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$55+ Cheap flights from South Dakota to California

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 2/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
FSD — LAX
Feb 26 — Mar 51
Thu 2/26
Thu 3/5
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from South Dakota to California

Cheapest flights from South Dakota to California
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Dakota to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 27, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/85:47 pm
RAP
-
LAS
Nonstop2h 28m
Allegiant Air
Thu 3/121:51 pm
LAS
-
RAP
Nonstop2h 14m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 1/27$119
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/48:53 pm
FSD
-
LAS
Nonstop3h 00m
Allegiant Air
Fri 5/83:18 pm
LAS
-
FSD
Nonstop2h 45m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 1/27$136
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/810:10 pm
RAP
-
LAS
Nonstop2h 23m
Allegiant Air
Thu 2/191:40 pm
LAS
-
RAP
Nonstop2h 12m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 1/25$137
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/232:42 pm
FSD
-
LAS
1 stop6h 49m
Frontier
Wed 2/255:29 pm
LAS
-
FSD
1 stop17h 52m
Frontier
Deal found 1/26$142
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/222:16 pm
FSD
-
LAS
1 stop20h 28m
Frontier
Wed 2/255:29 pm
LAS
-
FSD
1 stop17h 52m
Frontier
Deal found 1/26$145
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/232:42 pm
FSD
-
LAX
1 stop11h 48m
Frontier
Thu 2/266:20 am
LAX
-
FSD
1 stop5h 01m
Frontier
Deal found 1/26$148
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 4/195:57 pm
RAP
-
LAS
Nonstop2h 30m
Allegiant Air
Thu 4/301:51 pm
LAS
-
RAP
Nonstop2h 16m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 1/25$150
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/12:16 pm
FSD
-
LAS
1 stop11h 28m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 3/49:00 am
LAS
-
FSD
Nonstop2h 44m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/26$151
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/29:31 pm
FSD
-
LAS
Nonstop3h 01m
Allegiant Air
Thu 2/56:00 am
LAS
-
FSD
Nonstop2h 53m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 1/24$153
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/188:53 pm
FSD
-
LAS
Nonstop3h 00m
Allegiant Air
Fri 5/226:05 am
LAS
-
FSD
Nonstop2h 49m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 1/26$154
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/110:10 pm
RAP
-
LAS
Nonstop2h 23m
Allegiant Air
Thu 2/56:02 pm
LAS
-
RAP
Nonstop2h 18m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 1/27$157
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/811:43 am
FSD
-
LAS
Nonstop3h 01m
Allegiant Air
Fri 2/137:10 am
LAS
-
FSD
Nonstop2h 45m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 1/26$163

Find flight deals from South Dakota to California

Keep the following information in mind while searching for South Dakota to California flight deals. Data was last updated January 27, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$119
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$55
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$371
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price ($55 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($10 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from South Dakota to California that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 27, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from South Dakota to California that are best for you.

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Depart

Return

Price

Rapid CityLas Vegas

RAP - LAS

RAPLAS

Rapid City

Sun 3/8

5:47 pm-7:15 pm

Nonstop2h 28m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Thu 3/12

1:51 pm-5:05 pm

Nonstop2h 14m

$124

Rapid CityLas Vegas

RAP - LAS

RAPLAS

Rapid City

Sun 2/8

10:10 pm-11:33 pm

Nonstop2h 23m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Thu 2/19

1:40 pm-4:52 pm

Nonstop2h 12m

$137

Rapid CityLas Vegas

RAP - LAS

RAPLAS

Rapid City

Thu 2/5

10:10 pm-11:33 pm

Nonstop2h 23m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sun 2/8

6:02 pm-9:20 pm

Nonstop2h 18m

$157

Sioux FallsSan Diego

FSD - SAN

FSDSAN

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Mon 4/13

7:21 pm-12:02 am

1 stop6h 41m

San Diego

Mon 4/20

6:25 am-7:36 pm

1 stop11h 11m

$180

Rapid CityLas Vegas

RAP - LAS

RAPLAS

Rapid City

Thu 4/2

5:52 pm-7:22 pm

Nonstop2h 30m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sun 4/5

1:51 pm-5:07 pm

Nonstop2h 16m

$205

Sioux FallsSan Diego

FSD - SAN

FSDSAN

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Thu 2/26

2:16 pm-12:08 am

1 stop11h 52m

San Diego

Sun 3/1

6:25 am-1:21 pm

1 stop4h 56m

$219

Sioux FallsSan Francisco

FSD - SFO

FSDSFO

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Fri 3/6

8:54 pm-5:48 pm

1 stop22h 54m

San Francisco

Mon 3/9

6:00 am-7:59 pm

1 stop11h 59m

$234

Sioux FallsLos Angeles

FSD - LAX

FSDLAX

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Fri 2/27

1:59 pm-1:36 pm

1 stop25h 37m

Los Angeles

Thu 3/5

6:20 am-1:21 pm

1 stop5h 01m

$234

Sioux FallsLos Angeles

FSD - LAX

FSDLAX

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Mon 2/23

2:42 pm-12:30 am

1 stop11h 48m

Los Angeles

Mon 3/2

6:01 am-1:57 pm

1 stop5h 56m

$238

Sioux FallsSan Diego

FSD - SAN

FSDSAN

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Mon 2/23

2:42 pm-8:27 pm

1 stop7h 45m

San Diego

Mon 3/2

6:25 am-1:57 pm

1 stop5h 32m

$243

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Best time to book a flight from South Dakota to California

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to California from South Dakota with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from South Dakota to California

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Dakota to California?

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Dakota to California (average of $93). Flying from South Dakota to California in December is currently the most expensive (average of $258). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SD to CA?

Find hourly flight availability from South Dakota to California. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 27, 2026.

It’s typically best to fly out from South Dakota to California in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 68% on the flight price compared to flying in the evening, which is usually more expensive.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from South Dakota to California?

Reviews of airlines servicing California

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to California. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to California. Reviews last updated January 27, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines from South Dakota to California by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,121 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
Delta
7.9
Good
8,121 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,121 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,207 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,121 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,198 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,121 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
Allegiant Air
7.2
Good
706 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,121 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
Frontier
5.7
Fair
3,056 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,121 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Related info for your journey

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  • How popular is this South Dakota to California flight route?

    This flight path from South Dakota to California was viewed by 1 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

  • How long is the flight from South Dakota to California?

    There are many flights that can get you from South Dakota to California in 2h 28m. Fly via Allegiant Air, Frontier, or United Airlines to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 841 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • Can I find deals for flights from South Dakota to California that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on South Dakota to California flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

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  • Can I find deals for business class flights from South Dakota to California?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Dakota to California by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Dakota to California?

    Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Dakota to California (average of $93). Flying from South Dakota to California in December is currently the most expensive (average of $258). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 5 airlines flying from South Dakota to California

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from South Dakota to California. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 27, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Allegiant AirCheapest$89Average$139FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time88%
FrontierCheapest$100Average$247FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$154Average$335FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$189Average$411FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$229Average$395FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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