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Flights from Rapid City to Tampa

There are no direct flights from Rapid City to Tampa. The fastest way is one stop via Atlanta or Denver, about 5h 27m door to door (41 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 27m
RAPTPADEN

Rapid City to Tampa at a glance

Fastest journey5h 27mVia Atlanta, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Atlanta or Denver

Best ways to fly from Rapid City to Tampa

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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RAP Atlanta (ATL) TPA
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Sat12:30 RAP17:15 ATL1h 30m connection18:45 ATL19:57 TPADelta Air Lines
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 27m
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RAP Denver (DEN) TPA
Leg 1: United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Mon11:30 RAP12:41 DEN1h 19m connection14:00 DEN19:19 TPAUnited Airlines
25 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 49m
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RAP Chicago (ORD) TPA
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
Thu14:15 RAP17:21 ORD1h 39m connection19:00 ORD22:26 TPAUnited Airlines
6 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 11m
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RAP Minneapolis (MSP) TPA
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines
Mon14:45 RAP17:08 MSP2h 07m connection19:15 MSP23:08 TPASkyWest + Delta Air Lines
5 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 23m
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RAP Dallas (DFW) TPA
Leg 1: Envoy Air · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Sat06:00 RAP09:10 DFW2h 20m connection11:30 DFW14:44 TPAEnvoy Air + American Airlines
4 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 6h 44m
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RAP Charlotte (CLT) TPA
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~6h 10m
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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
2,575 km1,599 miles
Journey time
5h 27mon current schedules
Time difference
+2hTampa vs Rapid City
Currency in Tampa
USD
Airports
RAP → TPA, PIE

Flights from Rapid City to Tampa: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Rapid City to Tampa?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Atlanta, Denver and Chicago. 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 Rapid City to Tampa?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 27m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,575 km.
Where do you change planes between Rapid City and Tampa?
The best connecting points are Atlanta (ATL), Denver (DEN), Chicago (ORD) and Minneapolis (MSP). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Atlanta, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Rapid City and Tampa?
Rapid City: Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP). Tampa: Tampa International Airport (TPA) and St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (PIE).
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Tampa?
Tampa is 2 hours ahead of Rapid City.

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