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$213+ Cheap flights from San Jose, CA to Rapid City (SJC - 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.
SJC — RAP
Aug 6 — Aug 131
Thu 8/6
Thu 8/13
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San Jose to Rapid City

Cheapest flights from San Jose to Rapid City
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Jose to Rapid City. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 7, 2026.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/3. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/286:10 am
SJC
-
RAP
1 stop6h 38m
Delta
Sun 8/306:48 am
RAP
-
SJC
1 stop6h 39m
Delta
Deal found 7/3$319
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/6. 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.
Fri 8/286:10 am
SJC
-
RAP
1 stop6h 38m
Delta
Mon 8/316:48 am
RAP
-
SJC
2 stops11h 24m
Delta
Deal found 7/6$324
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/3. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/319:34 am
SJC
-
RAP
2 stops12h 03m
Delta
Fri 9/116:48 am
RAP
-
SJC
2 stops11h 30m
Delta
Deal found 7/3$329
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/4. 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 8/268:53 pm
SJC
-
RAP
2 stops12h 09m
Delta
Sun 8/306:48 am
RAP
-
SJC
1 stop6h 39m
Delta
Deal found 7/4$349
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/4. 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 8/268:53 pm
SJC
-
RAP
2 stops12h 09m
Delta
Mon 8/316:48 am
RAP
-
SJC
2 stops11h 24m
Delta
Deal found 7/4$354
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/3. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/256:10 am
SJC
-
RAP
1 stop6h 38m
Delta
Tue 9/16:48 am
RAP
-
SJC
1 stop6h 39m
Delta
Deal found 7/3$379
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/3. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/256:10 am
SJC
-
RAP
1 stop6h 38m
Delta
Wed 9/26:48 am
RAP
-
SJC
2 stops10h 02m
Delta
Deal found 7/3$384
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/3. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/268:53 pm
SJC
-
RAP
2 stops12h 09m
Delta
Tue 9/16:48 am
RAP
-
SJC
2 stops11h 24m
Delta
Deal found 7/3$389
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/3. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/246:10 am
SJC
-
RAP
1 stop6h 38m
Delta
Sun 8/306:48 am
RAP
-
SJC
1 stop6h 39m
Delta
Deal found 7/3$403
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/3. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/26:10 am
SJC
-
RAP
1 stop8h 39m
Delta
Wed 9/910:42 am
RAP
-
SJC
1 stop8h 04m
Delta
Deal found 7/3$404
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/3. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/2411:38 am
SJC
-
RAP
2 stops21h 24m
Delta
Wed 9/26:48 am
RAP
-
SJC
1 stop6h 39m
Delta
Deal found 7/3$406

Find flight deals from San Jose to Rapid City

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Jose (SJC) 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 July 7, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$319
(Delta)

One-way from

$213
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$548
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price ($93 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($23 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from San Jose 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 July 7, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Jose to Rapid City that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

San JoseRapid City

SJC - RAP

SJCRAP

San Jose

Fri 8/28

1:24 pm-10:37 pm

1 stop8h 13m

Rapid City

Mon 8/31

6:48 am-12:27 pm

1 stop6h 39m

$319
Quickest round-trip

San JoseRapid City

SJC - RAP

SJCRAP

San Jose

Fri 8/28

6:10 am-1:48 pm

1 stop6h 38m

Rapid City

Sun 8/30

6:48 am-12:27 pm

1 stop6h 39m

$319

San JoseRapid City

SJC - RAP

SJCRAP

San Jose

Fri 8/28

6:10 am-1:48 pm

1 stop6h 38m

Rapid City

Tue 9/1

6:48 am-12:27 pm

1 stop6h 39m

$319

San JoseRapid City

SJC - RAP

SJCRAP

San Jose

Thu 8/27

8:53 pm-10:02 am

2 stops12h 09m

Rapid City

Wed 9/2

6:48 am-12:27 pm

1 stop6h 39m

$324

San JoseRapid City

SJC - RAP

SJCRAP

San Jose

Wed 8/26

6:10 am-3:49 pm

1 stop8h 39m

Rapid City

Mon 8/31

6:48 am-5:12 pm

2 stops11h 24m

$324

San JoseRapid City

SJC - RAP

SJCRAP

San Jose

Sun 8/23

6:10 am-1:48 pm

1 stop6h 38m

Rapid City

Tue 9/1

6:48 am-4:06 pm

2 stops10h 18m

$324

San JoseRapid City

SJC - RAP

SJCRAP

San Jose

Sun 8/23

6:10 am-1:48 pm

1 stop6h 38m

Rapid City

Mon 8/31

6:48 am-5:12 pm

2 stops11h 24m

$324

San JoseRapid City

SJC - RAP

SJCRAP

San Jose

Tue 9/1

1:24 pm-10:37 pm

1 stop8h 13m

Rapid City

Sat 9/5

6:48 am-5:27 pm

2 stops11h 39m

$324
Cheapest one-way

San JoseRapid City

SJC - RAP

SJCRAP

San Jose

Sat 8/1

2:12 pm-9:00 pm

1 stop29h 48m

$213

San JoseRapid City

SJC - RAP

SJCRAP

San Jose

Sat 9/5

8:45 am-5:43 pm

1 stop7h 58m

$304

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 7/4

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Compare providers for flights from San Jose 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 Jose to Rapid City in July.
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 Jose, California-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 Jose, California-Rapid City flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Jose, California-Rapid City flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Jose, California-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 Jose, California-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 Jose to Rapid City

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

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Jose, California to Rapid City?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Jose, California to Rapid City (average of $354). Flying from San Jose, California to Rapid City in March is currently the most expensive (average of $764). 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 San Jose, California 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 July 7, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with United Airlines and American Airlines from San Jose 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
9,944 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.7

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

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
9,944 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,944 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.7

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

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
11,782 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,944 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.7

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

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 San Jose 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 Jose, California to Rapid City?

    A quick flight from San Jose, California to Rapid City can take about 8h 13m. Delta provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $319. San Jose, California and Rapid City are separated by a distance of 1087 mi.

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

    Currently priced at $278, United Airlines will fly you from San Jose, California to Rapid City and back. In addition to United Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on American Airlines for as low as $318. Users have found that United Airlines is 46% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from San Jose 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 Jose to Rapid City.

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Jose 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 Jose, California to Rapid City?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Jose, California to Rapid City (average of $354). Flying from San Jose, California to Rapid City in March is currently the most expensive (average of $764). 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 Jose to Rapid City

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from San Jose 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 July 7, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$278Average$423FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$318Average$620FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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