RAP - TPA

$185 Find Cheap Flights from Rapid City to Tampa

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Rapid City to Tampa departing on 7/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Rapid City to Tampa, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$271
Typical prices: $519-$525
Delta
Tue 10/27Sat 10/31
RAP - TPA • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$185
Typical prices: $237-$385
Sun Country Air
Fri 7/3
RAP - TPA • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $271 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Rapid City and Tampa. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $364 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 5h 34m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 37% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Rapid City to Tampa (RAP-TPA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Rapid City to Tampa 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Rapid City to Tampa

Tue, Oct 27 - Sat, Oct 31
Delta Logo
2:25 pm - 10:34 pm
RAP
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TPA
6h 09m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:55 am - 11:12 am
TPA
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RAP
6h 17m
1 stop
$271Delta
Tue, Oct 27 - Sat, Oct 31
United Airlines Logo
7:05 am - 3:04 pm
RAP
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TPA
5h 59m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
11:42 am - 8:45 pm
TPA
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RAP
11h 03m
2 stops
$276United Airlines
Tue, Nov 10 - Tue, Nov 17
Delta Logo
2:25 pm - 12:20 am
RAP
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TPA
7h 55m
2 stops
Delta Logo
5:30 am - 3:46 pm
TPA
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RAP
12h 16m
2 stops
$281Delta
Tue, Oct 27 - Sat, Oct 31
Delta Logo
11:30 am - 12:20 am
RAP
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TPA
10h 50m
2 stops
Delta Logo
9:50 am - 3:46 pm
TPA
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RAP
7h 56m
2 stops
$315Delta
Fri, Sep 25 - Tue, Sep 29
American Airlines Logo
12:36 pm - 11:59 pm
RAP
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TPA
9h 23m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
1:55 pm - 9:23 pm
TPA
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RAP
9h 28m
2 stops
$342American Airlines
Fri, Sep 25 - Tue, Sep 29
American Airlines Logo
12:36 pm - 11:59 pm
RAP
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TPA
9h 23m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
5:44 am - 12:46 pm
TPA
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RAP
9h 02m
1 stop
$370American Airlines
Wed, Jul 1 - Sun, Jul 5
American Airlines Logo
10:19 am - 6:58 pm
RAP
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TPA
6h 39m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:45 am - 9:47 am
TPA
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RAP
6h 02m
1 stop
$393American Airlines
Wed, Jul 1 - Sun, Jul 5
American Airlines Logo
10:19 am - 12:40 am
RAP
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TPA
12h 21m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 12:19 pm
TPA
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RAP
7h 19m
1 stop
$398American Airlines
Wed, Sep 2 - Sat, Sep 5
United Airlines Logo
11:22 am - 9:49 pm
RAP
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TPA
8h 27m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
12:20 pm - 5:43 pm
TPA
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RAP
7h 23m
1 stop
$410United Airlines
Sat, Jul 4 - Mon, Jul 13
United Airlines Logo
11:20 am - 7:13 pm
RAP
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TPA
5h 53m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
4:20 pm - 10:25 pm
TPA
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RAP
8h 05m
1 stop
$418United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Rapid City to Tampa flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Rapid City to Tampa?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Rapid City to Tampa departing in November.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Rapid City to Tampa?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Rapid City to Tampa, 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 Rapid City to Tampa is November, where tickets cost $288 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $610 and $553 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$185
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 22% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 1% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Rapid City to Tampa

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Rapid City to Tampa?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Rapid City to Tampa was $185 for a one-way ticket and $271 for a round-trip.

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

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

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

    When flying out of Rapid City you will be using Rapid City. You will be landing at Tampa, also known as Tampa.

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Rapid City to Tampa?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Rapid City to Tampa, United Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Rapid City to Tampa are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $467 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $524 and an overall rating of 7.1.

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

    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 Rapid City to Tampa.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Tampa from Rapid City 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 Rapid City to Tampa?

    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 Tampa with an airline and back to Rapid City with another airline. Booking your flights between Rapid City and TPA 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 Rapid City to Tampa?

    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 Tampa from Rapid City up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Rapid City to Tampa

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Rapid City to Tampa. 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 Rapid City to Tampa? 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9865 reviews
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
7.3Comfort
6.6Food
7.7Boarding
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They delayed the flight 3 hours because it wasn't full they moved us to 5 different gates probably the worst airline ever not even spirit is this bad.

2.0 Mediocresilvester, Jun 2026
IAH - BNA
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They delayed the flight 3 hours because it wasn't full they moved us to 5 different gates probably the worst airline ever not even spirit is this bad.

Very easy ! Use the kiosk and bag drop and right to security within 10 min

Checking bag at terminal was horrible. No agents to check us in and only 1 kiosk working. Boarding went ok. Crew onboard was very scattered rained. Missed our row while serving and then didn’t see them hardly again.

Crew was amazing, takeoff wonderful. The bathroom was disgusting from before takeoff the odor made the flight uncomfortable as you could smell the bathroom from the center of the plane where we were sitting. Smelled like raw sewage. My daughter was throwing up as we landed due to the smell and horrible turbulence as we approached Newark.

Airline tickets are not cheap. You expect reliable competent service. Thanks to canceled flights and botched transfers we arrived at our destination two days late. This is not acceptable

Horrible! Several delays and then was cancelled! I spent over 24 hours in the airport and was unable to get a hotel or food voucher.

The entertainment is a bit limited, it would be better if they added some games to play besides the movies and tv shows. But the seats are comfortable and the crew is polite

This planes staff was top tier. Everything went great and had a great flight home.

Food was great. Staff was phenomenal. Seats were a bit hard and could use a lot more entertainment options as far as movies to choose from. WiFi was good. Overall great trip.

This was an overnight flight, and in the morning they did know coffee service. How you can throw passengers in a San Francisco airport at 5:40 a.m. in the morning and not giving them Coffee is a crime.

We sat on plane at gate delayed without communication as to why we were just sitting there

Flight was delayed by 6 hours... the level of incompetence was truly astounding. I won't be flying American Airlines again. I don't care if AA is direct and there is a layover with another airline, I'll take the layover.

Little time between flight from Dallas to flight to Gainesville. We chose this one, 43 minutes between, because the price for a connection with at least an hour between, was so much higher. Had to ask passengers on the Dallas flight to please allow us to deplane ahead of them. The economy passengers allowed this. We had to walk very fast to the next gate, 35 gates away. Thankfully all in the same terminal. Getting to the small Gainesville plane was a little confusing as you enter an area that is boarding many small planes at the same time. We stood in the wrong line for about 15 seconds before realizing it was not our Gainesville flight. Since I had boarded at this gate in the past, I knew to check the signs carefully so we weren’t lost. The first class seat experience was wonderful. I really enjoyed the upgrade. We were offered an alcohol drink as soon as we sat down. I got something different but it was a great gesture especially since we really had to hurry to make the flight. We had packed expecting we might miss this connection, but made it. Our luggage didn’t miss the flight. American Airlines delivered our bags to our home the next day. That was very convenient!

The plane was large, not full, but one with 3 seats near each window and 4 in a row in the middle of the plane. There were screens on the backs of the seats for entertainment and information. To use the entertainment one needs ear plugs that physically plug into the screen. My husband had some he let me use as I only had blue tooth type. The stewards gave out some headphones to some, but when my neighbor asked for some, the steward said no. So maybe they ran out? Idk. Bring the old kind of headphones or earbuds if you want entertainment in case this is the type of entertainment offered. We had a very tight connection in Miami. 43 minutes. The other economy passengers allowed us to get ahead of them because I asked if we could since we were near boarding time for our next flight and 35 gates away. They were extremely kind. First class wasn’t going to allow us to pass through. We did make the next flight. Our baggage didn’t, but they were delivered to us the next day and we were prepared with essentials in our carry on packs.

Flight left on time. Captain provided relevant announcements. We had to wait 45 minutes to desembark due to the ramp closed because of lightening.

So overall the flight was just average and nothing special. They overbooked some of the flights and they ended up running out of overhead storage space so we had to check our carry-ons which wasn't terrible but we were inconvenienced because of the second connecting flight with a long layover we couldn't get our bags until the final destination. Most of the flight attendants were pretty good and overall the meals were not that great because the chicken was dry and overcooked. They also didn't provide butter or any kind of spread with the bread which is cheap and concerning. The American airlines staff at the check-in counter was kind of unprofessional because this lady just started singing in the middle of checking us in and that's weird. The worst part of the flights was the terrible conditions of the bathrooms which were unclean and did not have toilet paper or toilet tissue available which is kind of insane for a 14-hour and 8 and 1/2 hour flight.

Cancelled BOYH legs of our flight home 30 min before initial boarding

Flight left early and arrived 30 MINUTES early at the destination. Smooth trip.

I was able to get the AA customer Service desk to put me on an earlier flight without any issues.

Incredibly delayed. First delay was due to plane coming in being late. Resulted in 30 minute delay. Boarded and then had multiple mechanical issues. Was on plane for an hour until they told people they could get off if they wanted but couldn't come back. Then gate agent rushed in and said they had lost control of who went off and we would all have to deplane and then get back on. They said flight had not been cancelled. Then while sitting waiting to board again they announced it would take two hours to get new plane and to wait at new gate. New plane arrived, reboarded only to find out that pilots had timed out. Waited for new pilots. In that time one of the flight attendants timed out. Never received food or water while waiting. Was confusing mess as to what was happening. Even flight attendants and gate agents were getting frustrated. Almost 6 hours delayed. Called American to received flight credit but can't get anywhere as Kayak reservation and don't have a ticket number. Reached out to Kayak but never heard back.

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