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$329+ Cheap flights from Des Moines to Rapid City (DSM - RAP)

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 10/26. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — RAP
May 18 — May 251
Mon 5/18
Mon 5/25
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Des Moines to Rapid City

Cheapest flights from Des Moines to Rapid City
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Des Moines to Rapid City. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 18, 2026.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/13. 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.
Mon 10/2610:55 am
DSM
-
RAP
1 stop3h 57m
Delta
Sun 11/12:25 pm
RAP
-
DSM
1 stop5h 59m
Delta
Deal found 4/13$329
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/15. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/309:06 am
DSM
-
RAP
1 stop5h 03m
United Airlines
Mon 5/42:35 pm
RAP
-
DSM
1 stop4h 41m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/15$339
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/265:17 pm
DSM
-
RAP
1 stop4h 07m
United Airlines
Thu 5/285:00 am
RAP
-
DSM
1 stop6h 36m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/16$361
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/13. 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.
Tue 10/276:20 am
DSM
-
RAP
2 stops10h 26m
Delta
Sun 11/14:00 pm
RAP
-
DSM
1 stop4h 24m
Delta
Deal found 4/13$369
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/14. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/145:17 pm
DSM
-
RAP
1 stop4h 11m
United Airlines
Mon 5/185:20 am
RAP
-
DSM
1 stop4h 30m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/14$409
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/2211:23 am
DSM
-
RAP
2 stops10h 09m
United Airlines
Wed 8/268:55 am
RAP
-
DSM
1 stop6h 18m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/17$414
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/11:35 pm
DSM
-
RAP
1 stop4h 25m
United Airlines
Tue 5/51:00 pm
RAP
-
DSM
2 stops7h 23m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/16$415
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/35:30 am
DSM
-
RAP
1 stop4h 53m
United Airlines
Thu 5/72:35 pm
RAP
-
DSM
1 stop4h 41m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/17$421
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/183:20 pm
DSM
-
RAP
1 stop7h 38m
American Airlines
Fri 4/244:57 pm
RAP
-
DSM
1 stop6h 02m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/17$430
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/13. 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.
Tue 4/1410:56 am
DSM
-
RAP
1 stop5h 19m
Delta
Tue 4/2110:58 am
RAP
-
DSM
1 stop3h 43m
Delta
Deal found 4/13$434
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 7/206:00 am
DSM
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RAP
1 stop5h 24m
United Airlines
Fri 7/249:00 am
RAP
-
DSM
1 stop6h 15m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/17$449

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Des Moines (DSM) to Rapid City (RAP). 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 April 18, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$339
(United Airlines)

Popular in

May

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$408
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price ($35 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($10 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Des Moines to Rapid City that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 18, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Des Moines to Rapid City that are best for you.

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

Des MoinesRapid City

DSM - RAP

DSMRAP

Des Moines

Fri 5/1

11:31 am-2:51 pm

1 stop4h 20m

Rapid City

Tue 5/5

8:25 am-4:15 pm

1 stop6h 50m

$339

Des MoinesRapid City

DSM - RAP

DSMRAP

Des Moines

Tue 5/26

5:17 pm-8:24 pm

1 stop4h 07m

Rapid City

Thu 5/28

5:00 am-12:36 pm

1 stop6h 36m

$361

Des MoinesRapid City

DSM - RAP

DSMRAP

Des Moines

Sat 8/22

11:23 am-6:24 pm

1 stop8h 01m

Rapid City

Wed 8/26

5:53 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop5h 02m

$409

Des MoinesRapid City

DSM - RAP

DSMRAP

Des Moines

Fri 5/22

1:35 pm-7:13 pm

1 stop6h 38m

Rapid City

Mon 5/25

5:00 am-10:42 am

1 stop4h 42m

$409

Des MoinesRapid City

DSM - RAP

DSMRAP

Des Moines

Sun 5/3

5:30 am-9:23 am

1 stop4h 53m

Rapid City

Thu 5/7

2:35 pm-8:16 pm

1 stop4h 41m

$421

Des MoinesRapid City

DSM - RAP

DSMRAP

Des Moines

Sun 6/21

1:35 pm-7:13 pm

1 stop6h 38m

Rapid City

Thu 6/25

11:20 am-4:15 pm

1 stop3h 55m

$456
Quickest round-trip

Des MoinesRapid City

DSM - RAP

DSMRAP

Des Moines

Fri 5/29

1:04 pm-3:49 pm

1 stop3h 45m

Rapid City

Fri 6/5

6:50 am-12:24 pm

1 stop4h 34m

$459

Des MoinesRapid City

DSM - RAP

DSMRAP

Des Moines

Thu 4/30

5:17 pm-9:55 pm

1 stop5h 38m

Rapid City

Mon 5/4

2:35 pm-12:39 am

2 stops9h 04m

$500

Des MoinesRapid City

DSM - RAP

DSMRAP

Des Moines

Fri 5/29

5:00 am-10:24 am

1 stop6h 24m

Rapid City

Fri 6/5

12:35 pm-12:33 am

2 stops10h 58m

$547

Des MoinesRapid City

DSM - RAP

DSMRAP

Des Moines

Fri 5/1

8:56 am-9:58 pm

2 stops14h 02m

Rapid City

Tue 5/5

4:57 pm-8:26 am

2 stops14h 29m

$706

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 4/16

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Compare providers for flights from Des Moines to Rapid City

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Des Moines to Rapid City in April.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*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 Des Moines-Rapid City flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Des Moines-Rapid City flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Des Moines-Rapid City flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Des Moines-Rapid City flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub 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 Des Moines-Rapid City flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Reviews of airlines servicing Rapid City

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Rapid City. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Rapid City. Reviews last updated April 18, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown United Airlines from Des Moines to Rapid City. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,605 reviews

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DFW - EWR

The flight was on time. Crew was friendly. Will fly again. The seats was comfortable.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,605 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,605 reviews

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DFW - EWR

The flight was on time. Crew was friendly. Will fly again. The seats was comfortable.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Des Moines to Rapid City. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Des Moines to Rapid City?

    For as low as $339, United Airlines can have you in Rapid City from Des Moines in 4h 20m. Des Moines and Rapid City are separated by a distance of 506 mi.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Des Moines to Rapid City round-trip?

    United Airlines, at $315, was found to be the cheapest airline from Des Moines to Rapid City.. Users have found that United Airlines is 21% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Top airline flying from Des Moines to Rapid City

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Des Moines to Rapid City. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 18, 2026.
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United AirlinesCheapest$315Average$423FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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