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Traveling to South Dakota can be easy and hassle-free. The resources below can be useful in planning and making your trip to The Mount Rushmore State.
Gateway Cities
Gateway cities serving South Dakota include:
Airports
Five South Dakota communities have airports with service by major airlines.
Those communities are Aberdeen, Pierre, Rapid City, Sioux Falls and Watertown. The major carriers serving one or more of these communities are Allegiant Air, Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Northwest Airlines and United Airlines.
Aberdeen (ABR)
www.aberdeen.sd.us
Northwest Airlines (operating as Mesaba Airlines / Northwest Airlink)
www.nwa.com - 800-225-2525
Pierre (PIR)
605-773-7447 - www.pierre.sd.gov
Continental Airlines (operating as Mesaba Airlines / Northwest Airlink)
www.continental.com or www.mesaba.com - 800-523-3273
Frontier Airlines (operating as Great Lakes Airlines)
www.flyfrontier.com or www.flygreatlakes.com - 800-432-1359
Northwest Airlines (operating as Mesaba Airlines / Northwest Airlink)
www.nwa.com or www.mesaba.com - 800-225-2525
United Airlines (operating as Great Lakes Airlines)
www.united.com or www.flygreatlakes.com - 800-864-8331
Rapid City (RAP)
605-394-4195 - www.rcgov.com
Allegiant Air
www.allegiantair.com - 702-505-8888
Delta Air Lines (operating as Delta Connection)
www.delta.com - 800-221-1212
Frontier Airlines (operating as Great Lakes Airlines)
www.flyfrontier.com or www.flygreatlakes.com - 800-432-1359
Northwest Airlines
www.nwa.com or www.mesaba.com - 800-225-2525
United Airlines (operating as Great Lakes Airlines / United Express)
www.united.com - 800-864-8331
Sioux Falls (FSD)
605-336-0762 - www.sfairport.com
Allegiant Air
www.allegiantair.com - 702-505-8888
Delta Air Lines (operating as Delta Connection)
www.delta.com - 800-221-1212
Northwest Airlines and Mesaba Airlines / Northwest Airlink
www.nwa.com or www.mesaba.com - 800-225-2525
United Airlines
www.united.com - 800-864-8331
Watertown (ATY)
www.watertownsdairport.com
Northwest Airlines (operating as Mesaba Airlines / Northwest Airlink)
www.nwa.com - 800-225-2525
Private Pilots and Charters
If you are a private pilot, or chartering a plane to bring you to and around South Dakota, the South Dakota Department of Transportation (DOT) provides information for safe and enjoyable travel. Many airports within the state are located near vacation and recreation areas, and the DOT's online airport directory will help you chart your course.
For more information, visit the DOT Office of Aeronautics for answers to frequently asked questions, airport construction information, flight aids and more.