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

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DL1940+1
DL Delta
320
10:17 AM
EDT TS
11:30 AM
MDT
3h 13m
55%
M T W T F S S
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DL1940+1
DL Delta
319
12:30 PM
MDT TM
5:37 PM
EDT
3h 7m
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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 10 hubs
MSP Minneapolis 5h 20m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Rapid City flights
DEN Denver 5h 26m ACAFAM → CMUA Denver (DEN) to Rapid City flights
ORD Chicago 5h 45m AAACAF → AAEKNZ Chicago (ORD) to Rapid City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 47m AAAFAM → AAQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Rapid City flights
IAH Houston 6h 14m AFAMDL → UA Houston (IAH) to Rapid City flights
CLT Charlotte 6h 36m AAAFAM → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Rapid City flights
LAS Las Vegas 9h 49m AMDLF9 → G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Rapid City flights
PHX Phoenix 15h 57m AAAFAM → AA Phoenix (PHX) to Rapid City flights
FSD Sioux Falls 16h 3m AMDLKE → EMMWT Sioux Falls (FSD) to Rapid City flights
COS Colorado Springs ~5h 57m AMDLKE → Colorado Springs (COS) to Rapid City flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Atlanta to Rapid City
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,229 mi 3h 13m nonstop -2h behind

ATL–RAP is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines leads the route. The flight covers 1,229 miles in approximately 3h 13m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ATL–RAP service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 7 320 3h13 92% SkyTeam –
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – DL
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ATL to RAP direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ATL to RAP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
MSP ~5h 20m DEN ~5h 26m ORD ~5h 45m DFW ~5h 47m COS ~5h 57m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,132
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
ATL → RAP
92%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
92%
Arriving
80%
Return
RAP → ATL
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
92%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ATL delays → RAP delays →
Know before you go

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 13m 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.

Facts

ATL–RAP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Atlanta to Rapid City route.
Route details
Distance1,229 mi / 1,978 km
Flight time3h 13m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ATL
Full nameHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
IATA / ICAOATL / KATL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr108.1M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m
Destination: RAP
Full nameRapid City Regional Airport
IATA / ICAORAP / KRAP
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr0.8M
Elevation3,204 ft / 977 m
FAQ

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 13m gate to gate. The route covers 1,229 miles.
1 airline operates flights from ATL to RAP: Delta Air Lines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Denver and Chicago O'Hare.
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.
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) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

ATL to RAP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ATL to RAP is about 3 hours 13 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,229 miles (1,978 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 14 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Denver and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.