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$181+ Cheap flights from Milwaukee to Rapid City (MKE - 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 7/21. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MKE — RAP
Jun 4 — Jun 111
Thu 6/4
Thu 6/11
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Milwaukee to Rapid City

Cheapest flights from Milwaukee to Rapid City
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Milwaukee to Rapid City. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 5, 2026.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/5. 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 7/116:59 pm
MKE
-
RAP
1 stop4h 27m
Delta
Wed 7/1511:00 am
RAP
-
MKE
1 stop6h 16m
Delta
Deal found 5/5$309
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/3. 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 5/1910:15 am
MKE
-
RAP
1 stop6h 33m
Delta
Sat 5/2311:13 am
RAP
-
MKE
1 stop4h 38m
Delta
Deal found 5/3$339
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/3. 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 5/255:46 pm
MKE
-
RAP
1 stop5h 39m
United Airlines
Fri 5/296:00 am
RAP
-
MKE
1 stop5h 48m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/3$361
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/4. 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.
Sun 5/248:12 am
MKE
-
RAP
1 stop7h 41m
American Airlines
Sat 5/305:01 pm
RAP
-
MKE
1 stop5h 33m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/4$369
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/3. 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.
Tue 5/267:30 am
MKE
-
RAP
1 stop4h 49m
American Airlines
Sat 5/306:30 am
RAP
-
MKE
2 stops12h 23m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/3$389
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/4. 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 5/245:29 pm
MKE
-
RAP
1 stop5h 08m
United Airlines
Sat 5/305:00 am
RAP
-
MKE
2 stops8h 14m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/4$390
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/2. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 6/267:23 pm
MKE
-
RAP
1 stop4h 53m
United Airlines
Tue 6/3011:20 am
RAP
-
MKE
2 stops11h 14m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/2$394
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/3. 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 5/266:14 am
MKE
-
RAP
2 stops15h 10m
United Airlines
Sat 5/305:00 am
RAP
-
MKE
2 stops8h 14m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/3$399
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/3. 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 9/125:55 pm
MKE
-
RAP
1 stop5h 03m
Delta
Fri 9/186:20 am
RAP
-
MKE
1 stop3h 51m
Delta
Deal found 5/3$404

Find flight deals from Milwaukee to Rapid City

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Milwaukee (MKE) 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 May 5, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$309
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$181
(United Airlines)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$368
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Milwaukee 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 May 5, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Milwaukee to Rapid City that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

MilwaukeeRapid City

MKE - RAP

MKERAP

Milwaukee-Mitchell

Fri 7/24

9:39 am-3:29 pm

1 stop6h 50m

Rapid City

Tue 7/28

4:15 pm-9:41 pm

1 stop4h 26m

$309

MilwaukeeRapid City

MKE - RAP

MKERAP

Milwaukee-Mitchell

Sat 7/11

6:59 pm-10:26 pm

1 stop4h 27m

Rapid City

Wed 7/15

11:00 am-6:16 pm

1 stop6h 16m

$309

MilwaukeeRapid City

MKE - RAP

MKERAP

Milwaukee-Mitchell

Sun 6/21

9:57 am-3:49 pm

1 stop6h 52m

Rapid City

Fri 6/26

2:59 pm-9:28 pm

1 stop5h 29m

$361

MilwaukeeRapid City

MKE - RAP

MKERAP

Milwaukee-Mitchell

Sun 5/24

6:20 am-10:24 am

1 stop5h 04m

Rapid City

Sat 5/30

1:35 pm-7:51 pm

1 stop5h 16m

$390

MilwaukeeRapid City

MKE - RAP

MKERAP

Milwaukee-Mitchell

Sat 7/11

5:00 am-12:29 pm

2 stops8h 29m

Rapid City

Wed 7/15

1:35 pm-7:26 pm

1 stop4h 51m

$394

MilwaukeeRapid City

MKE - RAP

MKERAP

Milwaukee-Mitchell

Tue 5/26

6:14 am-8:24 pm

2 stops15h 10m

Rapid City

Sat 5/30

5:00 am-2:14 pm

2 stops8h 14m

$399
Quickest round-trip

MilwaukeeRapid City

MKE - RAP

MKERAP

Milwaukee-Mitchell

Fri 9/11

5:55 pm-9:58 pm

1 stop5h 03m

Rapid City

Fri 9/18

6:20 am-11:11 am

1 stop3h 51m

$474

MilwaukeeRapid City

MKE - RAP

MKERAP

Milwaukee-Mitchell

Fri 9/11

5:50 pm-10:23 pm

1 stop5h 33m

Rapid City

Fri 9/18

1:33 pm-7:51 pm

1 stop5h 18m

$499
Cheapest one-way

MilwaukeeRapid City

MKE - RAP

MKERAP

Milwaukee-Mitchell

Tue 8/25

2:35 pm-8:32 pm

1 stop6h 57m

$181

MilwaukeeRapid City

MKE - RAP

MKERAP

Milwaukee-Mitchell

Tue 7/21

6:30 am-10:18 am

1 stop4h 48m

$181

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

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Rapid City from Milwaukee with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Milwaukee to Rapid City

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Milwaukee to Rapid City?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Milwaukee to Rapid City (average of $279). Flying from Milwaukee to Rapid City in December is currently the most expensive (average of $562). 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.

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

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 May 5, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta and United Airlines from Milwaukee 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.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,459 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Joel,May 2026

ATL - JAX

The flight was delivered 50 minutes and taxing took what felt like 20 minutes to takeoff.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,459 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,459 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Joel,May 2026

ATL - JAX

The flight was delivered 50 minutes and taxing took what felt like 20 minutes to takeoff.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,683 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,459 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Joel,May 2026

ATL - JAX

The flight was delivered 50 minutes and taxing took what felt like 20 minutes to takeoff.

Related info for your journey

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

    Departing from Milwaukee to Rapid City will take you 5h 04m. Milwaukee and Rapid City are separated by a distance of 762 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    Currently priced at $248, Delta will fly you from Milwaukee to Rapid City and back. In addition to Delta, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on United Airlines for as low as $253. Delta is priced at 38% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Milwaukee 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.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Milwaukee to Rapid City?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Milwaukee to Rapid City (average of $279). Flying from Milwaukee to Rapid City in December is currently the most expensive (average of $562). 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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Top 2 airlines flying from Milwaukee to Rapid City

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Milwaukee 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 May 5, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$248Average$338FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$253Average$374FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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