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$259 Find Cheap Flights from Sacramento 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 Sacramento to Rapid City departing on 5/6. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Sacramento to Rapid City, 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 Sacramento to Rapid City, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$259
Overall average: $378
United Airlines
Wed 5/6Sun 5/10
SMF - RAP • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
Multiple Airlines
Mon 11/17
SMF - RAP • multi-stop
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United Airlines
Cheapest • from $259 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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When to travel
March
Cheapest • 37% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Sacramento to Rapid City (SMF-RAP)

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

Wed, May 6 - Sun, May 10
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5:25 am - 11:13 amSMF-RAP
4h 48m1 stop
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5:30 am - 9:31 amRAP-SMF
5h 01m1 stop
$259United Airlines
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Wed, May 6 - Sun, May 10
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10:25 am - 10:08 pmSMF-RAP
10h 43m2 stops
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5:30 am - 9:31 amRAP-SMF
5h 01m1 stop
$264United Airlines
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Thu, May 7 - Sun, May 10
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6:45 am - 7:08 pmSMF-RAP
11h 23m2 stops
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5:30 am - 9:31 amRAP-SMF
5h 01m1 stop
$297United Airlines
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Thu, May 7 - Sun, May 10
United Airlines Logo
3:45 pm - 10:08 pmSMF-RAP
5h 23m1 stop
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5:30 am - 9:31 amRAP-SMF
5h 01m1 stop
$298United Airlines
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Thu, Dec 25 - Thu, Jan 1
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5:00 am - 11:32 amSMF-RAP
5h 32m1 stop
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6:05 pm - 10:48 pmRAP-SMF
5h 43m1 stop
$314United Airlines
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Fri, May 8 - Sun, May 10
United Airlines Logo
3:45 pm - 10:08 pmSMF-RAP
5h 23m1 stop
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5:30 am - 9:31 amRAP-SMF
5h 01m1 stop
$327United Airlines
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Thu, Dec 25 - Thu, Jan 1
United Airlines Logo
10:38 am - 9:59 pmSMF-RAP
10h 21m2 stops
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6:05 pm - 10:48 pmRAP-SMF
5h 43m1 stop
$364United Airlines
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Fri, May 8 - Sun, May 10
United Airlines Logo
10:25 am - 8:33 pmSMF-RAP
9h 08m2 stops
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5:30 am - 9:31 amRAP-SMF
5h 01m1 stop
$370United Airlines
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Sat, Mar 7 - Wed, Mar 11
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6:00 am - 3:25 pmSMF-RAP
8h 25m1 stop
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10:40 am - 9:51 pmRAP-SMF
12h 11m2 stops
$380Delta
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Tue, Apr 7 - Fri, Apr 10
United Airlines Logo
1:40 pm - 10:27 pmSMF-RAP
7h 47m2 stops
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5:00 am - 9:30 amRAP-SMF
5h 30m1 stop
$388United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Sacramento to Rapid City flights

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Sacramento to Rapid City, look for departures on Fridays and avoid leaving on a Monday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Rapid City, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sacramento to Rapid City, 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 Sacramento to Rapid City is March, where tickets cost $268 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $852 and $589 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$259
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 99% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Sacramento to Rapid City

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sacramento to Rapid City was $259 for a round-trip ticket.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sacramento to Rapid City are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $288 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 $406 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

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

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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 8007 reviews
7.3Food
7.9Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.9Entertainment
8.5Crew
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Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

8.0 ExcellentJulie, Oct 2025LAX - SFO
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Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

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.

My husband upgraded our seats and I don't know if it was due to the type of planet was or if they didn't upgrade our seats. We were supposed to be in I believe comfort seats and they were just as tight as any other seat- no leg room and we are very tall people but at least it wasn't extremely cold. My husband did put in a complaint about our seating because he paid extra and if we would have known that the space and the tightness would have been the same, we just would have gotten the emergency row emergency row seats that we normally get. We love Delta but both our flights coming home we're not good. Oh I forgot to mention that on our flight to Hawaii our luggage wheels got broke and we had to purse new luggage on vacation then we never had this problem so we didn't know protocol and reported it after we got home only for them to tell is we only had 24hrs to report the damage. Not sure what was going on with Delta this vacation trip.

Crew was excellent. Comfort seats not as nice as other kinds of planes.

It was a great flight and the stewards and stewardess were all kind and accommodating!! The seats were comfortable and entertainment screen excellent!

There are 4 flights in consecutive gates with about the same departure time. Two flights were boarding at the same time. One was delayed or boarding would be happening at the same time. I am not sure what Delta and LAX need to do to have a better layout at the end of Terminal 2

There was a security issue at the airport and we were unable to land. We circled endlessly and then landed at another airfield for fuel. We then circled the airport again, almost landed but didn’t fully touch down before circling again. I am thankful to the crew for keeping us safe- the issue was the airline and staff at the airport getting us seats on our connecting flights. That part was hours of searching for someone and getting in double my steps.

Most aspects were good however if they assign boarding zones they ought to enforce them or why bother? My luggage from SAN-JFK-MAD was lost in NY so I without my main bag for two days upon arrival in Spain. They were helpful in tracking it and eventually delivered it to my hotel. The flub was because of a delay upon arrival in NYC. I had booked 2 1/2 hours between flights but we had to hold on the taxiway for an hour after landing while waiting for a clear gate which likely caused the baggage error.

Older aircraft, no meal, only food was for purchase. Not impressed United.

Not pleasant trip cross country when the entertainment and WiFi system not working. No entertainment for entirety of route. Staff was rather nonchalant in that they dismissed the problem due to age of plane. It would have been nice to know this up front so I could have come prepared to read or download movies before boarding Coincidentally or not, there was a similar issue with the entertainment system on my previous flight I took on my fist leg of the trip. There are no seat TVs, so you must rely on the app when it works. United can do better. Also, what use it it to pay for boarding group 2 when half of the passengers are in the same line as you?

Premium Plus is a really good idea for longer flights

The flight attendants were great, I joked with one I can’t remember her name, a blond, really sweet. I thought it was run well very professional. This was great i survived Spirit, I know for which I speak.

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.

I understand stuff happens, but plane failures are likely due to lack of maintenance. Additionally, air conditioning wasn't working, no snack/drink service, no WiFi. Fortunately, the crew was communicative and light-hearted. United grabbed another plane and we were able to get to our destination.

Stuck on tarmac for two hours plus a 5.5 hour flight. Rude flight attendant. And no meals, not even for purchase!

I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

United sent me a mileage plus number last year but that number is invalid so I can’t use it to check into flights or collect mileage. There is human to speak about the problem, only computers who keep asking me if I am using the correct email. It’s so frustrating and I cannot resolve it.

Not a great experience. We paid for the upgrade for premium economy seats and seated ourselves in very comfortable seats. Someone came along with the same seat on their boarding pass. The aircraft had been changed and as a result we were booted out and sent further back to small uncomfortable seats. After complaining we were moved to emergency row seats, which gave us more leg room but the seats don’t recline. For people in our 70’s we found having to sit upright from California to NJ very uncomfortable. Not sure why they chose to move senior citizens instead of the two people that were allowed to take the more comfortable seats. Not happy.

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