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.
Where to stay
1400-1404 S Main Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57105 · twintudorsinn.com
2320 S Louise Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57106 · siouxfalls.clubhouseinn.com
1530 W 22nd St, Sioux Falls, SD 57105 · thehighpointhotel.com
100 N Phillips Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 · hotelonphillips.com
4521 W 41st St, Sioux Falls, SD 57106 · wyndhamhotels.com
2501 S Shirley Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57106 · ihg.com
117 N Duluth Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 · historicvictorianinn.com
3821 W Avera Dr, Sioux Falls, SD 57108 · ihg.com
100 W 8th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 · ihg.com
57107, 900 E 20th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57105 · thecenterinn.com
3401 S Gateway Blvd, Sioux Falls, SD 57106 · wyndhamhotels.com
1120 S Grange Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57105 · hilton.com
1000 S Grange Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57105 · valleyinnsiouxfalls.com
120 E 4th Pl, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 · hilton.com
2901 S Carolyn Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57106 · wyndhamhotels.com
1109 S Lyons Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57106 · woodspring.com
201 E 8th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57103 · hilton.com
10th Street Apartments, 2620 E 10th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57103 · settleinnsf.com
1211 N W Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 · marriott.com
200 E 8th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57103 · choicehotels.com
4304 W Empire Pl, Sioux Falls, SD 57106 · marriott.com
4100 W Shirley Pl, Sioux Falls, SD 57106 · bestwestern.com
3208 S Carolyn Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57106 · choicehotels.com
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 3820 West 41st Street, Sioux Falls, 57106 · arbys.com
Wings, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-01:00 · 2601 South Louise Avenue, Sioux Falls, 57106 · buffalowildwings.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-We 06:00-22:00; Th-Fr 05:30-22:00; Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 5200 North Cliff… · bk.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:30-22:00; Su off Features: takeaway, delivery · 4005 West 41st Street, Sioux Falls, 57106 · chick-fil-a.com
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00 · 2409 South Shirley Avenue, Sioux Falls, 57106 · locations.crackerbarrel.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 2401 South Shirley Avenue, Sioux Falls,… · pizza.dominos.com
Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-22:00 Features: takeaway · 5005 South Louise Avenue, Sioux Falls, 57108 · locations.noodles.com
Chinese, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:00-21:30 Features: takeaway · 5509 East Arrowhead Parkway, Sioux Falls, 57110 · pandaexpress.com
Mexican, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:30-23:00; Su 10:30-22:00 Features: takeaway · 1900 West 41st Street, Sioux Falls, 57101 · locations.qdoba.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 1900 South Marion Road, Sioux Falls, 57106 · starbucks.com
Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Opening hours: 06:00-02:00 Features: takeaway · 3400 South Louise Avenue, Sioux Falls, 57106 · locations.tacobell.com
Japanese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-21:00 Features: takeaway · 4812 South Louise Avenue, 57106 · teriyakimadness.com
Breakfast, Pancake, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Sa 06:00-14:45 · originalpancakehousesiouxfalls.com
Argentinian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 17:00-21:30; Tu-Th 11:00-14:00,17:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 16:30-22:00; Su 17:00-22:00 · 1301 East Benson Road, Sioux Falls · tarquinsiouxfalls.com
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 15:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 15:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 322 East 8th Street, Sioux Falls, 57103 · rwinebar.com
Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00 · 3705 South Western Avenue · siouxfallsbbqcatering.com
Steak House, Brazilian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 16:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 2401 South Carolyn Avenue, Sioux Falls, 57106 · carnavalbraziliangrill.com
Juice, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-21:00; Sa 08:00-20:00; Su 11:00-18:00 · 5115 South Louise Avenue · juicestopsiouxfalls.com
Ice Cream, Fast Food · Ice Cream fast food · 5107 South Louise Avenue, Sioux Falls, 57108 · cherryberryyogurtbar.com
Pretzel, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Dessert, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Cookies, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Greek, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · 3501 East 10th Street, Sioux Falls, 57103
Pita, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-20:00; Su 11:00-18:00 Features: step-free access · 350 North Reid Place · pomegranatemarkets.com
Cafe · Opening hours: We-Su,Mo 06:30-19:00; Tu 09:00-19:00 · 225 East 11th Street, Sioux Falls, 57104 · thecattitudecatcafe.com
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 22:30-11:59; Su 22:30-10:00 · 323 South Phillips Avenue, Sioux Falls, 57104
Asian, Japanese, Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00 · 109 East 10th Street, Sioux Falls, 57104
International, Restaurant · International restaurant · 401 East 8th Street, Sioux Falls, 57103 · sanaacooks.com
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 07:00-21:00; Th-Fr 07:00-23:00; Sa 08:00-23:00 · 300 North Cherapa Place, Sioux Falls, 57104 · odetofoodanddrinks.com
Donut, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 1010 East 10th Street, Sioux Falls, 57103
Bagel, Coffee, Dessert, Restaurant · Bagel/Coffee restaurant · 2505 South Minnesota Avenue, Sioux Falls, 57105
Guatemalan, Restaurant · Guatemalan restaurant · 3808 North Cliff Avenue, Sioux Falls, 57104
Ethiopian, Restaurant · Ethiopian restaurant · 200 South Kiwanis Avenue, Sioux Falls, 57104
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Vietnamese restaurant
Korean, Restaurant · Korean restaurant · 4001 East 10th Street, Sioux Falls, 57103
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Bubble Tea cafe
Bistro, Cafe · Bistro cafe · 8220 West 12th Street, Sioux Falls, 57107
Food Court · food court · 5000 West Empire Place, Sioux Falls, 57106
Indoor
Sandwich, Bakery, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-21:00; Sa-Su 07:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 5117 South Louise Avenue, Sioux Falls, 57108 · locations.panerabread.com
Wings, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 12:00-18:00 Features: takeaway · 770 West Empire Mall, Sioux Falls, 57106 · culvers.com
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Airports
Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) 3.5 mi to the centre
Sioux Falls, SD, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 6 airlines (Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines…) · direct flights to 9 destinations incl. Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Atlanta, Las Vegas… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ 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.
Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN) 54 mi to the centre
Yankton, SD, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Canton Municipal Airport (CTK) 18 mi to the centre
Canton, SD, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Worthington Municipal Airport (OTG) 58 mi to the centre
Worthington, MN, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Quentin Aanenson Airfield - Luverne Municipal Airport 26 mi to the centre
Luverne, MN, US
Rock Rapids Municipal Airport 28 mi to the centre
Rock Rapids, IA, US
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
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.
Local transit
Metro · Sioux Falls, South Dakota · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach