In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Oakland, California ranges from 0.0 - 4.8 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.8 in. July is typically the driest time to visit Oakland, California when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Oakland, California, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 66.2 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).

What is the cheapest month to fly from Rapid City to Oakland, California?

Our data shows that January tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Oakland, California from Rapid City. Users have commonly found prices around $395 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $258. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in June.

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Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Rapid City to Oakland, California as you normally would.

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Popular in	June
Cheapest in	January
Average price	$364

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Sat 8/236:20 amRAP - OAK

2 stops10h 56mDelta

Tue 8/2612:35 pmOAK - RAP

2 stops8h 57mDelta

Deal found 7/27

$533

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Sat 8/236:20 amRAP - OAK

2 stops10h 56mDelta

Tue 8/2612:35 pmOAK - RAP

2 stops8h 57mDelta

Deal found 7/27

$533

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Sat 8/236:20 amRAP - OAK

2 stops10h 56mDelta

Tue 8/2612:35 pmOAK - RAP

2 stops8h 57mDelta

Deal found 7/27

$533

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Thu 11/66:05 amRAP - OAK

2 stops11h 06mDelta

Deal found 7/27

$324

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Rapid CityOakland

RAP - OAK

RAPOAK

Rapid City

Sat 8/23

6:20 am-4:16 pm

2 stops10h 56m

Oakland

Tue 8/26

12:35 pm-10:32 pm

2 stops8h 57m

$533

Rapid CityOakland

RAP - OAK

RAPOAK

Rapid City

Thu 11/6

6:05 am-4:11 pm

2 stops11h 06m

$324

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Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rapid City to Oakland, California (average of $183). Flying from Rapid City to Oakland, California in November is currently the most expensive (average of $259). 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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10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

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Very good

7,979 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,979 reviews

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

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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, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rapid City to Oakland, California (average of $183). Flying from Rapid City to Oakland, California in November is currently the most expensive (average of $259). 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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