How long is the flight from Rapid City to San Jose, California?

United Airlines can get you from Rapid City to San Jose, California in just under 7h 16m. Your travel time can differ by up to . The distance from Rapid City to San Jose, California is about 1087 mi.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Rapid City to San Jose, California round-trip?

United Airlines, at $258, was found to be the cheapest airline from Rapid City to San Jose, California..

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Jose, California ranges from 0.0 - 3.1 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.1 in. July is typically the driest time to visit San Jose, California when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Jose, California, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 69.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 50.0 F).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from RAP to SJC?

When flying from Rapid City to San Jose, California, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Most accurate provider : When it comes to deals on Rapid City-San Jose, California flights, users find the pricing of Mytrip to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Mytrip Users can find the same prices on Rapid City-San Jose, California flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Mytrip >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Rapid City-San Jose, California flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Most trusted provider : When it comes to deals on Rapid City-San Jose, California flights, Cheapflights users trust Mytrip the most. Mytrip 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 Jose, California flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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

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Sat 1/172:40 pmRAP - SJC

1 stop7h 16mUnited Airlines

Tue 1/204:00 pmSJC - RAP

1 stop5h 29mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$297

Thu 1/18:45 amRAP - SJC

1 stop13h 31mUnited Airlines

Mon 1/54:10 pmSJC - RAP

1 stop4h 49mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$597

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Thu 1/18:45 amRAP - SJC

1 stop13h 31mUnited Airlines

Mon 1/54:10 pmSJC - RAP

1 stop4h 49mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$597

Sat 1/177:00 amRAP - SJC

1 stop7h 38mUnited Airlines

Tue 1/208:40 amSJC - RAP

1 stop5h 42mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$297

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Expedia	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star
Mytrip	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
Priceline	Price Accuracy1 star	Trust Score*3 stars

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Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Rapid City-San Jose, California flights, Cheapflights users trust Mytrip the most. Mytrip 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 Jose, California flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rapid City to San Jose, California (average of $182). Flying from Rapid City to San Jose, California in June is currently the most expensive (average of $588). 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 San Jose

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United Airlines

7.4

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9,091 reviews

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,091 reviews

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,091 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.

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How long is the flight from Rapid City to San Jose, California?
United Airlines can get you from Rapid City to San Jose, California in just under 7h 16m. Your travel time can differ by up to . The distance from Rapid City to San Jose, California is about 1087 mi.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Rapid City to San Jose, California round-trip?
United Airlines, at $258, was found to be the cheapest airline from Rapid City to San Jose, California..
Can I find deals for flights from Rapid City to San Jose that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Rapid City to San Jose flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Rapid City to San Jose?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Rapid City to San Jose.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Rapid City to San Jose?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Rapid City to San Jose 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 Rapid City to San Jose, California?
Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rapid City to San Jose, California (average of $182). Flying from Rapid City to San Jose, California in June is currently the most expensive (average of $588). 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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United Airlines	Cheapest$258	Average$432	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%

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