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$166 Find cheap flights from San Francisco to Rapid City

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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Rapid City (SFO-RAP)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Rapid City that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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4:02 pm - 10:00 pmSFO-RAP
4h 58m1 stop
5:59 pm - 10:43 pmRAP-SFO
5h 44m1 stop
$238United Airlines
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Sat, Sep 21 - Wed, Sep 25
1:43 pm - 11:20 pmSFO-RAP
8h 37m2 stops
5:45 am - 4:39 pmRAP-SFO
11h 54m2 stops
$248Delta
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Wed, Aug 28 - Tue, Sep 3
6:30 am - 12:47 pmSFO-RAP
5h 17m1 stop
5:30 am - 9:39 amRAP-SFO
5h 09m1 stop
$287United Airlines
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Sat, Jul 20 - Tue, Jul 23
3:45 pm - 10:36 pmSFO-RAP
5h 51m1 stop
5:45 am - 1:07 pmRAP-SFO
8h 22m1 stop
$297Delta
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Tue, Sep 10 - Tue, Sep 17
1:40 pm - 5:29 pmSFO-RAP
2h 49mnonstop
7:00 pm - 9:10 pmRAP-SFO
3h 10mnonstop
$299United Airlines
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Thu, Aug 8 - Mon, Aug 12
3:22 pm - 11:20 pmSFO-RAP
6h 58m1 stop
5:45 am - 4:39 pmRAP-SFO
11h 54m2 stops
$302Delta
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Wed, Aug 28 - Tue, Sep 3
9:30 am - 10:36 pmSFO-RAP
12h 06m2 stops
5:45 am - 1:26 pmRAP-SFO
8h 41m2 stops
$307Delta
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Tue, Sep 10 - Tue, Sep 17
11:59 pm - 4:29 pmSFO-RAP
15h 30m1 stop
5:18 pm - 12:10 pmRAP-SFO
19h 52m1 stop
$335Sun Country Air
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Thu, Aug 8 - Mon, Aug 12
12:59 am - 9:50 amSFO-RAP
7h 51m1 stop
4:40 pm - 12:21 amRAP-SFO
8h 41m1 stop
$581American Airlines
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Sun, Jul 28 - Sat, Aug 3
12:59 am - 12:00 pmSFO-RAP
10h 01m1 stop
10:20 am - 6:49 pmRAP-SFO
9h 29m2 stops
$586American Airlines
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Sun, Jul 28 - Sat, Aug 3

Flights from San Francisco to Rapid City - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco to Rapid City to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Rapid City?

The average price of all flights from San Francisco to Rapid City clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from San Francisco to Rapid City, look for departures on Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Rapid City, Monday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Rapid City?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Rapid City, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from San Francisco to Rapid City is January, where tickets cost $364 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and October, where the average cost of tickets is $601 and $595 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Rapid City?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Rapid City, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Rapid City, you should book around 2 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 72 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Rapid City?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Rapid City from San Francisco were found on United Airlines ($271) and Delta ($285), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on United Airlines ($238) and Delta ($248).

Which cabin class options are there for flights between San Francisco and Rapid City?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from San Francisco to Rapid City take?

There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Rapid City. The quickest journey takes 2h 49m.

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Low season

February

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$166
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 9% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 8% increase in price.
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When to book flights from San Francisco to Rapid City

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Rapid City based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco to Rapid City

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Rapid City?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Rapid City was $166 for a one-way ticket and $238 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Francisco and Rapid City?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from San Francisco to Rapid City. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Francisco to Rapid City?

    On your way to Rapid City, you’ll fly out from San Francisco. You’ll be landing at Rapid City.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to Rapid City?

    The Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Francisco to Rapid City flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to Rapid City?

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between San Francisco and Rapid City, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Rapid City from San Francisco?

    Denver is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from San Francisco to Rapid City.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to Rapid City, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Rapid City are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $417 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $538 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco to Rapid City?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Francisco to Rapid City.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Francisco to Rapid City?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Rapid City from San Francisco is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Francisco to Rapid City?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Rapid City with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and RAP can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Francisco to Rapid City?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Rapid City from San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Prefer to fly non-stop from San Francisco to Rapid City?

Find which airlines fly direct from San Francisco to Rapid City, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

San Francisco to Rapid City

Monday

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Thursday

United Airlines

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Friday

United Airlines

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Sunday

United Airlines

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Nonstop returns

Rapid City to San Francisco

Monday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Thursday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Friday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Sunday

United Airlines

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Top 3 airlines serving from San Francisco to Rapid City

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Rapid City. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Rapid City? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10000 reviews
7.4Food
8.2Boarding
8.0Entertainment
7.9Comfort
8.6Crew
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There was plenty of overhead room but half of the passengers were told they had to check their carryon bags. My partner and I checked in as early as possible and our seats were split across the aisle.

4.0 OkayBrooke, Jun 2024SFO - MSP
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There was plenty of overhead room but half of the passengers were told they had to check their carryon bags. My partner and I checked in as early as possible and our seats were split across the aisle.

Flew first class so everything was great. But maybe because the flights were red eye, no meals were served, just chips. I flew Alaska Air 1st class at 9PM (2 hour flight) and they served beef short rib sliders!

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

I didn’t not like that I could not select my seat and ended up with the worse seat.

The landing was bad and the hostess came two times and i was sleeping but when she served the person that nexts to me I woke up and she didn’t even asked me if I need any drink or snacks two times!!!!

Plane was late because of a mechanical malfunction and the food listed as available was not. Flight attendants seem over worked and under paid. They just done seem happy. And that can be seen in their faces.

Waited 3 hours on a plane to de-ice due to manpower issues. Waited another hour and a half once we landed because of a gate issue. Missed my connections. Created. A total of 13 hours of delay.

Great, on time departure, friendly and accommodating crew, great leg room, Smith flight

Plane was turned around due to fog half way into the flight, Delta did not properly direct passengers to stay on same flight and instead failed to properly rebook on Alaska

Like most domestic flights in the US, you are basically on your own with this airline when it comes to food, so be sure to purchase meals and drinks ahead of time or expect to arrive starving and dehydrated (like I was).

The entertainment wasn’t playing in the app or online.

Horrible, the flights kept delaying, so it is obvious that we won't be able to make it to the next connection. No easier/real agent on site to help you figure this out. UA agent on other counters refuse to assist you and direct us to use the QR code/call customer service. So inefficient and poor. While technology seems convenient, but it's not the best interest/experience for customers need help while there is active issue need assistance.

Flight was delayed due to the late arrival of the catering truck, which is quite unacceptable. There was a beverage service, but no pretzel, or cookie, or nuts were served in coach.

On time take off…US cabins look tired and need of refresh!

Crew was great and did their best to make us comfortable and captain came out at the beginning to announce why the flight was delayed, weather situation up ahead, and kept us updated throughout the flight.

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

Awful. I got stuck next to a person carrying a dog and behind someone with a dog. People need to board these dogs downstairs. The cabin is crowded enough with your pets

Packed in like sardines, very uncomfortable. Sitting the aisle my shoulder was rammed into numerous times by rushing flight attendants. Also flight was very cold.

Airline did not explain reasons why flight was delayed two hours. Explanations were badly needed and rarely provided. Problem seemed to clearly be the airline’s fault and not the fault of the weather or airport.

Very uncomfortable seats and seat backs, and I am only 5’9”. Delayed due to crew issues, spent a long time with no ventilation. Teeny overhead bins. Wifi worked well. Arrived safely.

The flight was delayed several times without explanation. The seats were terribly uncomfortable and wifi isn’t included. All these make for a less than ideal flight.

Internet service was erratic. Crew service was poor and slow. My luggage on this non-stop flight was lost and not recovered

Flight was 1/2 hour delayed leaving Phoenix. Otherwise it was an average flight. Flight crew on this trip was very nice.

Horrible - they lied to me about baggage & boarding, even though I specifically spoke to their agents the day before my flight about my issue. When I showed up they did not let me board and stranded me at my airport until I bought a new flight with money I did not have to spend.

The experience was great and much better than the flight going out. of course I was in first class but the service was excellent

Comfort of seats, ease of boarding. Food selection could be better

Food options were limited which is absolutely embarrassing for a Flight of this size The staff did not come around as much and I am not accustomed to such poor service from American Airlines Drinks I believe were limited to soda and water

Crew were attentive and friendly. Flight was smooth and early! I enjoyed the less crowded plane. Thank you!

We are gluten free, there were not any available complimentary gluten free options.

No meal on a cross country flight? SFO-MiA is pretty much the definition of a coast to coast flight. No meal provided. Sky high wi-fi rates too. Stop nickel and diming your customers.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Francisco to Rapid City found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/24Wed
2 stops
20h 03mSFO-RAP
$166
8/12Mon
nonstopUnited Airlines
2h 49mSFO-RAP
$271
7/2Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
14h 59mSFO-RAP
$278
8/12Mon
2 stopsUnited Airlines
21h 59mSFO-RAP
$280
7/4Thu
2 stopsDelta
8h 37mSFO-RAP
$285
6/30Sun
1 stopSun Country Air
20h 46mSFO-RAP
$298
7/24Wed
1 stopDelta
6h 56mSFO-RAP
$309
8/12Mon
1 stopAmerican Airlines
12h 13mSFO-RAP
$323
7/1Mon
1 stopSun Country Air
6h 10mSFO-RAP
$333
8/11Sun
1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 44mSFO-RAP
$364

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Last minute flights from San Francisco to Rapid City

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from San Francisco to Rapid City that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/12Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
5h 12mSFO-RAP
6/15Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
4h 57mRAP-SFO
$434
6/12Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
5h 12mSFO-RAP
6/15Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
11h 05mRAP-SFO
$512
6/13Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
11h 34mSFO-RAP
6/16Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
4h 57mRAP-SFO
$576
6/14Fri
multi-stopDelta
10h 19mSFO-RAP
6/17Mon
multi-stopDelta
6h 23mRAP-SFO
$591
6/14Fri
multi-stopDelta
10h 19mSFO-RAP
6/17Mon
multi-stopDelta
11h 36mRAP-SFO
$596
6/14Fri
multi-stop
21h 12mSFO-RAP
6/16Sun
multi-stop
20h 04mRAP-SFO
$607
6/13Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
11h 34mSFO-RAP
6/16Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
9h 20mRAP-SFO
$613
6/14Fri
multi-stop
21h 12mSFO-RAP
6/16Sun
multi-stop
20h 04mRAP-SFO
$626
6/16Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 08mSFO-RAP
6/20Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 45mRAP-SFO
$764
6/16Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
10h 55mSFO-RAP
6/20Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 31mRAP-SFO
$769

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San Francisco - Rapid City Flights

Departure:

San Francisco (SFO)United States

Destination:

Rapid City (RAP)United States

Return flight deals:

Rapid City - San Francisco

Cabin classes:

$659
$231