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$51+ Cheap flights from South Dakota to California

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FSD — LAX
Apr 11 — Apr 181
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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 March 12, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/9. 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 6/79:54 pm
RAP
-
LAS
Nonstop2h 27m
Allegiant Air
Thu 6/115:48 pm
LAS
-
RAP
Nonstop2h 16m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 3/9$105
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/9. 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 Cheapflightsfares 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 3/9$109
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/7. 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 4/55:57 pm
RAP
-
LAS
Nonstop2h 30m
Allegiant Air
Thu 4/301:51 pm
LAS
-
RAP
Nonstop2h 16m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 3/7$116
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/10. 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 6/219:54 pm
RAP
-
LAS
Nonstop2h 27m
Allegiant Air
Thu 6/255:48 pm
LAS
-
RAP
Nonstop2h 16m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 3/10$130
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/8. 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 4/55:57 pm
RAP
-
LAS
Nonstop2h 30m
Allegiant Air
Thu 4/91:51 pm
LAS
-
RAP
Nonstop2h 16m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 3/8$134
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/7. 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.
Thu 5/145:57 pm
RAP
-
LAS
Nonstop2h 30m
Allegiant Air
Thu 5/2110:21 am
LAS
-
RAP
Nonstop2h 18m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 3/7$171
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/10. 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 5/175:57 pm
RAP
-
LAS
Nonstop2h 30m
Allegiant Air
Thu 5/2110:21 am
LAS
-
RAP
Nonstop2h 18m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 3/10$172
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/8. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/108:53 pm
FSD
-
LAS
Nonstop3h 00m
Allegiant Air
Wed 4/159:00 am
LAS
-
FSD
Nonstop2h 45m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 3/8$173
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/8. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/278:53 pm
FSD
-
LAS
Nonstop3h 00m
Allegiant Air
Fri 5/13:18 pm
LAS
-
FSD
Nonstop2h 45m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 3/8$176
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/9. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/222:35 pm
FSD
-
LAS
Nonstop3h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 4/2312:59 am
LAS
-
FSD
1 stop16h 22m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/9$177
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/8. 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 4/137:21 pm
FSD
-
LAS
1 stop6h 16m
Frontier
Fri 4/176:00 am
LAS
-
FSD
1 stop11h 21m
Frontier
Deal found 3/8$180
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/7. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/1511:41 am
FSD
-
LAS
Nonstop2h 54m
Allegiant Air
Fri 6/196:05 am
LAS
-
FSD
Nonstop2h 46m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 3/7$189

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 March 12, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$105
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$51
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$470
Provider with most accurate pricing for Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field-Los Angeles Los Angeles flight deals.
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From South Dakota to California
One-way flight from South Dakota to California
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 17% potential increase in price ($70 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($13 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in March 2026

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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 March 12, 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

Cheapest round-trip

Sioux FallsSan Francisco

FSD - SFO

FSDSFO

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Fri 4/17

8:06 pm-12:27 am

1 stop6h 21m

San Francisco

Mon 4/20

11:56 am-7:21 pm

1 stop5h 25m

$190

Sioux FallsLos Angeles

FSD - LAX

FSDLAX

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Wed 5/6

7:30 am-1:59 pm

1 stop8h 29m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 5/12

12:58 pm-8:20 pm

1 stop5h 22m

$279

Rapid CityLas Vegas

RAP - LAS

RAPLAS

Rapid City

Thu 4/9

5:27 am-9:07 am

1 stop4h 40m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sat 4/11

6:00 am-3:40 pm

2 stops8h 40m

$294

Sioux FallsReno

FSD - RNO

FSDRNO

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Wed 4/22

9:05 am-12:40 pm

1 stop5h 35m

Reno

Sat 4/25

9:10 am-9:54 pm

2 stops10h 44m

$296

Sioux FallsSan Diego

FSD - SAN

FSDSAN

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Sun 5/10

8:19 am-12:57 pm

1 stop6h 38m

San Diego

Sat 5/16

6:30 am-3:37 pm

1 stop7h 07m

$300

Sioux FallsSan Francisco

FSD - SFO

FSDSFO

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Thu 7/2

9:30 am-2:09 pm

1 stop6h 39m

San Francisco

Tue 7/7

5:00 am-12:15 pm

1 stop5h 15m

$309
Quickest round-trip

Rapid CityLas Vegas

RAP - LAS

RAPLAS

Rapid City

Sat 5/2

4:13 pm-8:48 pm

1 stop5h 35m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 5/6

9:05 am-2:51 pm

1 stop4h 46m

$309

Sioux FallsSan Diego

FSD - SAN

FSDSAN

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Wed 8/19

6:50 pm-10:27 pm

1 stop5h 37m

San Diego

Mon 8/24

1:53 pm-11:37 pm

1 stop7h 44m

$311

Sioux FallsReno

FSD - RNO

FSDRNO

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Tue 5/5

4:57 pm-8:53 pm

1 stop5h 56m

Reno

Sat 5/9

1:44 pm-11:43 pm

1 stop7h 59m

$311

Sioux FallsSan Francisco

FSD - SFO

FSDSFO

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Thu 7/2

1:20 pm-6:08 pm

1 stop6h 48m

San Francisco

Mon 7/6

3:00 pm-10:46 pm

1 stop5h 46m

$313

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Best time to book a flight from South Dakota to California

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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 $95). Flying from South Dakota to California in March is currently the most expensive (average of $262). 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 March 12, 2026.

It’s typically best to fly out from South Dakota to California in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 64% on the flight price compared to flying in the evening, which is usually more expensive.

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 March 12, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta,United Airlines, andAllegiant Air 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.

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

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

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

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

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

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

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

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

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

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

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

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

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

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

    There are many flights that can get you from South Dakota to California in 4h 40m. Fly via Frontier, United Airlines, or Delta 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.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Dakota to California one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is Allegiant Air, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $53. However, be on the lookout for offers from Frontier and American Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from South Dakota to California for a low price.

  • 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.

  • How can I find direct flights from South Dakota to California?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Dakota to California.

  • 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 $95). Flying from South Dakota to California in March is currently the most expensive (average of $262). 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 March 12, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Allegiant AirCheapest$89Average$134FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time88%
FrontierCheapest$100Average$256FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$154Average$345FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$192Average$404FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$229Average$394FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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