BUF - RAP

$288 Find Cheap Flights from Buffalo to Rapid City

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Buffalo to Rapid City departing on 9/22. 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 Buffalo to Rapid City, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Buffalo to Rapid City, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$405
Typical prices: $1,005-$488
American Airlines
Tue 6/23Tue 6/30
BUF - RAP • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$288
American Airlines
Tue 9/22
BUF - RAP • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $405 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Buffalo and Rapid City. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $495 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 4h 37m (one-way)
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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

Tue, Jun 23 - Tue, Jun 30
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 11:14 am
BUF
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RAP
7h 14m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:47 pm - 9:52 pm
RAP
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BUF
7h 05m
1 stop
$405American Airlines
Wed, Aug 19 - Fri, Aug 28
United Airlines Logo
6:55 am - 10:26 am
BUF
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RAP
5h 31m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:31 pm - 9:07 pm
RAP
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BUF
5h 36m
1 stop
$419United Airlines
Fri, Jun 26 - Fri, Jul 3
American Airlines Logo
8:06 am - 11:14 am
BUF
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RAP
5h 08m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:41 pm - 10:47 pm
RAP
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BUF
8h 06m
1 stop
$433American Airlines
Tue, Jun 23 - Tue, Jun 30
United Airlines Logo
6:02 pm - 11:16 pm
BUF
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RAP
7h 14m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
11:20 am - 11:59 pm
RAP
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BUF
10h 39m
2 stops
$454United Airlines
Wed, Aug 19 - Fri, Aug 28
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 2:50 pm
BUF
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RAP
10h 50m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
12:39 pm - 11:01 pm
RAP
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BUF
8h 22m
1 stop
$469American Airlines
Mon, Jul 6 - Thu, Jul 9
Delta Logo
7:45 pm - 10:37 pm
BUF
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RAP
4h 52m
1 stop
Delta Logo
11:00 am - 6:24 pm
RAP
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BUF
5h 24m
1 stop
$471Delta
Wed, Aug 19 - Fri, Aug 28
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 2:50 pm
BUF
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RAP
10h 50m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:28 am - 5:29 pm
RAP
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BUF
9h 01m
2 stops
$474American Airlines
Mon, Jul 6 - Thu, Jul 9
Delta Logo
7:45 pm - 10:37 pm
BUF
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RAP
4h 52m
1 stop
Delta Logo
11:00 am - 11:59 pm
RAP
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BUF
10h 59m
2 stops
$476Delta
Fri, Jun 5 - Tue, Jun 9
United Airlines Logo
6:04 pm - 11:16 pm
BUF
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RAP
7h 12m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:35 pm - 9:03 pm
RAP
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BUF
5h 28m
1 stop
$479United Airlines
Fri, Jul 24 - Mon, Jul 27
American Airlines Logo
7:01 am - 12:11 pm
BUF
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RAP
7h 10m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
3:25 pm - 11:59 pm
RAP
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BUF
6h 34m
1 stop
$488American 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?

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Buffalo 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 Buffalo to Rapid City is February, where tickets cost $0 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $765 and $713 respectively.

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Cheapest flight$288
Most popular time to fly with an average 1% increase in price.
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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 7 days, the lowest price for a flight from Buffalo to Rapid City was $288 for a one-way ticket and $405 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?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Buffalo and Rapid City, with oneworld 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 $447 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 $659 and an overall rating of 7.1.

  • 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.
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United AirlinesOverall score based on 9749 reviews
7.3Comfort
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
6.6Food
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Check in was chaotic with only one counter for business class and first class. The luggage conveyor belt at JFK airport was broken so the flight departure was delayed which made the flight stressful as I had a tight connection. Although the captain said they could make up the delay, they didn’t do so.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, May 2026
JFK - FRA
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Check in was chaotic with only one counter for business class and first class. The luggage conveyor belt at JFK airport was broken so the flight departure was delayed which made the flight stressful as I had a tight connection. Although the captain said they could make up the delay, they didn’t do so.

Had a one hour delay due to mechanical issue. I didn’t think I’d be able to make my connecting flight, but they waited for me and greeted me when I arrived to help things run smooth.

6 1/2 hours from Tampa to SFO on a Boeing 737. Cramped. No Service. No real food. One pass for coffee at the beginning and a second pass THREE hours later. And check-in in Tampa was nasty even by United standards. And I am at almost TWO million miles on United. It's a non-stop. But terrible service.

MY FAMILY'S LUGGAGE WAS LOST FROM ROME TO BARI. I WAS THE ONLY ONE THAT RECEIVED MY LUGGAGE FROM ROME TO BARI. AFTER DEPLANING IN BARI, WE WASTED A LOT OF TIME AT BAG CLAIMS LOST AND FOUND REPORTING THE CLAIM AND PLEADING FOR THE BAGS TO BE DELIVERED THE NEXT DAY. WE WERE TOLD THAT IT TAKES 3 DAYS MINIMUM TO DELIVER. MY DAUGHTER AND MY GIRLFRIEND NEEDED THEIR PERSONAL THINGS AND WE WERE STAYING 3 HOURS AWAY FROM THE BARI AIRPORT. WE HAD TO DRIVE 3 HOURS TO THE AIRPORT TO COLLECT OUR LOST LUGGAGE THE NEXT DAY. WE ARE NOT HAPPY WITH THE EXPERIENCE

We had a delay, but thankfully I made it to my connection. Overall it went smooth

The flight had a delay but I made it to my connection. Flight was smooth overall

As I wrote earlier, poor planning and/or communication. At least twice, we were told that we would be boarding in less than ten minutes, only to have the flight again delayed at least another hour.

This flight is a quick way to get to Chicago, but a bit expensive.

Our flight to Rome, Italy was cancelled the day of and we were never informed. We only found out because I was trying to get into my husbands account and called to get his account number. Had to pay more for worse seating on another airline.

My service dog and I were asked to deplane just before they closed the door - clearly very last minute they couldn’t find the documentation that I have filled out many many times before that is for flying service animals. I purposely purchase 3seats (a whole row) since he is large and not all passengers want to sit next to a dog on a cross country flight. The plane departed with my husband on it!!! They made me fill out a hard copy of the same form and had to reschedule me on a later flight where they could find 3 seats together!! I’ve done this so many times before - clearly the error was on their part in a technology glitch - but really people - do better!! Very traumatic - and my husband had to wait for us when he landed ….so bad. Poor pup was confused and tired.

Flying in the United States with the major airlines has become so underwhelming. A 2-3hr flight in most other parts of the world with the major carriers of the area comes with newer, CLEANER aircraft and significantly better in flight service in terms of both staff attitude and a actual meal service.

Wifi was spotty. Tray table was very dirty when I sat down.

Flight was extremely hot and they made us check our bags when the space was nowhere near full

Same plane as RDU to LGA — internet not working. Pilot issue of some sort at end of prior flight - I was on same plane for my connection. Late/delayed —

My flight from LGA was cancelled and my rebooked flight from JFK was delayed numerous times. I will now be getting home after 2am.

Flight was delayed half hour before boarding, but when I checked flight aware the plane that would Pick us up had a delay of more than an hour. AA should let us know in advance to avoid waiting several hours in the airport

There was no inflight service. Once we landed we were delayed to find a gate for an hour and a half which was 1/2 the total time in the air.

Snow delayed boarding several times, which I understand happens. Issue I had was that after we did board, pilot told us we were going to roll out to be de-iced, then on our way. We were de-iced once, taxied to the tarmac and then stopped. Sat for another 30 minutes or so, the another de-icing. Then we rolled out to a parking spot, only to sit for another hour due to a traffic stop in DCA, which I'm confident they knew would happen before we boarded. Pilot gave no updates other than we had to hold, attendants did speak to the crew, but when asked, said the pilot would be updating us. We on the ground in the plane waiting for over 2 hours. They did communicate that bathrooms would be open, but no other news until we left. Would have been better to be up front about status.

It was good experience this time. The flight was on time.

The gate agent had a really bad attitude and refused to help me get on the standby list. She just handed me a card and said I needed to call a number. I asked her to help with the AA app on my phone and she just shrugged and said she didnt know. After a few phone calls, I eventually just went to a different gate agent on the other side of the terminal and got the help I needed.

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