Tampa to Rapid City (TPA–RAP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

TPA Airport Page →
1,588 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 11 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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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 51m DLSYVS → AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Rapid City flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 57m AFAMDL → DL Atlanta (ATL) to Rapid City flights
DEN Denver 6h 5m F9UAWN → CMUA Denver (DEN) to Rapid City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 9m AAASAY → AAQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Rapid City flights
CLT Charlotte 6h 38m AAIB → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Rapid City flights
ORD Chicago 6h 40m AAACAS → AAEKNZ Chicago (ORD) to Rapid City flights
IAH Houston 6h 47m CMNHNZ → UA Houston (IAH) to Rapid City flights
DTW Detroit 7h 10m AFDLF9 → DL Detroit (DTW) to Rapid City flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 42m F9WNY4 → G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Rapid City flights
PHX Phoenix 17h 43m AAWN → AA Phoenix (PHX) to Rapid City flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Tampa to Rapid City
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,588 mi 3h 26m nonstop -2h behind

TPA–RAP has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Rapid City (RAP) Rapid City to Tampa flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for TPA to RAP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
MCI ~5h 48m MSP ~5h 51m ATL ~5h 57m DEN ~6h 5m DFW ~6h 9m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
631
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
TPA → RAP
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
40%
Return
RAP → TPA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
91%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. TPA delays → RAP delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Rapid City from Tampa

Nearby airports with service to Rapid City Regional Airport.
Metric TPA→RAP PIE→RAP SFB→RAP
Distance from TPA – 10 mi 96 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – – 3
Flight time 3h 26m 3h 54m 3h 50m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Pinellas Park (PIE) to Rapid City flights · Orlando (SFB) to Rapid City flights
Airports within 200 miles of TPA with service to Rapid City Regional Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Tampa, it's 4:00 PM in Rapid City.
Distance & Flight Time
1,588 mi / 2,555 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 26m gate to gate.
Getting to TPA

No rail link exists to TPA. Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown Tampa cost $20–30 and take 15–25 minutes. The HART bus network serves the airport but is infrequent and poorly suited to flight timing.Taxis from downtown run $25–35. From St. Petersburg, expect $45–60 via the Howard Frankland Bridge. Parking at TPA is well-organized: economy lots from $8/day, garages from $12/day, with a free automated people mover connecting the main terminal to parking garages.

Facts

TPA–RAP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tampa to Rapid City route.
Route details
Distance1,588 mi / 2,555 km
Flight time3h 26m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TPA
Full nameTampa International Airport
IATA / ICAOTPA / KTPA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr24.2M
Elevation26 ft / 8 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 TPA to RAP flights.
Nonstop flights from Tampa International Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport take about 3h 26m gate to gate. The route covers 1,588 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Denver.
Rapid City is 2 hours behind Tampa.
Nearby alternatives include PIE and SFB. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 TPA to RAP

Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

TPA to RAP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TPA to RAP is about 3 hours 26 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,588 miles (2,555 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Pinellas Park (PIE) and Orlando (SFB).