Why go
- City in South Dakota, United States.
- Served by Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN).
History
Sioux Falls is the most populous city in the U.S. state of South Dakota. It is the county seat of Minnehaha County and also extends into northern Lincoln County. The population was 192,517 at the 2020 census. The Sioux Falls metropolitan area, with an estimated 308,000 residents, accounts for more than one-third of South Dakota's population. Chartered in 1856 on the banks of the Big Sioux River, the city is at the junction of Interstates 29 and 90.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 9 direct destinations
- Allegiant Air G4 (A320, MD-80, A319) · 4 routes: Las Vegas, Mesa, Sanford, St. Petersburg
- American Airlines AA (ERJ-145, ERD, CRJ) · 2 routes: Chicago*, Dallas-Fort Worth*
- Delta Air Lines DL (A320, CRJ-700) · 2 routes: Atlanta*, Minneapolis
- United Airlines UA (CRJ, ERJ, CRJ-700) · 2 routes: Chicago*, Denver*
- US Airways US (ERD, ERJ-145, CRJ) · 2 routes: Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth*
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A319) · 1 route: Denver
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN); 22 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: FSD has direct flights to 9 destinations on 6 airlines (incl. Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Atlanta, Las Vegas…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.