RAP - TPA

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Cheapest round-trip
$310
Typical prices: $270-$499
American Airlines
Tue 8/4Tue 8/11
RAP - TPA • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$269
Typical prices: $276-$373
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Sun 7/19
RAP - TPA • 3 stops
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Cheapest • from $310 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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Cheapest • Avg $364 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 5h 34m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 36% price drop
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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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Rapid City to Tampa

Tue, Aug 4 - Tue, Aug 11
American Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 5:04 pm
RAP
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TPA
8h 34m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
11:30 am - 4:34 pm
TPA
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RAP
7h 04m
1 stop
$310American Airlines
Tue, Aug 4 - Tue, Aug 11
American Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 6:52 pm
RAP
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TPA
10h 22m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
11:30 am - 4:34 pm
TPA
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RAP
7h 04m
1 stop
$315American Airlines
Thu, Dec 24 - Fri, Jan 1
Delta Logo
6:55 am - 7:07 pm
RAP
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TPA
10h 12m
2 stops
Delta Logo
3:25 pm - 10:39 pm
TPA
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RAP
9h 14m
1 stop
$354Delta
Tue, Aug 4 - Tue, Aug 11
American Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 6:52 pm
RAP
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TPA
10h 22m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
8:05 am - 4:34 pm
TPA
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RAP
10h 29m
2 stops
$359American Airlines
Thu, Dec 24 - Thu, Dec 31
Delta Logo
6:55 am - 7:07 pm
RAP
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TPA
10h 12m
2 stops
Delta Logo
2:20 pm - 10:39 pm
TPA
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RAP
10h 19m
2 stops
$381Delta
Mon, Jul 27 - Sun, Aug 2
American Airlines Logo
3:25 pm - 12:19 am
RAP
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TPA
6h 54m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:45 am - 9:47 am
TPA
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RAP
6h 02m
1 stop
$384American Airlines
Thu, Dec 24 - Fri, Jan 1
Delta Logo
6:55 am - 7:07 pm
RAP
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TPA
10h 12m
2 stops
Delta Logo
1:20 pm - 10:39 pm
TPA
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RAP
11h 19m
2 stops
$414Delta
Thu, Dec 24 - Fri, Jan 1
Delta Logo
6:55 am - 4:57 pm
RAP
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TPA
8h 02m
1 stop
Delta Logo
3:25 pm - 10:39 pm
TPA
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RAP
9h 14m
1 stop
$429Delta
Thu, Dec 24 - Mon, Jan 4
Delta Logo
6:55 am - 7:07 pm
RAP
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TPA
10h 12m
2 stops
Delta Logo
2:47 pm - 10:39 pm
TPA
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RAP
9h 52m
2 stops
$454Delta
Wed, Oct 7 - Sun, Oct 11
United Airlines Logo
10:26 am - 7:34 pm
RAP
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TPA
7h 08m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:04 am - 12:26 pm
TPA
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RAP
6h 22m
1 stop
$463United Airlines
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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.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Rapid City to Tampa, 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 Tampa is November, where tickets cost $288 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $553 and $520 respectively.

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Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$269
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 21% drop in price.
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When to book flights from Rapid City to Tampa

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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 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Rapid City to Tampa was $269 for a one-way ticket and $310 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?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Rapid City to Tampa are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $468 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 $491 and an overall rating of 7.1.

  • 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 airlines flying from Rapid City to Tampa

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Rapid City to Tampa. 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 Tampa? 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 9927 reviews
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
6.7Food
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8.1Crew
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Horrifying Almost 2 million miles. Bring your own food and drink. One coffee or drink every three hours. Have to order meals on app more than 24 hours ahead Tiny and dirty bathrooms

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, May 2026
SFO - TPA
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Horrifying Almost 2 million miles. Bring your own food and drink. One coffee or drink every three hours. Have to order meals on app more than 24 hours ahead Tiny and dirty bathrooms

They delayed the flight from 9:00 to 11:55 At 11:45 they canceled the flight. I paid a premium price for the tickets with poor service

Much better than Spirit. I was please by the easy fast check in and boarding

In overall it was a good experience, the only down point was that the entertainment screen was working properly.

I liked the choice of lemon ginger tea. I think stewardesses can be more considerate of older people needs.

The plane was delayed ~ 40 minutes. Communication could have been better. The entertainment was poor. We were not offered headsets by the flight attendants. The arm rest pad did not work properly, thus, I could not select what I wanted to watch.

The crew were really great, but the 4 hour delay in small chunks was the worst.

Seats are way too snug for my hip to knee ratio and the recline on the seat in front of me made my experience worst. My legs had no room at all. Not a plane for people 6 ft or over unless you fly first class.

Staff were engaging but more concerned about their interaction with each other than with the passengers. Aircraft was very old and this was highly evident in the disrepair of the seats (pictures were taken). Video screens were small and difficult to use.

My flight was 3 hours late, which caused me to miss my connection in Denver. Further, this connecting flight was then Later canceled. This required me to stay another night an hour and a half away, and rent the rental car for an additional Night. I am still waiting for United Airlines to reimburse me for the inconvenience and Expense of having to extend my rental Car for An additional Day. See attached receipt. https://share.icloud.com/photos/0f5ns2AaeIr7w6t_uH1qfPBUg

It was awful. The communication between corporate and the crew on the ground left more to be desired. The crew even said that Corporate was waiting on answers because they themselves didn't know. Every hour, there was a new excuse. I also understood that passengers were angry, but the crew should have done a better job at crowd control. There was a racial exchange between passengers that could've been avoided has the crew acted sooner.

We sat on plane at gate delayed without communication as to why we were just sitting there

Cancelled BOYH legs of our flight home 30 min before initial boarding

Flight left early and arrived 30 MINUTES early at the destination. Smooth trip.

Incoming flight was delayed, delaying boarding. It then took 30 mins to take off. Took 20 mins to get to a gate because they changed the gate last minute, crew weren’t ready so there was no one staffed to work the jet bridge. Boarding was so disorganized as is usual with American because everyone just stands around the gate regardless of boarding group.

Mechanical issue delayed us 2hrs and then once we landed sat on tarmac for 30mins because someone left a vehicle in front of the gaye

Flight to Tampa was delayed taking off due to plane arriving late but no other issues

Flight was on time and the meal and service were good.

Old equipment, needs upgrade and seat comfort. Internet didn't work 75% or the time.

UGH I HAD TO MISS MY FIRST FLIGHT TO TAMPA CAUSE OF THE 10 MINUTE DELAY OF THE ORLANDO TO MIAMI ONE SO THEY HAD ME GET ANOTHER TICKET. I AM NOT HAPPY AT ALL BECAUSE IT MADE ME MISS MY CONNECTING FLIGHT FROM TAMPA TO LONDON AND FORCED ME TO MISS A DAY AT MY ROOM IN THE UK.

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