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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:
- Chicago, Illinois (CHI - O'Hare International Airport)
- Cincinnati, Ohio (CVG - Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport)
- Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas (DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport)
- Denver, Colorado (DEN - Denver International Airport)
- Houston, Texas (IAH - Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport)
- Las Vegas, Nevada (LAS - McCarran International Airport)
- Minneapolis, Minnesota (MSP - Minneapolis/Saint Paul International Airport)
- Orlando, Florida (SFB - Orlando Sanford International Airport)
- Phoenix-Mesa, Arizona (IWA - Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport)
- Salt Lake City, Utah (SLC - Salt Lake City International Airport)
Airports
Six South Dakota communities have airports with service by major airlines.
Those communities are Aberdeen, Huron, Pierre, Rapid City, Sioux Falls and Watertown. The major carriers serving one or more of these communities are Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines and United Airlines.
Aberdeen (ABR)
605-626-7020 - www.aberdeen.sd.us
Delta Air Lines (operating as SkyWest Airlines / Delta Connection)
www.delta.com - 800-221-1212
Huron (HON)
605-353-8516 - www.huronsd.com
Frontier Airlines (operating as Great Lakes Airlines)
www.flyfrontier.com - 800-432-1359 –or– www.flygreatlakes.com - 800-554-5111
Great Lakes Airlines
www.flygreatlakes.com - 800-554-5111
United Airlines (operating as Great Lakes Airlines)
www.united.com - 800-824-6200 –or– www.flygreatlakes.com - 800-554-5111
Pierre (PIR)
605-773-7447 - www.pierre.sd.gov
Delta Air Lines (operating as Great Lakes Airlines)
www.delta.com - 800-221-1212 –or– www.flygreatlakes.com - 800-554-5111
Frontier Airlines (operating as Great Lakes Airlines)
www.flyfrontier.com - 800-432-1359 –or– www.flygreatlakes.com - 800-554-5111
United Airlines (operating as Great Lakes Airlines)
www.united.com - 800-824-6200 –or– www.flygreatlakes.com - 800-554-5111
Rapid City (RAP)
605-393-9924 - www.rcgov.org or www.blackhillsvacations.com/
Allegiant Air
www.allegiantair.com - 702-505-8888
American Airlines (operating as American Eagle)
www.aa.com - 800-433-7300
Delta Air Lines (operating as SkyWest Airlines / Delta Connection)
www.delta.com - 800-221-1212
United Airlines (operating as SkyWest Airlines / United Express)
www.united.com - 800-241-6522
Sioux Falls (FSD)
605-336-0762 - www.sfairport.com
Allegiant Air
www.allegiantair.com - 702-505-8888
American Airlines (operating as American Eagle)
www.aa.com - 800-433-7300
Delta Air Lines (operating as Delta Connection)
www.delta.com - 800-221-1212
Frontier Airlines
www.flyfrontier.com - 800-432-1359
United Airlines
www.united.com - 800-864-8331
Watertown (ATY)
605-882-6209 - www.watertownsdairport.com
American Airlines (operating as Great Lakes Airlines)
www.aa.com - 800-433-7300 –or– www.flygreatlakes.com - 800-554-5111
Delta Air Lines (operating as SkyWest Airlines / Delta Connection)
www.delta.com - 800-221-1212
Frontier Airlines (operating as Great Lakes Airlines)
www.flyfrontier.com - 800-432-1359 –or– www.flygreatlakes.com - 800-554-5111
United Airlines (operating as Great Lakes Airlines)
www.united.com - 800-824-6200 –or– www.flygreatlakes.com - 800-554-5111
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's Air, Rail and Transit program for answers to frequently asked questions, airport construction projects, flight aids and more.