What airlines fly to Rapid City?

United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Rapid City from California according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 78% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Rapid City. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Rapid City on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

How long does it take to fly to Rapid City?

Flight times vary depending on what airport in California you fly out of and what airport in Rapid City you fly into. For example, flying from Santa Ana to Rapid City takes 4h 26m on average. On the other hand, flying from San Diego to Rapid City takes 4h 26m on average. Keep in mind that it’s always quicker to opt for a non-stop flight, so be sure to check momondo if there are any available for your route.

How many flights depart from California to Rapid City on average per week?

1 flights are operational weekly from California to Rapid City as of September 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Sun, with 100% of flights per week taking off on this day.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from California to Rapid City?

Allegiant Air, United Airlines, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from California to Rapid City

When did momondo last update prices for flights from California to Rapid City Airport?

Prices for flights from California to Rapid City Airport refresh daily.

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As of September 2026, there are 5 operators available to choose from for flights from California to Rapid City Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly from California to Rapid City Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from California to Rapid City Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Rapid City Airport?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Rapid City Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Rapid City Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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10:50 am - 2:06 pmLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-RAP Rapid City

2h 16mnonstop

12:06 pm - 1:30 pmRAP Rapid City-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

2h 24mnonstop

$97Allegiant Air

Thu, Nov 12 - Sun, Nov 15

10:50 am - 2:06 pmLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-RAP Rapid City

2h 16mnonstop

12:06 pm - 1:30 pmRAP Rapid City-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

2h 24mnonstop

$102Allegiant Air

Thu, Nov 12 - Sun, Nov 15

12:31 pm - 8:58 pmLAX Los Angeles-RAP Rapid City

7h 27m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

11:07 am - 7:19 amRAP Rapid City-LAX Los Angeles

21h 12m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$167Multiple Airlines

Thu, Dec 3 - Mon, Dec 14

8:51 pm - 7:55 pmLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-RAP Rapid City

22h 04m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

12:06 pm - 1:30 pmRAP Rapid City-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

2h 24mnonstop

$193Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 12 - Sun, Nov 15

2:07 pm - 9:27 pmLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-RAP Rapid City

6h 20m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

1:09 pm - 9:18 pmRAP Rapid City-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

9h 09m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$339American Airlines

Thu, Dec 3 - Sun, Dec 6

12:35 am - 9:54 amLAX Los Angeles-RAP Rapid City

8h 19m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

5:04 pm - 10:59 pmRAP Rapid City-LAX Los Angeles

6h 55m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$349American Airlines

Fri, Oct 16 - Fri, Oct 23

8:00 am - 3:58 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-RAP Rapid City

6h 58m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

2:23 pm - 8:55 pmRAP Rapid City-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

7h 32m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

$349Delta

Sat, Nov 7 - Tue, Nov 17

8:00 am - 3:54 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-RAP Rapid City

6h 54m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

2:23 pm - 8:55 pmRAP Rapid City-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

7h 32m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

$349Delta

Wed, Nov 11 - Tue, Nov 17

5:00 am - 11:58 amSFO San Francisco-RAP Rapid City

5h 58m1 stop Denver Intl

5:50 pm - 11:09 pmRAP Rapid City-SFO San Francisco

6h 19m1 stop Denver Intl

$349United Airlines

Thu, Nov 12 - Mon, Nov 16

6:15 am - 1:03 pmSFO San Francisco-RAP Rapid City

5h 48m1 stop Denver Intl

5:00 am - 9:30 amRAP Rapid City-SFO San Francisco

5h 30m1 stop Denver Intl

$349United Airlines

Tue, Dec 8 - Sat, Dec 12

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11:28 am - 2:44 pmLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-RAP Rapid City

2h 16mnonstop

3:34 pm - 4:56 pmRAP Rapid City-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

2h 22mnonstop

$324Allegiant Air

Thu, Sep 24 - Sun, Sep 27

12:05 am - 10:02 amSFO San Francisco-RAP Rapid City

8h 57m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

2:37 pm - 8:40 pmRAP Rapid City-SFO San Francisco

7h 03m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

$410Delta

Fri, Sep 25 - Fri, Oct 16

1:00 pm - 8:52 pmSJC San Jose-RAP Rapid City

6h 52m1 stop Denver Intl

10:26 am - 5:32 pmRAP Rapid City-SJC San Jose

8h 06m1 stop Denver Intl

$419United Airlines

Sat, Sep 26 - Fri, Oct 16

3:16 pm - 10:18 pmSFO San Francisco-RAP Rapid City

6h 02m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

2:37 pm - 8:40 pmRAP Rapid City-SFO San Francisco

7h 03m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

$419Delta

Fri, Sep 25 - Fri, Oct 16

1:23 pm - 10:18 pmSJC San Jose-RAP Rapid City

7h 55m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

2:37 pm - 8:54 pmRAP Rapid City-SJC San Jose

7h 17m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

$419Delta

Sun, Sep 27 - Fri, Oct 16

12:14 pm - 9:23 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-RAP Rapid City

8h 09m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

11:45 am - 6:21 pmRAP Rapid City-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

7h 36m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$428American Airlines

Sat, Sep 26 - Sat, Oct 3

10:01 am - 9:23 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-RAP Rapid City

10h 22m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

6:30 am - 1:34 pmRAP Rapid City-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

8h 04m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$433American Airlines

Sat, Sep 26 - Sat, Oct 3

4:07 pm - 10:30 pmLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-RAP Rapid City

5h 23m1 stop Denver Intl

7:05 am - 10:41 amRAP Rapid City-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

4h 36m1 stop Denver Intl

$439United Airlines

Thu, Sep 24 - Sun, Sep 27

8:44 am - 2:44 pmLAX Los Angeles-RAP Rapid City

29h 00m2 stops San Francisco Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

10:06 pm - 7:55 pmRAP Rapid City-LAX Los Angeles

22h 49m1 stop Phoenix-Mesa Gateway

$496Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 23 - Fri, Oct 2

5:36 pm - 12:15 pmLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-RAP Rapid City

17h 39m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

3:34 pm - 4:56 pmRAP Rapid City-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

2h 22mnonstop

$509Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 22 - Sun, Sep 27

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United Airlines flights from California to Rapid City

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Nov 13

ONT1:32 pmOntario

6h 11m

1 stop

RAP8:43 pmRapid City

Nov 18

RAP4:00 pmRapid City

5h 51m

1 stop

ONT8:51 pmOntario

$349

United Airlines

Oct 22

BUR12:40 pmBurbank Bob Hope

7h 12m

1 stop

RAP8:52 pmRapid City

Oct 31

RAP5:00 amRapid City

7h 45m

2 stops

BUR11:45 amBurbank Bob Hope

$354

United Airlines

Oct 6

MFR5:00 amMedford

6h 26m

1 stop

RAP12:26 pmRapid City

Oct 20

RAP7:05 amRapid City

6h 57m

1 stop

MFR1:02 pmMedford

$374

American Airlines flights from California to Rapid City

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American Airlines

Oct 1

LAX1:54 pmLos Angeles

6h 58m

1 stop

RAP9:52 pmRapid City

Oct 3

RAP6:30 amRapid City

8h 52m

1 stop

LAX2:22 pmLos Angeles

$399

American Airlines

Dec 3

LAS7:11 amLas Vegas Harry Reid Intl

13h 16m

2 stops

RAP9:27 pmRapid City

Dec 6

RAP1:09 pmRapid City

9h 09m

1 stop

LAS9:18 pmLas Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$417

American Airlines

Dec 5

BUR12:27 pmBurbank Bob Hope

8h 00m

1 stop

RAP9:27 pmRapid City

Dec 12

RAP1:09 pmRapid City

8h 21m

1 stop

BUR8:30 pmBurbank Bob Hope

$420

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LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl - RAP Rapid City

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Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Thu 11/12

10:50 am-2:06 pm

Nonstop2h 16m

Rapid City

Sun 11/15

12:06 pm-1:30 pm

Nonstop2h 24m

$97

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LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl - RAP Rapid City

LASRAP

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Thu 11/12

10:50 am-2:06 pm

Nonstop2h 16m

Rapid City

Sun 11/15

12:06 pm-1:30 pm

Nonstop2h 24m

$102

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LAX Los Angeles - RAP Rapid City

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Thu 12/3

12:31 pm-8:58 pm

1 stop7h 27m

Rapid City

Mon 12/14

11:07 am-7:19 am

1 stop21h 12m

$167

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LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl - RAP Rapid City

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Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Thu 11/12

8:51 pm-7:55 pm

1 stop22h 04m

Rapid City

Sun 11/15

12:06 pm-1:30 pm

Nonstop2h 24m

$193

Las VegasRapid City

LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl - RAP Rapid City

LASRAP

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Thu 12/3

2:07 pm-9:27 pm

1 stop6h 20m

Rapid City

Sun 12/6

1:09 pm-9:18 pm

1 stop9h 09m

$339

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LAX Los Angeles - RAP Rapid City

LAXRAP

Los Angeles

Fri 10/16

12:35 am-9:54 am

1 stop8h 19m

Rapid City

Fri 10/23

5:04 pm-10:59 pm

1 stop6h 55m

$349

Santa AnaRapid City

SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty - RAP Rapid City

SNARAP

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 11/7

8:00 am-3:58 pm

1 stop6h 58m

Rapid City

Tue 11/17

2:23 pm-8:55 pm

1 stop7h 32m

$349

Santa AnaRapid City

SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty - RAP Rapid City

SNARAP

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 11/11

8:00 am-3:54 pm

1 stop6h 54m

Rapid City

Tue 11/17

2:23 pm-8:55 pm

1 stop7h 32m

$349

San FranciscoRapid City

SFO San Francisco - RAP Rapid City

SFORAP

San Francisco

Thu 11/12

5:00 am-11:58 am

1 stop5h 58m

Rapid City

Mon 11/16

5:50 pm-11:09 pm

1 stop6h 19m

$349

San FranciscoRapid City

SFO San Francisco - RAP Rapid City

SFORAP

San Francisco

Tue 12/8

6:15 am-1:03 pm

1 stop5h 48m

Rapid City

Sat 12/12

5:00 am-9:30 am

1 stop5h 30m

$349

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Rapid City?

The month of January is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Rapid City from California, with most prices found around $374. If you aren’t able to travel to Rapid City during the month of January, then flying in April is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $392.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Rapid City from California when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Rapid City for around $434 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Rapid City from California for as low as $336 on momondo.

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Best Price Found	$131
Fastest flight time	2h 14m
Direct flights	Mon, Thu, Fri and Sat
Airports in Rapid City	1 airport

The best one-way flight to Rapid City from California in the past 72 hours is $131. The best round-trip flight deal from California to Rapid City found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $97.

The fastest flight from California to Rapid City takes 2h 14m

Direct flights go from California to Rapid City on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. There are no airlines offering direct flights.

There is 1 airport in Rapid City. From California there are direct flights to Rapid City (RAP).

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When did momondo last update prices for flights from California to Rapid City Airport?
Prices for flights from California to Rapid City Airport refresh daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from California to Rapid City Airport?
As of September 2026, there are 5 operators available to choose from for flights from California to Rapid City Airport.
How old do you have to be to fly from California to Rapid City Airport?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from California to Rapid City Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Rapid City Airport?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Rapid City Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Rapid City Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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Sun Country Air	PriceFrom $138	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.7 314 reviews	Search Sun Country Air flights
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