Distance From Rapid City Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport, RAP - SAN Distance

The distance from Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) is 1091 miles or 1756 kilometers or 948 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Rapid City ( United States ) to San Diego ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Rapid City and San Diego takes around 2 hours 30 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport, Rapid City, United States to San Diego International Airport, San Diego, United States is 2 hours 30 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • RAP - SAN

Kilometers		1756 km
Statute Miles		1091 miles
Nautical Miles		948 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		2 hours 30 minutes

Rapid City Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport Flight Route Map - RAP to SAN Flight Path

Location of Rapid City Regional Airport & San Diego International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Rapid City to San Diego nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Rapid City, United States and San Diego, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Rapid City, United States and San Diego, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • RAP - SAN

Time difference between Rapid City (United States) and San Diego (United States) is 2 Hours.
San Diego time is 2 Hours behind Rapid City.

Location	Local Time
Rapid City (United States)	2025-12-15, 05:08:57 CST
San Diego (United States)	2025-12-15, 03:08:57 PST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP / KRAP) Rapid City, United States

Destination

San Diego International Airport (SAN / KSAN) San Diego, United States