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$461+ Cheap flights from Rapid City (RAP) to San José (SJO)

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 7/21. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RAP — SJO
Aug 13 — Aug 201
Thu 8/13
Thu 8/20
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Rapid City to San José

Cheapest flights from Rapid City to San José
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Rapid City to San José. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 14, 2026.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/13. 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.
Wed 8/125:06 pm
RAP
-
SJO
2 stops19h 20m
American Airlines
Tue 8/182:56 pm
SJO
-
RAP
2 stops20h 53m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/13$921
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/13. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/127:00 am
RAP
-
SJO
3 stops12h 37m
United Airlines
Tue 8/187:55 am
SJO
-
RAP
2 stops12h 42m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/13$3,975

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Rapid City (RAP) to San José (SJO). 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 14, 2026.

Most accurate provider

Ovago
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Ovago
3 stars

Round-trip from

$921
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$435
(United Airlines)
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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Rapid City to San José that are best for you.

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Route

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

Rapid CitySan José

RAP - SJO

RAPSJO

Rapid City

Wed 8/12

5:06 pm-1:52 pm

1 stop20h 46m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 8/18

1:03 pm-9:35 pm

1 stop8h 32m

$1,246
Quickest round-trip

Rapid CitySan José

RAP - SJO

RAPSJO

Rapid City

Wed 8/12

7:00 am-7:37 pm

3 stops12h 37m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 8/18

7:55 am-8:37 pm

2 stops12h 42m

$3,975
Cheapest one-way
Quickest one-way

Rapid CitySan José

RAP - SJO

RAPSJO

Rapid City

Tue 7/21

11:20 am-8:45 am

3 stops45h 25m

$1,062

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Deals found on 7/9

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  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Rapid City-San José flights, users find the pricing of Ovago to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Ovago Users can find the same prices on Rapid City-San José flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Ovago >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 Ovago the most. Ovago 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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Related info for your journey

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

    American Airlines and United Airlines can get you from Rapid City to San José in just under 12h 37m. Your travel time can differ by up to 8h 09m. The distance from Rapid City to San José is about 2607 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • 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?

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

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