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$50 Find cheap flights from Rapid City to Los Angeles

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Cheap flight deals from Rapid City to Los Angeles (RAP-LAX)

 
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5:45 am - 1:17 pmRAP-LAX
8h 32m1 stop
1:25 pm - 10:36 pmLAX-RAP
8h 11m1 stop
$258Delta
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Tue, Sep 3 - Wed, Sep 11
5:45 am - 10:49 amRAP-LAX
6h 04m1 stop
1:25 pm - 10:36 pmLAX-RAP
8h 11m1 stop
$308Delta
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Wed, Sep 25 - Wed, Oct 2
7:00 am - 1:15 pmRAP-LAX
7h 15m1 stop
4:35 pm - 10:00 pmLAX-RAP
4h 25m1 stop
$336United Airlines
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Thu, Oct 10 - Mon, Oct 14
11:25 am - 3:03 pmRAP-LAX
4h 38m1 stop
5:33 am - 11:37 amLAX-RAP
5h 04m1 stop
$338United Airlines
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Wed, Aug 21 - Sat, Aug 24
8:55 am - 1:06 pmRAP-LAX
5h 11m1 stop
5:15 am - 12:41 pmLAX-RAP
6h 26m1 stop
$389United Airlines
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Wed, Jun 19 - Sun, Jun 23
11:25 am - 9:20 pmRAP-LAX
10h 55m2 stops
4:11 pm - 10:00 pmLAX-RAP
4h 49m1 stop
$394United Airlines
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Wed, Aug 28 - Sat, Aug 31
5:22 pm - 12:23 amRAP-LAX
32h 01m3 stops
11:48 pm - 4:49 pmLAX-RAP
16h 01m2 stops
Wed, Jun 19 - Sun, Jun 23
5:22 pm - 12:23 amRAP-LAX
32h 01m3 stops
5:30 am - 4:06 pmLAX-RAP
9h 36m1 stop
Wed, Jun 19 - Sun, Jun 23
10:16 am - 6:39 pmRAP-LAX
9h 23m2 stops
9:48 am - 8:58 pmLAX-RAP
10h 10m2 stops
$548American Airlines
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Tue, Sep 3 - Wed, Sep 11
10:16 am - 5:45 pmRAP-LAX
8h 29m1 stop
1:30 am - 9:43 amLAX-RAP
7h 13m1 stop
$557American Airlines
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Wed, Aug 28 - Fri, Aug 30
8:56 pm - 10:51 pmRAP-LAX
2h 55mnonstop
$50Allegiant Air
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Fri, Jul 19
8:56 pm - 10:51 pmRAP-LAX
2h 55mnonstop
$109Allegiant Air
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Mon, Jul 8
5:20 pm - 8:12 amRAP-LAX
15h 52m1 stop
$142Sun Country Air
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Fri, Jul 19
5:20 pm - 7:15 amRAP-LAX
14h 55m2 stops
Fri, Jul 19
5:25 pm - 4:32 pmRAP-LAX
24h 07m1 stop
$158Sun Country Air
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Mon, Jul 8
5:20 pm - 6:59 pmRAP-LAX
26h 39m3 stops
Fri, Jul 19
5:15 pm - 4:46 pmRAP-LAX
24h 31m1 stop
$213Sun Country Air
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Mon, Sep 2
5:45 am - 1:17 pmRAP-LAX
8h 32m1 stop
$229Delta
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Sat, Jul 27
5:30 am - 9:20 pmRAP-LAX
16h 50m2 stops
$300United Airlines
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Tue, Sep 3
5:30 am - 9:20 pmRAP-LAX
16h 50m2 stops
$318United Airlines
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Mon, Sep 9
5:45 pm - 10:13 pmRAP-LAX
5h 28m1 stop
4:50 pm - 7:08 pmLAX-RAP
25h 18m2 stops
$578United Airlines
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Mon, Jun 10 - Fri, Jun 14
5:45 pm - 7:40 amRAP-LAX
14h 55m2 stops
4:50 pm - 7:08 pmLAX-RAP
25h 18m2 stops
$609United Airlines
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Mon, Jun 10 - Fri, Jun 14
5:45 pm - 10:13 pmRAP-LAX
5h 28m1 stop
8:30 pm - 11:02 amLAX-RAP
13h 32m1 stop
$672United Airlines
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Mon, Jun 10 - Fri, Jun 14
12:28 pm - 6:45 pmRAP-LAX
7h 17m1 stop
1:30 am - 9:44 amLAX-RAP
7h 14m1 stop
$764American Airlines
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Mon, Jun 10 - Thu, Jun 13
12:28 pm - 7:44 pmRAP-LAX
8h 16m2 stops
12:40 am - 9:44 amLAX-RAP
8h 04m1 stop
$769American Airlines
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Mon, Jun 10 - Thu, Jun 13
4:10 pm - 6:05 pmRAP-LAX
2h 55mnonstop
11:30 am - 3:20 pmLAX-RAP
2h 50mnonstop
$106Allegiant Air
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Wed, Aug 21 - Sat, Aug 24

Flights from Rapid City to Los Angeles - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Rapid City to Los Angeles to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Rapid City to Los Angeles?

The average price of all flights from Rapid City to Los Angeles clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Los Angeles on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to fly from Rapid City to Los Angeles. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Rapid City to Los Angeles?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Rapid City to Los Angeles, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Rapid City to Los Angeles is July, where tickets cost $158 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and October, where the average cost of tickets is $574 and $563 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Rapid City to Los Angeles?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Rapid City to Los Angeles, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Rapid City to Los Angeles, you should book around 4 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 86 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Rapid City to Los Angeles?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, Allegiant Air offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $50. KAYAK users also found Rapid City to Los Angeles round-trip flights on Delta from $258 and on United Airlines from $336.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Rapid City and Los Angeles?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Rapid City to Los Angeles.
There is just one airline that flies from Rapid City to Los Angeles direct and that is Allegiant Air. The best one-way deal found from Allegiant Air for the route is $117.

How many flights are there between Rapid City and Los Angeles per day?

There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Rapid City and lands in Los Angeles, with an average flight time of 2h 55m. The most common departure time is 8:00 pm and most flights take off in the evening. Each week, there are 2 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Rapid City and Los Angeles?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Rapid City to Los Angeles take?

A direct flight to Los Angeles will take on average 2h 55m to travel the 1,076 miles flying distance from Rapid City.

What’s the earliest departure time from Rapid City to Los Angeles?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Rapid City at 8:56 pm and will be landing in Los Angeles at 10:51 pm.

What’s the latest departure time from Rapid City to Los Angeles?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Rapid City to Los Angeles jets off at 8:56 pm and lands at 10:51 pm.

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Low season

January

High season

May

Cheapest flight

$50
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 12% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 28% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Rapid City to Los Angeles

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Rapid City to Los Angeles based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Rapid City to Los Angeles

  • What is the cheapest flight from Rapid City to Los Angeles?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Rapid City to Los Angeles was $50 for a one-way ticket and $258 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Rapid City and Los Angeles?

    A passport is not required to fly from Rapid City to Los Angeles.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Rapid City to Los Angeles?

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Rapid City to Los Angeles flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Rapid City to Los Angeles?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Rapid City to Los Angeles on on Monday, and Friday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Rapid City to Los Angeles, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Rapid City to Los Angeles are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $448 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $467 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Rapid City to Los Angeles?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Rapid City to Los Angeles.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Rapid City to Los Angeles?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Los Angeles from Rapid City is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Rapid City to Los Angeles?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Los Angeles with an airline and back to Rapid City with another airline. Booking your flights between Rapid City and LAX can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Rapid City to Los Angeles?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Los Angeles from Rapid City up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Rapid City to Los Angeles

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $50 or less one-way and $119 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Rapid City to Los Angeles?

Find which airlines fly direct from Rapid City to Los Angeles, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Rapid City to Los Angeles

Monday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

Wednesday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

Friday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

Saturday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

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Nonstop returns

Los Angeles to Rapid City

Monday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

Wednesday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

Friday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

Saturday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

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Top 3 airlines serving from Rapid City to Los Angeles

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Rapid City to Los Angeles. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Rapid City to Los Angeles? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10377 reviews
7.9Comfort
7.4Food
8.6Crew
8.2Boarding
8.0Entertainment
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Your crew could maybe answer the call bell at least one of the times I pressed it. I pressed it first time with 2.5 hours left in our flight bc my partner was hungry and wanted a sandwich. We finally got the sandwich with 40 mins left in the flight.

2.0 MediocreRick, May 2024HNL - LAX
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Your crew could maybe answer the call bell at least one of the times I pressed it. I pressed it first time with 2.5 hours left in our flight bc my partner was hungry and wanted a sandwich. We finally got the sandwich with 40 mins left in the flight.

The Flight crew didn’t serve us until about 1.5 hours into the flight because of turbulence but after it ended it was fine to move around. They served us water only and snacks and then NEVER, NOT ONE TIME came through to collect trash until right before landing about 1.5 hours later. There was absolutely no need for that. They crew was just standing around talking and visiting with each other and really never tried to see if we might want something besides water or even try to come pick up trash. This is VERY unusual for a Delta flight but it was not what I would have expected for a 4 hour flight.

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

I didn’t like that I could not select my seat and was assigned a seat when I checked in at LAX

Great experience overall. Check in at Austin was congested as they only have about 6 check in kiosks, one was broken, and there was a lot of Spring Break travelers.

I was sitting at comfort +. One of the Asian male crew was so loud when he delivered service. When he asked questions or what food you need, he was shouting. He must be a prison guard before going Delta.

Bag drop off was slow and annoying. Only 2 agents at the entire delta desk, and no one directing traffic for what line to be in, many confused people slowed down the process. Boarding was fine. Seats in Delta comfort plus were fine. Snacks were great! Definitely a bonus. The entertainment system was awful — old, slow, not responsive, and completely unable to play games due to some kind of error. But on the other hand, thank you to Delta for the free WiFi. That made it better.

Space and comfort was good. Staff could have been more helpful and friendly.

Crew was great. However the seat I had would not recline and stay put. It would spring back to upright. Hopefully they can check the seats and maintain them. Otherwise the plane is clean and the crew is very friendly.

Boarding in Seattle is always a mess. Sat in Deltas new domestic first class cabin. Everything was great except I found the seat cushion to be fairly uncomfortable. I’m a bigger guy so take that into mind (6’2” / 300 lbs.). Crew was meh.

Flight was good, boarding was a breeze, flight attendants were friendly and professional. There was a medical issue with another passenger and the crew handled it in a calm and professional way.

The net issue I had was with the gate agent. We had added a carryon to our boarding pass when we checked bags. When I got to the boarding gate the agent was rude asking why I had a backpack - I said I added it - even had an orange tag on it. She ripped my tag off and swung her monitor around to show me how she was right- saying it isn’t wasn’t listed - only a checked bag. I explained again that I wasn’t sure what the issue was but I wouldn’t have an orange tag if I hadn’t added it. Then she finally checked my husband’s boarding pass and found that the agent at checkin had added my carryon to his boarding pass instead of mine. She sent me on my way without my orange tag. Was a bit embarrassing for me the tone she used with me assuming I was trying to get away with something.

Gate agent asked if I could switch seats so a family could sit together. Agent moved me to a seat in the front of the plane, no charge. It was easy. The agent did a great job.

Great seat space. However food and drink prices outrageous. Jabbing to pay for a carry on bag or stuck paying at the gate too much.

Every Allegiant Air flight I've ever taken has been delayed. This flight was delayed a full 2 hours. It was excuse after excuse after excuse. It was a flight from southern Florida. They made us board the plane on time, but made us wait for 2 hours on the tarmac. Because the engines were kept shut off, so was the air conditioning. One can only imagine how hot the air was in the cabin over those 2 hours on the tarmac, while in the hot Florida sun. Just terrible.

Actually, for the price, I'm willing to put up with a little discomfort (upright chairs) and at times inconveniences (like any airline), lack of entertainment (I can bring my own). My flight was non stop and smooth. I would fly this route again.

The flight was delayed 6 hours and we were only offered an $8 food credit. My husband stood in line to get the credit for 45 minutes and when he got close to the end of the line the computers went down.

Worst ever! Flight cancelled supposedly for weather even though we k ow of many others who flew into Bangor same time no problem. At the airport there was no customer service at all just refund and no possibility of rebook for 3-4 days. Aweful won’t fly with them again!!

It’s a budget airline so adjust expectations accordingly. Nothing is without a fee but such is necessary for tickets to remain so affordable.

No complaints. It’s a budget airline so can’t expect any frills.

Flighty delayed on boarding - then group 1 had to check their carry on bags but groups 3 and beyond could carry bags on - very inconvenient for weekend business trip with no checked baggage. Then delayed on the runway - before take off. No communication from pilot on why or how long. Wifi/Entertainment didn't work for 4+ flight. Upon arrival, attendants announced wrong carousel for baggage claim - everyone was waiting at the wrong place for their checked bags. This was a mess united!

Check in etc was very good. As for on the plane, it was like flying in a freezer. It was so cold, i have flown for years and never been so cold on a plane. Staff on board said its always cold when flying which is a load of rubbish. They wouldnt put any heating on and now i have the flu because of this .

Our original business class flight was cancelled so we not only downgraded but we were also spread out across the plane not sitting together in separate middle seats. My poor kids were scared and couldn’t see me on the flight and the crew wasn’t sensitive to the situation and what the airlines did to us. Very dissatisfied with United airlines.

The WiFi didn’t work and the seats are too close together. Very uncomfortable.

On time every leg of the journey and exceptional staff at counter, gate, and on board. I haven’t travelled in US for a long time and was genuinely surprised how pleasant this was.

Too many fees (but that seems to apply to all airlines nowadays)

Over two hours wait to get wheelchair assistance from arrival to the departure gate for LA was unreasonable even though there appreared to be heavy demand.

The flight and crew were fine. The entertainment- the sound was so bad through the headphones I could barely understand it and it was a show I had seen before. The food might have been fine but having to have an account with united in order to access the app in order to pay for the food was rage inducing. I had entered my credit card info at home and logged in as guest but that wouldn’t allow the “wallet” tab to open in the app. And then the wifi was so bad that it took about 45 minutes to fully log in and get all the info working at which time I missed the food. You shouldn’t have to give your address, email and phone number in order to get a hamburger.

Unfortunately our flight was delayed by 45 minutes due to Kate arriving aircraft. Once we stated everything was great.

Crew was unhelpful in boarding. Did not help passengers board and store bags efficiently. Did not alleviate tensions as passengers had to stow bags then return forward to seats. Baggage rules are unreasonable. Will fly southwest next time

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Rapid City to Los Angeles found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/19Fri
nonstopAllegiant Air
2h 55mRAP-LAX
$50
7/8Mon
nonstopAllegiant Air
2h 55mRAP-LAX
$109
7/19Fri
1 stopSun Country Air
15h 52mRAP-LAX
$142
7/19Fri
2 stops
14h 55mRAP-LAX
$157
7/8Mon
1 stopSun Country Air
24h 07mRAP-LAX
$158
7/19Fri
3 stops
26h 39mRAP-LAX
$178
9/2Mon
1 stopSun Country Air
24h 31mRAP-LAX
$213
7/27Sat
1 stopDelta
8h 32mRAP-LAX
$229
9/3Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
16h 50mRAP-LAX
$300
9/9Mon
2 stopsUnited Airlines
16h 50mRAP-LAX
$318

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Last minute flights from Rapid City to Los Angeles

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Rapid City to Los Angeles that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/10Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
5h 28mRAP-LAX
6/14Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
25h 18mLAX-RAP
$578
6/10Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
14h 55mRAP-LAX
6/14Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
25h 18mLAX-RAP
$609
6/10Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
5h 28mRAP-LAX
6/14Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
13h 32mLAX-RAP
$672
6/10Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 17mRAP-LAX
6/13Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 14mLAX-RAP
$764
6/10Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 16mRAP-LAX
6/13Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 04mLAX-RAP
$769

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Rapid City - Los Angeles Flights

Departure:

Rapid City (RAP)United States

Destination:

Los Angeles (LAX)United States

Return flight deals:

Los Angeles - Rapid City

Cabin classes:

$118