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$185 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 7/13. 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 Rapid City to San Francisco

 
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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Rapid City to San Francisco

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Rapid City to San Francisco.
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United Airlines Logo
5:59 pm - 11:12 pmRAP-SFO
6h 13m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
2:37 pm - 8:26 pmSFO-RAP
4h 49m1 stop
$289United Airlines
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Wed, May 14 - Sun, May 18
Delta Logo
4:25 pm - 12:20 amRAP-SFO
8h 55m2 stops
Delta Logo
12:40 am - 10:06 amSFO-RAP
8h 26m1 stop
$294Delta
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Fri, May 16 - Sun, May 18
Delta Logo
6:35 am - 1:15 pmRAP-SFO
7h 40m1 stop
Delta Logo
10:55 am - 10:31 pmSFO-RAP
10h 36m2 stops
$314Delta
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Sat, Jun 14 - Sat, Jun 21
Delta Logo
6:35 am - 5:45 pmRAP-SFO
12h 10m2 stops
Delta Logo
10:55 am - 10:31 pmSFO-RAP
10h 36m2 stops
$319Delta
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Sat, Jun 14 - Sat, Jun 21
Delta Logo
4:25 pm - 11:51 pmRAP-SFO
8h 26m1 stop
Delta Logo
12:40 am - 10:06 amSFO-RAP
8h 26m1 stop
$324Delta
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Fri, May 16 - Sun, May 18
Delta Logo
6:35 am - 1:15 pmRAP-SFO
7h 40m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:05 am - 3:52 pmSFO-RAP
8h 47m1 stop
$339Delta
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Sat, Jun 14 - Sat, Jun 21
United Airlines Logo
9:05 am - 3:18 pmRAP-SFO
7h 13m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:30 pm - 8:26 pmSFO-RAP
5h 56m1 stop
$354United Airlines
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Tue, May 13 - Tue, May 20
American Airlines Logo
5:36 am - 4:03 pmRAP-SFO
11h 27m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
7:20 am - 4:04 pmSFO-RAP
7h 44m1 stop
$359American Airlines
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Wed, May 14 - Sun, May 18
American Airlines Logo
11:49 am - 10:26 pmRAP-SFO
11h 37m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
12:13 pm - 8:53 pmSFO-RAP
7h 40m1 stop
$414American Airlines
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Sat, May 10 - Wed, May 14
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11:19 am - 8:29 amRAP-SFO
22h 10m3 stops
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6:55 am - 10:00 pmSFO-RAP
14h 05m2 stops
Sat, Jun 14 - Sat, Jun 21
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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.

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

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

When flying from Rapid City to San Francisco, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Rapid City, you’ll find the best rates on Fridays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

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 $259 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $507 and $478 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Rapid City to San Francisco?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $417, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

Good to know

Low seasonMarch
High seasonMay
Cheapest flight$185
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 13% increase in price.
Flight from Rapid City to San Francisco

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.
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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 $185 for a one-way ticket and $289 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?

    The Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Rapid City to San Francisco flight route.

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

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

  • 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.

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 8696 reviews
7.7Boarding
7.1Entertainment
8.1Crew
7.3Comfort
6.6Food
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A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2025ORD - SFO
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A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Generally good. The aisles have gotten narrower which can slow down boarding. Flight crew was great! Healthier complimentary snacks would be appreciated. Due to earthquake in San Francisco we had to circle in air space for a bit but then had a smooth landing. I laud the flight crew for their patience ;)

headphone jack didnt work for the first flight and not much variety

The agents was very rude and they charged me $50 for a carry-on bag saying that it was too big and then I saw someone going on a plane with the same size bag as me

For the most part united was a good experience, how ever when they came by with the snacks and water, they completely passed by my wife and I. As we were in separate rows. On a 5 hr flight we were not offered water

Fantastic crew. Flight was delayed at last minute but we were given updates every 20 minutes and the crew was so friendly and considerate. I miss the touch screens on the back of the seats, wish they would bring that back though.

Beijing PEK to SFO. I had an economy seat on this flight. The seat comfort was acceptable. My main complaint is with the FA’s lack of personality and absence from servicing the plane, specifically restroom care (I wish I could share a pic of the restroom that I captured) and care of travelers—drink cart/availability of drinks. I'm amazed at the level of service on other International travel where a passenger is most often appreciated.

Awful. Worst airline I have ever been on. Crew were among the rudest people I have ever dealt with. United staff members were rude and disrespectful. My flight was delayed, causing me to miss a connecting flight. I understand things happen, but when staff start lying about what actually happened, that is when I have an issue. Just be honest, really it isn’t that hard. I’m being very honest with this review and I don’t find this difficult what so ever. In fact, because of United Airlines, my Christmas holiday was off to a really rocky start. As someone who has traveled across the world, it has only been United that I have had a truly awful experience.

Good flight. On time. Boarding and seating was easy. Crew were really friendly, yet professional. Bathroom (by cockpit) was small but serviceable. Some the seats were showing some notable wear & tear, but were comfy. Very happy UA customer. TY! 🤛🏽💗

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