RAP - SFO

$140 Find Cheap Flights from Rapid City to San Francisco

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 San Francisco departing on 6/25. 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.
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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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 San Francisco, 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 Rapid City to San Francisco, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$288
Typical prices: $470-$411
Multiple Airlines
Thu 5/28Thu 6/4
RAP - SFO • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$140
Typical prices: $243-$338
Multiple Airlines
Thu 6/25
RAP - SFO • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $350 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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Nonstop flights
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There are currently no direct flights between Rapid City and San Francisco. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $258 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 5h 22m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 100% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Rapid City to San Francisco (RAP-SFO)

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

Thu, May 28 - Thu, Jun 4
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:34 pm - 4:41 pm
RAP
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SFO
27h 07m
1 stop
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3:21 pm - 9:00 pm
SFO
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RAP
28h 39m
2 stops
$288Multiple Airlines
Tue, Aug 11 - Sat, Aug 22
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6:20 am - 1:20 pm
RAP
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SFO
8h 00m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:15 am - 3:10 pm
SFO
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RAP
7h 55m
1 stop
$350Delta
Fri, May 15 - Tue, May 19
United Airlines Logo
2:35 pm - 6:46 pm
RAP
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SFO
5h 11m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:45 am - 1:09 pm
SFO
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RAP
5h 24m
1 stop
$369United Airlines
Fri, Jul 10 - Sun, Jul 12
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:58 pm - 7:14 pm
RAP
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SFO
22h 16m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:10 am - 9:00 pm
SFO
-
RAP
8h 50m
1 stop
$374Multiple Airlines
Fri, Jul 10 - Sun, Jul 12
United Airlines Logo
5:53 pm - 10:56 pm
RAP
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SFO
6h 03m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 12:29 pm
SFO
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RAP
5h 14m
1 stop
$375United Airlines
Fri, Jun 5 - Mon, Jun 8
American Airlines Logo
5:00 pm - 12:48 am
RAP
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SFO
8h 48m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:40 am - 12:11 pm
SFO
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RAP
5h 31m
1 stop
$381American Airlines
Sat, May 30 - Sat, Jun 6
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6:30 am - 4:06 pm
RAP
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SFO
10h 36m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
5:40 am - 12:11 pm
SFO
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RAP
5h 31m
1 stop
$405American Airlines
Sat, May 30 - Sat, Jun 6
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:04 pm - 11:04 pm
RAP
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SFO
33h 00m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:50 pm - 9:04 pm
SFO
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RAP
21h 14m
1 stop
$408Multiple Airlines
Tue, Aug 11 - Wed, Aug 19
Delta Logo
6:20 am - 1:20 pm
RAP
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SFO
8h 00m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:15 am - 1:48 pm
SFO
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RAP
6h 33m
1 stop
$409Delta
Tue, Aug 11 - Sun, Aug 16
Delta Logo
6:20 am - 1:20 pm
RAP
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SFO
8h 00m
1 stop
Delta Logo
12:40 am - 9:58 am
SFO
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RAP
8h 18m
1 stop
$415Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Rapid City to San Francisco flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Rapid City to San Francisco 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 San Francisco?

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 San Francisco departing in May.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Rapid City to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Rapid City to San Francisco, 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 San Francisco is January, where tickets cost $0 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $534 and $509 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight$140
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 20% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 24% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Rapid City to San Francisco

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Rapid City to San Francisco?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Rapid City to San Francisco was $140 for a one-way ticket and $350 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

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

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Rapid City and San Francisco.

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

    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 San Francisco.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco 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 San Francisco?

    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 San Francisco with an airline and back to Rapid City with another airline. Booking your flights between Rapid City and SFO 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 San Francisco?

    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 San Francisco 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 airline flying from Rapid City to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Rapid City to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco? 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 9683 reviews
7.3Comfort
6.6Food
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
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The flight was delayed from take off because only one runway was operational in San Francisco.

2.0 MediocreMartin, Apr 2026
EUG - SFO
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The flight was delayed from take off because only one runway was operational in San Francisco.

Several missed and almost missed connections. It felt like everything was being patched together last minute without enough resources and it ended up being an extremely stressful experience that basically ruined our weekend on the west coast. What a waste.

Checking in united could not figure out my star alliance gold. Baggage did not get marked priority and didn't receive boarding passes. When got to SFO lounge personal fixed everything Immediately

Flight left on time, arrived early, pleasant staff provided water, coffee, etc. access to bathrooms was reasonable and were well maintained. blankets were available, lots of entertainment options. LUGGAGE SERVICE WAS GREAT. I got my one checked bag quickly and was able to make a bus connection for a 2 hour bus ride saving me from waiting another 1.5 hours.

Wonderful in-seat entertainment with seatback screens and huge selection of quality movies. The ability to bluetooth connect headphones was amazing.

Horrible service no Wi-Fi connection on both leg of the flight and they are refusing to fix bad service

I will never fly ANA again. They lost one of my large pieces of checked luggage, the heaviest one with the most valuable items in it, and they said they will not send me an email unless they can't find it, even though the paper they gave me to track the status of my lost luggage requires a code from an email they are supposed to send me so I can do baggage tracing. They claim to be an international airline, but they also insist on calling a Japanese telephone number to confirm where to send the lost baggage if they find it. It is impossible to find an actual contact email address for customer support on their website, and their AI chatbot is unhelpful, directing you to a webpage that says it is for contact information but does not have any actual email addresses or phone numbers listed on it. My seat in economy did not recline at all, even though I was not sitting in an exit row nor the very back row. I had to sit in the fully upright position for over ten hours of international travel. Awful experience overall.

Overall we had a good experience during our flight from San Francisco to Houston.

the whole trip was smooth, and as comfortable as flying is these days. flight crew was friendly and very courteous and helpful.

First class ticket gets you a choice of chips or nuts. . Just like economy Southwest. Also no screen in the seats. This is first class???!

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