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$147+ Cheap flights from New York, NY (NYC) to Rapid City (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 5/19. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
NYC — RAP
May 1 — May 81
Fri 5/1
Fri 5/8
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from New York to Rapid City

Cheapest flights from New York to Rapid City
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New York to Rapid City. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 1, 2026.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/237:10 am
EWR
-
RAP
1 stop6h 13m
American Airlines
Wed 4/2911:53 am
RAP
-
EWR
1 stop5h 36m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/30$327
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/262:43 pm
JFK
-
RAP
1 stop9h 15m
American Airlines
Tue 9/16:30 am
RAP
-
JFK
1 stop7h 12m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/31$329
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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 4/256:30 pm
EWR
-
RAP
1 stop5h 50m
Delta
Tue 5/53:55 pm
RAP
-
EWR
1 stop5h 39m
Delta
Deal found 3/27$329
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. 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.
Tue 4/286:05 am
LGA
-
RAP
1 stop6h 12m
Delta
Sat 5/23:55 pm
RAP
-
LGA
1 stop5h 49m
Delta
Deal found 3/31$329
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/285:45 am
EWR
-
RAP
1 stop8h 53m
American Airlines
Sat 5/211:53 am
RAP
-
EWR
1 stop8h 35m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/31$332
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/256:30 am
JFK
-
RAP
2 stops11h 57m
American Airlines
Tue 5/511:53 am
RAP
-
JFK
1 stop6h 10m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/27$334
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. 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.
Thu 4/2311:39 am
LGA
-
RAP
1 stop5h 36m
Delta
Wed 4/293:55 pm
RAP
-
LGA
1 stop5h 49m
Delta
Deal found 3/30$339
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. 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 5/95:55 pm
EWR
-
RAP
1 stop6h 28m
Delta
Wed 5/1311:13 am
RAP
-
EWR
2 stops10h 51m
Delta
Deal found 3/30$344
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/28. 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 4/276:00 am
EWR
-
RAP
1 stop6h 36m
United Airlines
Mon 5/42:35 pm
RAP
-
EWR
1 stop7h 22m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/28$349
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/264:59 pm
LGA
-
RAP
1 stop7h 24m
United Airlines
Tue 9/111:08 am
RAP
-
LGA
1 stop6h 45m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/31$349
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/28. 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 4/112:29 pm
JFK
-
RAP
1 stop9h 29m
American Airlines
Sat 4/1811:53 am
RAP
-
JFK
1 stop6h 06m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/28$354
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. 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.
Wed 4/156:05 am
EWR
-
RAP
1 stop6h 12m
Delta
Tue 4/213:55 pm
RAP
-
EWR
1 stop5h 39m
Delta
Deal found 3/30$354

Find flight deals from New York to Rapid City

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from New York (NYC) 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 1, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$327
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$147
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$471
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($34 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($17 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from New York 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 1, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New York to Rapid City that are best for you.

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

New YorkRapid City

LGA - RAP

LGARAP

New York LaGuardia

Tue 4/28

6:05 am-10:17 am

1 stop6h 12m

Rapid City

Sat 5/2

10:58 am-7:22 pm

1 stop6h 24m

$329

NewarkRapid City

EWR - RAP

EWRRAP

Newark

Sat 4/25

6:30 pm-10:20 pm

1 stop5h 50m

Rapid City

Tue 5/5

6:00 am-8:59 pm

2 stops12h 59m

$334

New YorkRapid City

LGA - RAP

LGARAP

New York LaGuardia

Sat 5/9

3:21 pm-8:28 pm

1 stop7h 07m

Rapid City

Wed 5/13

2:35 pm-11:24 pm

1 stop6h 49m

$349
Quickest round-trip

New YorkRapid City

LGA - RAP

LGARAP

New York LaGuardia

Sat 4/11

6:30 pm-10:25 pm

1 stop5h 55m

Rapid City

Sat 4/18

10:58 am-7:01 pm

1 stop6h 03m

$354

NewarkRapid City

EWR - RAP

EWRRAP

Newark

Fri 4/17

6:05 am-10:17 am

1 stop6h 12m

Rapid City

Tue 4/21

10:58 am-11:03 pm

2 stops10h 05m

$359

NewarkRapid City

EWR - RAP

EWRRAP

Newark

Fri 5/29

1:25 pm-7:13 pm

1 stop7h 48m

Rapid City

Tue 6/2

5:00 am-1:27 pm

1 stop6h 27m

$361

NewarkRapid City

EWR - RAP

EWRRAP

Newark

Sat 5/9

4:35 pm-9:55 pm

1 stop7h 20m

Rapid City

Wed 5/13

2:35 pm-11:57 pm

1 stop7h 22m

$361

New YorkRapid City

LGA - RAP

LGARAP

New York LaGuardia

Tue 4/28

7:00 am-12:38 pm

1 stop7h 38m

Rapid City

Sat 5/2

1:08 pm-11:30 pm

2 stops8h 22m

$373

NewarkRapid City

EWR - RAP

EWRRAP

Newark

Thu 4/16

3:40 pm-8:44 pm

1 stop7h 04m

Rapid City

Mon 4/20

2:47 pm-11:44 pm

1 stop6h 57m

$379

NewarkRapid City

EWR - RAP

EWRRAP

Newark

Tue 4/14

5:40 pm-10:20 pm

1 stop6h 40m

Rapid City

Sat 4/18

3:55 pm-11:34 pm

1 stop5h 39m

$379

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Compare providers for flights from New York 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 New York to Rapid City in April.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
MytripPrice 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 New York-Rapid City flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on New York-Rapid City flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from New York-Rapid City flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on New York-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 New York-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 New York to Rapid City

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Rapid City from New York with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from New York to Rapid City

How far ahead should I book a flight from New York to Rapid City?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from New York to Rapid City. Price data was last updated on March 13, 2026.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from New York to Rapid City, you should look to book at least 75 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to Rapid City (average of $175). Flying from New York to Rapid City in February is currently the most expensive (average of $400). 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 New York to Rapid City?

What’s the top layover airport for flights from New York to Rapid City?

Share of 1-stop round-trip flights from New York to Rapid City chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same layover each way.

Chicago (ORD) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 50% of 1-stop itineraries from New York to Rapid City on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from New York to Rapid City?

Average round-trip fare for 1-stop flights from New York to Rapid City, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same layover each way.

Denver (DEN) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $186.

What’s the fastest layover option from New York to Rapid City?

Shortest average travel time for 1-stop one-way flights from New York to Rapid City, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by layover airport.

Flights via Chicago (ORD) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 5h 56m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from New York to Rapid City?

Average layover duration for 1-stop one-way flights from New York to Rapid City, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Chicago (ORD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 0h 51m.

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 1, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from New York to Rapid City, such as Delta,United Airlines, andAmerican Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,370 reviews

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,370 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,370 reviews

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,530 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,370 reviews

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,548 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,370 reviews

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

Related info for your journey

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

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Rapid City from New York?

    Rapid City (RAP), located 9.0 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from New York to Rapid City. 3 airlines have flights to Rapid City from New York on a regular basis. Booking flights from New York to Rapid City should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from New York per day.

  • How long is the flight from New York to Rapid City?

    Departing from New York to Rapid City will take you 6h 12m. Airlines will cover a distance of 1497 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    Flying on American Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Rapid City, with prices starting at $268. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Delta and United Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at $268 and $268, respectively. Users have found that American Airlines is 45% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New York to Rapid City one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from New York to Rapid City are American Airlines ($152), Delta ($179), and United Airlines ($199).

  • What are the most popular routes from New York to Rapid City?

    Most travelers choose New York John F Kennedy Intl - Rapid City, Newark - Rapid City or New York LaGuardia - Rapid City when deciding on the best route from New York to Rapid City.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New York 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 New York to Rapid City?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to Rapid City (average of $175). Flying from New York to Rapid City in February is currently the most expensive (average of $400). 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 3 airlines flying from New York to Rapid City

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from New York 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 1, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$268Average$478FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$268Average$468FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$268Average$443FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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