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$166 Find Cheap Flights from Rapid City to Los Angeles

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

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Rapid City to Los Angeles 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 Rapid City to Los Angeles

Tue, Oct 28 - Mon, Nov 3
United Airlines Logo
8:45 am - 3:20 pmRAP-LAX
7h 35m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
2:33 pm - 8:26 pmLAX-RAP
4h 53m1 stop
$259United Airlines
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Fri, Oct 3 - Thu, Oct 9
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 11:44 amRAP-LAX
5h 44m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
2:52 pm - 8:34 pmLAX-RAP
4h 42m1 stop
$269United Airlines
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Tue, Oct 28 - Mon, Nov 3
Delta Logo
6:05 am - 12:07 pmRAP-LAX
7h 02m1 stop
Delta Logo
11:55 pm - 9:53 amLAX-RAP
8h 58m1 stop
$274Delta
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Tue, Oct 28 - Mon, Nov 3
Delta Logo
6:05 am - 1:05 pmRAP-LAX
8h 00m1 stop
Delta Logo
7:35 pm - 9:53 amLAX-RAP
13h 18m2 stops
$279Delta
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Tue, Nov 11 - Sat, Nov 22
United Airlines Logo
12:27 pm - 7:17 pmRAP-LAX
7h 50m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
2:33 pm - 8:26 pmLAX-RAP
4h 53m1 stop
$281United Airlines
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Sat, Dec 6 - Tue, Dec 9
Delta Logo
11:02 am - 6:17 pmRAP-LAX
8h 15m2 stops
Delta Logo
11:40 pm - 10:22 amLAX-RAP
9h 42m1 stop
$284Delta
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Mon, Oct 20 - Fri, Oct 24
American Airlines Logo
4:28 pm - 11:54 pmRAP-LAX
8h 26m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:34 pm - 9:19 pmLAX-RAP
6h 45m1 stop
$359American Airlines
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Thu, Nov 20 - Sat, Nov 29
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:10 pm - 8:17 amRAP-LAX
11h 07m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:59 pm - 1:13 pmLAX-RAP
36h 14m2 stops
$396Multiple Airlines
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Tue, Nov 25 - Sat, Nov 29
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:33 am - 8:17 amRAP-LAX
22h 44m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:59 pm - 1:13 pmLAX-RAP
36h 14m2 stops
$423Multiple Airlines
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Fri, Jan 9 - Thu, Jan 15
American Airlines Logo
12:30 pm - 7:02 pmRAP-LAX
7h 32m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:59 am - 11:34 amLAX-RAP
9h 35m1 stop
$531American Airlines
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United Airlines
Cheapest • from $259 (round-trip)
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Best reviews • 7.4 score
Airline reviews
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When to travel
December
Cheapest • 44% price drop
March
Most popular
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Cheapest round-trip
$259
Overall average: $369
United Airlines
Tue 10/28Mon 11/3
RAP - LAX • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$166
Typical prices: $169-310
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Thu 10/30
RAP - LAX • 1 stop
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Rapid City to Los Angeles flights

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 round-trip flights from Rapid City to Los Angeles clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Rapid City to Los Angeles, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Tuesday is the most expensive. Flying from Los Angeles back to Rapid City, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Monday being the most expensive.

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 round-trip 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 December, where tickets cost $230 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $553 and $487 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$166
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 34% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 18% increase in price.
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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 $166 for a one-way ticket and $259 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 A319 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Rapid City to Los Angeles flight route.

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Rapid City to Los Angeles are United Airlines and Allegiant Air. With an average price for the route of $445 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. Allegiant Air is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $161 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • 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.

Reviews of the top airlines flying 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.
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7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 8926 reviews
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
6.6Food
7.3Comfort
8.1Crew
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The flight was comfortable with the exit row and great service

10.0 ExcellentMark, Aug 2025HNL - LAX
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The flight was comfortable with the exit row and great service

Plane was crowded and even when we hit altitude, the plane was hot, not enough air flow.

1. when we went to check in, our 2 first class seats had been CANCELED and the flight was sold out. This was done without our prior knowledge. It was all we could do to restore one first class seat for my wife and I flew economy. 2, Our flight home was scheduled to leave at 10:30 pm. Due to tsunami warnings, the roads were closed and our flight status was uncertain as to whether it would leave as scheduled. It was announced that it would now leave at 11:20 pm and the roads were now open since the tsunami had come and gone. We made a mad dash to the airport and checked in. Delays were announced at 12:30 pm, 1:30 am, 2:30 am and at 3:30 am it was canceled. Since this was a flight due to natural (tsunami) causes, there was no compensation. We were told to return at 1:00 pm the next day and our baggage would be kept on the plane since the same plane was going to leave at 1:00 pm. We had to return to our hotel for the rest of the night. The same plane did not leave at 1:00 pm and our baggage was gone! All in all, it was a miserable performance by UA. Information was hard to obtain and no one knew what was going on and what was going to happen. Hundreds of passengers slept on the floor, chairs, etc. No food and no water was made available to the passengers. It was a situation where UA could care less what was going on. As a one million mile flyer, I had not experienced anything like this before and it was hugely disappointing!

Ok. Get a different kosher caterer. The food was odd.

Boarded plane and then delayed 1.5 hours while on the plane

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

My flight was delayed a very short period of time but they did not hold my connecting flight to San Diego, also through United. So they closed the doors before we got off our plane. They would only have to help the door open for another five to ten minutes. So I missed a court deadline for a manditory mediation settlement conference for my client. I had to get an associate to be there in person and be on the phone with him relaying what he needs to do the entire time. The court was very upset with me and so was my client. United cannot be trusted.

We were given vouchers we couldn’t use with a 5.5 hour delay

Really good 😊 the woman at the gate entrance was a little rude checking in our carry-on but i dont think she worked for the airline, she worked for the airport at sacramento, other than that amazing.

Boarding was mayhem. Late boarding by 15 minutes because of lack of staff (missing 1 flight attendant. We had to wait for an arrival of another plane before we could board). Flight was a little rough, but cannot blame on airlines.

Crew was great. No entertainment and food and beverage was for purchase only, even water

It was canceled. The flight wasn’t rescheduled, everyone had to figure out their own new arrangements. They said we would get refunded our original fare and receive an additional $150. We received links for $100 only and they expired before we could activate them.

The plane had originated in Las Vegas at 6:30 in the morning and flew to Moline where we boarded. The flight left around 12:30 PM and there were no boxed snacks available and many of the alcoholic beverages were unavailable. I would find it hard to believe that that many of the passengers coming from Las Vegas at 6:30 in the morning, drank and ate that much of the items. I can only come to the conclusion that someone failed to stock the plane for the round-trip. This is a huge revenue failure for the airline and disappointment for the passengers. The flight crew did not seem happy to be there and did not engage with passengers. Allegiant you can do better.

They did not let my husband on the plane with our service animal at the last minute. Do NOT fly this airline with a service animal!

Tight! Seats are not designed for those of us who wear extra-large clothes.

The non-stop flight from Grand Rapids was excellent. I neither expected or needed a budget flight and Allegiant made the trip easy and for an affordable price, Arriving at the Mesa Airport (AZA) is a delight compared to the international airport. For our return flight, we were able to arrive 75 minutes before the flight, return the rental car, check our bag and make it to the gate in plenty of time. That would never happen at most airports.

Easiest flights I’ve ever taken. Plane was comfortable without overly crowded seating.

Terrible. Still have not received the refund from them. They sent it to some account that I don't even know. Spoke with costumer service and they are unable to help.

I didn’t like it at all. I miss my second flight because of the delay on Allegiant Air now I m stuck in MCO.

Good, but a bit late on take off after loading. Don't like charging for carry ons!

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