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$237+ 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 8/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SMF — RAP
Jul 19 — Jul 261
Sun 7/19
Sun 7/26
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 June 19, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/17. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/115:07 pm
SMF
-
RAP
2 stops20h 39m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 8/1610:06 pm
RAP
-
SMF
1 stop21h 43m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/17$303
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/16. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/116:00 am
SMF
-
RAP
1 stop5h 08m
American Airlines
Sat 8/1511:45 am
RAP
-
SMF
1 stop8h 10m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/16$319
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/17. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/258:40 pm
SMF
-
RAP
2 stops12h 22m
Delta
Thu 9/32:32 pm
RAP
-
SMF
1 stop7h 03m
Delta
Deal found 6/17$324
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/15. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/59:27 am
SMF
-
RAP
2 stops12h 10m
Delta
Wed 9/92:29 pm
RAP
-
SMF
2 stops8h 58m
Delta
Deal found 6/15$329
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/18. 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 7/164:19 pm
SMF
-
RAP
1 stop5h 06m
United Airlines
Thu 7/235:00 am
RAP
-
SMF
1 stop5h 35m
United Airlines
Deal found 6/18$345
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/15. 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.
Tue 7/145:00 am
SMF
-
RAP
1 stop6h 29m
United Airlines
Tue 7/215:00 am
RAP
-
SMF
1 stop5h 35m
United Airlines
Deal found 6/15$346
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/17. 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 7/154:19 pm
SMF
-
RAP
1 stop5h 06m
United Airlines
Sat 7/185:00 am
RAP
-
SMF
1 stop5h 34m
United Airlines
Deal found 6/17$352
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/16. 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 8/214:17 pm
SMF
-
RAP
1 stop5h 11m
United Airlines
Mon 8/2410:26 am
RAP
-
SMF
2 stops8h 30m
United Airlines
Deal found 6/16$358
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/17. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/276:00 am
SMF
-
RAP
1 stop8h 49m
Delta
Fri 9/46:48 am
RAP
-
SMF
2 stops13h 52m
Delta
Deal found 6/17$364
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/15. 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 10/1510:50 am
SMF
-
RAP
1 stop5h 16m
United Airlines
Mon 10/195:53 pm
RAP
-
SMF
1 stop5h 06m
United Airlines
Deal found 6/15$386
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/16. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/195:10 pm
SMF
-
RAP
1 stop21h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 8/233:30 pm
RAP
-
SMF
2 stops28h 53m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/16$395

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 June 19, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$303
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$237
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$448
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
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 June 19, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Sacramento to Rapid City that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

SacramentoRapid City

SMF - RAP

SMFRAP

Sacramento Intl

Tue 7/14

5:00 am-12:29 pm

1 stop6h 29m

Rapid City

Tue 7/21

5:00 am-9:35 am

1 stop5h 35m

$346

SacramentoRapid City

SMF - RAP

SMFRAP

Sacramento Intl

Thu 8/27

6:00 am-3:49 pm

1 stop8h 49m

Rapid City

Fri 9/4

6:48 am-7:40 pm

2 stops13h 52m

$364

SacramentoRapid City

SMF - RAP

SMFRAP

Sacramento Intl

Sat 11/14

8:55 am-5:04 pm

1 stop7h 09m

Rapid City

Wed 11/18

8:55 am-1:14 pm

1 stop5h 19m

$409
Quickest round-trip

SacramentoRapid City

SMF - RAP

SMFRAP

Sacramento Intl

Mon 7/6

4:19 pm-10:25 pm

1 stop5h 06m

Rapid City

Sat 7/11

5:00 am-9:34 am

1 stop5h 34m

$469

SacramentoRapid City

SMF - RAP

SMFRAP

Sacramento Intl

Sun 7/12

5:00 am-12:29 pm

1 stop6h 29m

Rapid City

Sat 7/18

5:00 am-9:34 am

1 stop5h 34m

$469

SacramentoRapid City

SMF - RAP

SMFRAP

Sacramento Intl

Thu 8/6

6:00 am-3:49 pm

1 stop8h 49m

Rapid City

Mon 8/10

6:48 am-6:59 pm

2 stops13h 11m

$542
Cheapest one-way

SacramentoRapid City

SMF - RAP

SMFRAP

Sacramento Intl

Sat 8/1

11:25 am-9:00 pm

2 stops32h 35m

$266

SacramentoRapid City

SMF - RAP

SMFRAP

Sacramento Intl

Mon 7/13

11:45 pm-9:47 am

1 stop9h 02m

$304

SacramentoRapid City

SMF - RAP

SMFRAP

Sacramento Intl

Fri 7/10

6:28 pm-9:15 am

2 stops13h 47m

$304

SacramentoRapid City

SMF - RAP

SMFRAP

Sacramento Intl

Thu 8/20

10:14 am-8:37 pm

2 stops9h 23m

$309

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 6/17

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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 June.
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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sacramento to Rapid City (average of $296). Flying from Sacramento to Rapid City in December is currently the most expensive (average of $542). 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 Sacramento 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 June 19, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Sacramento to Rapid City, such as United Airlines and American Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,860 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Food

6.7

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Dynasty,May 2026

LAX - EWR

The food wasn’t nice - Hosts were not that kind.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,860 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,860 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Food

6.7

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Dynasty,May 2026

LAX - EWR

The food wasn’t nice - Hosts were not that kind.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,703 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,860 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Food

6.7

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Dynasty,May 2026

LAX - EWR

The food wasn’t nice - Hosts were not that kind.

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 and Delta can get you from Sacramento to Rapid City in just under 6h 29m. Your travel time can differ by up to 2h 20m. Airlines will cover a distance of 1026 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • 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 $296 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is American Airlines, starting at $413. United Airlines is priced at 32% 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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sacramento to Rapid City (average of $296). Flying from Sacramento to Rapid City in December is currently the most expensive (average of $542). 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 June 19, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$296Average$404FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$413Average$725FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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