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$249 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines 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 Des Moines to Rapid City departing on 11/7. 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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Cheapest round-trip
$249
Typical prices: $337-$508
Delta
pt. 11/7pt. 11/14
DSM - RAP • 1 stop
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wt. 10/14
DSM - RAP • multi-stop
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Cheapest • from $249 (round-trip)
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Best reviews • 7.9 score
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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Rapid City (DSM-RAP)

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

pt., lis 7 - pt., lis 14
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5:32 pm - 10:36 pmDSM-RAP
6h 04m1 stop
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4:25 pm - 9:15 pmRAP-DSM
3h 50m1 stop
$249Delta
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czw., lis 13 - wt., lis 18
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5:14 pm - 8:26 pmDSM-RAP
4h 12m1 stop
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5:15 am - 2:19 pmRAP-DSM
8h 04m2 stops
$254United Airlines
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czw., lis 13 - wt., lis 18
United Airlines Logo
1:05 pm - 8:26 pmDSM-RAP
8h 21m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
12:27 pm - 9:32 pmRAP-DSM
8h 05m2 stops
$259United Airlines
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wt., mar 3 - sob., mar 7
Delta Logo
4:00 pm - 10:14 pmDSM-RAP
7h 14m1 stop
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4:00 pm - 9:27 pmRAP-DSM
4h 27m1 stop
$284Delta
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wt., mar 3 - sob., mar 7
Delta Logo
10:15 am - 10:14 pmDSM-RAP
12h 59m2 stops
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4:00 pm - 9:27 pmRAP-DSM
4h 27m1 stop
$324Delta
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wt., mar 3 - sob., mar 7
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 10:05 amDSM-RAP
4h 05m1 stop
Delta Logo
4:00 pm - 9:27 pmRAP-DSM
4h 27m1 stop
$335Delta
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czw., lis 27 - czw., gru 4
United Airlines Logo
9:01 am - 2:38 pmDSM-RAP
6h 37m1 stop
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2:55 pm - 8:48 pmRAP-DSM
4h 53m1 stop
$349United Airlines
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pon., paź 27 - pt., paź 31
American Airlines Logo
5:04 am - 11:48 amDSM-RAP
7h 44m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:18 pm - 6:46 pmRAP-DSM
5h 28m1 stop
$381American Airlines
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pt., gru 19 - pon., gru 22
American Airlines Logo
3:38 pm - 9:31 pmDSM-RAP
6h 53m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
2:20 pm - 11:33 pmRAP-DSM
8h 13m1 stop
$587American Airlines
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pt., gru 19 - pon., gru 22
American Airlines Logo
3:38 pm - 9:31 pmDSM-RAP
6h 53m1 stop
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2:20 pm - 8:15 amRAP-DSM
16h 55m2 stops
$817American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to Rapid City flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Des Moines 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 Des Moines 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 Des Moines to Rapid City departing in November.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Des Moines 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 Thursday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to fly from Des Moines to Rapid City. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Thursday and avoiding Mondays for the best deals.

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Cheapest flight$249
Most popular time to fly with an average 5% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Des Moines to Rapid City

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Des Moines to Rapid City?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Rapid City was $249 for a round-trip ticket.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Des Moines to Rapid City?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Rapid City are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $258 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $411 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

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

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines 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 Des Moines 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 7975 reviews
7.9Comfort
7.3Food
7.9Entertainment
8.2Boarding
8.5Crew
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The boarding process needs to be refined. Sometimes the gate crew calls out the zones and then flip to showing the.zones boarding on the gate monitor display. So, unless you are huddled around the gate lanes watching the monitor, you could miss your boarding zone. Suggest the zones be announced each time a new zone is allowed to board.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Oct 2025ATL - STL
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The boarding process needs to be refined. Sometimes the gate crew calls out the zones and then flip to showing the.zones boarding on the gate monitor display. So, unless you are huddled around the gate lanes watching the monitor, you could miss your boarding zone. Suggest the zones be announced each time a new zone is allowed to board.

The boarding process needs to be refined. Sometimes the gate crew call out the boarding zone, and then flip to the monitor to show which zones are boarding. So unless everyone is gathered around to see the monitor there is usually confusion as wi which zones are boarding.

On time flight. Seat comfort could be better in the Comfort section.

My issue was with TSA agents for delta airlines. My luggage got flagged. The agent was going thru another persons first. He took 20 min to go thru hers. I asked them to bring mine closer so I could sit down . They said you can go sit it will be fine. I said I am supposed to keep my eyes on my bags at all times. The agent was meticulously unwrapping 2 gifts that the lady had and then tried to re warp it. He was trying to be kind i get it but 20 min for me to stand watching him do that was ridiculous. It was 6 am and there were a ton of travelers. Mine was flagged for some air packed tea that I bought in Turkey. My previous delta flight and 2 others before didn’t flag it. Consistency would be nice. Also on the flight the window shades were down for take off and landing - I thought that was very odd I thought they had to remain open for take off and landing.

The flight was an hour and a half late departing which was inconvenient

Delay in SLC jammed us up in Chicago. Got caught up in rush hour traffic

The crew took good care of us. The flight from ATL to SFO is a longer one, and there were multiple beverage offerings. I like the 757's that Delta uses. Good airplane that is comfortable. I do wish Delta would separate Priority boarding from the better seats. I would gladly take a smaller seat in an open row than be jammed into Comfort just to get priority boarding, just to make sure I don't have to check a bag.

The flight was great. The gate location was way to far away!!!

The flight attendant in first class was beyond rude and didn't care at all about her job. AND the gate agent was even worse than the flight attendant for rudeness. She was awful.

Gate agent rushed to fill hot jetway with crowd so it took over 12 minutes to go from gate to plane. Just like a discount airline Pooly prepared cabin and third time that claim of rough air prevented any cabin service. Friends on a Southwest flight at similar time had service.

The entertainment available didn’t work for anyone on the flight. Long 6 hr flight with no entertainment option and the staff didn’t know until an hour into the flight when we made sure they knew about it. They had no way to fix it.

Crew seemed a bit cranky. No seatback screens. But boarding was efficient and on time and we arrived early.

The worst landing I have ever had on a domestic flight. Thought we would lose the landing gear on landing in Newark. Then we spent 40 minutes trying to position the plane in the right place to be able to get the jet way to the plane. The plane arrived stopped. The announcer was that we were there. Everybody got up, then we were told to sit back down because they had to have us towed to a different position. We got towed and then everyone stood up and they told us we were in the wrong position to sit back down again, and then we got towed to a different position This did not happen immediately. It was 30 minutes while we wandered around a small section of the tarmac in Newark close to the gate, but apparently not close enough. Horrifying experience The CAB should be investigating that flight

Boarding was organized. Plane seats comfortable and service was attentive. Food options were good.

This was a very average flight. The seat was out of alignment so more uncomfortable than usual. The cabin felt not well maintained. But I safely got where I needed to go.

Trip was great. A wild landing in Ottawa with the wind and rain, but the pilot did a great job. Always love flying United.👍

I will never book a flight through Cheap fare. They booked me from Portland Main . And would not give me a refund, so I bought 2 tickets one for 299. From Portland Main to ORD. Then I had to buy a ticket from Oregon PDX to ORD that was another 440. So Just so you know they even told me it was there fault but no refund. Bad bussniess. I did inform United but they said they couldn't help me due to the fact I booked through Cheap Tickets. Never again. And I'm spreding the word. I let everyone know at my 50th class reunion

The internet service I paid for didn’t work at all and the flight crew was not very friendly.

Excellent experience. Starting with the agent at the Premier bag drop who noticed I was very early for my scheduled flight and offered to rebook me on an earlier flight with my seat preference. She would not let me leave the counter until she knew that all of the changes and new boarding pass showed up on my United app. At the gate, the flight boarded quickly such that we departed early and the flight was smooth. We arrived 20 minutes early at ORD and I was able to be home in time for dinner. One of the best flights I've had.

Late FA meant slow boarding. WiFi did not work. I’m a medium plus sized passenger. The seatbelt was for the first time ever barely fitting. And we delayed on the tarmac 40 min

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