SFO - RAP

$125 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco 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 Francisco to Rapid City departing on 4/21. 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 Francisco 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 Francisco to Rapid City, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$279
Overall average: $455
United Airlines
Wed 5/27Tue 6/2
SFO - RAP • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$209
Typical prices: $197-$250
United Airlines
Tue 4/21
SFO - RAP • 1 stop
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United Airlines
Cheapest • from $279 (round-trip)
United Airlines
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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There are currently no direct flights between San Francisco and Rapid City. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Denver (DEN)
Cheapest • Avg $504 (round-trip)
Denver (DEN)
Shortest trip • 5h 19m (one-way)
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When to book
4 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 18% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
August
Cheapest • 16% price drop
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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Rapid City (SFO-RAP)

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

Wed, May 27 - Tue, Jun 2
United Airlines Logo
2:20 pm - 10:25 pm
SFO
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RAP
7h 05m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 9:18 am
RAP
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SFO
5h 18m
1 stop
$279United Airlines
Wed, Mar 18 - Tue, Mar 24
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 1:13 pm
SFO
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RAP
5h 43m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:55 am - 3:23 pm
RAP
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SFO
5h 28m
1 stop
$294United Airlines
Wed, Apr 1 - Sun, Apr 5
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:14 pm - 5:02 pm
SFO
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RAP
17h 48m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:57 pm - 9:08 pm
RAP
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SFO
28h 11m
2 stops
$312Multiple Airlines
Fri, Apr 24 - Wed, Apr 29
American Airlines Logo
5:20 am - 4:27 pm
SFO
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RAP
10h 07m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
11:53 am - 10:00 pm
RAP
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SFO
11h 07m
1 stop
$363American Airlines
Sat, May 2 - Tue, May 5
American Airlines Logo
11:15 am - 9:58 pm
SFO
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RAP
9h 43m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
4:57 pm - 11:09 pm
RAP
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SFO
7h 12m
1 stop
$368American Airlines
Fri, Apr 24 - Wed, Apr 29
American Airlines Logo
5:20 am - 4:27 pm
SFO
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RAP
10h 07m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:08 pm - 11:51 pm
RAP
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SFO
11h 43m
2 stops
$369American Airlines
Sun, Apr 26 - Fri, May 1
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 1:08 pm
SFO
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RAP
7h 08m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:35 pm - 10:49 pm
RAP
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SFO
6h 14m
1 stop
$371United Airlines
Wed, Mar 11 - Tue, Mar 17
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 1:13 pm
SFO
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RAP
5h 43m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:41 pm - 10:47 pm
RAP
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SFO
6h 06m
1 stop
$372United Airlines
Wed, Mar 11 - Tue, Mar 17
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:32 pm - 5:05 pm
SFO
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RAP
20h 33m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:03 pm - 2:14 pm
RAP
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SFO
45h 11m
2 stops
$381Multiple Airlines
Thu, Apr 2 - Mon, Apr 6
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 11:24 am
SFO
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RAP
5h 24m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
2:42 pm - 7:50 pm
RAP
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SFO
6h 08m
1 stop
$387United Airlines
Booking Insights

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

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco 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 Francisco 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 Francisco 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 Francisco to Rapid City is August, where tickets cost $364 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and October, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $567 and $502 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco 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 Francisco 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 Francisco to Rapid City, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 18% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$209
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 15% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 15% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San Francisco to Rapid City

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Rapid City was $209 for a one-way ticket and $279 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Rapid City are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $394 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 $552 and an overall rating of 7.1.

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

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Francisco 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 Francisco 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 Francisco 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 Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco 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 Francisco 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 Francisco 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 San Francisco to Rapid City

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco 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 Francisco 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9377 reviews
7.1Entertainment
8.1Crew
6.6Food
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
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Staff were good. My seat was in need of repair, but for a short flight was not problematic. Usual basic snack and drink setup that you'll find on any US carrier. Over, a decent, basic flight.

8.0 ExcellentJack, Feb 2026
SFO - PDX
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Staff were good. My seat was in need of repair, but for a short flight was not problematic. Usual basic snack and drink setup that you'll find on any US carrier. Over, a decent, basic flight.

Flight delayed for more than 16 hrs and no effort was spent to provide an alternate

it was a very short flight so my expectations were low.

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

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

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

Pushed back only to get deplaned due to a tire damaged by ground crew. They did at least go pretty fast. The bathrooms should be banned under the Geneva convention. No room to even sit straight on the toilet. The under-seat entertainment units block what little leg room there is.

United airlines has the best customer experience from booking to arrival. I always fly United airlines. The mileage program is excellent

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

The worst Airline ever. They centered my second flight and leave me in NY. They don’t have any representatives at the airport and they don’t respond to calls. Basically I got stuck. I will never purchase through there again.

The chicken wrap was tiny ($13 for what looked like a 1/3 of a normal wrap?) and disgusting.

Mediocre would be best description. Food bland. Seat biz class uncomfortable to sleep. Crew never dimmed lights completely in an overnight flight to Europe. Would avoid AA if possible.

Small plane, poor meal choices for first class, bad terminal and boarding experience at LAX

Massimo, flight attendant was very authentic, attentive - wonderful. Food/wrap was just okay.

Experience was great. The best part is the free Wi-Fi connection which helps me to work on the flight

The flight was fine. It's the satellite terminal that supports American eagle flights is what sucks. There is only one food option and everything there is way overpriced. I mean I know it's airport pricing, but it's even crazier than that. I bought a sandwich in a plastic container for $18.

The flight was really crowded. Flight attendants were just ok.

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.

Everything you need to know for your flight from San Francisco to Rapid City

Information on your arrival and departure airports

San Francisco (SFO)
Rapid City (RAP)