--- title: "Phoenix (PHX) to Rapid City (RAP) flights: who flies it" description: "American Airlines flies nonstop from PHX to RAP, about 7 flights a week, covering 876 miles. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/phx-rap" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/phx-rap.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Phoenix to Rapid City (PHX-RAP): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines flies the PHX to RAP nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as AA 3718, scheduled at 2h 41m for the 876 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See PHX to RAP on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 41m Scheduled flight time 876 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Phoenix to Rapid City flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for PHX to RAP starting October 21, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Phoenix (PHX) to Rapid City (RAP) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs PHX | Arrives RAP | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, May 27 | AA 3718 | American Airlines | 08:30 | 12:11 | 2h 41m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md) | | Fri, May 28 | AA 3718 | American Airlines | 08:30 | 12:11 | 2h 41m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, May 29 | AA 3718 | American Airlines | 08:30 | 12:11 | 2h 41m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, May 30 | AA 3718 | American Airlines | 08:30 | 12:11 | 2h 41m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, May 31 | AA 3718 | American Airlines | 08:30 | 12:11 | 2h 41m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Jun 1 | AA 3718 | American Airlines | 08:30 | 12:11 | 2h 41m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Jun 2 | AA 3718 | American Airlines | 08:30 | 12:11 | 2h 41m | Embraer E175 | Showing all 7 scheduled PHX to RAP departures across 7 days with service, starting October 21, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every PHX to RAP date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Phoenix to Rapid City nonstop American Airlines flies the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on PHX to RAP departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Phoenix to Rapid City to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the PHX to RAP departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See PHX to RAP on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Phoenix to Rapid City nonstop Carriers operating PHX to RAP nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) See PHX to RAP on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about PHX to RAP **How long is the flight from Phoenix (PHX) to Rapid City (RAP)?** AA 3718 is scheduled at 2h 41m from Phoenix (PHX) to Rapid City (RAP) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 876 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from PHX to RAP?** American Airlines is currently the only airline flying PHX to RAP nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from PHX to RAP?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Phoenix (PHX) and Rapid City (RAP) in the current schedule, operated by American Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from PHX to RAP depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled PHX to RAP nonstop leaves at 08:30 local time at Phoenix. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate PHX to RAP nonstop?** American Airlines flies AA 3718 nonstop from Phoenix (PHX) to Rapid City (RAP), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on PHX to RAP?** Open the PHX to RAP route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [RAP to PHX upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/rap-phx.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Phoenix (PHX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phx.md), or [every route from Rapid City (RAP)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rap.md). Nonstops to Rapid City (RAP) from other airports within 150 miles of Phoenix (PHX): - [Mesa (AZA) to Rapid City (RAP)](https://2lnr.com/routes/aza-rap.md), 22 miles from PHX Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How American upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/aa/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss PHX to RAP upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)