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$164+ Cheap flights from Salt Lake City to Rapid City (SLC - 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 1/31. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SLC — RAP
Feb 17 — Feb 241
Tue 2/17
Tue 2/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Salt Lake City to Rapid City

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Salt Lake City (SLC) 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 January 18, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Expedia
3 stars

Round-trip from

$279
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$164
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$338
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Cheapest flights from Salt Lake City to Rapid City
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Salt Lake City to Rapid City. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 18, 2026.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/16. 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 1/307:00 am
SLC
-
RAP
1 stop6h 12m
United Airlines
Sun 2/15:10 am
RAP
-
SLC
1 stop4h 48m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/16$279
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/17. 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 5/275:00 am
SLC
-
RAP
1 stop4h 18m
United Airlines
Sun 5/317:05 am
RAP
-
SLC
1 stop6h 22m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/17$288
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/16. 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.
Sun 2/19:25 am
SLC
-
RAP
2 stops11h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 2/510:10 pm
RAP
-
SLC
1 stop12h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/16$334
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/15. 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 10/205:00 am
SLC
-
RAP
1 stop4h 18m
United Airlines
Sat 10/244:30 pm
RAP
-
SLC
1 stop6h 09m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/15$339
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/15. 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 7/1610:45 am
SLC
-
RAP
1 stop5h 07m
United Airlines
Sun 7/197:05 am
RAP
-
SLC
1 stop6h 22m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/15$365
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. 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.
Tue 5/195:00 am
SLC
-
RAP
1 stop4h 23m
United Airlines
Mon 5/255:48 pm
RAP
-
SLC
1 stop4h 21m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/18$374
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/17. 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.
Mon 2/24:24 pm
SLC
-
RAP
1 stop4h 08m
United Airlines
Fri 2/62:40 pm
RAP
-
SLC
1 stop6h 12m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/17$381
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/17. 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.
Fri 8/147:00 pm
SLC
-
RAP
1 stop20h 52m
United Airlines
Sun 8/165:30 am
RAP
-
SLC
1 stop4h 09m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/17$413
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/17. 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.
Mon 6/155:00 am
SLC
-
RAP
1 stop4h 18m
United Airlines
Thu 6/185:48 pm
RAP
-
SLC
1 stop4h 21m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/17$429
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/17. 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.
Sun 2/17:00 am
SLC
-
RAP
1 stop6h 12m
United Airlines
Thu 2/55:10 am
RAP
-
SLC
1 stop4h 48m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/17$531

Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Salt Lake City 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 January 18, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Salt Lake City to Rapid City that are best for you.

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Salt Lake City

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Rapid City

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Price

Salt Lake CityRapid City

SLC - RAP

SLCRAP

Salt Lake City

Fri 1/30

7:00 am-1:12 pm

1 stop6h 12m

Rapid City

Sun 2/1

5:10 am-9:58 am

1 stop4h 48m

$279

Salt Lake CityRapid City

SLC - RAP

SLCRAP

Salt Lake City

Sun 2/1

9:25 am-9:20 pm

2 stops11h 55m

Rapid City

Thu 2/5

10:10 pm-11:05 am

1 stop12h 55m

$334

Salt Lake CityRapid City

SLC - RAP

SLCRAP

Salt Lake City

Thu 7/16

10:45 am-3:52 pm

1 stop5h 07m

Rapid City

Sun 7/19

7:05 am-1:27 pm

1 stop6h 22m

$365

Salt Lake CityRapid City

SLC - RAP

SLCRAP

Salt Lake City

Tue 5/19

5:00 am-9:23 am

1 stop4h 23m

Rapid City

Mon 5/25

5:48 pm-10:09 pm

1 stop4h 21m

$374

Salt Lake CityRapid City

SLC - RAP

SLCRAP

Salt Lake City

Mon 2/2

4:24 pm-8:32 pm

1 stop4h 08m

Rapid City

Fri 2/6

2:40 pm-8:52 pm

1 stop6h 12m

$381

Salt Lake CityRapid City

SLC - RAP

SLCRAP

Salt Lake City

Mon 6/15

5:00 am-9:18 am

1 stop4h 18m

Rapid City

Thu 6/18

5:48 pm-10:09 pm

1 stop4h 21m

$429

Salt Lake CityRapid City

SLC - RAP

SLCRAP

Salt Lake City

Sun 2/1

7:00 am-1:12 pm

1 stop6h 12m

Rapid City

Thu 2/5

5:10 am-9:58 am

1 stop4h 48m

$531

Salt Lake CityRapid City

SLC - RAP

SLCRAP

Salt Lake City

Wed 7/1

7:00 am-8:33 pm

1 stop13h 33m

Rapid City

Tue 7/7

7:05 am-10:09 pm

1 stop15h 04m

$925

Salt Lake CityRapid City

SLC - RAP

SLCRAP

Salt Lake City

Wed 5/27

12:15 pm-10:08 pm

2 stops9h 53m

Rapid City

Sun 5/31

5:30 am-9:39 am

1 stop4h 09m

$1,109

Salt Lake CityRapid City

SLC - RAP

SLCRAP

Salt Lake City

Sat 1/31

7:16 pm-9:20 pm

1 stop26h 04m

$164

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Compare providers for flights from Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City to Rapid City in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star

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

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Salt Lake City to Rapid City

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Salt Lake City to Rapid City (average of $254). Flying from Salt Lake City to Rapid City in May is currently the most expensive (average of $371). 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 Salt Lake City 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 January 18, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with United Airlines from Salt Lake City 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.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,174 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dane,Jan 2026

TYS - IAD

It was a short flight, so no time for amenities. Just glad everything was quick and easy from boarding to arriving at my destination with my family
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,174 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,174 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dane,Jan 2026

TYS - IAD

It was a short flight, so no time for amenities. Just glad everything was quick and easy from boarding to arriving at my destination with my family

Related info for your journey

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

    For as low as $279, United Airlines can have you in Rapid City from Salt Lake City in 6h 12m. There are 507 mi between Salt Lake City and Rapid City.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Salt Lake City to Rapid City round-trip?

    Flying on United Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Rapid City, with prices starting at $268. You may be able to fly from Salt Lake City to Rapid City for 38% less than the average price by searching for this airline.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City to Rapid City?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Salt Lake City to Rapid City (average of $254). Flying from Salt Lake City to Rapid City in May is currently the most expensive (average of $371). 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 airline flying from Salt Lake City to Rapid City

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Salt Lake City 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 January 18, 2026.
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United AirlinesCheapest$268Average$424FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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