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Flights from Knoxville to Rapid City
There are no direct flights from Knoxville to Rapid City. The fastest way is one stop via Chicago or Denver, about 4h 54m door to door (37 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 5 connection options From 4h 54m
Knoxville to Rapid City at a glance
Fastest journey4h 54mVia Chicago, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Chicago or Denver
Best ways to fly from Knoxville to Rapid City
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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TYS Chicago (ORD) RAP
Leg 1: United Airlines, Envoy Air, GoJet Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Thu07:15 TYS07:45 ORD1h 15m connection09:00 ORD10:09 RAPUnited Airlines
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TYS Denver (DEN) RAP
Leg 1: Allegiant Air, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, SkyWest
Mon09:15 TYS10:06 DEN1h 09m connection11:15 DEN12:16 RAPUnited Airlines
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TYS Atlanta (ATL) RAP
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, American Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Sat05:45 TYS06:23 ATL3h 52m connection10:15 ATL11:23 RAPDelta Air Lines
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TYS Dallas (DFW) RAP
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: Envoy Air
Mon06:15 TYS07:12 DFW3h 48m connection11:00 DFW12:00 RAPAmerican Airlines + Envoy Air
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TYS Charlotte (CLT) RAP
Leg 1: American Airlines, Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989) · Leg 2: American Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 1,869 km1,161 miles
- Journey time
- 4h 54mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -2hRapid City vs Knoxville
- Currency in Rapid City
- USD
- Airports
- TYS → RAP
Flights from Knoxville to Rapid City: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Knoxville to Rapid City?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Chicago, Denver and Atlanta. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Knoxville to Rapid City?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 54m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,869 km.
Where do you change planes between Knoxville and Rapid City?
The best connecting points are Chicago (ORD), Denver (DEN), Atlanta (ATL) and Dallas (DFW). United Airlines flies both legs via Chicago, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Knoxville and Rapid City?
Knoxville: McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS). Rapid City: Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
What is the time difference between Knoxville and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 2 hours behind Knoxville.





