How long is the flight from Rapid City to San José?

United Airlines and American Airlines can get you from Rapid City to San José in just under 7h 57m. Your travel time can differ by up to 1h 48m. The distance from Rapid City to San José is about 2607 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

American Airlines, at $606, was found to be the cheapest airline from Rapid City to San José..

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San José ranges from 0.0 - 11.8 inches per month. September is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 11.8 in. February is typically the driest time to visit San José when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San José, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, April 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 64.4 F).

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

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

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

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Fri 11/2811:15 amRAP - SJO

1 stop9h 45mUnited Airlines

Sat 12/68:45 amSJO - RAP

2 stops14h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/27

$556

Thu 12/111:47 pmRAP - SJO

1 stop8h 12mAmerican Airlines

Wed 12/1712:34 amSJO - RAP

1 stop14h 16mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/26

$617

Thu 12/114:35 pmRAP - SJO

2 stops19h 40mUnited Airlines

Thu 12/182:05 pmSJO - RAP

1 stop21h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/26

$620

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Fri 11/2811:15 amRAP - SJO

1 stop9h 45mUnited Airlines

Sat 12/68:45 amSJO - RAP

2 stops14h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/27

$556

Sun 2/225:36 amRAP - SJO

1 stop7h 57mAmerican Airlines

Tue 3/37:00 amSJO - RAP

2 stops16h 19mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/27

$586

Mon 2/232:21 pmRAP - SJO

2 stops21h 05mAmerican Airlines

Thu 3/51:48 pmSJO - RAP

2 stops25h 03mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/28

$603

Thu 12/114:35 pmRAP - SJO

2 stops19h 40mUnited Airlines

Thu 12/182:05 pmSJO - RAP

1 stop21h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/26

$620

Thu 12/115:15 amRAP - SJO

2 stops16h 13mAmerican Airlines

Wed 12/1712:34 amSJO - RAP

1 stop14h 16mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/26

$621

Tue 3/37:00 amRAP - SJO

2 stops10h 16mUnited Airlines

Sat 3/77:30 amSJO - RAP

1 stop9h 18mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/27

$631

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Fri 11/2811:15 amRAP - SJO

1 stop9h 45mUnited Airlines

Sat 12/68:45 amSJO - RAP

2 stops14h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/27

$556

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Sat 11/14:58 pmRAP - SJO

2 stops19h 14mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/27

$329

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One-way from	$329 (American Airlines)

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Rapid CitySan José

RAP - SJO

RAPSJO

Rapid City

Fri 11/28

11:15 am-10:00 pm

1 stop9h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 12/6

8:45 am-10:15 pm

2 stops14h 30m

$556

Rapid CitySan José

RAP - SJO

RAPSJO

Rapid City

Sun 2/22

5:36 am-2:33 pm

1 stop7h 57m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 3/3

7:00 am-10:19 pm

2 stops16h 19m

$586

Rapid CitySan José

RAP - SJO

RAPSJO

Rapid City

Mon 2/23

2:21 pm-12:26 pm

2 stops21h 05m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 3/5

1:48 pm-1:51 pm

2 stops25h 03m

$603

Rapid CitySan José

RAP - SJO

RAPSJO

Rapid City

Thu 12/11

4:35 pm-1:15 pm

2 stops19h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 12/18

2:05 pm-10:30 am

1 stop21h 25m

$620

Rapid CitySan José

RAP - SJO

RAPSJO

Rapid City

Thu 12/11

5:15 am-10:28 pm

2 stops16h 13m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 12/17

12:34 am-1:50 pm

1 stop14h 16m

$621

Rapid CitySan José

RAP - SJO

RAPSJO

Rapid City

Tue 3/3

7:00 am-6:16 pm

2 stops10h 16m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 3/7

7:30 am-3:48 pm

1 stop9h 18m

$631

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FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars

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

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Reviews of airlines servicing San José

Read reviews from past customers who have flown American Airlines from Rapid City to San José. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,030 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Jeremy,Sep 2025

SAN - PHL

Terrible. Bad customer service and unacceptable delay on the tarmac

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,030 reviews

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,030 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Jeremy,Sep 2025

SAN - PHL

Terrible. Bad customer service and unacceptable delay on the tarmac

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Rapid City to San José?
United Airlines and American Airlines can get you from Rapid City to San José in just under 7h 57m. Your travel time can differ by up to 1h 48m. The distance from Rapid City to San José is about 2607 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Rapid City to San José round-trip?
American Airlines, at $606, was found to be the cheapest airline from Rapid City to San José..
Can I find deals for flights from Rapid City to San José that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Rapid City to San José flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Rapid City to San José?
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 José.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Rapid City to San José?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Rapid City to San José by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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$329+ Cheap flights from Rapid City (RAP) to San José (SJO)

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