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Cheap flights from Rapid City to San Diego (RAP - SAN) from $110

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 7/22. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from Rapid City to San Diego

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Rapid City (RAP) to San Diego (SAN). 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 May 30, 2024.

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Round-trip from

$288

One-way from

$126
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What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Rapid City to San Diego?

It’s generally more expensive to depart on a Friday, if you have to leave on this day you can still search on Cheapflights to find great options that meet your needs.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Rapid City to San Diego?

The best pricing can be found in the month of December. Prices to San Diego from Rapid City average $489. You can even find prices in December for less than $489, as users have found deals to San Diego from as low as $332. The month of March appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to San Diego from Rapid City. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 28%.

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

When flying from Rapid City to San Diego, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the afternoon, which can drop the price by up to 32% versus a flight at noon.

Cheap United Airlines flights from Rapid City to San Diego

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by United Airlines for the route between Rapid City and San Diego. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,784,634 searches. Data last updated May 30, 2024.
Wed 11/65:30 amRAP - SAN
1 stop6h 59mUnited Airlines
Mon 11/112:34 pmSAN - RAP
1 stop5h 02mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/30$379
Wed 11/65:30 amRAP - SAN
2 stops10h 26mUnited Airlines
Mon 11/112:34 pmSAN - RAP
1 stop5h 02mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/30$384
Wed 11/65:30 amRAP - SAN
2 stops10h 26mUnited Airlines
Mon 11/118:45 pmSAN - RAP
2 stops22h 51mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/30$443
Fri 6/215:45 pmRAP - SAN
1 stop5h 37mUnited Airlines
Sun 6/236:40 amSAN - RAP
1 stop14h 18mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/30$462
Wed 11/65:30 amRAP - SAN
2 stops10h 26mUnited Airlines
Mon 11/112:34 pmSAN - RAP
3 stops18h 55mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/30$557

Cheap Rapid City to San Diego flights in May & June 2024

Find cheap flight options from Rapid City to San Diego specifically for the months of May and June 2024. Explore affordable fares based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,784,634 searches. Prices were last updated on May 30, 2024.
Fri 6/218:56 pmRAP - SAN
2 stops23h 13mMultiple Airlines
Sun 6/235:31 pmSAN - RAP
2 stops25h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/30$311
Fri 6/218:56 pmRAP - SAN
3 stops27h 22mMultiple Airlines
Sun 6/235:31 pmSAN - RAP
2 stops25h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/30$346
Fri 6/218:56 pmRAP - SAN
3 stops27h 22mMultiple Airlines
Sun 6/2310:14 pmSAN - RAP
3 stops20h 52mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/30$424
Fri 6/215:05 pmRAP - SAN
1 stop24h 11mSun Country Air
Sun 6/235:45 pmSAN - RAP
1 stop22h 04mSun Country Air
Deal found 5/30$440
Fri 6/215:45 pmRAP - SAN
1 stop5h 37mUnited Airlines
Sun 6/236:40 amSAN - RAP
1 stop14h 18mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/30$462
Fri 5/315:59 pmRAP - SAN
1 stop5h 23mUnited Airlines
Sun 6/211:30 amSAN - RAP
1 stop6h 38mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/29$464
Fri 5/3112:40 pmRAP - SAN
2 stops12h 19mUnited Airlines
Sun 6/211:30 amSAN - RAP
1 stop6h 38mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/29$564
Fri 6/2110:14 amRAP - SAN
2 stops8h 54mAmerican Airlines
Sun 6/2310:15 pmSAN - RAP
1 stop11h 05mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/30$590
Fri 5/314:05 pmRAP - SAN
1 stop5h 45mUnited Airlines
Tue 6/46:15 amSAN - RAP
2 stops14h 43mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/30$618

Rapid City to San Diego 2024 flight deals

Discover exclusive flight deals for travel between Rapid City and San Diego in 2024. Find excellent offers based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,784,634 searches. Data last updated May 30, 2024.
Fri 6/218:56 pmRAP - SAN
2 stops23h 13mMultiple Airlines
Sun 6/235:31 pmSAN - RAP
2 stops25h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/30$311
Fri 6/218:56 pmRAP - SAN
3 stops27h 22mMultiple Airlines
Sun 6/235:31 pmSAN - RAP
2 stops25h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/30$346
Wed 11/65:30 amRAP - SAN
1 stop6h 59mUnited Airlines
Mon 11/112:34 pmSAN - RAP
1 stop5h 02mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/30$379
Wed 11/65:30 amRAP - SAN
2 stops10h 26mUnited Airlines
Mon 11/112:34 pmSAN - RAP
1 stop5h 02mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/30$384
Fri 6/218:56 pmRAP - SAN
3 stops27h 22mMultiple Airlines
Sun 6/2310:14 pmSAN - RAP
3 stops20h 52mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/30$424
Fri 6/215:05 pmRAP - SAN
1 stop24h 11mSun Country Air
Sun 6/235:45 pmSAN - RAP
1 stop22h 04mSun Country Air
Deal found 5/30$440
Wed 11/65:30 amRAP - SAN
2 stops10h 26mUnited Airlines
Mon 11/118:45 pmSAN - RAP
2 stops22h 51mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/30$443
Fri 6/215:45 pmRAP - SAN
1 stop5h 37mUnited Airlines
Sun 6/236:40 amSAN - RAP
1 stop14h 18mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/30$462
Fri 5/315:59 pmRAP - SAN
1 stop5h 23mUnited Airlines
Sun 6/211:30 amSAN - RAP
1 stop6h 38mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/29$464

One-way flights to San Diego from Rapid City

Search for one-way flight options from Rapid City to San Diego. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Compare prices and availability to plan your one-way journey according to your preferred dates and budget. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,784,634 searches. Data last updated May 30, 2024.
Mon 7/228:56 pmRAP - SAN
2 stops20h 46mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/28$110
Mon 7/228:56 pmRAP - SAN
3 stops37h 43mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/28$126
Mon 7/225:10 pmRAP - SAN
1 stop24h 36mSun Country Air
Deal found 5/28$223
Thu 8/155:45 amRAP - SAN
1 stop7h 46mDelta
Deal found 5/30$229
Thu 8/155:45 amRAP - SAN
2 stops12h 51mDelta
Deal found 5/30$234

Find flights from Rapid City to San Diego within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Rapid City to San Diego 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 2,784,634 searches. Data last updated May 30, 2024.

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Rapid CitySan Diego

RAP - SAN

RAPSAN

Rapid City

Fri 6/21

2 stops23h 13m

San Diego

Sun 6/23

2 stops25h 35m

$311

Rapid CitySan Diego

RAP - SAN

RAPSAN

Rapid City

Fri 6/21

3 stops27h 22m

San Diego

Sun 6/23

2 stops25h 35m

$346

Rapid CitySan Diego

RAP - SAN

RAPSAN

Rapid City

Wed 11/6

1 stop6h 59m

San Diego

Mon 11/11

1 stop5h 02m

$379

Rapid CitySan Diego

RAP - SAN

RAPSAN

Rapid City

Wed 11/6

2 stops10h 26m

San Diego

Mon 11/11

1 stop5h 02m

$384

Rapid CitySan Diego

RAP - SAN

RAPSAN

Rapid City

Fri 6/21

3 stops27h 22m

San Diego

Sun 6/23

3 stops20h 52m

$424

Rapid CitySan Diego

RAP - SAN

RAPSAN

Rapid City

Fri 6/21

1 stop24h 11m

San Diego

Sun 6/23

1 stop22h 04m

$440

Rapid CitySan Diego

RAP - SAN

RAPSAN

Rapid City

Wed 11/6

2 stops10h 26m

San Diego

Mon 11/11

2 stops22h 51m

$443

Rapid CitySan Diego

RAP - SAN

RAPSAN

Rapid City

Fri 6/21

1 stop5h 37m

San Diego

Sun 6/23

1 stop14h 18m

$462

Rapid CitySan Diego

RAP - SAN

RAPSAN

Rapid City

Fri 6/21

2 stops8h 54m

San Diego

Sun 6/23

1 stop11h 05m

$590

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Deals found on 5/30

What is the cheapest day to fly from Rapid City to San Diego?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Rapid City to San Diego. Price data was last updated on May 26, 2024.
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Temperature and rainfall in San Diego by month

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SAN

Temperature

57.2 - 71.6 °F

Reviews of airlines servicing San Diego

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Diego. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to San Diego. Reviews last updated May 30, 2024.
Delta
8.0
Very good
10,457 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.6

Food

7.4

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Crew was nice and courteous. Boarding went smoothly. But we experienced a few minutes of extreme turbulence.

Delta
8.0
Very good
10,457 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
10,457 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.6

Food

7.4

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Crew was nice and courteous. Boarding went smoothly. But we experienced a few minutes of extreme turbulence.

United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,777 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
10,457 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.6

Food

7.4

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Crew was nice and courteous. Boarding went smoothly. But we experienced a few minutes of extreme turbulence.

American Airlines
7.3
Good
14,284 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
10,457 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.6

Food

7.4

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Crew was nice and courteous. Boarding went smoothly. But we experienced a few minutes of extreme turbulence.

Sun Country Air
7.2
Good
597 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
10,457 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.6

Food

7.4

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Crew was nice and courteous. Boarding went smoothly. But we experienced a few minutes of extreme turbulence.

Related info for your journey

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  • Can I find flights from Rapid City to San Diego for under $400 on Cheapflights?

    Yes, there are multiple flights from Rapid City to San Diego for under $400. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Multiple Airlines for just $311, but on average you can expect to pay $433.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Rapid City to San Diego round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Rapid City to San Diego round-trip from $379. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Sun Country Air, from $440, and American Airlines, from $590. United Airlines is priced at 22% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What does RAP to SAN mean?

    These are just IATA (International Air Transport Association) codes. They are used in aviation to identify and differentiate airports. That’s why a Rapid City Airport to San Diego Airport flight would often be abbreviated as a RAP to SAN flight.

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    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 Diego.

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  • Can I find deals for flights from Rapid City to San Diego that allow pets onboard?

    Many airlines flying from Rapid City to San Diego offer the option to travel with pets. After selecting a flight deal, you can find more information about the airline's pet policy on their official website or by contacting the airline directly. Please note that additional fees and restrictions may apply.

  • Can I find deals on last-minute flights from Rapid City to San Diego?

    Yes, you can often find last-minute deals on Rapid City to San Diego flights on Cheapflights. However, these deals can vary and may not always be available. We recommend checking back frequently or signing up for price alerts for the most up-to-date deals.

  • How recently were the Rapid City to San Diego flight deals updated?

    The Rapid City to San Diego flight deals you see on this page were last updated on 5/30.

  • What are the most popular airlines that fly from Rapid City to San Diego?

    When booking a flight from Rapid City to San Diego, you may want to consider flying on American Airlines, Delta or United Airlines as they are the most popular for this route.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Rapid City to San Diego?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rapid City to San Diego (average of $288). Flying from Rapid City to San Diego in July is currently the most expensive (average of $349). 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 Rapid City to San Diego

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DeltaCheapest$286Average$364FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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