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$225+ Cheap flights from Sacramento to Rapid City (SMF - 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 5/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SMF — RAP
Apr 17 — Apr 241
Fri 4/17
Fri 4/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Sacramento to Rapid City

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

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. 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 9/511:59 pm
SMF
-
RAP
1 stop8h 50m
American Airlines
Tue 9/84:58 pm
RAP
-
SMF
1 stop7h 34m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/17$319
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/14. 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.
Sun 4/125:00 am
SMF
-
RAP
1 stop7h 08m
United Airlines
Sun 4/195:27 am
RAP
-
SMF
1 stop5h 14m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/14$339
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/14. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/166:00 am
SMF
-
RAP
1 stop9h 11m
American Airlines
Sat 8/225:39 am
RAP
-
SMF
2 stops11h 05m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/14$359
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/14. 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.
Mon 4/135:00 am
SMF
-
RAP
1 stop7h 08m
United Airlines
Mon 4/202:47 pm
RAP
-
SMF
1 stop7h 09m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/14$361
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/14. 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.
Sun 8/164:14 pm
SMF
-
RAP
1 stop5h 09m
United Airlines
Sat 8/2211:08 am
RAP
-
SMF
2 stops7h 50m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/14$367
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. 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.
Wed 4/14:12 pm
SMF
-
RAP
1 stop5h 16m
United Airlines
Sun 4/52:47 pm
RAP
-
SMF
1 stop7h 09m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/17$369
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/15. 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.
Sat 7/184:19 pm
SMF
-
RAP
1 stop5h 14m
United Airlines
Fri 7/245:00 am
RAP
-
SMF
1 stop5h 35m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/15$371
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. 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 5/2310:10 am
SMF
-
RAP
2 stops9h 14m
United Airlines
Sun 5/315:00 am
RAP
-
SMF
1 stop5h 35m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/17$372
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/14. 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.
Sat 5/164:00 pm
SMF
-
RAP
1 stop4h 55m
United Airlines
Sat 5/235:00 am
RAP
-
SMF
1 stop5h 35m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/14$377
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. 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.
Wed 4/1512:34 am
SMF
-
RAP
1 stop9h 49m
American Airlines
Sun 4/194:57 pm
RAP
-
SMF
1 stop8h 02m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/17$379

Find flight deals from Sacramento to Rapid City

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Sacramento (SMF) 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 March 18, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$319
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$225
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$329
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price ($48 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Sacramento 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 March 18, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Sacramento to Rapid City that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

SacramentoRapid City

SMF - RAP

SMFRAP

Sacramento Intl

Mon 4/13

5:00 am-1:08 pm

1 stop7h 08m

Rapid City

Mon 4/20

2:47 pm-8:56 pm

1 stop7h 09m

$361

SacramentoRapid City

SMF - RAP

SMFRAP

Sacramento Intl

Thu 6/4

10:50 am-7:13 pm

1 stop7h 23m

Rapid City

Sun 6/7

5:00 am-9:35 am

1 stop5h 35m

$379
Quickest round-trip

SacramentoRapid City

SMF - RAP

SMFRAP

Sacramento Intl

Fri 4/17

4:12 pm-10:28 pm

1 stop5h 16m

Rapid City

Sat 4/18

2:47 pm-8:56 pm

1 stop7h 09m

$419

SacramentoRapid City

SMF - RAP

SMFRAP

Sacramento Intl

Sat 5/2

5:00 am-11:35 am

1 stop5h 35m

Rapid City

Thu 5/7

2:35 pm-8:56 pm

1 stop7h 21m

$419
Cheapest one-way

SacramentoRapid City

SMF - RAP

SMFRAP

Sacramento Intl

Sun 4/26

12:34 am-11:23 am

1 stop9h 49m

$236
Quickest one-way

SacramentoRapid City

SMF - RAP

SMFRAP

Sacramento Intl

Tue 3/31

4:08 pm-9:58 pm

1 stop4h 50m

$266

SacramentoRapid City

SMF - RAP

SMFRAP

Sacramento Intl

Mon 4/27

8:00 am-8:44 pm

2 stops11h 44m

$277

SacramentoRapid City

SMF - RAP

SMFRAP

Sacramento Intl

Thu 6/4

5:22 pm-11:44 am

3 stops41h 22m

$296

SacramentoRapid City

SMF - RAP

SMFRAP

Sacramento Intl

Thu 6/4

1:00 pm-7:13 pm

1 stop5h 13m

$296

SacramentoRapid City

SMF - RAP

SMFRAP

Sacramento Intl

Fri 5/8

1:55 pm-11:35 am

3 stops20h 40m

$556

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 3/15

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

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

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

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sacramento to Rapid City (average of $258). Flying from Sacramento to Rapid City in March is currently the most expensive (average of $303). 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.

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 March 18, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Sacramento to Rapid City, such as Delta and United Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,286 reviews

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Michael,Sep 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin
Delta
7.9
Good
8,286 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,286 reviews

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Michael,Sep 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,435 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,286 reviews

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Michael,Sep 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

Related info for your journey

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

    United Airlines can get you from Sacramento to Rapid City in just under 5h 09m. Your travel time can differ by up to . Airlines will cover a distance of 1026 mi.

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

    Our cheapest airline available from Sacramento to Rapid City is United Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $258 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is Delta, starting at $258. United Airlines is priced at 34% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sacramento 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 Sacramento to Rapid City?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sacramento to Rapid City (average of $258). Flying from Sacramento to Rapid City in March is currently the most expensive (average of $303). 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 Sacramento to Rapid City

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Sacramento 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 March 18, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$258Average$394FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$258Average$288FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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