San Francisco to Rapid City (SFO–RAP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SFO Airport Page →
1,100 mi airlines 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 0 flights Verified 1w ago
Nonstop 1-Stop 2-Stop Hide separate tickets Hide overnight
  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  

No flights match your filters.

No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-STOP
✧ 2-STOP Loading...
San Francisco to Rapid City
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Flights/wk 1,100 mi 1h 5m nonstop +2h ahead 8 1-stop hubs

While no nonstop service exists between SFO and RAP, connecting options are available through 8 hubs.

Also explore SFO Routes RAP Routes SFO Live Flights RAP Live Flights SFO Delays RAP Delays
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to RAP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
MDW ~6h 26m CLT ~9h 9m DEN ~14h 42m MSP ~16h 8m LAS ~19h 1m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
482
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SFO → RAP
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
67%
Return
RAP → SFO
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
92%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays → RAP delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Rapid City is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco.
SFO: PDT · RAP: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 8:00 PM in Rapid City.
Distance & Flight Time
1,100 mi / 1,770 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 5m.
Getting to SFO

BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) runs from downtown San Francisco (Embarcadero, Powell St.) to the SFO station and then a free AirTrain shuttle to all terminals (30–40 min from Embarcadero, $10.45). BART also connects Oakland and Berkeley; useful for East Bay travelers. Trains run from ~4am to midnight.Taxis from downtown San Francisco cost $40–60. Ride-hails (Uber, Lyft) pick up in the designated area in the garage and are often $30–50 depending on surge pricing. SamTrans buses serve Peninsula cities. Highway 101 and I-280 are heavily congested during commute hours; BART is faster than driving at those times.

Facts

SFO–RAP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Rapid City route.
Route details
Distance1,100 mi / 1,770 km
Flight time1h 5m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
Weekly flights1 out
1-stop connections8 hubs
Origin: SFO
Full nameSan Francisco International Airport
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr52.3M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: RAP
Full nameRapid City Regional Airport
IATA / ICAORAP / KRAP
TimezoneAmerica/North_Dakota/New_Salem
Passengers/yr0.8M
Elevation3,204 ft / 977 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to RAP flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport take approximately 1h 5m. The route covers 1,100 miles.
There are approximately 1 nonstop flights per week from SFO to RAP.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through MDW, CLT, DEN, MSP, LAS, DFW, ORD and BZN. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Rapid City is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from SFO to RAP

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

SFO to RAP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to RAP ranges from 1 hours 5 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,100 miles (1,770 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

8 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 6 hours via MDW. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.