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Rock Hill, SC

Rock Hill is the most populous city in York County, South Carolina, United States, and the 5th-most populous city in the state. It is also the 4th-most populous city of the Charlotte metropolitan area, behind Charlotte, Concord, and Gastonia.

Type CityPopulation 74,372

Why go

  • City in South Carolina, United States.
  • Served by Rock Hill - York County Airport (RKH).

History

Rock Hill is the most populous city in York County, South Carolina, United States, and the 5th-most populous city in the state. It is also the 4th-most populous city of the Charlotte metropolitan area, behind Charlotte, Concord, and Gastonia. As of the 2020 census, the city's population was 74,372.

Airports

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) 21 mi to the centre
Charlotte, NC, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 17 airlines (US Airways, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines…) · direct flights to 141 destinations incl. Atlanta, Baltimore, New York, Orlando, Boston… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 17 airlines, 141 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Rock Hill - York County Airport (RKH) 4.7 mi to the centre
Rock Hill, SC, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Chester Catawba Regional Airport 13 mi to the centre
Chester, SC, US
Outdoor
Lancaster County-Mc Whirter Field 17 mi to the centre
Lancaster, SC, US
Outdoor
Pageland Airport 41 mi to the centre
Pageland, SC, US
Outdoor
Falls Landing 3 mi to the centre
Rock Hill, SC, US
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Rock Hill - York County Airport (RKH); 12 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Rock Hill, SC. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Jet card, management · Managed fleet across US bases · Locally based jet card and aircraft management with private terminals in ~20 US cities.
Helicopter, by-the-seat · Helicopters, seaplanes, jets via partners · By-the-seat helicopters Manhattan–JFK/Newark and the Hamptons; jet charter through partners.
Membership charter · King Air 350i, Citation, Hawker, Global · US membership and on-demand charter; Delta Air Lines is a major shareholder.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, light to ultra-long-range · Charter, management and FBOs at Van Nuys and Orange County; the original Hollywood jet operator.

Tours & experiences