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$173+ Cheap flights from South Dakota to San Francisco (SFO)

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 4/25. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
FSD — SFO
Feb 27 — Mar 61
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Cheap flight deals from South Dakota to San Francisco

Cheapest flights from South Dakota to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Dakota to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 28, 2026.

This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/232:42 pm
FSD
-
SFO
1 stop11h 46m
Frontier
Thu 2/266:15 am
SFO
-
FSD
1 stop5h 06m
Frontier
Deal found 1/25$245
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 2/810:10 pm
RAP
-
SFO
2 stops24h 13m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 3/58:43 am
SFO
-
RAP
1 stop7h 14m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/26$267
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/68:54 pm
FSD
-
SFO
1 stop5h 34m
Frontier
Mon 3/96:00 am
SFO
-
FSD
1 stop11h 59m
Frontier
Deal found 1/27$268
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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.
Fri 3/62:08 pm
FSD
-
SFO
1 stop10h 32m
American Airlines
Tue 3/1010:36 am
SFO
-
FSD
1 stop10h 19m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/26$269
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 2/810:10 pm
RAP
-
SFO
2 stops15h 44m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 3/47:15 pm
SFO
-
RAP
1 stop20h 42m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/26$269
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 2/810:10 pm
RAP
-
SFO
2 stops24h 13m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 3/69:39 pm
SFO
-
RAP
1 stop13h 38m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/26$285
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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.
Fri 2/271:59 pm
FSD
-
SFO
1 stop20h 04m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 3/107:32 pm
SFO
-
FSD
1 stop16h 14m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/26$286
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 2/810:10 pm
RAP
-
SFO
2 stops24h 13m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 3/910:35 pm
SFO
-
RAP
1 stop10h 42m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/26$292
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 2/106:00 am
RAP
-
SFO
1 stop8h 47m
Delta
Wed 3/43:00 pm
SFO
-
RAP
1 stop6h 27m
Delta
Deal found 1/26$294
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 2/810:10 pm
RAP
-
SFO
1 stop12h 43m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 3/108:09 pm
SFO
-
RAP
2 stops43h 56m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/26$303
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 5/175:57 pm
RAP
-
SFO
2 stops24h 49m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 5/205:47 pm
SFO
-
RAP
1 stop18h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/26$307
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 2/510:10 pm
RAP
-
SFO
1 stop12h 27m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 3/58:43 am
SFO
-
RAP
1 stop7h 14m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/26$318

Find flight deals from South Dakota to San Francisco

Keep the following information in mind while searching for South Dakota to San Francisco flight deals. Data was last updated January 28, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$245
(Frontier)

One-way from

$173
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$437
Provider with most accurate pricing for Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field-San Francisco flight deals.
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From South Dakota to San Francisco
One-way flight from South Dakota to San Francisco
High demand for flights, 2% potential price rise
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($7 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in January 2026

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Customize your flight search to find flights from South Dakota to San Francisco 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 28, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from South Dakota to San Francisco that are best for you.

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Rapid CitySan Francisco

RAP - SFO

RAPSFO

Rapid City

Sun 2/8

10:10 pm-9:23 pm

2 stops24h 13m

San Francisco

Thu 3/5

8:43 am-4:57 pm

1 stop7h 14m

$267

Sioux FallsSan Francisco

FSD - SFO

FSDSFO

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Fri 3/6

2:08 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop10h 32m

San Francisco

Tue 3/10

10:36 am-10:55 pm

1 stop10h 19m

$269

Rapid CitySan Francisco

RAP - SFO

RAPSFO

Rapid City

Sun 2/8

10:10 pm-12:54 pm

2 stops15h 44m

San Francisco

Wed 3/4

7:15 pm-4:57 pm

1 stop20h 42m

$269

Rapid CitySan Francisco

RAP - SFO

RAPSFO

Rapid City

Sun 2/8

10:10 pm-9:23 pm

2 stops24h 13m

San Francisco

Fri 3/6

9:39 pm-12:17 pm

1 stop13h 38m

$285

Rapid CitySan Francisco

RAP - SFO

RAPSFO

Rapid City

Sun 2/8

10:10 pm-9:23 pm

2 stops24h 13m

San Francisco

Mon 3/9

10:35 pm-10:17 am

1 stop10h 42m

$292

Sioux FallsSan Francisco

FSD - SFO

FSDSFO

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Mon 2/23

2:42 pm-12:28 am

1 stop11h 46m

San Francisco

Thu 2/26

6:15 am-1:21 pm

1 stop5h 06m

$294

Rapid CitySan Francisco

RAP - SFO

RAPSFO

Rapid City

Tue 2/10

6:00 am-1:47 pm

1 stop8h 47m

San Francisco

Wed 3/4

12:40 am-10:09 am

1 stop8h 29m

$294

Rapid CitySan Francisco

RAP - SFO

RAPSFO

Rapid City

Tue 2/10

6:00 am-1:47 pm

1 stop8h 47m

San Francisco

Wed 3/4

3:00 pm-10:27 pm

1 stop6h 27m

$294

Rapid CitySan Francisco

RAP - SFO

RAPSFO

Rapid City

Tue 2/10

6:00 am-1:47 pm

1 stop8h 47m

San Francisco

Fri 3/6

6:05 am-3:44 pm

1 stop8h 39m

$294

Rapid CitySan Francisco

RAP - SFO

RAPSFO

Rapid City

Tue 2/10

6:00 am-1:47 pm

1 stop8h 47m

San Francisco

Sun 3/8

12:10 am-10:20 am

1 stop9h 10m

$294

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Best time to book a flight from South Dakota to San Francisco

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Everything you need to know about your flight from South Dakota to San Francisco

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Dakota to San Francisco?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Dakota to San Francisco (average of $133). Flying from South Dakota to San Francisco in February is currently the most expensive (average of $338). 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.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from South Dakota to San Francisco. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airport do you fly into for flights to San Francisco from South Dakota?

    For a flight from South Dakota to San Francisco, you will be flying into San Francisco. San Francisco (SFO) is just 11.8 mi from the center of the city.

  • How long is the flight from South Dakota to San Francisco?

    There are many flights that can get you from South Dakota to San Francisco in 9h 28m. Fly via American Airlines, Frontier, or Delta to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 1399 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Dakota to San Francisco one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Frontier, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $89. American Airlines flights start at $104 while deals on United Airlines start at $126 one-way.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from South Dakota to San Francisco?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from South Dakota to San Francisco?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Dakota to San Francisco 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 South Dakota to San Francisco?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Dakota to San Francisco (average of $133). Flying from South Dakota to San Francisco in February is currently the most expensive (average of $338). 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 3 airlines flying from South Dakota to San Francisco

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$154Average$313FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$268Average$408FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$278Average$416FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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