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$158 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 7/10. 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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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Rapid City

 
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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Rapid City

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from San Francisco to Rapid City.
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Delta Logo
12:40 am - 10:47 amSFO-RAP
9h 07m1 stop
Delta Logo
10:40 am - 6:07 pmRAP-SFO
8h 27m1 stop
$259Delta
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Fri, Aug 22 - Tue, Aug 26
Delta Logo
12:40 am - 10:47 amSFO-RAP
9h 07m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:20 am - 4:00 pmRAP-SFO
10h 40m2 stops
$264Delta
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Fri, Aug 22 - Tue, Aug 26
Delta Logo
6:50 pm - 9:52 amSFO-RAP
14h 02m2 stops
Delta Logo
6:20 am - 4:00 pmRAP-SFO
10h 40m2 stops
$269Delta
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Sat, Aug 23 - Tue, Aug 26
United Airlines Logo
2:34 pm - 8:28 pmSFO-RAP
4h 54m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 11:24 amRAP-SFO
5h 24m1 stop
$304United Airlines
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Wed, Oct 8 - Sun, Oct 12
Sun Country Air Logo
5:56 pm - 4:21 pmSFO-RAP
21h 25m1 stop
Sun Country Air Logo
5:21 pm - 10:53 pmRAP-SFO
6h 32m1 stop
$325Sun Country Air
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Thu, Jun 19 - Fri, Jun 27
United Airlines Logo
2:30 pm - 8:47 pmSFO-RAP
5h 17m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 9:45 amRAP-SFO
5h 15m1 stop
$339United Airlines
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Tue, Jul 15 - Sat, Jul 26
American Airlines Logo
9:37 am - 8:18 pmSFO-RAP
9h 41m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
12:47 pm - 9:29 pmRAP-SFO
9h 42m1 stop
$344American Airlines
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Thu, Sep 11 - Mon, Sep 15
American Airlines Logo
11:59 pm - 9:45 amSFO-RAP
8h 46m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
4:39 pm - 10:56 pmRAP-SFO
7h 17m1 stop
$438American Airlines
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Thu, Jun 19 - Thu, Jun 26
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11:59 pm - 4:21 pmSFO-RAP
15h 22m1 stop
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10:02 pm - 11:20 amRAP-SFO
38h 18m3 stops
Thu, Jun 19 - Thu, Jun 26
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5:50 pm - 2:41 pmSFO-RAP
19h 51m3 stops
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10:04 pm - 11:08 amRAP-SFO
38h 04m3 stops
Fri, Jun 6 - Sun, Jun 8
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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’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Rapid City?

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

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

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 $365 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $521 and $478 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San Francisco to Rapid City?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $286 on average.

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. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
High seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$158
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 16% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 0% lower on average.
Flight from San Francisco to Rapid City

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.
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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 $158 for a one-way ticket and $259 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?

    The Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Francisco to Rapid City flight route.

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

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

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Rapid City from San Francisco?

    Denver is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from San Francisco to Rapid City.

  • 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 $439 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 $358 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • 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.

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 8702 reviews
7.7Boarding
6.6Food
7.1Entertainment
8.1Crew
7.3Comfort
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Liked fold flat bed. Didn’t like having no window. Didn’t like poor choice of food and being served dinner very late, hours after take off of a 7:40pm flight. Servers not friendly. Food horrible in business class.

2.0 MediocreJane, May 2025SFO - LHR
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Liked fold flat bed. Didn’t like having no window. Didn’t like poor choice of food and being served dinner very late, hours after take off of a 7:40pm flight. Servers not friendly. Food horrible in business class.

Everything is good except the dinner and breakfast. The sandwich is very delicious. Toilet is clean, I only use one of them. Flight attendants are very nice. 👍👍

Compared with other carriers business class for an overnight was not worth the extra expense.

Easy to board. Flight was super crowded though so I didn't sleep well on that cross country red-eye flight. The aisles seem ot have gotten narrower and the seat smaller whn luggage and people are getting bigger so it would be AWESOME to have more space and breathing room in general ;)

Pilot Erika DeLong made us feel safe and at ease in a frankly scary time to be flying. Her warm smile and greeting and excellent command of the aircraft in foggy bumpy weather helped us all to calm our nerves and get us home safely.

AWFUL. I have had the experience of traveling with many airlines across the world, and hands down United Airlines is the worst. Not one flight was on time, and I don’t think I met one crew member or staff member who wasn’t rude.

For an 8.5 hour flight the service on board lacked a bit. Service start was slow, the food was worse than usual and they skipped the snack they were supposed to deliver before landing.

Wish movie and music choices changed more often. Mostly same from a month or two ago when I last flew.

It was good. Just that the seats could not be reclined. The people behind were not ready to let the chairs be reclined

Checkin was painful and slow! Lady didn’t seem to know what was going on and couldn’t explain the delay. Seemed ahe couldnt see the computer scree and we couldn’t hear her talk through her mask.

Very helpful ground crew after an earlier flight delay and being rebooked on a different flight.

British Airways staff are very polite and willing to help.

Wonderful crew and early arrival to our destination. It was so nice to have free wifi access and movies too. Thank you!

The plane was late and then sat on the runway for almost 45 minutes before taking off.

We kept being told that the flight was full and that all overhead compartments were full and therefore had to check in our hand luggage. We were some of the last people to board and noticed that there was still sufficient space in the overhead compartments. We were obliged to check in hand luggage when there was space and so had to wait at luggage retrieval which took a while to then noticed damage to our luggage - not a great experience!

This was an overnight flight. There was no meal service in first class, just a simple snack basket was offered along with beverages. There should have been some type of continental breakfast prior to arrival in PHL. As an Executive Platinum American Airlines Advantage member, I received no name recognition from the first class flight attendant. When disembarking at PHL, the flight attendants were more interested in their cell phones than saying "thank you" to the passengers as they disembarked.

The flight was quick and to the point. The crew just did their job w/o excessive talking and everything was just perfect.

Awkward carry on process. Forced to check all carry on. No overhead space of worthiness. Left delayed, but made up the time. Crew was amicable.

Amazingly comfy flight - I had upgraded for a reasonable price and it was worth it. The food also was good.

Had to wait on pilot and crew to depart and had to wait to arrive at the gate because they only had 2 crews working. Delays, delays....Planes just keep getting smaller and tighter and they nickle and dime for everything. When will an airline actually wake up and make flying more enjoyable?

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