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$248 Find cheap flights from San Francisco to Rapid City

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Francisco to Rapid City, as well as popular online travel agencies
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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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3:00 pm - 9:51 pmSFO-RAP
5h 51m1 stop
6:30 am - 1:32 pmRAP-SFO
8h 02m1 stop
$248Delta
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Tue, Aug 27 - Wed, Sep 4
3:00 pm - 9:51 pmSFO-RAP
5h 51m1 stop
6:30 am - 4:41 pmRAP-SFO
11h 11m2 stops
$253Delta
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Tue, Aug 27 - Wed, Sep 4
1:10 pm - 9:51 pmSFO-RAP
7h 41m2 stops
6:30 am - 4:41 pmRAP-SFO
11h 11m2 stops
$271Delta
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Tue, Aug 27 - Wed, Sep 4
3:00 pm - 9:51 pmSFO-RAP
5h 51m1 stop
6:30 am - 4:41 pmRAP-SFO
11h 11m2 stops
$292Delta
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Wed, Aug 28 - Tue, Sep 3
8:30 am - 9:51 pmSFO-RAP
12h 21m2 stops
6:30 am - 4:41 pmRAP-SFO
11h 11m2 stops
$297Delta
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Wed, Aug 28 - Tue, Sep 3
7:05 pm - 4:06 pmSFO-RAP
20h 01m2 stops
5:10 pm - 10:52 pmRAP-SFO
6h 42m1 stop
Wed, Jun 26 - Mon, Jul 1
5:00 am - 11:02 amSFO-RAP
5h 02m1 stop
5:45 pm - 11:05 pmRAP-SFO
6h 20m1 stop
$368United Airlines
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Wed, May 29 - Mon, Jun 3
6:30 am - 12:41 pmSFO-RAP
5h 11m1 stop
5:45 pm - 11:00 pmRAP-SFO
6h 15m1 stop
$383United Airlines
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Wed, Jun 26 - Mon, Jul 1
12:59 am - 11:40 amSFO-RAP
9h 41m1 stop
11:12 am - 8:58 pmRAP-SFO
10h 46m1 stop
$424American Airlines
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Fri, Jul 19 - Mon, Jul 29
11:31 pm - 10:30 amSFO-RAP
9h 59m1 stop
6:00 am - 3:55 pmRAP-SFO
10h 55m2 stops
$429American Airlines
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Sat, Jul 20 - Mon, Jul 29

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 $645 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 68 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 ($283) and American Airlines ($294), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on Delta ($248) and United Airlines ($368).

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Low season

February

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$248
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 8% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 8% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to Rapid City

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 $283 for a one-way ticket and $248 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?

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

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

    Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam 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 $424 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 $567 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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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 10789 reviews
8.0Entertainment
8.6Crew
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
7.4Food
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There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

6.0 GoodEliza, Apr 2024SAN - LAX
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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).

You need to be a hacker to get the (Free) WiFi

I guess they don’t serve drinks on planes anymore

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.

I was delighted that we were able to get on the 4:40 pm flight rather than our original booking at 6:55 pm!! Other than that, the flight was comfortable and landed early😊

Our flight was delayed many times throughout the day. The final delay was about 8 hours. I spent time in line to speak to someone at their understaffed desk, and also spent time waiting online and then chatting with a service rep. None of the United employees were any help at all. I desperately wanted to go get rest and possibly re-book my trip but I was denied any compensation or voucher for a hotel. I was repeatedly told it was not United's fault and therefore they had no compensation to offer. Overall, a cold and callous experience.

Paid WiFi was only available for a few minutes. Avoid at all costs.

Everything was great, only problem was that flights were delayed

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.

The staff was unprofessional and didn’t communicate very well. The boarding process was very disheveled, potentially due to a power outage the previous day but there was no contingency plan to properly get passengers boarded the following day. Once boarded the aircraft stayed on the tarmac for over 45 minutes due to high winds. The communication was sporadic but an announcement was finally made an additional 30 minutes later that the flight was cancelled but we couldn’t get off the plane. Prior to deplaning one of the gate agents came on the plane and made an announcement for everyone to pickup their checked bags and take a card to rebook a new reservation because they didn’t have adequate staff. Flights were missed, passengers went to different airports and there was little to no assistance from AA.

Apart from the delay due to unforeseen circumstances. The leg from sjc to dfw was fine. It was the leg from dfw to orf that we encountered issues mainly due to the flight attendant crew not being friendly. We had two small children and we needed some assistance to warm up milk so the baby would sleep. The crew just didn’t get it and made things very difficult. One made a remark that the baby’s dirty diaper smell was a “gift” to the plane in a rude way. Normally I’d brush that off as a funny comment if the rest of the trip the attendants were helpful or understanding of the difficulty we faced. But that wasn’t the case. We were met with rudeness on the second leg. Whereas on the first leg the crew were so nice and helpful.

Flight From PHX to CVG was on time, very professional staff

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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.
6/21Fri
1 stopUnited Airlines
23h 17mSFO-RAP
$283
6/14Fri
1 stopAmerican Airlines
17h 53mSFO-RAP
$294
6/13Thu
2 stopsDelta
9h 41mSFO-RAP
$344
6/21Fri
2 stopsUnited Airlines
18h 56mSFO-RAP
$348
6/14Fri
2 stopsUnited Airlines
18h 56mSFO-RAP
$393
5/18Sat
1 stopUnited Airlines
5h 02mSFO-RAP
$586
6/13Thu
1 stopUnited Airlines
8h 16mSFO-RAP
$595
5/18Sat
2 stopsUnited Airlines
12h 02mSFO-RAP
$598
6/12Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
8h 16mSFO-RAP
$605
5/17Fri
1 stopUnited Airlines
9h 04mSFO-RAP
$646

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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.
5/10Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
5h 18mSFO-RAP
5/13Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
12h 15mRAP-SFO
$673
5/10Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
5h 18mSFO-RAP
5/13Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
5h 14mRAP-SFO
$674
5/10Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
12h 23mSFO-RAP
5/13Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
10h 54mRAP-SFO
$824
5/9Thu
multi-stopDelta
9h 17mSFO-RAP
5/13Mon
multi-stopDelta
12h 55mRAP-SFO
$1,177
5/9Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
9h 04mSFO-RAP
5/13Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
12h 03mRAP-SFO
$1,659

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San Francisco - Rapid City Flights

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San Francisco (undefined)United States

Destination:

Rapid City (RAP)United States

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