Knoxville/Maryville to Rapid City (TYS–RAP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

TYS Airport Page →
1,155 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 7 1-stop flights Verified 4w ago
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Aug 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 7 hubs
MSP Minneapolis 5h 21m AFDLKE → AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Rapid City flights
ORD Chicago 5h 24m AAASAV → AAEKNZ Chicago (ORD) to Rapid City flights
DEN Denver 5h 41m G4UAWN → CMUA Denver (DEN) to Rapid City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 45m AAASG3 → AAQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Rapid City flights
CLT Charlotte 6h 20m AABA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Rapid City flights
PHX Phoenix 7h 38m G4 → AA Phoenix (PHX) to Rapid City flights
LAS Las Vegas 8h 41m G4 → G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Rapid City flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Knoxville/Maryville to Rapid City
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,155 mi 3h 26m nonstop -2h behind

TYS–RAP had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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 1,155 miles in 3h 26m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps TYS Routes RAP Routes TYS Live Flights RAP Live Flights TYS Delays RAP Delays
All flights from Rapid City (RAP) Rapid City to Knoxville/Maryville flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop TYS–RAP service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 0 – – 75% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for TYS to RAP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
MSP ~5h 21m ORD ~5h 24m DEN ~5h 41m DFW ~5h 45m CLT ~6h 20m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
199
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
TYS → RAP
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
67%
Return
RAP → TYS
60%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
60%
Arriving
78%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. TYS delays → RAP delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Rapid City from Knoxville/Maryville

Nearby airports with service to Rapid City Regional Airport.
Metric TYS→RAP ATL→RAP CLT→RAP
Distance from TYS – 152 mi 176 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 5
Weekly flights – 1 7
Flight time 3h 26m 3h 11m 3h 43m
Departure OTP 75% – –
Atlanta (ATL) to Rapid City flights · Charlotte (CLT) to Rapid City flights
Airports within 200 miles of TYS 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 Knoxville/Maryville.
TYS: EDT · RAP: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Knoxville/Maryville, it's 4:00 PM in Rapid City.
Distance & Flight Time
1,155 mi / 1,859 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 26m gate to gate.
Facts

TYS–RAP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Knoxville/Maryville to Rapid City route.
Route details
Distance1,155 mi / 1,859 km
Flight time3h 26m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TYS
Full nameMcGhee Tyson Airport
IATA / ICAOTYS / KTYS
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr3.3M
Elevation981 ft / 299 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 TYS to RAP flights.
Nonstop flights from McGhee Tyson Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport take about 3h 26m gate to gate. The route covers 1,155 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from TYS to RAP: United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 3h 26m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Chicago O'Hare and Denver.
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 Knoxville/Maryville.
Nearby alternatives include ATL and CLT. 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 TYS to RAP

McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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.

TYS to RAP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TYS to RAP is about 3 hours 26 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,155 miles (1,859 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Chicago O'Hare and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Atlanta (ATL) and Charlotte (CLT).