Rapid City

$76+ Cheap flights from California to Rapid City (RAP)

LAX — RAP
Dec 5 — Dec 121
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Cheapest flights from California to Rapid City

Thu 12/37:00 am -
1 stop26h 17m
Thu 12/109:48 pm -
1 stop15h 07m
Deal found 11/3$179
Tue 12/112:32 pm -
1 stop21h 45m
Mon 12/1411:07 am -
1 stop21h 55m
Deal found 11/5$195
Thu 12/39:05 am -
1 stop10h 53m
Mon 12/1411:07 am -
1 stop21h 55m
Deal found 11/5$199
Tue 12/112:32 pm -
1 stop21h 45m
Thu 12/109:48 pm -
1 stop11h 14m
Deal found 11/5$202
Thu 12/39:05 am -
1 stop10h 53m
Thu 12/109:48 pm -
1 stop11h 14m
Deal found 11/5$207
Tue 12/112:32 pm -
1 stop21h 45m
Fri 12/1111:07 am -
1 stop21h 55m
Deal found 11/5$215
Thu 12/39:05 am -
1 stop10h 53m
Fri 12/1111:07 am -
1 stop21h 55m
Deal found 11/5$219
Thu 12/108:57 am -
1 stop24h 20m
Mon 12/1411:07 am -
1 stop21h 55m
Deal found 11/5$228
Tue 12/88:57 am -
1 stop25h 20m
Mon 12/1411:07 am -
1 stop21h 55m
Deal found 11/5$241
Tue 12/88:57 am -
1 stop25h 20m
Thu 12/109:48 pm -
1 stop11h 14m
Deal found 11/5$248
Tue 12/112:32 pm -
1 stop21h 45m
Sun 12/139:48 pm -
1 stop11h 14m
Deal found 11/5$252
Wed 11/187:14 pm -
1 stop24h 52m
Sun 11/2210:08 pm -
1 stop17h 26m
Deal found 11/2$260

Find flight deals from California to Rapid City

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$177
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$76
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$537
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From California to Rapid City
One-way flight from California to Rapid City
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price ($41 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($11 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026

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Los AngelesRapid City

LAX Los Angeles - RAP Rapid City

LAXRAP

Los Angeles

Wed 1/20

3:25 pm-9:12 pm

1 stop28h 47m

Rapid City

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$76

Los AngelesRapid City

LAX Los Angeles - RAP Rapid City

LAXRAP

Los Angeles

Thu 12/31

8:05 pm-5:09 pm

1 stop20h 04m

Rapid City

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$143

San FranciscoRapid City

SFO San Francisco - RAP Rapid City

SFORAP

San Francisco

Thu 11/26

4:43 pm-6:57 pm

1 stop25h 14m

Rapid City

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$157

Los AngelesRapid City

LAX Los Angeles - RAP Rapid City

LAXRAP

Los Angeles

Thu 1/14

11:09 am-9:12 pm

1 stop9h 03m

Rapid City

Sun 1/17

10:02 pm-7:39 am

1 stop10h 37m

$177

Los AngelesRapid City

LAX Los Angeles - RAP Rapid City

LAXRAP

Los Angeles

Thu 12/3

7:00 am-10:17 am

1 stop26h 17m

Rapid City

Thu 12/10

9:48 pm-11:55 am

1 stop15h 07m

$179

San FranciscoRapid City

SFO San Francisco - RAP Rapid City

SFORAP

San Francisco

Wed 11/18

7:14 pm-9:06 pm

1 stop24h 52m

Rapid City

Sun 11/22

10:08 pm-2:34 pm

1 stop17h 26m

$260

Los AngelesRapid City

LAX Los Angeles - RAP Rapid City

LAXRAP

Los Angeles

Fri 11/27

8:15 am-10:07 am

2 stops24h 52m

Rapid City

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$266

Palm SpringsRapid City

PSP Palm Springs - RAP Rapid City

PSPRAP

Palm Springs

Wed 12/30

5:15 am-11:34 am

1 stop5h 19m

Rapid City

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$319

Los AngelesRapid City

LAX Los Angeles - RAP Rapid City

LAXRAP

Los Angeles

Sun 11/29

7:03 pm-1:24 am

1 stop5h 21m

Rapid City

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$319

SacramentoRapid City

SMF Sacramento Intl - RAP Rapid City

SMFRAP

Sacramento Intl

Thu 2/18

1:03 pm-7:29 pm

1 stop5h 26m

Rapid City

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$319

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Best time to book a flight from California to Rapid City

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

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Rapid City?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Rapid City (average of $374). Flying from California to Rapid City in December is currently the most expensive (average of $573). 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.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from California to Rapid City?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
California to Rapid City flights typically cost between $418 and $618 in January.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $177 on Multiple Airlines (Jan 14-Jan 17).

How far ahead should I book a flight from California to Rapid City?

The best time to book flights from California to Rapid City is 90 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

Related info for your journey

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Rapid City from California?

    Rapid City (RAP) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from California to Rapid City. It is only a 9.0 mi journey from Rapid City (RAP) to Rapid City’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from California to Rapid City?

    Airlines like United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from California to Rapid City in about 5h 56m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 3h 33m. The distance from California to Rapid City is about 1061 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the most popular routes from California to Rapid City?

  • Can I find deals for flights from California to Rapid City that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from California to Rapid City?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from California to Rapid City?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Rapid City 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 California to Rapid City?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Rapid City (average of $374). Flying from California to Rapid City in December is currently the most expensive (average of $573). 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 4 airlines flying from California to Rapid City

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Sun Country AirCheapest$138Average$365FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
United AirlinesCheapest$278Average$454FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$278Average$482FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$318Average$446FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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