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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$223
Typical prices: $363-$608
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Wed 9/2Wed 9/9
SFO - RAP • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$147
Typical prices: $330-$471
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Thu 8/27
SFO - RAP • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $319 (round-trip)
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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Cheapest • Avg $451 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 5h 22m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 23% 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

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

Wed, Sep 2 - Wed, Sep 9
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11:20 am - 11:46 am
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23h 26m
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1:05 pm - 6:22 pm
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30h 17m
2 stops
$223Multiple Airlines
Wed, Aug 19 - Sun, Aug 23
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8:56 pm - 3:55 pm
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RAP
17h 59m
1 stop
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3:30 pm - 8:43 am
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SFO
18h 13m
1 stop
$224Multiple Airlines
Wed, Aug 19 - Sun, Aug 23
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8:56 pm - 3:55 pm
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RAP
17h 59m
1 stop
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3:30 pm - 4:36 pm
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SFO
26h 06m
1 stop
$228Multiple Airlines
Wed, Oct 14 - Mon, Oct 19
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2:16 pm - 1:45 pm
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RAP
22h 29m
1 stop
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9:19 pm - 8:42 am
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SFO
12h 23m
1 stop
$237Multiple Airlines
Wed, Sep 9 - Sun, Sep 13
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6:30 am - 11:46 am
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RAP
28h 16m
1 stop
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3:34 pm - 9:18 pm
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SFO
30h 44m
2 stops
$240Multiple Airlines
Wed, Oct 14 - Sun, Oct 18
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2:16 pm - 1:45 pm
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RAP
22h 29m
1 stop
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5:35 pm - 8:23 am
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SFO
15h 48m
1 stop
$242Multiple Airlines
Wed, Aug 19 - Mon, Aug 24
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8:56 pm - 3:55 pm
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RAP
17h 59m
1 stop
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6:50 pm - 11:52 am
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SFO
42h 02m
2 stops
$244Multiple Airlines
Wed, Aug 19 - Sun, Aug 23
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8:56 pm - 3:55 pm
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RAP
17h 59m
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3:30 pm - 8:40 pm
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SFO
30h 10m
2 stops
$248Multiple Airlines
Wed, Sep 9 - Sun, Sep 13
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11:42 am - 11:46 am
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RAP
23h 04m
1 stop
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3:34 pm - 11:45 pm
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SFO
9h 11m
1 stop
$250Multiple Airlines
Wed, Sep 2 - Wed, Sep 9
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11:20 am - 11:46 am
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RAP
23h 26m
1 stop
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1:05 pm - 8:42 am
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SFO
20h 37m
1 stop
$251Multiple Airlines
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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.

How much is a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Rapid City?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San Francisco to Rapid City departing in September.

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 January, where tickets cost $374 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $671 and $603 respectively.

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Low season

March

Cheapest flight

$147
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 19% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 23% increase in 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 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Rapid City was $147 for a one-way ticket and $223 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 $465 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 10006 reviews
6.6Food
7.3Comfort
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
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It was a short, comfortable flight. It did leave an hour late due to the pilot having to be replaced (family emergency) but that didn’t inconvenience myself & my friend. The situation was explained, eventually.

8.0 ExcellentCheryl, Jul 2026
SFO - SBP
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It was a short, comfortable flight. It did leave an hour late due to the pilot having to be replaced (family emergency) but that didn’t inconvenience myself & my friend. The situation was explained, eventually.

Lost one piece of luggage even though I checked in 2.5 hours before the flight

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

My service dog and I were asked to deplane just before they closed the door - clearly very last minute they couldn’t find the documentation that I have filled out many many times before that is for flying service animals. I purposely purchase 3seats (a whole row) since he is large and not all passengers want to sit next to a dog on a cross country flight. The plane departed with my husband on it!!! They made me fill out a hard copy of the same form and had to reschedule me on a later flight where they could find 3 seats together!! I’ve done this so many times before - clearly the error was on their part in a technology glitch - but really people - do better!! Very traumatic - and my husband had to wait for us when he landed ….so bad. Poor pup was confused and tired.

No screens or meal options. Freezing cold. Dirty seats. Left late.

Outstanding service, efficient & friendly crew, flight was safe, comfortable & on time

It was a red-eye, but the flight felt surprisingly quick. The seats were very comfortable, and that made resting much easier. I also want to thank the gentleman seated next to me, who graciously moved so my mom could sit beside me. We slept almost the entire way. The cabin crew was respectful in not disturbing us, while also being courteous and professional throughout. Thank you, United.

Boarding was again a "free for all". We were boarding group 4, and almost the entire plane was able to board before us. It's a shame that someone who follows the rules, gets the short end of the stick. Not fair.

It was perfect! I've never flown with United before, but I definitely will in the future

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

Aside from the little delay, overall was flight good. Made it safely. Thanks!

Over the course of 7 months of travel, I can count on my hand the number of times the flight has departed on time. Majority of the instances have been related to non-weather reasons. Would not recommend flying this Airline

The plane was spartan, the seats not that comfortable. It was like flying a super low budget airline. They charged for coffee!!! I have never, ever experienced that before.

I had no problems but the changing of planes that I was supposed to be on was confusing. Maybe it would be helpful to let people know your flight changed. Not everyone understands airports or how flying works.

Flight was delayed multiple times without giving any particular reason and the only thing that was communicated was that 'Aircraft is getting ready'. I was stuck at SFO airport for 15 hours and finally took Southwest Airlines flight back home to Dallas.

I was not clear if food was offered or not.

Agency very bad had to cancelled my booking too many changes in the flight changed my flight to 1 week

Take-off delayed an hour because of a missing flight officer, so,arrived in Charlotte lates causing many passengers to miss connections. Otherwise a very good flight, safe and comfortable, with an excellent professional crew.

The SFO Lounge crew were amazing. The bartender Faris was great. Thanks!

I have a gluten allergy so did have any food

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