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$502+ Cheap flights from Rapid City to Oakland, CA (RAP - OAK)

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 12/13. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RAP — OAK
Nov 27 — Dec 41
Thu 11/27
Thu 12/4
1 adult, Economy
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This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/132:51 pmRAP - OAK
2 stops21h 59mDelta
Tue 12/1612:30 pmOAK - RAP
2 stops9h 16mDelta
Deal found 10/27$502

Cheap flight deals from Rapid City to Oakland

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Rapid City (RAP) to Oakland (OAK). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated October 28, 2025.

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FlightHub
3 stars

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Expedia
3 stars

Round-trip from

$502
(Delta)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$452
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Rapid CityOakland

RAP - OAK

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Rapid City

Sat 12/13

6:05 am-11:50 am

2 stops30h 45m

Oakland

Tue 12/16

12:30 pm-10:46 pm

2 stops9h 16m

$502

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Deals found on 10/25

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Rapid City to Oakland in October.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Rapid City-Oakland, California flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Rapid City-Oakland, California flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Rapid City-Oakland, California flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Rapid City-Oakland, California flights, Cheapflights users trust Expedia the most. Expedia has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Rapid City-Oakland, California flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Rapid City to Oakland, California?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rapid City to Oakland, California (average of $182). Flying from Rapid City to Oakland, California in June is currently the most expensive (average of $407). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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  • How long is the flight from Rapid City to Oakland, California?

    For as low as $502, Delta can have you in Oakland, California from Rapid City in 30h 45m. Airlines will cover a distance of 1088 mi.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Rapid City to Oakland that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Rapid City to Oakland flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Rapid City to Oakland?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Rapid City to Oakland.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Rapid City to Oakland?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Rapid City to Oakland by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Rapid City to Oakland, California?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rapid City to Oakland, California (average of $182). Flying from Rapid City to Oakland, California in June is currently the most expensive (average of $407). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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