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$125+ Cheap flights from Rapid City to San Francisco (RAP - SFO)

RAP — SFO
Dec 4 — Dec 111
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Cheap flight deals from Rapid City to San Francisco

Cheapest flights from Rapid City to San Francisco

Thu 12/2410:17 pm -
1 stop9h 47m
Mon 12/289:46 pm -
1 stop10h 28m
Deal found 11/1$212
Sat 11/214:36 pm -
1 stop8h 25m
Tue 11/246:00 am -
1 stop8h 54m
Deal found 10/30$349
Fri 11/202:23 pm -
2 stops10h 10m
Tue 11/246:00 am -
1 stop6h 43m
Deal found 10/30$354
Fri 11/202:23 pm -
2 stops10h 10m
Wed 11/2510:40 pm -
2 stops10h 43m
Deal found 10/30$359
Sat 11/217:26 pm -
1 stop16h 20m
Tue 11/249:11 pm -
2 stops36h 02m
Deal found 11/3$386
Wed 11/255:00 am -
1 stop5h 29m
Wed 12/98:30 am -
1 stop7h 43m
Deal found 11/2$398
Sat 11/215:50 pm -
1 stop6h 19m
Tue 11/245:00 am -
1 stop5h 58m
Deal found 11/3$406
Sat 12/195:50 pm -
1 stop6h 15m
Sat 1/26:20 am -
1 stop5h 31m
Deal found 11/4$428

Find flight deals from Rapid City to San Francisco

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$212
(WAYA)

One-way from

$125
(Trip.com)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$492
Provider with most accurate pricing for Rapid City-San Francisco flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Rapid City-San Francisco flights.
From Rapid City to San Francisco
One-way flight from Rapid City to San Francisco
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price ($25 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 7% potential price decrease ($34 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026

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Rapid CitySan Francisco

RAP Rapid City - SFO San Francisco

RAPSFO

Rapid City

Thu 12/3

2:40 pm-11:00 pm

2 stops9h 20m

San Francisco

Sun 12/6

11:50 am-10:46 pm

2 stops9h 56m

$359

Rapid CitySan Francisco

RAP Rapid City - SFO San Francisco

RAPSFO

Rapid City

Fri 11/20

4:36 pm-12:01 am

1 stop8h 25m

San Francisco

Tue 11/24

6:00 am-3:54 pm

1 stop8h 54m

$384

Rapid CitySan Francisco

RAP Rapid City - SFO San Francisco

RAPSFO

Rapid City

Sat 11/21

5:50 pm-11:09 pm

1 stop6h 19m

San Francisco

Tue 11/24

5:00 am-11:58 am

1 stop5h 58m

$406

Rapid CitySan Francisco

RAP Rapid City - SFO San Francisco

RAPSFO

Rapid City

Fri 1/1

5:59 pm-9:01 pm

3 stops52h 02m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$424

Rapid CitySan Francisco

RAP Rapid City - SFO San Francisco

RAPSFO

Rapid City

Sat 12/19

5:50 pm-11:05 pm

1 stop6h 15m

San Francisco

Sat 1/2

6:20 am-12:51 pm

1 stop5h 31m

$428

Rapid CitySan Francisco

RAP Rapid City - SFO San Francisco

RAPSFO

Rapid City

Sat 12/19

7:23 pm-9:01 pm

2 stops26h 38m

San Francisco

Sat 1/2

9:46 pm-9:27 pm

1 stop22h 41m

$455

Rapid CitySan Francisco

RAP Rapid City - SFO San Francisco

RAPSFO

Rapid City

Sat 12/5

7:00 am-11:25 am

1 stop5h 25m

San Francisco

Tue 12/8

2:25 pm-9:08 pm

1 stop5h 43m

$459

Rapid CitySan Francisco

RAP Rapid City - SFO San Francisco

RAPSFO

Rapid City

Thu 12/24

5:00 am-9:37 am

1 stop5h 37m

San Francisco

Mon 12/28

5:00 am-12:51 pm

1 stop6h 51m

$459

Rapid CitySan Francisco

RAP Rapid City - SFO San Francisco

RAPSFO

Rapid City

Wed 12/30

3:55 pm-6:53 am

1 stop15h 58m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$462

Rapid CitySan Francisco

RAP Rapid City - SFO San Francisco

RAPSFO

Rapid City

Wed 11/18

5:00 am-9:29 am

1 stop5h 29m

San Francisco

Wed 11/25

2:24 pm-8:43 pm

1 stop5h 19m

$474

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Compare providers for flights from Rapid City to San Francisco

Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Rapid City to San Francisco in November.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy2 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 Rapid City-San Francisco flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Rapid City-San Francisco flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Rapid City-San Francisco flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Rapid City-San Francisco 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 Rapid City-San Francisco 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 Rapid City to San Francisco

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Rapid City to San Francisco?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Rapid City to San Francisco flights typically cost between $408 and $855 in December.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $212 on Multiple Airlines (Dec 24-Dec 28).

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

See what other customers who have flown with United Airlines from Rapid City to San Francisco have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Food

6.7

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kathy,Jun 2024

RDD - SFO

United has consistently been good. Every now and then there is a crew member that should probably retire, but most of them are excellent.

Food

6.7

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kathy,Jun 2024

RDD - SFO

United has consistently been good. Every now and then there is a crew member that should probably retire, but most of them are excellent.

Related info for your journey

  • How long is the flight from Rapid City to San Francisco?

    Departing from Rapid City to San Francisco will take you 6h 19m. The distance from Rapid City to San Francisco is about 1099 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Rapid City to San Francisco round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Rapid City to San Francisco is United Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $285 on this airline. United Airlines is currently priced 40% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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

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

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

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

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Top airline flying from Rapid City to San Francisco

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$285Average$509FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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