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$53+ 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 7/21. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
FSD — LAX
Jun 17 — Jun 241
Tue 6/17
Tue 6/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap 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 June 12, 2025.

Round-trip from

$92
(Booking.com)

One-way from

$53
(Booking.com)

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$359

Good round-trip deal

$110 or less
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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 June 12, 2025.

This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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.
Sat 7/54:37 pmFSD - LAS
Nonstop2h 54mAllegiant Air
Wed 7/98:05 amLAS - FSD
Nonstop2h 47mAllegiant Air
Deal found 6/11$92
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 7/219:39 pmFSD - LAX
Nonstop3h 20mAllegiant Air
Mon 7/283:42 pmLAX - FSD
Nonstop3h 07mAllegiant Air
Deal found 6/10$106
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/79:59 pmRAP - LAS
Nonstop2h 19mAllegiant Air
Sun 8/105:44 pmLAS - RAP
Nonstop2h 15mAllegiant Air
Deal found 6/10$108
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/3011:59 amFSD - LAS
Nonstop2h 54mMultiple Airlines
Thu 7/38:06 pmLAS - FSD
1 stop22h 43mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/12$147
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/49:39 pmFSD - LAX
Nonstop3h 20mMultiple Airlines
Fri 7/119:08 pmLAX - FSD
1 stop16h 39mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11$160
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/2511:57 amFSD - SAN
1 stop13h 09mMultiple Airlines
Tue 7/297:00 pmSAN - FSD
1 stop15h 52mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/12$200
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/231:42 pmFSD - SMF
1 stop6h 45mMultiple Airlines
Tue 7/2912:01 pmSMF - FSD
1 stop22h 51mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/10$203
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/252:08 pmFSD - LAS
1 stop6h 58mFrontier
Fri 8/296:00 amLAS - FSD
1 stop5h 23mFrontier
Deal found 6/10$206
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 6/284:39 pmFSD - SNA
1 stop7h 11mMultiple Airlines
Thu 7/36:45 amSNA - FSD
1 stop26h 22mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/10$211
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/26:00 amFSD - LAS
1 stop6h 12mDelta
Sat 7/59:20 amLAS - FSD
1 stop5h 55mDelta
Deal found 6/10$217
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 7/209:49 pmRAP - LAS
Nonstop2h 19mMultiple Airlines
Thu 7/247:00 amLAS - RAP
2 stops31h 49mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11$223
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/22:44 pmFSD - SFO
1 stop6h 09mAmerican Airlines
Wed 7/305:41 amSFO - FSD
1 stop8h 50mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/10$239

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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 June 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from South Dakota to California that are best for you.

Fly from

South Dakota

Fly to

California

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Sioux FallsLas Vegas

FSD - LAS

FSDLAS

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Sat 7/5

4:37 pm-5:31 pm

Nonstop2h 54m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 7/9

8:05 am-12:52 pm

Nonstop2h 47m

$92

Sioux FallsLos Angeles

FSD - LAX

FSDLAX

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Mon 7/21

9:39 pm-10:59 pm

Nonstop3h 20m

Los Angeles

Mon 7/28

3:42 pm-8:49 pm

Nonstop3h 07m

$106

Rapid CityLas Vegas

RAP - LAS

RAPLAS

Rapid City

Thu 8/7

9:59 pm-11:18 pm

Nonstop2h 19m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sun 8/10

5:44 pm-8:59 pm

Nonstop2h 15m

$108

Sioux FallsLos Angeles

FSD - LAX

FSDLAX

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Fri 7/4

9:39 pm-10:59 pm

Nonstop3h 20m

Los Angeles

Tue 7/8

10:18 pm-12:52 pm

1 stop12h 34m

$145

Sioux FallsLas Vegas

FSD - LAS

FSDLAS

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Mon 6/30

11:59 am-12:53 pm

Nonstop2h 54m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Thu 7/3

8:06 pm-8:49 pm

1 stop22h 43m

$147

Sioux FallsSan Diego

FSD - SAN

FSDSAN

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Fri 7/25

11:57 am-11:06 pm

1 stop13h 09m

San Diego

Tue 7/29

7:00 pm-12:52 pm

1 stop15h 52m

$200

Sioux FallsSacramento

FSD - SMF

FSDSMF

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Wed 7/23

1:42 pm-6:27 pm

1 stop6h 45m

Sacramento Intl

Tue 7/29

12:01 pm-12:52 pm

1 stop22h 51m

$203

Sioux FallsLas Vegas

FSD - LAS

FSDLAS

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Mon 8/25

2:08 pm-7:06 pm

1 stop6h 58m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Fri 8/29

6:00 am-1:23 pm

1 stop5h 23m

$206

Sioux FallsSanta Ana

FSD - SNA

FSDSNA

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Sat 6/28

4:39 pm-9:50 pm

1 stop7h 11m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 7/3

6:45 am-11:07 am

1 stop26h 22m

$211

Sioux FallsLas Vegas

FSD - LAS

FSDLAS

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Wed 7/2

6:00 am-10:12 am

1 stop6h 12m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sat 7/5

9:20 am-5:15 pm

1 stop5h 55m

$217

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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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Dakota to California (average of $246). Flying from South Dakota to California in March is currently the most expensive (average of $327). 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 June 12, 2025.

When flying from South Dakota to California, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in California by month

Plan your trip to California by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in California ranges from 0.0 - 3.4 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit California when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in California by month

Plan your trip to California by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to California, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 57.2 F).

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 June 12, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Alaska Airlines, Delta and United Airlines from South Dakota to California have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,946 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,790 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Allegiant Air
7.3
Good
725 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Related info for your journey

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  • 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 American Airlines and Delta, 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?

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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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Dakota to California (average of $246). Flying from South Dakota to California in March is currently the most expensive (average of $327). 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 June 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Allegiant AirCheapest$99Average$149FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time88%
FrontierCheapest$118Average$263FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$164Average$327FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$189Average$423FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$218Average$386FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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