQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Rapid City flights
ORD Chicago 5h 43m AAACAF AAEKNZ Chicago (ORD) to Rapid City flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 46m AAAFAM AA Charlotte (CLT) to Rapid City flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 49m AFAMDL G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Rapid City flights
PHX Phoenix 7h 58m AAAFAM AA Phoenix (PHX) to Rapid City flights
FSD Sioux Falls 14h 37m AMDLKE EMMWT Sioux Falls (FSD) to Rapid City flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Atlanta to Rapid City
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,229 mi 3h 11m nonstop -2h behind

ATL–RAP had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in September 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,229 miles in 3h 11m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop ATL–RAP service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 1 71% SkyTeam
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for ATL to RAP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
925
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
ATL → RAP
71%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
71%
Arriving
100%
Return
RAP → ATL
51%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
51%
Arriving
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ATL delays → RAP delays →

Other ways to reach Rapid City from Atlanta

Nearby airports with service to Rapid City Regional Airport.
Metric ATL→RAP BHM→RAP TYS→RAP
Distance from ATL 134 mi 152 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 3h 11m 4h 27m 3h 26m
Departure OTP 71%
Airports within 200 miles of ATL with service to Rapid City Regional Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Rapid City is 2 hours behind Atlanta.
ATL: EDT · RAP: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Atlanta, it's 4:00 PM in Rapid City.
Distance & Flight Time
1,229 mi / 1,978 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 11m gate to gate.
Getting to ATL

MARTA Gold Line runs every 12–15 minutes from downtown Five Points station to the airport (16 min, $2.50). The station connects directly to the Domestic terminal via SkyTrain. Ride-shares cost $20–35 from downtown.

Economy parking in the North/South garages fills quickly; off-site lots on Camp Creek Parkway offer cheaper rates with shuttles.

ATL–RAP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Atlanta to Rapid City route.
Route details
Distance1,229 mi / 1,978 km
Flight time3h 11m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ATL
IATA / ICAOATL / KATL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr108.1M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m
Destination: RAP
IATA / ICAORAP / KRAP
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr0.8M
Elevation3,204 ft / 977 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ATL to RAP flights.
Nonstop flights from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport take about 3h 11m gate to gate. The route covers 1,229 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from ATL to RAP: Delta Air Lines. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 3h 11m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Dallas Fort Worth.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to RAP and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Rapid City is 2 hours behind Atlanta.
Yes, return flights from RAP to ATL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BHM and TYS. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from ATL to RAP

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in September 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

ATL to RAP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ATL to RAP is about 3 hours 11 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,229 miles (1,978 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Birmingham (BHM) and Knoxville/Maryville (TYS).