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$96+ Cheap flights from Los Angeles to Rapid City (LAX - RAP)

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 5/20. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — RAP
Mar 26 — Apr 21
Thu 3/26
Thu 4/2
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Los Angeles to Rapid City

Cheapest flights from Los Angeles to Rapid City
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Los Angeles to Rapid City. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 24, 2026.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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.
Fri 5/812:40 pm
LAX
-
RAP
1 stop8h 44m
Delta
Sun 5/102:36 pm
RAP
-
LAX
1 stop7h 21m
Delta
Deal found 2/20$279
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/22. 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 4/2211:41 pm
LAX
-
RAP
1 stop10h 42m
American Airlines
Sat 4/251:08 pm
RAP
-
LAX
2 stops9h 57m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/22$284
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/23. 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.
Tue 5/126:15 am
LAX
-
RAP
1 stop6h 29m
Delta
Mon 5/182:36 pm
RAP
-
LAX
1 stop7h 21m
Delta
Deal found 2/23$294
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/24. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/265:00 am
LAX
-
RAP
1 stop7h 13m
United Airlines
Thu 4/27:00 am
RAP
-
LAX
1 stop5h 16m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/24$295
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/22. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/155:00 am
LAX
-
RAP
1 stop7h 09m
United Airlines
Mon 6/15:53 pm
RAP
-
LAX
1 stop6h 02m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/22$297
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/22. 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 6/49:12 am
LAX
-
RAP
1 stop10h 52m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 6/103:31 pm
RAP
-
LAX
1 stop17h 01m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/22$312
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. 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.
Tue 5/269:49 pm
LAX
-
RAP
1 stop15h 53m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 5/2910:04 am
RAP
-
LAX
1 stop22h 28m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/21$316
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/23. 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.
Fri 5/153:26 pm
LAX
-
RAP
1 stop5h 57m
Delta
Mon 5/182:36 pm
RAP
-
LAX
1 stop7h 21m
Delta
Deal found 2/23$329
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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.
Tue 5/126:15 am
LAX
-
RAP
1 stop6h 38m
Delta
Tue 5/192:36 pm
RAP
-
LAX
2 stops10h 17m
Delta
Deal found 2/20$330
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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.
Wed 7/14:01 pm
LAX
-
RAP
1 stop27h 59m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 7/59:50 pm
RAP
-
LAX
1 stop12h 16m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/20$351

Find flight deals from Los Angeles to Rapid City

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Los Angeles (LAX) to Rapid City (RAP). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated February 24, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$279
(Delta)

One-way from

$96
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

May

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$381
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price ($13 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Los Angeles to Rapid City 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 February 24, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Los Angeles to Rapid City that are best for you.

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Los Angeles

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Rapid City

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Los AngelesRapid City

LAX - RAP

LAXRAP

Los Angeles

Mon 3/9

5:00 am-1:13 pm

1 stop7h 13m

Rapid City

Mon 3/16

5:41 pm-10:56 pm

1 stop6h 15m

$294

Los AngelesRapid City

LAX - RAP

LAXRAP

Los Angeles

Tue 5/12

6:15 am-1:44 pm

1 stop6h 29m

Rapid City

Mon 5/18

2:36 pm-8:57 pm

1 stop7h 21m

$309

Los AngelesRapid City

LAX - RAP

LAXRAP

Los Angeles

Thu 5/7

2:20 pm-8:28 pm

1 stop5h 08m

Rapid City

Sun 5/10

7:00 am-11:43 am

1 stop5h 43m

$359

Los AngelesRapid City

LAX - RAP

LAXRAP

Los Angeles

Tue 5/26

6:15 am-1:44 pm

1 stop6h 29m

Rapid City

Fri 5/29

2:36 pm-11:53 pm

2 stops10h 17m

$376

Los AngelesRapid City

LAX - RAP

LAXRAP

Los Angeles

Fri 5/8

12:40 pm-10:24 pm

1 stop8h 44m

Rapid City

Sun 5/10

2:36 pm-11:59 pm

2 stops10h 23m

$404

Los AngelesRapid City

LAX - RAP

LAXRAP

Los Angeles

Fri 3/13

7:00 am-1:13 pm

1 stop5h 13m

Rapid City

Sun 3/15

5:41 pm-10:56 pm

1 stop6h 15m

$416

Los AngelesRapid City

LAX - RAP

LAXRAP

Los Angeles

Sat 7/18

2:30 pm-8:24 pm

1 stop4h 54m

Rapid City

Tue 7/21

10:21 am-5:15 pm

1 stop7h 54m

$419

Los AngelesRapid City

LAX - RAP

LAXRAP

Los Angeles

Fri 3/27

6:00 am-3:18 pm

1 stop8h 18m

Rapid City

Mon 3/30

4:01 pm-11:55 pm

2 stops8h 54m

$434

Los AngelesRapid City

LAX - RAP

LAXRAP

Los Angeles

Mon 4/6

4:10 pm-10:27 pm

1 stop5h 17m

Rapid City

Fri 4/10

10:55 am-2:58 pm

1 stop5h 03m

$446

Los AngelesRapid City

LAX - RAP

LAXRAP

Los Angeles

Fri 5/15

12:00 pm-10:23 pm

2 stops9h 23m

Rapid City

Mon 5/18

2:36 pm-11:53 pm

2 stops10h 17m

$459

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 2/22

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Compare providers for flights from Los Angeles to Rapid City

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Los Angeles to Rapid City in February.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
MytripPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Los Angeles-Rapid City flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Los Angeles-Rapid City flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Los Angeles-Rapid City flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Los Angeles-Rapid City flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Los Angeles-Rapid City flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Los Angeles to Rapid City

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

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Los Angeles to Rapid City. Price data was last updated on February 20, 2026.

The best time to book flights from Los Angeles to Rapid City is 27 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.

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

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Los Angeles to Rapid City (average of $181). Flying from Los Angeles to Rapid City in March is currently the most expensive (average of $336). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Rapid City

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Rapid City. 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 Rapid City. Reviews last updated February 24, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Delta, United Airlines, and Sun Country Air from Los Angeles to Rapid City to help guide your decision. 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
8,237 reviews

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,237 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,237 reviews

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,344 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,237 reviews

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
Sun Country Air
6.8
Okay
340 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,237 reviews

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Los Angeles to Rapid City. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How popular is this Los Angeles to Rapid City flight route?

    Within the past month, 1 users have taken a look at flights from Los Angeles to Rapid City.

  • How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Rapid City?

    A quick flight from Los Angeles to Rapid City can take about 6h 29m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $309. The distance between Los Angeles and Rapid City is about 1076 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 flying from Los Angeles to Rapid City round-trip?

    According to our current data, Sun Country Air ($138), Delta ($258), and United Airlines ($278) offers the cheapest pricing from Los Angeles to Rapid City. Sun Country Air is priced at 66% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Rapid City?

    Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Los Angeles to Rapid City (average of $181). Flying from Los Angeles to Rapid City in March is currently the most expensive (average of $336). 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 3 airlines flying from Los Angeles to Rapid City

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Los Angeles to Rapid City. 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 February 24, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Sun Country AirCheapest$138Average$365FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
DeltaCheapest$258Average$354FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$278Average$418FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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