How long is the flight from California to South Dakota?

The flight from California to South Dakota depends on which airports you’re departing and arriving from and whether or not you have a layover. If you fly from San Diego (a popular airport in California) to Sioux Falls (the most popular airport in South Dakota), then the flight time is 5h 15m on average. If you fly from Los Angeles (another popular airport in California) to Sioux Falls, then the average flight time is 5h 25m.

How many flights depart from California to South Dakota on average per week?

As of September 2026, 7 flights take off from California and land in South Dakota each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 14% of weekly flights taking off on this day.

What airlines fly to South Dakota?

United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta are the top three most popular airlines that fly to South Dakota from California according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 60% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to South Dakota. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to South Dakota on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from California to South Dakota?

Frontier, United Airlines, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from California to South Dakota

When did momondo last update prices for flights from California to South Dakota?

Prices for flights from California to South Dakota are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from California to South Dakota?

The number of operators available for flights from California to South Dakota is 5 as of September 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from California to South Dakota?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from California to South Dakota.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Dakota?

The required travel and health documents for your South Dakota trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at South Dakota. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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3:09 pm - 6:35 pmSAN San Diego-FSD Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

25h 26m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

8:32 pm - 2:14 pmFSD Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field-SAN San Diego

19h 42m1 stop Phoenix-Mesa Gateway

$215Multiple Airlines

Tue, Jan 12 - Mon, Jan 18

10:05 am - 10:56 amLAX Los Angeles-FSD Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

22h 51m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

1:56 pm - 7:48 amFSD Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field-LAX Los Angeles

19h 52m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$216Multiple Airlines

Wed, Oct 28 - Sun, Nov 1

7:36 pm - 11:16 amLAX Los Angeles-FSD Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

13h 40m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

1:56 pm - 7:48 amFSD Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field-LAX Los Angeles

19h 52m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$222Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 29 - Sun, Nov 1

10:45 am - 9:01 pmLAX Los Angeles-FSD Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

8h 16m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

2:26 pm - 6:39 pmFSD Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field-LAX Los Angeles

6h 13m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$315American Airlines

Tue, Oct 27 - Wed, Nov 4

1:15 am - 12:13 pmLAX Los Angeles-FSD Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

8h 58m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:00 am - 1:00 pmFSD Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field-LAX Los Angeles

9h 00m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$315American Airlines

Fri, Oct 30 - Sat, Nov 7

11:25 am - 7:06 pmLAX Los Angeles-FSD Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

5h 41m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

11:00 am - 4:49 pmFSD Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field-LAX Los Angeles

7h 49m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

$315Delta

Tue, Nov 10 - Tue, Nov 17

11:59 pm - 10:00 amLAX Los Angeles-FSD Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

8h 01m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

11:00 am - 4:55 pmFSD Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field-LAX Los Angeles

7h 55m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

$315Delta

Tue, Oct 27 - Tue, Nov 3

1:15 am - 12:13 pmLAX Los Angeles-FSD Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

8h 58m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

8:00 am - 12:16 pmFSD Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field-LAX Los Angeles

6h 16m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$315American Airlines

Fri, Oct 30 - Sat, Nov 7

12:45 pm - 8:04 pmLAX Los Angeles-FSD Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

5h 19m1 stop Denver Intl

5:55 am - 11:29 amFSD Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field-LAX Los Angeles

7h 34m1 stop Denver Intl

$337United Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Sun, Nov 8

8:50 am - 4:06 pmSAN San Diego-FSD Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

5h 16m1 stop Denver Intl

9:14 am - 2:53 pmFSD Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field-SAN San Diego

7h 39m1 stop Denver Intl

$341United Airlines

Sat, Jan 9 - Wed, Jan 13

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2:28 pm - 8:07 pmLAX Los Angeles-FSD Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

27h 39m1 stop Denver Intl

8:52 pm - 2:39 pmFSD Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field-LAX Los Angeles

19h 47m1 stop Denver Intl

$342Frontier

Thu, Oct 1 - Mon, Oct 5

2:28 pm - 8:07 pmLAX Los Angeles-FSD Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

27h 39m1 stop Denver Intl

8:52 pm - 2:39 pmFSD Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field-LAX Los Angeles

19h 47m1 stop Denver Intl

$356Frontier

Thu, Oct 1 - Mon, Oct 5

4:11 pm - 11:44 pmSAN San Diego-FSD Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

5h 33m1 stop Denver Intl

6:00 am - 9:05 amFSD Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field-SAN San Diego

5h 05m1 stop Denver Intl

$453United Airlines

Sat, Oct 3 - Wed, Oct 7

9:50 am - 8:45 pmSAN San Diego-FSD Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

8h 55m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

12:53 pm - 8:04 pmFSD Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field-SAN San Diego

9h 11m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$453American Airlines

Sat, Oct 3 - Tue, Oct 6

2:19 pm - 11:11 pmLAX Los Angeles-FSD Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

6h 52m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

9:42 am - 3:03 pmFSD Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field-LAX Los Angeles

7h 21m1 stop Denver Intl

$454United Airlines

Thu, Oct 1 - Sat, Oct 3

11:52 am - 8:45 pmLAX Los Angeles-FSD Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

6h 53m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

5:54 pm - 10:59 pmFSD Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field-LAX Los Angeles

7h 05m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$454American Airlines

Sat, Oct 3 - Mon, Oct 5

12:05 am - 10:19 amSFO San Francisco-FSD Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

8h 14m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

5:10 am - 10:52 amFSD Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field-SFO San Francisco

7h 42m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

$472Delta

Thu, Oct 1 - Wed, Oct 7

3:15 pm - 10:18 pmLAX Los Angeles-RAP Rapid City

6h 03m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

4:38 pm - 11:55 pmRAP Rapid City-LAX Los Angeles

8h 17m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

$489Delta

Sat, Oct 3 - Thu, Oct 8

11:36 am - 11:00 amLAX Los Angeles-FSD Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

21h 24m2 stops Denver Intl Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

12:16 pm - 3:01 pmFSD Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field-LAX Los Angeles

28h 45m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$581Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 1 - Sun, Oct 4

9:20 pm - 3:00 pmLAX Los Angeles-RAP Rapid City

16h 40m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

2:35 pm - 12:29 amRAP Rapid City-LAX Los Angeles

34h 54m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Denver Intl

$652Multiple Airlines

Sat, Oct 3 - Thu, Oct 8

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Delta flights from California to South Dakota

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Delta

Oct 31

LAX3:34 pmLos Angeles

5h 29m

1 stop

FSD11:03 pmSioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Nov 3

FSD11:00 amSioux Falls Joe Foss Field

7h 55m

1 stop

LAX4:55 pmLos Angeles

$315

Delta

Oct 29

LAX11:59 pmLos Angeles

8h 01m

1 stop

FSD10:00 amSioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Oct 31

FSD8:30 amSioux Falls Joe Foss Field

6h 25m

1 stop

LAX12:55 pmLos Angeles

$337

Delta

Jan 5

SAN3:10 pmSan Diego

5h 41m

1 stop

FSD10:51 pmSioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Jan 9

FSD4:09 pmSioux Falls Joe Foss Field

6h 16m

1 stop

SAN8:25 pmSan Diego

$341

American Airlines flights from California to South Dakota

Our best American Airlines deals on California to South Dakota flight tickets

American Airlines

Oct 17

LAX6:10 amLos Angeles

5h 25m

1 stop

FSD1:35 pmSioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Oct 31

FSD12:53 pmSioux Falls Joe Foss Field

6h 54m

1 stop

LAX5:47 pmLos Angeles

$336

American Airlines

Oct 24

LAX4:55 pmLos Angeles

5h 01m

1 stop

FSD11:56 pmSioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Nov 7

FSD1:08 pmSioux Falls Joe Foss Field

6h 41m

1 stop

LAX5:49 pmLos Angeles

$338

American Airlines

Dec 8

SFO6:38 amSan Francisco

8h 49m

1 stop

FSD5:27 pmSioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Dec 12

FSD1:04 pmSioux Falls Joe Foss Field

8h 23m

1 stop

SFO7:27 pmSan Francisco

$341

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3:09 pm-6:35 pm

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Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

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8:32 pm-2:14 pm

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$215

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1 stop22h 51m

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1:56 pm-7:48 am

1 stop19h 52m

$216

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7:36 pm-11:16 am

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1:56 pm-7:48 am

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$222

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10:45 am-9:01 pm

1 stop8h 16m

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Wed 11/4

2:26 pm-6:39 pm

1 stop6h 13m

$315

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LAX Los Angeles - FSD Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

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1:15 am-12:13 pm

1 stop8h 58m

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Sat 11/7

6:00 am-1:00 pm

1 stop9h 00m

$315

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LAX Los Angeles - FSD Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

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Los Angeles

Tue 11/10

11:25 am-7:06 pm

1 stop5h 41m

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Tue 11/17

11:00 am-4:49 pm

1 stop7h 49m

$315

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LAX Los Angeles - FSD Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

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Tue 10/27

11:59 pm-10:00 am

1 stop8h 01m

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Tue 11/3

11:00 am-4:55 pm

1 stop7h 55m

$315

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LAX Los Angeles - FSD Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

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Los Angeles

Fri 10/30

1:15 am-12:13 pm

1 stop8h 58m

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Sat 11/7

8:00 am-12:16 pm

1 stop6h 16m

$315

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LAX Los Angeles - FSD Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

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Los Angeles

Wed 11/4

12:45 pm-8:04 pm

1 stop5h 19m

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Sun 11/8

5:55 am-11:29 am

1 stop7h 34m

$337

San DiegoSioux Falls

SAN San Diego - FSD Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

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San Diego

Sat 1/9

8:50 am-4:06 pm

1 stop5h 16m

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Wed 1/13

9:14 am-2:53 pm

1 stop7h 39m

$341

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from California to South Dakota

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What is the cheapest month to fly to South Dakota?

The month of January is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to South Dakota from California, with most prices found around $359. If you aren’t able to travel to South Dakota 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 $407.

How far in advance should I book a flight from California to South Dakota?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to South Dakota from California when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to South Dakota for around $401 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to South Dakota from California for as low as $259 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on California to South Dakota flights?

You could potentially save up to 50% on your flight if you consider stops on a California to South Dakota flight.

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Best Price Found	$85
Fastest flight time	2h 14m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to South Dakota from California in the past 72 hours is $85. The best round-trip flight deal from California to South Dakota found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $215.

The fastest flight from California to South Dakota takes 2h 14m

There are no direct flights from California to South Dakota. There are no popular flight routes from California to South Dakota.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from California to South Dakota

When did momondo last update prices for flights from California to South Dakota?
Prices for flights from California to South Dakota are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from California to South Dakota?
The number of operators available for flights from California to South Dakota is 5 as of September 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from California to South Dakota?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from California to South Dakota.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Dakota?
The required travel and health documents for your South Dakota trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at South Dakota. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.
What is the most popular plane model from California to South Dakota?
Based on momondo bookings for this flight route, the most popular plane model on flight routes from California to South Dakota is Airbus A320-100/200 (100.00% of total bookings).

Best airlines flying from California to South Dakota

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Sun Country Air	PriceFrom $138	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.7 314 reviews	Search Sun Country Air flights
Frontier	PriceFrom $186	Free Cancellation	Rating 5.6 2,567 reviews	Search Frontier flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $258	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,256 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Delta	PriceFrom $263	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,610 reviews	Search Delta flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $268	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 12,100 reviews	Search American Airlines flights

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