BUF - RAP

$274 Find Cheap Flights from Buffalo to Rapid City

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Buffalo to Rapid City departing on 12/4. 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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Cheap Flights from Buffalo to Rapid City (BUF-RAP)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Buffalo 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Buffalo to Rapid City

Thu, Dec 4 - Mon, Dec 8
American Airlines Logo
5:51 am - 4:05 pmBUF-RAP
12h 14m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
12:25 pm - 10:18 pmRAP-BUF
7h 53m1 stop
$274American Airlines
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Thu, Dec 4 - Mon, Dec 8
American Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 4:05 pmBUF-RAP
12h 35m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
12:25 pm - 12:07 amRAP-BUF
9h 42m2 stops
$279American Airlines
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Thu, Sep 25 - Tue, Sep 30
United Airlines Logo
7:07 am - 10:13 amBUF-RAP
5h 06m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 4:53 pmRAP-BUF
7h 53m2 stops
$299United Airlines
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Thu, Sep 25 - Tue, Sep 30
United Airlines Logo
7:07 am - 10:13 amBUF-RAP
5h 06m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:44 pm - 9:13 pmRAP-BUF
5h 29m1 stop
$312United Airlines
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Thu, Dec 4 - Mon, Dec 8
American Airlines Logo
6:42 am - 11:43 amBUF-RAP
7h 01m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:25 pm - 10:18 pmRAP-BUF
7h 53m1 stop
$324American Airlines
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Sat, Jul 26 - Thu, Jul 31
Delta Logo
7:21 pm - 10:31 pmBUF-RAP
5h 10m1 stop
Delta Logo
10:53 am - 6:19 pmRAP-BUF
5h 26m1 stop
$369Delta
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Fri, Jul 25 - Thu, Jul 31
Delta Logo
6:30 am - 1:45 pmBUF-RAP
9h 15m2 stops
Delta Logo
10:53 am - 6:19 pmRAP-BUF
5h 26m1 stop
$374Delta
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Tue, Jul 29 - Sat, Aug 2
Delta Logo
7:24 pm - 10:31 pmBUF-RAP
5h 07m1 stop
Delta Logo
10:53 am - 6:17 pmRAP-BUF
5h 24m1 stop
$409Delta
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Fri, Jul 25 - Thu, Jul 31
United Airlines Logo
5:54 pm - 9:46 pmBUF-RAP
5h 52m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:43 pm - 9:01 pmRAP-BUF
5h 18m1 stop
$429United Airlines
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Sat, Jul 26 - Tue, Jul 29
United Airlines Logo
6:45 am - 10:20 amBUF-RAP
5h 35m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 4:55 pmRAP-BUF
9h 25m2 stops
$434United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Buffalo to Rapid City flights

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

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

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Buffalo to Rapid City clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Rapid City on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Thursday is the most expensive day to fly from Buffalo to Rapid City. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Mondays for the best deals.

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
High seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$274
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 42% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
Flight from Buffalo to Rapid City

When to book flights from Buffalo to Rapid City

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Buffalo 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 Buffalo to Rapid City

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Buffalo to Rapid City was $506 for a one-way ticket and $274 for a round-trip.

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

    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 Buffalo to Rapid City?

    Buffalo and Rapid City are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Buffalo from Buffalo and will be arriving at Rapid City.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Buffalo to Rapid City are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $413 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 $513 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Buffalo 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 Buffalo to Rapid City.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Rapid City from Buffalo 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 Buffalo 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 Buffalo with another airline. Booking your flights between Buffalo 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 Buffalo 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 Buffalo 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 Buffalo to Rapid City

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Buffalo 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 Buffalo 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 8858 reviews
7.0Entertainment
8.1Crew
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
6.6Food
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It was delayed instead of departing at 9:20pm, we departed at 11pm… putting us in Columbus after 2am! It was awful. Had I known about the delay, I could have spent some time in the United Lounge… I was starving because I started my journey in Budapest… so I was exhausted and hungry. Plus I had to make new arrangements to be picked up at the airport in Columbus, instead of midnight it was 2:30 am after getting luggage and out of airport. Not feasible. I would have just stayed in Chicago for the night and gotten a morning flight.

10.0 ExcellentAnita, Jul 2025ORD - CMH
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It was delayed instead of departing at 9:20pm, we departed at 11pm… putting us in Columbus after 2am! It was awful. Had I known about the delay, I could have spent some time in the United Lounge… I was starving because I started my journey in Budapest… so I was exhausted and hungry. Plus I had to make new arrangements to be picked up at the airport in Columbus, instead of midnight it was 2:30 am after getting luggage and out of airport. Not feasible. I would have just stayed in Chicago for the night and gotten a morning flight.

Not a great experience. We paid for the upgrade for premium economy seats and seated ourselves in very comfortable seats. Someone came along with the same seat on their boarding pass. The aircraft had been changed and as a result we were booted out and sent further back to small uncomfortable seats. After complaining we were moved to emergency row seats, which gave us more leg room but the seats don’t recline. For people in our 70’s we found having to sit upright from California to NJ very uncomfortable. Not sure why they chose to move senior citizens instead of the two people that were allowed to take the more comfortable seats. Not happy.

I liked the choice of lemon ginger tea. I think stewardesses can be more considerate of older people needs.

It was great, I’m very grateful for the pilots and crew flight attendants for everything.

Everything was great. Only thing that could’ve made it better was buy on board options for hot food, but the snacks were decent. The flight attendants were great. I had no complaints. I was able to make it to my destination safely

Overall it was good. I missed my connection but I was put on another flight.

The attendant were friendly. I suggest you have a medical attendant on board every flight so that in case someone is sick , he/she will help them.

The woman gate agent in Phoenix was none too sympathetic about my check-in process as I am relatively new with using apps. I almost did not get on because she said I did not check-in. I thought I had via Kayak where I purchased a very expensive ticket. Lesson learned but to be told I may not get on as a matter of factly was difficult to hear.

Overall a very poor experience - booked premium economy tickets but due to last minute flight delays , all my itinery went for a toss and had to fly economy class with no access to lounge or any compensation by united airlines to make up for the flight delays . i had expected better experience than that from united.

Boarded plane and then delayed 1.5 hours while on the plane

Waited on the runway for takeoff for 2.5 hours. Air traffic rerouted us. The plane didn't have enough fuel, so had to go back to the gate. Had to wait for a new pilot. Should have landed at 5:22. Didn't land until 9:10. Trash flight.

There were five broken seats on the plane. The crew was very rude in telling people they had to get off the plane and get a flight the next day. No call for volunteers, but telling people they had to get off. One woman was flying with her elderly mother and daughter and was told she had to leave or all three had to leave. Fortunately, a volunteer offered to stay. The situation was handled poorly.

Wonderful crew and early arrival to our destination. It was so nice to have free wifi access and movies too. Thank you!

Delays on all NY flights. There was no communication on why but they didn’t say it was weather. Other carriers were not delayed.

Extraordinary service in business class, and very good breakfast and snacks. A really lovely flight.

They cancelled our flight without warning OR a refund. Never doing business with American Airlines again! This is the second AA booked trip in a row that we've had challenges with.

I got bumped due to weight restrictions even tho there were empty seats on my flight. I got put on an other flight with a stopover. My flight that originally was going to take 5-6 hours ever up being 14+ hours and my luggage arrived to my destination without me because I was made to check in my luggage on my original flight when I was deemed ok to board only to be asked to deplane. Worst flight experience.

Flight cancelled. Added a day and a half to my travel. American Airlines DID put me in a hotel for two nights, but have not given any money back for any of this! I spent money on an apartment at my destination that I basically wasted because I could not arrive.

I was pleasantly surprised with an upgrade at boarding. I finally had a mostly gluten free food options and a very attentive attendant.

It was good. It’s been a long time since my wife and I fly any where and things have changed. Our trip was to see our new grandson. We fly economy and that was not good for my bad back. It was a quick flight but uncomfortable.

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