--- title: "Rapid City to Charlotte flights: who flies RAP-CLT" description: "American Airlines flies nonstop from RAP to CLT, about 7 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/rap-clt" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/rap-clt.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Rapid City to Charlotte (RAP-CLT): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines flies the RAP to CLT nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as AA 5468, scheduled at 3h 35m for the 1,320 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 23, 2026. See RAP to CLT on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 35m Scheduled flight time 1,320 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Rapid City to Charlotte flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for RAP to CLT starting October 23, 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 Rapid City (RAP) to Charlotte (CLT) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs RAP | Arrives CLT | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, May 27 | AA 5468 | American Airlines | 11:50 | 17:25 | 3h 35m | [Bombardier CRJ-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-900.md) | | Fri, May 28 | AA 5468 | American Airlines | 11:50 | 17:25 | 3h 35m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Sat, May 29 | AA 5468 | American Airlines | 11:50 | 17:25 | 3h 35m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Sun, May 30 | AA 5468 | American Airlines | 11:50 | 17:25 | 3h 35m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Mon, May 31 | AA 5468 | American Airlines | 11:50 | 17:25 | 3h 35m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Tue, Jun 1 | AA 5468 | American Airlines | 11:50 | 17:25 | 3h 35m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Wed, Jun 2 | AA 5468 | American Airlines | 11:50 | 17:25 | 3h 35m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | Showing all 7 scheduled RAP to CLT departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 RAP to CLT date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Rapid City to Charlotte nonstop American Airlines flies the [Bombardier CRJ-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-900.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 RAP to CLT departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Rapid City to Charlotte 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 RAP to CLT 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 RAP to CLT on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Rapid City to Charlotte nonstop Carriers operating RAP to CLT 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 RAP to CLT on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about RAP to CLT **How long is the flight from Rapid City (RAP) to Charlotte (CLT)?** AA 5468 is scheduled at 3h 35m from Rapid City (RAP) to Charlotte (CLT) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,320 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from RAP to CLT?** American Airlines is currently the only airline flying RAP to CLT nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from RAP to CLT?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Rapid City (RAP) and Charlotte (CLT) 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 RAP to CLT depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled RAP to CLT nonstop leaves at 11:50 local time at Rapid City. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate RAP to CLT nonstop?** American Airlines flies AA 5468 nonstop from Rapid City (RAP) to Charlotte (CLT), 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 RAP to CLT?** Open the RAP to CLT 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 [CLT to RAP upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/clt-rap.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 Rapid City (RAP)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rap.md), or [every route from Charlotte (CLT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/clt.md). - [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 RAP to CLT 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)