SAN - RAP

$180 Find Cheap Flights from San Diego to Rapid City

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Diego to Rapid City departing on 4/1. 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 San Diego 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 San Diego to Rapid City, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$244
Overall average: $561
Multiple Airlines
Thu 3/26Sat 4/4
SAN - RAP • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$180
Multiple Airlines
Wed 4/1
SAN - RAP • 2 stops
Top airlines
United Airlines
Cheapest • from $279 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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When to book
6 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 6 weeks in advance save around 30% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
July
Cheapest • 14% price drop
June
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from San Diego to Rapid City (SAN-RAP)

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

Thu, Mar 26 - Sat, Apr 4
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2:50 pm - 10:47 am
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18h 57m
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10:42 am - 7:21 am
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21h 39m
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$244Multiple Airlines
Fri, Mar 27 - Sat, Apr 4
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4:15 pm - 9:17 am
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16h 02m
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10:42 am - 7:21 am
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21h 39m
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$266Multiple Airlines
Wed, Mar 25 - Sat, Apr 4
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2:08 pm - 5:05 pm
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25h 57m
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10:42 am - 7:21 am
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21h 39m
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$268Multiple Airlines
Thu, Mar 26 - Fri, Apr 3
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2:50 pm - 10:47 am
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18h 57m
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11:32 am - 3:01 pm
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28h 29m
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$273Multiple Airlines
Fri, Mar 13 - Mon, Mar 16
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2:57 pm - 9:14 am
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17h 17m
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11:37 am - 9:28 pm
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10h 51m
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$275Multiple Airlines
Wed, Mar 25 - Sat, Apr 4
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2:50 pm - 5:05 pm
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25h 15m
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10:42 am - 7:21 am
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21h 39m
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$278Multiple Airlines
Wed, Aug 5 - Wed, Aug 12
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6:35 am - 12:35 pm
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5h 00m
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8:35 am - 2:53 pm
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7h 18m
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$279United Airlines
Wed, Aug 5 - Wed, Aug 12
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6:20 am - 4:02 pm
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8h 42m
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5:30 am - 9:17 am
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4h 47m
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$284United Airlines
Thu, Mar 26 - Sun, Apr 5
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2:50 pm - 10:47 am
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18h 57m
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5:57 pm - 4:15 pm
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23h 18m
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$286Multiple Airlines
Wed, Mar 25 - Fri, Apr 3
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6:15 am - 3:18 pm
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8h 03m
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4:01 pm - 11:40 pm
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8h 39m
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$289Delta
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for San Diego to Rapid City flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Diego to Rapid City to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego 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 San Diego to Rapid City is July, where tickets cost $374 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $561 and $494 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Diego to Rapid City?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to Rapid City, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San Diego to Rapid City, you should book around 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 30% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$180
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 8% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San Diego to Rapid City

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Diego to Rapid City was $180 for a one-way ticket and $244 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from San Diego to Rapid City.

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

    On your way to Rapid City, you’ll fly out from San Diego. You’ll be landing at Rapid City.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Diego to Rapid City are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $374 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 $435 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Rapid City from San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego with another airline. Booking your flights between San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Diego to Rapid City?

    In the past 3 days, the cheapest round-trip tickets from San Diego to Rapid City were found on United Airlines ($279) and Delta ($289).

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from San Diego to Rapid City

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Diego 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 San Diego 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 8203 reviews
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.8Entertainment
7.2Food
7.9Comfort
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The plane was an older model, so it wasn’t as comfortable as others. The flight attendants were not helpful during onboarding. It was a full flight so there was chaos finding space for baggage.

8.0 ExcellentBryan, Feb 2026
SFO - ATL
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The plane was an older model, so it wasn’t as comfortable as others. The flight attendants were not helpful during onboarding. It was a full flight so there was chaos finding space for baggage.

Awesome! On time flight, early arrival, and a complimentary upgrade!

Delta One is extraordinary. I fly business when somebody hires me. I just wonder why there is such a chasm between business class and the insanely inhumane and nonsensical coach. The seats are not large enough to fit even my tiny wife. We fly 10% of what we did because we don’t want to pay 5-10 k but for $400 it’s unbearable. It seems like the accountants took over and made stupid decisions. Screw in 20 extra seats and make it so unbearable that people fly 90% less. Just put the damn price up and put some proper chairs in. But business, yay.

Delta’s staff is unmatched. From the gate agents, to the pilots, to the flight attendants… all top of the industry.

The flight was delayed for about 2 hrs. Other than it, it was good.

I am extremely disappointed that delta internal pilot manuals now refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the “gulf of America”. You can bow down to the Orange turd on your own. I will never fly delta again

No lunch on a x-country flight scheduled for 10:50 am departure, arrived 5+ hrs later. That requires a black box label before you pay for the tickets. Worst, when I checked in online, it's specifically said that lunch was served on his flight for economy Plus passengers.

Our flight from SFO to MSP was right on time on 11/15/2025. No delays. As we approached MSP at about 8 pm, we circled in the air until 8:40 pm so I don't call that efficient for MSP. I think the captain should announce the delay and why. (as if we all don't know that we are just circling around the area, slowing down, speeding up, slowing down.) Thank you. Marilyn Fischer

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.

Very disappointing given gate agent behavior. Filed a formal complaint with United.

Crew was great (professional, attentive, prompt). Snacks for 4 hrs flight is deplorable.

Flight delayed. WiFi connectivity very poor if not existant. Last minute arrival forced me to run to catch my connection.

Terrible. No customer service, no food, no drinks on a 6 hour premier economy booking.

The food was terrible this time. Otherwise pleasant, quiet, on-time.

It was a pretty standard flight... until the almost hour and a half spent on the taxi way. I get that the weather has been poor but the delay had nothing to do with the weather and more to do with a plane with several issues tying up the gate. I get that that happens from time to time but this has been EVERY flight I've been on for the past 5 years and I fly 3 to 5 times a year. This isn't just United... it's American, it's Delta. It's an issue with the entire industry. I work for UPS and packages on a cargo plane get better service than people do these days. Anymore I HATE flying.

The flight crew where really good. Better then the crew from BNE to SFO

left on time, reasonable boarding process arrived early luggage came out quickly

I’m so sorry, I can’t remember her name, I believe it was Dimpti. She was stellar, also a mature Asian flight attendant, lots of flowers in her hair, just as amazing! But literally the crew was AWESOME . Only downside is there weren’t any charging outlets. Maybe I needed to ask a flight attendant , but it would’ve been nice to have one easily accessible.

I boarded flight UA#1318 at Sacramento International Airport going back to Houston TX. The flight was scheduled at 5:10am. I was able to check in virtually using the United Airlines app. When I entered the airport, there was no one outside assisting with checked bags as it was for Delta Airlines. Immediately upon entering, there was a LONG, EXTREMELY LONG line to the kiosks to get boarding passes. I stand in line to get boarding passes then had to move to ANOTHER EXTREMELY LONG line to get my bags checked in. While standing in this line, we noticed an agent taking customers to 3 at a time to her station to check their bags in. Lucky for me, she called me back, checked my bags for me and I was on my way. I then encountered another long line at the TSA check and to avoid I ending up having to sign up for CLEAR to bypass it. So glad, I did.,...Both of my flights were great with no issues, butthe check in progress at Bush Airport was so much smoother. Check-in at SMF airport needs to be anaylzed and corrected. Do better United, I know you can....thanks

Flight was delayed for 2 hours, then last minute the change to on time. The satélite location is far and a nightmare to get to.

We flew in first class. The crew did not offer drinks before the flight took off, but they treated us well during the flight. The food was excellent. There was actually too much food served, but it was nice to have all the options.

For a 5 1/2 hour flite i considered the "business class" to be subpar. The seats were just ok, no amenities, really nothing more than a long domestic flight. Frankly disappointed.

It would be nice to have some low carb options in the snacks.

The entertainment options were at best, fair. It was exactly the same as my outbound flight. It would have been more entertaining if there were some series from Apple TV, HBO, Showtime or other carriers for me to catch up with.

The flight was on time and arrived early. The crew were friendly and helpful.

Overall experience was great. Flights were almost on time in departing and we arrived at our destination as scheduled. No issues with amenities or flight crew. Everything went well as as expected. Will fly again with American Airlines in the future!

Horrible. Both legs of my flight were delayed more than 6 hours. No compensation, no screens on the plane, and the plane was not clean.

I have a gluten allergy so did have any food

The flight was smooth, the pilot kept us informed about delays and we arrived more of less on time

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