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$216+ Cheap flights from San Francisco to Rapid City (SFO - 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 4/21. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — RAP
Mar 5 — Mar 121
Thu 3/5
Thu 3/12
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Rapid City

Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Rapid City
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Rapid City. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 3, 2026.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. 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.
Thu 5/286:15 am
SFO
-
RAP
1 stop5h 20m
United Airlines
Fri 6/55:53 pm
RAP
-
SFO
1 stop6h 03m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/2$279
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/276:00 am
SFO
-
RAP
1 stop6h 53m
Delta
Fri 6/54:30 pm
RAP
-
SFO
1 stop8h 20m
Delta
Deal found 2/2$294
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/257:15 pm
SFO
-
RAP
1 stop20h 37m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 3/155:55 pm
RAP
-
SFO
2 stops52h 43m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/3$317
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/2611:29 pm
SFO
-
RAP
1 stop9h 20m
American Airlines
Tue 6/24:58 pm
RAP
-
SFO
1 stop7h 23m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/2$319
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/268:43 am
SFO
-
RAP
1 stop7h 09m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 3/155:55 pm
RAP
-
SFO
2 stops52h 43m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/3$321
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/193:00 pm
SFO
-
RAP
1 stop5h 58m
Delta
Tue 9/222:25 pm
RAP
-
SFO
1 stop8h 10m
Delta
Deal found 2/2$325
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/257:15 pm
SFO
-
RAP
1 stop20h 37m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 3/118:12 pm
RAP
-
SFO
2 stops25h 27m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/3$357
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. 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.
Wed 2/256:50 am
SFO
-
RAP
1 stop7h 27m
United Airlines
Tue 3/105:00 am
RAP
-
SFO
1 stop5h 39m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/3$359
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/268:43 am
SFO
-
RAP
1 stop7h 09m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 3/118:12 pm
RAP
-
SFO
2 stops25h 27m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/3$362
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/187:15 pm
SFO
-
RAP
1 stop20h 37m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 2/225:42 pm
RAP
-
SFO
1 stop26h 39m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/2$363
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. 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.
Wed 2/2511:30 am
SFO
-
RAP
2 stops10h 21m
American Airlines
Mon 3/92:21 pm
RAP
-
SFO
1 stop9h 55m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/3$364

Find flight deals from San Francisco to Rapid City

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) 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 February 3, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$279
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$216
(United Airlines)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$466
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 0% potential increase in price ($3 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($13 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco 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 February 3, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to Rapid City that are best for you.

Fly from

San Francisco

Fly to

Rapid City

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoRapid City

SFO - RAP

SFORAP

San Francisco

Thu 5/28

6:15 am-12:35 pm

1 stop5h 20m

Rapid City

Fri 6/5

5:53 pm-10:56 pm

1 stop6h 03m

$279

San FranciscoRapid City

SFO - RAP

SFORAP

San Francisco

Wed 5/27

6:00 am-1:53 pm

1 stop6h 53m

Rapid City

Fri 6/5

4:30 pm-11:50 pm

1 stop8h 20m

$294

San FranciscoRapid City

SFO - RAP

SFORAP

San Francisco

Wed 2/25

6:50 am-3:17 pm

1 stop7h 27m

Rapid City

Tue 3/10

5:00 am-9:39 am

1 stop5h 39m

$359

San FranciscoRapid City

SFO - RAP

SFORAP

San Francisco

Mon 3/2

6:05 am-3:44 pm

1 stop8h 39m

Rapid City

Tue 3/10

6:00 am-1:27 pm

1 stop8h 27m

$371

San FranciscoRapid City

SFO - RAP

SFORAP

San Francisco

Tue 3/3

12:42 pm-10:27 pm

1 stop8h 45m

Rapid City

Wed 3/11

4:01 pm-12:02 am

1 stop9h 01m

$371

San FranciscoRapid City

SFO - RAP

SFORAP

San Francisco

Sat 2/21

2:44 pm-10:16 pm

1 stop6h 32m

Rapid City

Wed 2/25

5:40 pm-11:18 pm

1 stop6h 38m

$374

San FranciscoRapid City

SFO - RAP

SFORAP

San Francisco

Sat 5/9

5:00 am-11:35 am

1 stop5h 35m

Rapid City

Thu 5/14

10:00 am-3:31 pm

1 stop6h 31m

$375

San FranciscoRapid City

SFO - RAP

SFORAP

San Francisco

Wed 2/25

11:30 am-10:51 pm

2 stops10h 21m

Rapid City

Sat 3/14

2:21 pm-10:22 pm

1 stop9h 01m

$405

San FranciscoRapid City

SFO - RAP

SFORAP

San Francisco

Tue 3/3

8:55 am-10:09 am

2 stops24h 14m

Rapid City

Tue 3/10

6:00 am-1:27 pm

1 stop8h 27m

$409

San FranciscoRapid City

SFO - RAP

SFORAP

San Francisco

Sun 5/24

5:00 am-11:29 am

1 stop5h 29m

$216

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

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

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

How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to Rapid City?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Rapid City. Price data was last updated on January 30, 2026.

The best time to book flights from San Francisco to Rapid City is 67 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Rapid City (average of $249). Flying from San Francisco to Rapid City in March is currently the most expensive (average of $331). 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 February 3, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from San Francisco 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
9,236 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Thomas,Mar 2025

SFO - TPE

When I asked for an extra snack, I got an unhappy look from the stewardess. Geez, does one extra snack really affect the bottom line??
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,236 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,236 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Thomas,Mar 2025

SFO - TPE

When I asked for an extra snack, I got an unhappy look from the stewardess. Geez, does one extra snack really affect the bottom line??
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,216 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,236 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Thomas,Mar 2025

SFO - TPE

When I asked for an extra snack, I got an unhappy look from the stewardess. Geez, does one extra snack really affect the bottom line??

Related info for your journey

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

    For as low as $279, United Airlines can have you in Rapid City from San Francisco in 5h 20m. Airlines will cover a distance of 1099 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    Flying on American Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Rapid City, with prices starting at $258. Another option worth looking into is United Airlines, starting at $258 round trip. Users have found that American Airlines is 40% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Rapid City?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Rapid City (average of $249). Flying from San Francisco to Rapid City in March is currently the most expensive (average of $331). 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 San Francisco to Rapid City

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco 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 February 3, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$258Average$552FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$258Average$392FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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