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$150 Find Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to Rapid City

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Cheapest round-trip
$236
Overall average: $419
Multiple Airlines
Thu 3/5Sun 3/8
LAX - RAP • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$149
Typical prices: $285-$358
Multiple Airlines
Thu 2/19
LAX - RAP • 1 stop
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Delta
Cheapest • from $284 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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When to book
8 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 8 weeks in advance save around 33% compared to booking last minute.
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February
Cheapest • 43% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to Rapid City (LAX-RAP)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Rapid City that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Los Angeles to Rapid City

Thu, Mar 5 - Sun, Mar 8
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1:16 pm - 11:07 am
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RAP
20h 51m
1 stop
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5:47 pm - 8:20 am
RAP
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LAX
15h 33m
1 stop
$236Multiple Airlines
Fri, Mar 6 - Sun, Mar 8
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9:46 pm - 12:17 pm
LAX
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RAP
13h 31m
1 stop
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5:47 pm - 8:20 am
RAP
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LAX
15h 33m
1 stop
$263Multiple Airlines
Thu, Mar 5 - Sun, Mar 8
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4:07 pm - 11:07 am
LAX
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RAP
18h 00m
2 stops
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5:47 pm - 8:20 am
RAP
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LAX
15h 33m
1 stop
$279Multiple Airlines
Tue, May 12 - Mon, May 18
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6:15 am - 1:53 pm
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RAP
6h 38m
1 stop
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2:36 pm - 11:53 pm
RAP
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LAX
10h 17m
2 stops
$284Delta
Tue, May 12 - Mon, May 18
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6:15 am - 1:53 pm
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RAP
6h 38m
1 stop
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2:36 pm - 8:57 pm
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LAX
7h 21m
1 stop
$289Delta
Tue, May 12 - Mon, May 18
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6:15 am - 1:53 pm
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RAP
6h 38m
1 stop
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2:36 pm - 11:53 pm
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LAX
10h 17m
2 stops
$294Delta
Fri, Mar 6 - Wed, Mar 11
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2:55 pm - 8:34 pm
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RAP
4h 39m
1 stop
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7:00 am - 11:30 am
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LAX
5h 30m
1 stop
$297United Airlines
Thu, May 14 - Mon, May 18
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6:15 am - 3:48 pm
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RAP
8h 33m
1 stop
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2:36 pm - 11:53 pm
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LAX
10h 17m
2 stops
$299Delta
Thu, Mar 5 - Wed, Mar 11
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11:45 am - 10:27 pm
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RAP
9h 42m
2 stops
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6:00 am - 4:09 pm
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LAX
11h 09m
2 stops
$300Delta
Thu, May 14 - Mon, May 18
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3:26 pm - 10:24 pm
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RAP
5h 58m
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2:36 pm - 8:57 pm
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LAX
7h 21m
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$304Delta
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Los Angeles to Rapid City flights

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Rapid City, 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 Los Angeles to Rapid City is February, where tickets cost $226 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $449 and $447 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Rapid City, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Los Angeles to Rapid City, you should book around 8 weeks before departure, which saves you about 33% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$149
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 43% drop in price.
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When to book flights from Los Angeles to Rapid City

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Los Angeles to Rapid City 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 Los Angeles to Rapid City

  • What are some of the transportation options to get from the Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) to downtown Rapid City?

    Since there are no public transportation options to make this trip, one choice is to take a taxi which should take around 16min. There is also a more cost-effective shared shuttle service operated by Rapid Shuttle that will make the trip to the downtown area in about 16 minutes.

  • Does the Rapid City Regional Airport offer any rental car facilities at the airport?

    This airport offers rental car services for roughly six different major rental car companies, and every one of these companies has a customer service desk near the baggage claim area of the airport. All vehicles available for rent have a location in the parking lot adjacent to the terminal building, and each one of these rental car companies offers specific vehicles tailored to the sometimes difficult driving conditions encountered here in the wintertime.

  • Is it possible to utilize a rideshare service when departing Rapid City Regional Airport?

    There are three different major rideshare services that operate at this airport. Since this smaller regional airport does not offer a specific pick-up point, travelers can utilize any point at the curbside area outside of the baggage claim to pick up their ride.

  • Does the Los Angeles International Airport offer any comfortable places to wait for a flight to Rapid City?

    This large international airport features airline lounges from a number of airlines, including Delta Airlines, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and United Airlines, that all offer a host of comfortable seating choices plus entertainment options, and a good assortment of food and beverage choices.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Los Angeles to Rapid City was $149 for a one-way ticket and $236 for a round-trip.

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

    No

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Los Angeles to Rapid City?

    Los Angeles and Rapid City are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Los Angeles from Los Angeles and will be arriving at Rapid City.

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

    The Airbus A319 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Los Angeles to Rapid City flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Los Angeles to Rapid City?

    SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Los Angeles and Rapid City, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Rapid City from Los Angeles?

    Denver is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Los Angeles to Rapid City.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Los Angeles to Rapid City are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $338 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $418 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Los Angeles to Rapid City.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Rapid City from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Rapid City?

    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 Rapid City with an airline and back to Los Angeles with another airline. Booking your flights between Los Angeles and RAP 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 Los Angeles to Rapid City?

    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 Rapid City from Los Angeles up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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

  • A stress -free way to get to the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) without driving in your own car is to ride on the FlyAway bus that makes the trip from Union Station in downtown Los Angeles to the airport in around 40 minutes.
  • Passengers who want to drive their own car to Los Angeles International Airport should be aware that you can pre-book your parking online to save money. Once you arrive at the airport, one of the most convenient options is valet parking that lets you drop your car right at the terminal building. Passengers looking to save some money might choose economy parking which offers the lowest daily rate and has a free shuttle service that runs every 7 to 10 minutes.
  • If you are a mother who is nursing and is making a trip from the Los Angeles International Airport, it is good to know that you will find a nursing room in every one of the terminal buildings at this airport. The nursing rooms provide comfortable seating, sinks, and electrical outlets for pumps.
  • Travelers that will be making a trip from Los Angeles International Airport with a pet or a service animal will find indoor pet relief areas in every one of the terminal buildings at the airport plus there are also three outdoor areas that sit just adjacent to the terminal buildings along the roadway outside the buildings.
  • For those travelers that want to find something to do before a flight at the Los Angeles International Airport, this airport offers an extensive and diverse art program that features works from both local and regional artists as well as a number of performing arts that you will find throughout the terminal buildings at the airport.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Los Angeles to Rapid City

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Los Angeles to Rapid City. 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.
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7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8181 reviews
7.8Entertainment
7.9Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.2Food
8.5Crew
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Awesome! On time flight, early arrival, and a complimentary upgrade!

10.0 ExcellentSarah, Feb 2026
SFO - LAX
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Awesome! On time flight, early arrival, and a complimentary upgrade!

Delta One is extraordinary. I fly business when somebody hires me. I just wonder why there is such a chasm between business class and the insanely inhumane and nonsensical coach. The seats are not large enough to fit even my tiny wife. We fly 10% of what we did because we don’t want to pay 5-10 k but for $400 it’s unbearable. It seems like the accountants took over and made stupid decisions. Screw in 20 extra seats and make it so unbearable that people fly 90% less. Just put the damn price up and put some proper chairs in. But business, yay.

Delta’s staff is unmatched. From the gate agents, to the pilots, to the flight attendants… all top of the industry.

The flight was delayed for about 2 hrs. Other than it, it was good.

I am extremely disappointed that delta internal pilot manuals now refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the “gulf of America”. You can bow down to the Orange turd on your own. I will never fly delta again

No lunch on a x-country flight scheduled for 10:50 am departure, arrived 5+ hrs later. That requires a black box label before you pay for the tickets. Worst, when I checked in online, it's specifically said that lunch was served on his flight for economy Plus passengers.

Our flight from SFO to MSP was right on time on 11/15/2025. No delays. As we approached MSP at about 8 pm, we circled in the air until 8:40 pm so I don't call that efficient for MSP. I think the captain should announce the delay and why. (as if we all don't know that we are just circling around the area, slowing down, speeding up, slowing down.) Thank you. Marilyn Fischer

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

Terrible. No customer service, no food, no drinks on a 6 hour premier economy booking.

Check-in and in-flight staff were better than average. The seat was a fair size but too hard and not enough padding. The cushion/pillow provided is poor (thin and seems to be disposable ,it provides no effective cushioning or support). Food was OK-ish but no choice of inflight snacks and no easy place to get drinks other than water (I could ask for juice by intruding into the staff area at the back of the plane) Entertainment was very good actually. Overall better than I expected from a US-based airline (sorry!) but compared to ANA or Singapore it was so-so. (I live in Japan so they are my comparative airlines)

Terrible. Our first time back on United for 10 years, the seats in Polaris class are small and uncomfortable. They have squished too many people in to get more $$$. The staff are not friendly and not wanting to accommodate. I asked for two salads rather than a main meal and was advised no we wont do that. Then asked what I would like for breakfast and given something else anyway. I will not be flying United International anytime soon.

It was a pretty standard flight... until the almost hour and a half spent on the taxi way. I get that the weather has been poor but the delay had nothing to do with the weather and more to do with a plane with several issues tying up the gate. I get that that happens from time to time but this has been EVERY flight I've been on for the past 5 years and I fly 3 to 5 times a year. This isn't just United... it's American, it's Delta. It's an issue with the entire industry. I work for UPS and packages on a cargo plane get better service than people do these days. Anymore I HATE flying.

The flight crew where really good. Better then the crew from BNE to SFO

left on time, reasonable boarding process arrived early luggage came out quickly

It was great with United overall except for two things. 1) It was a 5-hour flight and we were with kids, so we were asking for extra snacks. They were extremely reticent to dole them out even though there wasn't any meal and the kids were starting to hit their limit towards the end. 2) Baggage didn't arrive until 80 minutes after we landed.

I’m so sorry, I can’t remember her name, I believe it was Dimpti. She was stellar, also a mature Asian flight attendant, lots of flowers in her hair, just as amazing! But literally the crew was AWESOME . Only downside is there weren’t any charging outlets. Maybe I needed to ask a flight attendant , but it would’ve been nice to have one easily accessible.

I boarded flight UA#1318 at Sacramento International Airport going back to Houston TX. The flight was scheduled at 5:10am. I was able to check in virtually using the United Airlines app. When I entered the airport, there was no one outside assisting with checked bags as it was for Delta Airlines. Immediately upon entering, there was a LONG, EXTREMELY LONG line to the kiosks to get boarding passes. I stand in line to get boarding passes then had to move to ANOTHER EXTREMELY LONG line to get my bags checked in. While standing in this line, we noticed an agent taking customers to 3 at a time to her station to check their bags in. Lucky for me, she called me back, checked my bags for me and I was on my way. I then encountered another long line at the TSA check and to avoid I ending up having to sign up for CLEAR to bypass it. So glad, I did.,...Both of my flights were great with no issues, butthe check in progress at Bush Airport was so much smoother. Check-in at SMF airport needs to be anaylzed and corrected. Do better United, I know you can....thanks

Pushed back only to get deplaned due to a tire damaged by ground crew. They did at least go pretty fast. The bathrooms should be banned under the Geneva convention. No room to even sit straight on the toilet. The under-seat entertainment units block what little leg room there is.

Booked through Kayak for $236. They canceled the flight unknown to me; retaining $100 for canceling it. Found out when I went to check in. Rebooked the same flight for $400. Incredibly disappointed. The Sun Country part was as to be expected. Crowded, no food, no arm room but got me where I wanted to go.

3 seperate extremely rude unhelpful staff. Delayed flight. Lost my bag

Sat between 2 big men. I was uncomfortable. Flight was delayed twice. About 2 hours altogether.

It was a good experience. I do wish the seats were roomier. Also, I did not like being charged for my carry on bag

Exceptional take off and landing in snow and wind…thank you to the well skilled pilots!

I liked entertainment system being downloaded on my iPad. The selections were limited but I appreciated being able to use my own screen. The flight was just fine. My only issue was both terminals being far from the main airport. Especially stoning at LAX near midnight and having to wait for a bus to take us to baggage pickup. Very inconvenient.

Just fine but comfort is always an issue since the seats are so close

The Flight was fine, the staff treated me well, the flight got delayed over 5 1/2 hours for maintenance issues....but it worked out OK,, they were very apologetic about it, and it is better to not fly if there is any issue than endanger peoples lives, so in reality that was a good thing, It did cost me extra for parking because I went beyond the time I had purchased for parking at MSP. But all in all, Good flight

I did not take this flight because the reservation made by Kayak was wrong! Kayak owes me a trip from Minneapolis to Duluth.

When I got to the airport in Seattle, they told me the flight "did not exist". Kayak reserved me a seat on a flight that did not exist. This is inexcusable. I was able to change my reservation to a flight that actually did exist, but the flight was later and then I didn't make it in time for the next leg of my trip from Minneapolis to Duluth. Kayak owes me a trip from Minneapolis to Duluth, and a big apology for messing up my reservation.

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