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

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

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As of November 2026, there are 2 operators available to choose from for flights from Rapid City Airport to California.

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

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 Rapid City Airport to California.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to California?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to California can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at California. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

$124 Cheap Flights from Rapid City to California in 2026/27

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

21h 12m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

6:09 pm - 9:12 pmLAX Los Angeles-RAP Rapid City

26h 03m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$158Multiple Airlines

Mon, Dec 14 - Wed, Jan 13

10:08 pm - 7:20 amRAP Rapid City-ONT Ontario

10h 12m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

8:00 am - 10:17 amONT Ontario-RAP Rapid City

25h 17m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$159Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 22 - Thu, Dec 3

10:07 pm - 11:55 amRAP Rapid City-LAX Los Angeles

14h 48m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

11:09 am - 9:26 amLAX Los Angeles-RAP Rapid City

21h 17m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$168Multiple Airlines

Sun, Feb 7 - Wed, Feb 10

10:08 pm - 7:20 amRAP Rapid City-ONT Ontario

10h 12m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

8:00 am - 10:17 amONT Ontario-RAP Rapid City

25h 17m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$169Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 22 - Thu, Dec 3

3:55 pm - 8:52 pmRAP Rapid City-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

5h 57m1 stop Denver Intl

11:30 am - 7:08 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-RAP Rapid City

6h 38m1 stop Denver Intl

$349United Airlines

Fri, Mar 26 - Wed, Mar 31

8:35 am - 1:14 pmRAP Rapid City-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

5h 39m1 stop Denver Intl

1:20 pm - 7:08 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-RAP Rapid City

4h 48m1 stop Denver Intl

$349United Airlines

Sat, Mar 27 - Wed, Mar 31

1:07 pm - 9:04 pmRAP Rapid City-PSP Palm Springs

8h 57m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

10:47 am - 8:23 pmPSP Palm Springs-RAP Rapid City

8h 36m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$349American Airlines

Wed, Jan 13 - Wed, Jan 20

6:17 am - 2:01 pmRAP Rapid City-SMF Sacramento Intl

8h 44m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

11:06 am - 8:23 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-RAP Rapid City

8h 17m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$349American Airlines

Wed, Jan 27 - Wed, Feb 3

4:35 pm - 8:42 pmRAP Rapid City-SAN San Diego

5h 07m1 stop Denver Intl

6:45 am - 1:06 pmSAN San Diego-RAP Rapid City

5h 21m1 stop Denver Intl

$349United Airlines

Thu, Jan 7 - Mon, Jan 11

6:16 am - 2:03 pmRAP Rapid City-SMF Sacramento Intl

8h 47m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

11:06 am - 8:23 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-RAP Rapid City

8h 17m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$349American Airlines

Wed, Jan 27 - Wed, Feb 3

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8:30 am - 2:59 pmRAP Rapid City-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

7h 29m1 stop Denver Intl

4:05 pm - 10:30 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-RAP Rapid City

5h 25m1 stop Denver Intl

$500United Airlines

Tue, Nov 3 - Sun, Nov 8

7:00 am - 3:26 pmRAP Rapid City-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

9h 26m2 stops Denver Intl San Francisco

4:05 pm - 10:30 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-RAP Rapid City

5h 25m1 stop Denver Intl

$505United Airlines

Tue, Nov 3 - Sun, Nov 8

10:30 am - 2:59 pmRAP Rapid City-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

5h 29m1 stop Denver Intl

4:05 pm - 10:30 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-RAP Rapid City

5h 25m1 stop Denver Intl

$509United Airlines

Fri, Nov 6 - Sun, Nov 8

4:00 pm - 8:36 pmRAP Rapid City-SAN San Diego

5h 36m1 stop Denver Intl

2:30 pm - 10:30 pmSAN San Diego-RAP Rapid City

7h 00m2 stops Los Angeles Denver Intl

$514United Airlines

Fri, Nov 6 - Sun, Nov 8

6:11 am - 3:42 pmRAP Rapid City-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

10h 31m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

12:10 pm - 9:27 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-RAP Rapid City

8h 17m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$597American Airlines

Fri, Nov 6 - Sun, Nov 8

10:30 am - 5:40 pmRAP Rapid City-SMF Sacramento Intl

8h 10m1 stop Denver Intl

5:00 am - 11:58 amSMF Sacramento Intl-RAP Rapid City

5h 58m1 stop Denver Intl

$599United Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Mon, Nov 9

6:11 am - 3:42 pmRAP Rapid City-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

10h 31m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

12:40 pm - 9:27 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-RAP Rapid City

7h 47m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$821American Airlines

Fri, Nov 6 - Sun, Nov 8

11:29 am - 10:30 pmRAP Rapid City-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

12h 01m2 stops Minneapolis St Paul Seattle/Tacoma Intl

9:55 am - 10:30 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-RAP Rapid City

11h 35m2 stops Salt Lake City Minneapolis St Paul

$854Delta

Tue, Nov 3 - Fri, Nov 6

6:11 am - 11:52 amRAP Rapid City-ONT Ontario

6h 41m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

9:29 am - 9:27 pmONT Ontario-RAP Rapid City

10h 58m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$900American Airlines

Sun, Nov 8 - Mon, Nov 9

6:11 am - 3:35 pmRAP Rapid City-ONT Ontario

10h 24m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

9:29 am - 9:27 pmONT Ontario-RAP Rapid City

10h 58m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$905American Airlines

Sun, Nov 8 - Mon, Nov 9

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Delta flights from Rapid City to California

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Delta

Dec 4

RAP2:40 pmRapid City

6h 50m

1 stop

LAX8:30 pmLos Angeles

Dec 7

LAX6:00 amLos Angeles

8h 53m

1 stop

RAP3:53 pmRapid City

$349

Delta

Nov 22

RAP6:45 amRapid City

7h 09m

1 stop

LAX12:54 pmLos Angeles

Dec 1

LAX3:44 pmLos Angeles

6h 02m

1 stop

RAP10:46 pmRapid City

$350

Delta

Nov 20

RAP2:23 pmRapid City

10h 10m

2 stops

SFO11:33 pmSan Francisco

Nov 24

SFO6:00 amSan Francisco

6h 43m

1 stop

RAP1:43 pmRapid City

$354

United Airlines flights from Rapid City to California

Our best United Airlines deals on Rapid City to California flight tickets

United Airlines

Jan 7

RAP4:35 pmRapid City

5h 07m

1 stop

SAN8:42 pmSan Diego

Jan 11

SAN6:45 amSan Diego

5h 21m

1 stop

RAP1:06 pmRapid City

$349

United Airlines

Jan 7

RAP4:35 pmRapid City

8h 44m

2 stops

SAN12:19 amSan Diego

Jan 11

SAN6:45 amSan Diego

5h 21m

1 stop

RAP1:06 pmRapid City

$354

United Airlines

Dec 4

RAP5:00 amRapid City

7h 04m

2 stops

SMF11:04 amSacramento Intl

Dec 7

SMF2:15 pmSacramento Intl

7h 14m

2 stops

RAP10:29 pmRapid City

$370

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Rapid CityLos Angeles

RAP Rapid City - LAX Los Angeles

RAPLAX

Rapid City

Mon 12/14

11:07 am-7:19 am

1 stop21h 12m

Los Angeles

Wed 1/13

6:09 pm-9:12 pm

1 stop26h 03m

$158

Rapid CityOntario

RAP Rapid City - ONT Ontario

RAPONT

Rapid City

Sun 11/22

10:08 pm-7:20 am

1 stop10h 12m

Ontario

Thu 12/3

8:00 am-10:17 am

1 stop25h 17m

$159

Rapid CityLos Angeles

RAP Rapid City - LAX Los Angeles

RAPLAX

Rapid City

Sun 2/7

10:07 pm-11:55 am

1 stop14h 48m

Los Angeles

Wed 2/10

11:09 am-9:26 am

1 stop21h 17m

$168

Rapid CityOntario

RAP Rapid City - ONT Ontario

RAPONT

Rapid City

Sun 11/22

10:08 pm-7:20 am

1 stop10h 12m

Ontario

Thu 12/3

8:00 am-10:17 am

1 stop25h 17m

$169

Rapid CitySanta Ana

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

RAPSNA

Rapid City

Fri 3/26

3:55 pm-8:52 pm

1 stop5h 57m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 3/31

11:30 am-7:08 pm

1 stop6h 38m

$349

Quickest round-trip

Rapid CitySanta Ana

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

RAPSNA

Rapid City

Sat 3/27

8:35 am-1:14 pm

1 stop5h 39m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 3/31

1:20 pm-7:08 pm

1 stop4h 48m

$349

Rapid CityPalm Springs

RAP Rapid City - PSP Palm Springs

RAPPSP

Rapid City

Wed 1/13

1:07 pm-9:04 pm

1 stop8h 57m

Palm Springs

Wed 1/20

10:47 am-8:23 pm

1 stop8h 36m

$349

Rapid CitySacramento

RAP Rapid City - SMF Sacramento Intl

RAPSMF

Rapid City

Wed 1/27

6:17 am-2:01 pm

1 stop8h 44m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 2/3

11:06 am-8:23 pm

1 stop8h 17m

$349

Rapid CitySan Diego

RAP Rapid City - SAN San Diego

RAPSAN

Rapid City

Thu 1/7

4:35 pm-8:42 pm

1 stop5h 07m

San Diego

Mon 1/11

6:45 am-1:06 pm

1 stop5h 21m

$349

Rapid CitySacramento

RAP Rapid City - SMF Sacramento Intl

RAPSMF

Rapid City

Wed 1/27

6:16 am-2:03 pm

1 stop8h 47m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 2/3

11:06 am-8:23 pm

1 stop8h 17m

$349

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What is the cheapest month to fly to California?

The month of February is another great option to travel to California, with average flight prices from Rapid City averaging around $404.

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Best Price Found	$124
Fastest flight time	2h 20m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to California from Rapid City in the past 72 hours is $124. The best round-trip flight deal from Rapid City to California found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $158.

The fastest flight from Rapid City to California takes 2h 20m

There are no direct flights from Rapid City to California. There are no popular flight routes from Rapid City to California.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Rapid City to California

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Rapid City Airport to California?
Prices for flights from Rapid City Airport to California are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Rapid City Airport to California?
As of November 2026, there are 2 operators available to choose from for flights from Rapid City Airport to California.
How old do you have to be to fly from Rapid City Airport to California?
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 Rapid City Airport to California.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to California?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to California can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at California. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

Best airlines flying from Rapid City to California

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
United Airlines	PriceFrom $278	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 10,459 reviews		Search United Airlines flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $328	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 12,230 reviews		Search American Airlines flights

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