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$145 Find Cheap Flights from Rapid City to Tampa

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Cheap Flights from Rapid City to Tampa (RAP-TPA)

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

Sat, Jan 17 - Wed, Jan 21
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 4:18 pmRAP-TPA
8h 18m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
9:15 am - 1:34 pmTPA-RAP
6h 19m1 stop
$289American Airlines
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Sat, Jan 17 - Wed, Jan 21
Delta Logo
10:40 am - 10:39 pmRAP-TPA
9h 59m2 stops
Delta Logo
6:10 pm - 10:14 pmTPA-RAP
6h 04m1 stop
$294Delta
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Sat, Jan 17 - Wed, Jan 21
Delta Logo
10:40 am - 10:39 pmRAP-TPA
9h 59m2 stops
Delta Logo
8:00 am - 3:14 pmTPA-RAP
9h 14m2 stops
$299Delta
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Sat, Oct 25 - Mon, Oct 27
Delta Logo
2:25 pm - 12:17 amRAP-TPA
7h 52m2 stops
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 1:45 pmTPA-RAP
9h 45m2 stops
$324Delta
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Sun, Oct 26 - Tue, Nov 4
United Airlines Logo
12:27 pm - 11:28 pmRAP-TPA
9h 01m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
4:10 pm - 9:59 pmTPA-RAP
7h 49m1 stop
$341United Airlines
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Sat, Oct 25 - Tue, Nov 4
Delta Logo
2:25 pm - 10:30 pmRAP-TPA
6h 05m1 stop
Delta Logo
3:56 pm - 10:36 pmTPA-RAP
8h 40m2 stops
$344Delta
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Mon, Jan 12 - Fri, Jan 16
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 4:18 pmRAP-TPA
8h 18m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
3:12 pm - 9:15 pmTPA-RAP
8h 03m1 stop
$345American Airlines
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Sun, Oct 26 - Tue, Nov 4
United Airlines Logo
12:27 pm - 11:28 pmRAP-TPA
9h 01m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
9:30 am - 6:43 pmTPA-RAP
11h 13m2 stops
$346United Airlines
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Thu, Oct 16 - Mon, Oct 20
United Airlines Logo
8:30 am - 7:28 pmRAP-TPA
8h 58m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:15 am - 2:45 pmTPA-RAP
8h 30m1 stop
$357United Airlines
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Fri, Oct 24 - Mon, Nov 3
United Airlines Logo
12:56 pm - 11:20 pmRAP-TPA
8h 24m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
4:14 pm - 8:26 pmTPA-RAP
6h 12m1 stop
$379United Airlines
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American Airlines
Cheapest • from $289 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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Cheapest round-trip
$289
Typical prices: $358-444
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$145
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Rapid City to Tampa flights

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

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 Tampa departing in January.

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

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

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

Good to know

Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$145
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 27% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 17% lower on average.
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FAQs for booking flights from Rapid City to Tampa

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Rapid City to Tampa was $145 for a one-way ticket and $289 for a round-trip.

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

    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 Rapid City to Tampa?

    When flying out of Rapid City you will be using Rapid City. You will be landing at Tampa, also known as Tampa.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Rapid City to Tampa are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $458 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 $475 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Tampa.

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

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

    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 Tampa with an airline and back to Rapid City with another airline. Booking your flights between Rapid City and TPA 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 Tampa?

    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 Tampa 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 3 airlines serving from Rapid City to Tampa

 
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7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 7961 reviews
7.9Entertainment
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
7.3Food
8.5Crew
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Movie selection was meh. Food was great. Crew as always great. I paid for premium because that’s the only way not to feel like a sardine. That’s how economy should be imo. Sadly passengers have to pay an extra $1000 to get what they should at base price but that’s all airlines. The airline industry in general treats passengers as cargo.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Sep 2025LHR - MCO
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Movie selection was meh. Food was great. Crew as always great. I paid for premium because that’s the only way not to feel like a sardine. That’s how economy should be imo. Sadly passengers have to pay an extra $1000 to get what they should at base price but that’s all airlines. The airline industry in general treats passengers as cargo.

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.

Cramped seating for me. Luckily it wasn’t a long flight

Lounge in Lagos is terrible, food on board from Lagos to Atlanta was horrible. Only bright spot the cabin crew were awesome.

The staff and the boarding procedure were all amazing . The one flight was not equipped with WIFI which now adays seems odd. All in all the experience was good

Perfect flight both ways. On time, courteous staff, plane comfortable and cool. Best domestic flights I’ve had in awhile.

Really low quality food especially for an international flight. The crew also was surprisingly unpleasant except couple of ladies. I know we were not in first class but that’s no reason to treat customers as less.

Flight delayed for two and half hours and then canceled altogether due to mechanical issues. No mechanic onsite to fix so had to send one from LAX.

Always good but we must do something about people in rows ahead of you that don't put their seats back up when they are suppose to. And It's rough to not be able to even lean over to get something out of my purse.

this crew didn't care much. bumping carts into seats more times than i care to remember

It would have been better if the crew has supported my husband's reasons for needing to keep the space clear around his feet, rather than insisting that he put his knapsack in that space.

See previous note about the passenger in Denver who threw my husband's bag out of the overhead bin in order to maker room for his own. And the flight attendant back up the new passenger.

My husband and I had boarded the flight from Denver to Chicago, and one of the last passengers to get on the plane opened the overhead bin above my husband's seat and threw his bag out of the bin to make space for his own. He said, "Mine is bigger!" The flight attendant supported the new passenger. They didn't care that my husband has two artificial knees and must have the foot room in front of his seat to be able to fit his legs in -- and to be able to stand, much less walk, at the end of the flight. I have never seen this happen before, and it was a disaster.

Subject: Formal Complaint: Discriminatory and Unprofessional Conduct – Request for Immediate Action & Compensation Dear [Airline Customer Relations Team], I am writing to file a formal complaint regarding my recent travel experience with [Airline], which was by far the worst I have ever encountered. What occurred was not only unprofessional, but in several instances discriminatory, unsafe, and unacceptable. On the first leg of my trip, I arrived only four minutes past check-in. Instead of making any attempt to resolve the matter, your representative flatly denied me boarding and made me wait while she attended to passengers who arrived after me. By the time a manager intervened, it was too late to board, costing me time, money, and unnecessary frustration. The second leg of my trip (Chicago–San Francisco) raised even more serious concerns. From the outset, it was apparent that the staff—particularly two attendants—prioritized Caucasian passengers while dismissing African American and minority passengers. • When a Caucasian passenger in the exit row refused to comply with federal safety requirements, I, as a first responder, immediately offered to switch seats and assume the responsibility. My offer was blatantly ignored, and instead, a Caucasian passenger seated further up was chosen. This was discriminatory and deeply insulting, especially as I was actively de-escalating the situation that could have delayed the flight further. • During a lengthy tarmac delay of over 90 minutes, passengers were given conflicting and unreasonable instructions that created unnecessary distress and tension. • Throughout the flight, a visibly intoxicated passenger directly in front of me was disruptive, rude to others, failed to comply with seatbelt and electronic device rules, and yet faced no enforcement from the crew. In stark contrast, I was singled out for repeated compliance checks even though I was following every rule. This unequal treatment was so obvious that multiple passengers around me spoke up in my defense. This pattern of behavior demonstrated a clear lack of professionalism, disregard for passenger safety, and discriminatory treatment. I expect far better from an airline of your stature. As a paying customer subjected to this unacceptable treatment, I am formally requesting: 1. A full investigation into the conduct of the staff on both flights. 2. A written apology acknowledging the discriminatory and unprofessional behavior I endured. 3. Appropriate compensation for the distress, inconvenience, and mishandling of my travel. If this matter is not addressed promptly and thoroughly, I will have no choice but to escalate my complaint further, including filing with the U.S. Department of Transportation and sharing my experience through other channels. I trust [Airline] will take this complaint seriously and provide a timely resolution.

I was in first class. The outlets at my seat did not work. The plane was shabby and run down. I had prepurchsed a day subscription for internet that was not redeemable. I had to repurchase the internet for my flight and then it didn’t work anyway. Quite disappointed in what was supposed to be the launch of a great vacation.

Check in was quick and easy during early hours. Flight was on time, and customer services was a plus.

Terrible. They wouldn't allow me on my flight on the 14th..

The newer screen was super cool and had the option to watch many different shows or movies. Crew was polite and helpful. However again, many children screaming bloody murder and kicking my seat, and parents doing nothing about it as usual.

Flight was good and crew was super polite. However, there were around 5 kids screaming the WHOLE 2 hours. I understand kids have to come but parents need to do something to control their children. They make the experience terrible, especially after finishing 16 hour shifts at the hospital I needed some sleep, which I did not get.

IAD with the archaic people movers is just a place to be avoided.

We didn't take off until an hour after we boarded.

Wish they had the seat-back video screens for watching movies or playing games.

Very good but wish they had the seat-back video screens for movies & games

Flight was delayed not sure why no explanation given and no apologies either. Otherwise the flight was fine

While waiting to claim my checked luggage, I discovered the airline had lost it. After a long wait and inquiries, I discovered it was on another flight. Fortunately, the airline finally sent my luggage home.

Flight delays numerous times. Everytime we would get close to boarding it would be delayed again. Strung along the entire time.

This flight never occurred because AA couldn’t get their act together.

During service there was a garbage/beverage spill near our seats that never was cleaned up. On a relatively short flight when we’re fortunate enough to actually have in flight movies available, the flight attendants pitching the AADVANTAGE credit card shouldn’t talk for the last 10 minutes of the flight so that we miss the end of the movie.

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.

The boarding was pretty easy. However, the first class seats are not lay flat as other airlines (like JetBlue) has and therefore sleeping was a challenge.

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