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$635+ Cheap flights from Rapid City (RAP) to San José (SJO)

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 10/26. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RAP — SJO
Jun 26 — Jul 31
Fri 6/26
Fri 7/3
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 May 27, 2026.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/26. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/267:05 am
RAP
-
SJO
2 stops27h 20m
United Airlines
Fri 10/301:20 pm
SJO
-
RAP
2 stops19h 58m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/26$635
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/24. 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.
Tue 9/294:58 pm
RAP
-
SJO
2 stops20h 01m
American Airlines
Sat 10/32:57 pm
SJO
-
RAP
2 stops18h 50m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/24$679
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/27. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/84:58 pm
RAP
-
SJO
1 stop21h 00m
American Airlines
Tue 10/132:45 pm
SJO
-
RAP
2 stops25h 42m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/27$691
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/24. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/313:21 pm
RAP
-
SJO
2 stops18h 39m
Copa Airlines
Thu 1/72:54 pm
SJO
-
RAP
2 stops30h 39m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 5/24$800
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/24. 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 7/811:20 am
RAP
-
SJO
2 stops22h 51m
United Airlines
Wed 7/157:55 am
SJO
-
RAP
2 stops14h 30m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/24$858
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/27. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/315:30 am
RAP
-
SJO
1 stop16h 15m
American Airlines
Thu 1/76:38 am
SJO
-
RAP
1 stop15h 37m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/27$873
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/24. 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 7/86:30 am
RAP
-
SJO
1 stop16h 08m
American Airlines
Wed 7/1511:41 pm
SJO
-
RAP
1 stop16h 39m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/24$913

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Ovago
3 stars

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Ovago
3 stars

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$635
(United Airlines)
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Rapid City to San José 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 May 27, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Rapid City to San José that are best for you.

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

Rapid CitySan José

RAP - SJO

RAPSJO

Rapid City

Mon 10/26

7:05 am-10:25 am

2 stops27h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 10/30

1:20 pm-9:18 am

2 stops19h 58m

$635

Rapid CitySan José

RAP - SJO

RAPSJO

Rapid City

Thu 10/8

4:58 pm-11:05 am

2 stops18h 07m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 10/13

1:05 pm-11:55 am

2 stops22h 50m

$679

Rapid CitySan José

RAP - SJO

RAPSJO

Rapid City

Wed 7/8

11:20 am-10:11 am

2 stops22h 51m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 7/15

7:55 am-10:25 pm

2 stops14h 30m

$858

Rapid CitySan José

RAP - SJO

RAPSJO

Rapid City

Wed 7/8

6:30 am-10:38 pm

1 stop16h 08m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 7/15

11:41 pm-4:20 pm

1 stop16h 39m

$913
Quickest round-trip

Rapid CitySan José

RAP - SJO

RAPSJO

Rapid City

Tue 9/29

7:00 am-7:37 pm

3 stops12h 37m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 10/3

7:55 am-7:20 pm

2 stops11h 25m

$3,255

Rapid CitySan José

RAP - SJO

RAPSJO

Rapid City

Thu 10/8

7:00 am-7:37 pm

3 stops12h 37m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 10/13

7:55 am-8:44 pm

3 stops12h 49m

$4,627

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Deals found on 5/26

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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

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Rapid City to San José. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    United Airlines can get you from Rapid City to San José in just under 27h 20m. Your travel time can differ by up to . The distance from Rapid City to San José is about 2607 mi.

  • 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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