LAX - RAP

$98 Find Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to Rapid City

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Los Angeles to Rapid City departing on 1/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$279
Overall average: $612
United Airlines
Tue 1/20Sat 1/24
LAX - RAP • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$98
Overall average: $215
Multiple Airlines
Thu 1/15
LAX - RAP • 1 stop
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United Airlines
Cheapest • from $279 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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When to book
10 weeks
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 10 weeks in advance save around 42% compared to booking last minute.
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December
Cheapest • 36% 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

Tue, Jan 20 - Sat, Jan 24
United Airlines Logo
11:02 am - 5:12 pm
LAX
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RAP
5h 10m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 1:03 pm
RAP
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LAX
7h 03m1 stop
$279United Airlines
Tue, Jan 20 - Sat, Jan 24
Delta Logo
11:55 pm - 10:13 am
LAX
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RAP
9h 18m1 stop
Delta Logo
10:54 am - 10:43 pm
RAP
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LAX
12h 49m2 stops
$284Delta
Tue, Jan 20 - Sat, Jan 24
Delta Logo
11:35 am - 10:28 pm
LAX
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RAP
9h 53m2 stops
Delta Logo
10:54 am - 10:43 pm
RAP
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LAX
12h 49m2 stops
$289Delta
Wed, May 20 - Thu, May 28
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:07 pm - 1:42 pm
LAX
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RAP
20h 35m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:32 pm - 8:15 am
RAP
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LAX
18h 43m1 stop
$319Multiple Airlines
Thu, Feb 12 - Wed, Feb 18
Delta Logo
10:00 pm - 10:09 am
LAX
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RAP
11h 09m2 stops
Delta Logo
10:54 am - 11:13 pm
RAP
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LAX
13h 19m2 stops
$339Delta
Wed, May 20 - Sun, May 24
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 3:53 pm
LAX
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RAP
7h 53m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:05 am - 11:27 am
RAP
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LAX
5h 22m1 stop
$359United Airlines
Sat, May 23 - Thu, May 28
Delta Logo
11:45 pm - 9:58 am
LAX
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RAP
9h 13m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:20 am - 3:02 pm
RAP
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LAX
9h 42m1 stop
$375Delta
Fri, Apr 10 - Sun, Apr 12
Delta Logo
9:40 pm - 10:19 am
LAX
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RAP
11h 39m2 stops
Delta Logo
4:01 pm - 11:59 pm
RAP
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LAX
8h 58m1 stop
$384Delta
Tue, May 19 - Wed, May 27
Delta Logo
11:45 am - 9:58 pm
LAX
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RAP
9h 13m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:20 am - 1:03 pm
RAP
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LAX
7h 43m1 stop
$389Delta
Tue, May 12 - Mon, May 18
United Airlines Logo
2:45 pm - 10:28 pm
LAX
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RAP
6h 43m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 9:21 am
RAP
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LAX
5h 21m1 stop
$394United Airlines
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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 December, where tickets cost $278 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $612 and $538 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 10 weeks before departure, which saves you about 42% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$98
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 41% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 4% lower on average.
Flight from Los Angeles to Rapid City

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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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

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 $98 for a one-way ticket and $279 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 $419 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 airlines flying 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Los Angeles to Rapid City? 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8019 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
7.9Entertainment
7.3Food
Airline reviews

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

8.0 ExcellentWen, Dec 2025
LAX - MSY
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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.

Flight delayed for two and half hours and then canceled altogether due to mechanical issues. No mechanic onsite to fix so had to send one from LAX.

My husband upgraded our seats and I don't know if it was due to the type of planet was or if they didn't upgrade our seats. We were supposed to be in I believe comfort seats and they were just as tight as any other seat- no leg room and we are very tall people but at least it wasn't extremely cold. My husband did put in a complaint about our seating because he paid extra and if we would have known that the space and the tightness would have been the same, we just would have gotten the emergency row emergency row seats that we normally get. We love Delta but both our flights coming home we're not good. Oh I forgot to mention that on our flight to Hawaii our luggage wheels got broke and we had to purse new luggage on vacation then we never had this problem so we didn't know protocol and reported it after we got home only for them to tell is we only had 24hrs to report the damage. Not sure what was going on with Delta this vacation trip.

Crew was excellent. Comfort seats not as nice as other kinds of planes.

United airlines has the best customer experience from booking to arrival. I always fly United airlines. The mileage program is excellent

Older aircraft, no meal, only food was for purchase. Not impressed United.

Not pleasant trip cross country when the entertainment and WiFi system not working. No entertainment for entirety of route. Staff was rather nonchalant in that they dismissed the problem due to age of plane. It would have been nice to know this up front so I could have come prepared to read or download movies before boarding Coincidentally or not, there was a similar issue with the entertainment system on my previous flight I took on my fist leg of the trip. There are no seat TVs, so you must rely on the app when it works. United can do better. Also, what use it it to pay for boarding group 2 when half of the passengers are in the same line as you?

Premium Plus is a really good idea for longer flights

The flight attendants were great, I joked with one I can’t remember her name, a blond, really sweet. I thought it was run well very professional. This was great i survived Spirit, I know for which I speak.

I was in first class. The outlets at my seat did not work. The plane was shabby and run down. I had prepurchsed a day subscription for internet that was not redeemable. I had to repurchase the internet for my flight and then it didn’t work anyway. Quite disappointed in what was supposed to be the launch of a great vacation.

I understand stuff happens, but plane failures are likely due to lack of maintenance. Additionally, air conditioning wasn't working, no snack/drink service, no WiFi. Fortunately, the crew was communicative and light-hearted. United grabbed another plane and we were able to get to our destination.

Stuck on tarmac for two hours plus a 5.5 hour flight. Rude flight attendant. And no meals, not even for purchase!

I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

United sent me a mileage plus number last year but that number is invalid so I can’t use it to check into flights or collect mileage. There is human to speak about the problem, only computers who keep asking me if I am using the correct email. It’s so frustrating and I cannot resolve it.

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