Charter Rapid City to Sioux Falls privately from US$10,000, about 1h 06m gate to gate. Request your price in minutes.
We fly Rapid City (RAP) ⇄ Sioux Falls (FSD) in both directions, on the same aircraft and guide pricing.
As the crow flies, Rapid City to Sioux Falls is roughly 509 kilometres — 316 miles, or 275 nautical miles.
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Chartering a private jet from Rapid City to Sioux Falls (and Sioux Falls to Rapid City) ranges from US$10,000 for a very light jet like the Embraer Phenom 100EV, up to US$15,500 for a turboprop such as the Pilatus PC-12 NGX. Charters on this route are dog- and pet-friendly, with in-cabin access for your companion.
Efficient for short hops with two to four passengers. It seats 4-6 and is a frequent choice on sectors of this length.
The popular choice for this distance — strong value and cabin comfort. It seats 6-8 and is a frequent choice on sectors of this length.
Short-runway specialist — ideal for remote airstrips and island hops. 6-9 seats and 1,800 km of range make it a dependable fit here.
| Category | Outbound | Return (±10% wind) | From (USD) | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very Light Jet · rec. | 1h 06m | 59 min – 1h 13m | US$10,000 | 4-6 |
| Light Jet | 1h 03m | 57 min – 1h 09m | US$11,000 | 6-8 |
| Turboprop | 1h 19m | 1h 11m – 1h 27m | US$10,000 | 6-9 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embraer Phenom 100EV | 1h 06m | US$10,000 – US$13,500 | 4-6 |
| Cessna Citation M2 | 1h 04m | US$10,500 – US$15,000 | 4-6 |
| HondaJet Elite II | 1h 03m | US$11,500 – US$16,000 | 4-6 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna Citation CJ3+ | 1h 03m | US$11,000 – US$15,500 | 6-8 |
| Embraer Phenom 300E | 1h 01m | US$12,000 – US$17,000 | 6-8 |
| Learjet 75 Liberty | 59 min | US$13,000 – US$18,500 | 6-8 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilatus PC-12 NGX | 1h 19m | US$10,000 – US$11,000 | 6-9 |
| King Air 350 | 1h 15m | US$10,000 – US$12,000 | 8-11 |
The return leg uses the same aircraft and guide pricing; timings may shift up to ±10% depending on winds.
Guide prices are one-way estimates incl. positioning; taxes/handling extra. Round-trip and one-way both available.
What determines the price between Rapid City and Sioux Falls? Primarily: flight distance and typical jet-stream winds, fuel costs at both ends, and the handling and parking fees charged at each airport. We confirm everything against real-time aircraft availability.
Both cities are served by several airports, giving flexibility on slots and routing:
Rapid City, United States: Rapid City Regional Airport, Infinity Landing Airport, Sturgis Municipal Airport and Custer County Airport.
Sioux Falls, United States: Sioux Falls Regional Airport and Madison Municipal Airport.
Observed traffic makes this a weekday route with afternoon departures: departures cluster on Wed, most often around 21:00 UTC.
Block times are close to symmetrical in both directions.
Thu is the quietest day we observe on this pairing, which is usually when an aircraft is easiest to source at short notice.
| Direction | Departures observed | Typical block | Fastest seen | Aircraft observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City → Sioux Falls | 50 | 62 min | 38 min | Beech Super King Air (12), Learjet 45 (7), Cessna Citation (7), Cessna Citation CJ2 (6) |
| Sioux Falls → Rapid City | 111 | 64 min | — | Cessna Citation S2 (33), Beech Super King Air (27), Cessna Citation (10), Beechcraft Super King Air 350 (7) |
161 movements observed, 2025-08-17 to 2026-08-16.
161 business-aviation flights were tracked between Rapid City and Sioux Falls from 17 August 2025 to 16 August 2026 – about 3.1 a week, on 122 separate days.
61% were jets and 39% turboprops. 50 flights set out from the Rapid City side and 111 from the Sioux Falls side.
Busiest full month: October 2025 (26 flights). The first and last bars (lighter) are part-months.
Wednesday is the busiest day for this route. Days are by departure date (UTC).
| City | Airfields used (tracked flights) |
|---|---|
| Rapid City | Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) – 160 flights; Sturgis Municipal Airport – 1 flights |
| Sioux Falls | Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) – 161 flights |
Source: open ADS-B network (adsb.lol), 17 August 2025 to 16 August 2026. These are tracked business-aviation movements – a floor, not a census: flights without an active transponder are not seen, and not every flight is a charter.
| Rapid City Regional Airport | Sioux Falls Regional Airport | |
|---|---|---|
| Code | KRAP / RAP | KFSD / FSD |
| Longest hard runway | 8,701 ft | 9,000 ft |
| Surface | Concrete | Concrete |
| Field elevation | 3,204 ft | 1,429 ft |
All 21 aircraft we quote for Rapid City to Sioux Falls can use both airfields and fly the route non-stop. Rapid City Regional Airport has 8,701 ft and Sioux Falls Regional Airport 9,000 ft, both comfortably beyond the 6,000 ft the largest types here need, so field length is not what decides the aircraft on this route — cabin size and range are. The leg is 509 km.
Alternates within range: Infinity Landing Airport (5,000 ft, 25 km) · Sturgis Municipal Airport (5,100 ft, 49 km) · Custer County Airport (5,500 ft, 57 km) · Custer State Park Airport (4,000 ft, 43 km) · Madison Municipal Airport (5,000 ft, 55 km) · Quentin Aanenson Airfield - Luverne Municipal Airport (4,200 ft, 42 km) · Pipestone Municipal Airport (4,306 ft, 57 km) · Wings on the Prairie Airport
Those 1h 06m are uninterrupted time — work, rest, or simply arrive ready.
Private jets access far more airports than commercial flights — reducing transfers and getting you closer to where you need to be.
Transparent from the start: a clear US$10,000 – US$15,500 range for Rapid City–Sioux Falls, confirmed once we check live availability.
No shared cabin, no middle seats, no compromise. 4-6 passengers, one aircraft, complete privacy.
Rapid City–Sioux Falls is a frequently chartered domestic sector for executives and families alike, prized for flexibility and time saved.
Budget US$10,000 – US$15,500 one-way depending on aircraft; a very light jet sits at the entry point. We confirm a firm figure against live availability.
About 1h 06m gate to gate over 509 km (316 miles), similar both ways; larger jets are marginally faster.
Very Light Jet, Light Jet, Turboprop are the usual choices here; our pick is a very light jet for value and comfort on this distance.
Often yes: same-day and next-day Rapid City–Sioux Falls departures are possible when aircraft and crew are positioned nearby.
Absolutely — pets travel in the cabin with you on this route; just tell us the details when you ask for a quote.
Yes — the route is fully bidirectional, with the same guide price and timing on the return leg.
Between 17 August 2025 and 16 August 2026 we tracked 161 business-aviation flights between Rapid City and Sioux Falls – about 3.1 a week, flown on 122 different days. Wednesday was the busiest day of the week and October 2025 the busiest full month (26 flights). Tracking uses the open ADS-B network, so the true figure is somewhat higher.
Tracked flights used Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) – 160 flights; Sturgis Municipal Airport – 1 flights on the Rapid City side, and Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) – 161 flights on the Sioux Falls side.
61% of the tracked flights were jets and 39% were turboprops. The most frequently seen aircraft was the Beech Super King Air.
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