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$309+ Cheap flights from Louisville to Rapid City (SDF - RAP)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 10/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SDF — RAP
Sep 3 — Sep 101
Thu 9/3
Thu 9/10
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Louisville to Rapid City

Cheapest flights from Louisville to Rapid City
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Louisville to Rapid City. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 4, 2026.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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 10/106:39 pm
SDF
-
RAP
1 stop5h 51m
Delta
Fri 10/162:37 pm
RAP
-
SDF
1 stop6h 14m
Delta
Deal found 7/31$329
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 8/2910:23 am
SDF
-
RAP
2 stops8h 35m
United Airlines
Sat 9/51:31 pm
RAP
-
SDF
1 stop5h 05m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/30$334
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/2. 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 8/291:21 pm
SDF
-
RAP
2 stops11h 16m
Delta
Sat 9/510:46 am
RAP
-
SDF
2 stops11h 23m
Delta
Deal found 8/2$339
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 8/226:00 am
SDF
-
RAP
1 stop7h 26m
Delta
Wed 8/266:48 am
RAP
-
SDF
1 stop7h 02m
Delta
Deal found 7/30$349
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 8/243:25 pm
SDF
-
RAP
2 stops9h 12m
Delta
Tue 9/12:32 pm
RAP
-
SDF
2 stops8h 02m
Delta
Deal found 7/30$359
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 8/257:54 pm
SDF
-
RAP
1 stop4h 43m
Delta
Tue 9/16:48 am
RAP
-
SDF
1 stop7h 02m
Delta
Deal found 7/30$374
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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 8/157:55 am
SDF
-
RAP
1 stop7h 26m
Delta
Wed 8/192:32 pm
RAP
-
SDF
1 stop7h 24m
Delta
Deal found 7/31$379
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/2. 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 8/294:01 pm
SDF
-
RAP
1 stop7h 34m
American Airlines
Sat 9/512:39 pm
RAP
-
SDF
1 stop7h 38m
American Airlines
Deal found 8/2$400
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 8/227:05 am
SDF
-
RAP
1 stop6h 21m
Delta
Fri 8/2810:46 am
RAP
-
SDF
1 stop6h 25m
Delta
Deal found 7/30$404

Find flight deals from Louisville to Rapid City

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Louisville (SDF) 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 August 4, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$329
(Delta)

One-way from

$309
(United Airlines)

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$431
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price ($39 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($23 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Louisville 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 August 4, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Louisville to Rapid City that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

LouisvilleRapid City

SDF - RAP

SDFRAP

Louisville Intl

Sat 10/10

6:39 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop5h 51m

Rapid City

Fri 10/16

2:37 pm-10:51 pm

1 stop6h 14m

$329
Quickest round-trip

LouisvilleRapid City

SDF - RAP

SDFRAP

Louisville Intl

Wed 9/2

8:00 am-12:24 pm

1 stop6h 24m

Rapid City

Sun 9/6

7:00 am-2:29 pm

1 stop5h 29m

$329

LouisvilleRapid City

SDF - RAP

SDFRAP

Louisville Intl

Sat 8/29

8:00 am-12:24 pm

1 stop6h 24m

Rapid City

Wed 9/2

12:30 pm-10:31 pm

1 stop8h 01m

$329

LouisvilleRapid City

SDF - RAP

SDFRAP

Louisville Intl

Sat 8/29

10:23 am-4:58 pm

2 stops8h 35m

Rapid City

Sat 9/5

1:31 pm-8:36 pm

1 stop5h 05m

$334

LouisvilleRapid City

SDF - RAP

SDFRAP

Louisville Intl

Sun 8/30

5:10 am-11:55 am

2 stops8h 45m

Rapid City

Sun 9/6

7:00 am-2:29 pm

1 stop5h 29m

$334

LouisvilleRapid City

SDF - RAP

SDFRAP

Louisville Intl

Sat 8/29

3:25 pm-10:37 pm

2 stops9h 12m

Rapid City

Sat 9/5

10:46 am-12:09 am

2 stops11h 23m

$359

LouisvilleRapid City

SDF - RAP

SDFRAP

Louisville Intl

Sat 8/15

7:55 am-1:21 pm

1 stop7h 26m

Rapid City

Wed 8/19

2:32 pm-11:56 pm

1 stop7h 24m

$379
Cheapest one-way

LouisvilleRapid City

SDF - RAP

SDFRAP

Louisville Intl

Mon 10/5

8:00 am-11:55 am

1 stop5h 55m

$309

LouisvilleRapid City

SDF - RAP

SDFRAP

Louisville Intl

Mon 10/5

7:47 pm-10:34 am

3 stops40h 47m

$354

LouisvilleRapid City

SDF - RAP

SDFRAP

Louisville Intl

Mon 10/5

8:00 am-12:21 pm

1 stop6h 21m

$440

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

Best time to book a flight from Louisville to Rapid City

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Louisville to Rapid City

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Louisville to Rapid City?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Louisville to Rapid City flights typically cost between $338 and $432 in October.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $329 on Delta (Oct 10-Oct 16).

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 August 4, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Delta and United Airlines from Louisville to Rapid City to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.8
Good
8,483 reviews

Overall

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional
Delta
7.8
Good
8,483 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,483 reviews

Overall

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,059 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,483 reviews

Overall

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Louisville 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 Louisville to Rapid City?

    Delta and United Airlines can get you from Louisville to Rapid City in just under 5h 51m. Your travel time can differ by up to 33m. Airlines will cover a distance of 986 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Louisville to Rapid City round-trip?

    Delta, at $278, was found to be the cheapest airline from Louisville to Rapid City. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be United Airlines. Delta is 34% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Louisville 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 2 airlines flying from Louisville to Rapid City

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Louisville 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 August 4, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$278Average$402FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$328Average$446FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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