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Flights from Rapid City to Oakland

There are no direct flights from Rapid City to Oakland. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Las Vegas, about 5h 51m door to door (28 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 2 connection options From 5h 51m
RAPOAKDEN

Rapid City to Oakland at a glance

Fastest journey5h 51mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Las Vegas

Best ways to fly from Rapid City to Oakland

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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RAP Denver (DEN) OAK
Leg 1: United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Thu07:15 RAP08:26 DEN2h 19m connection10:45 DEN12:06 OAKUnited Airlines + Southwest Airlines
25 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 5h 51m
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RAP Las Vegas (LAS) OAK
Leg 1: Allegiant Air · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Thu15:30 RAP16:40 LAS2h 50m connection19:30 LAS20:49 OAKAllegiant Air + Southwest Airlines
3 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 6h 19m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
1,740 km1,081 miles
Journey time
5h 51mon current schedules
Time difference
-1hOakland vs Rapid City
Currency in Oakland
USD
Airports
RAP → OAK

Flights from Rapid City to Oakland: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Rapid City to Oakland?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver and Las Vegas. Most connections mean separate tickets, so leave plenty of time to collect bags and check in again.
How long is the flight from Rapid City to Oakland?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 51m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,740 km.
Where do you change planes between Rapid City and Oakland?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN) and Las Vegas (LAS). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Rapid City and Oakland?
Rapid City: Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP). Oakland: Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK).
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Oakland?
Oakland is 1 hour behind Rapid City.

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