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Flights from Los Angeles to Rapid City

There are no direct flights from Los Angeles to Rapid City. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Las Vegas, about 4h 16m door to door (112 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 3 connection options From 4h 16m
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Los Angeles to Rapid City at a glance

Fastest journey4h 16mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Las Vegas

Best ways to fly from Los Angeles to Rapid City

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
LAX Denver (DEN) RAP
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, SkyWest
Mon07:00 LAX10:06 DEN1h 09m connection11:15 DEN12:16 RAPUnited Airlines
105 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 16m
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LAX Las Vegas (LAS) RAP
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Allegiant Air
Sun08:15 LAX09:21 LAS2h 09m connection11:30 LAS14:33 RAPUnited Airlines + Allegiant Air
7 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 5h 18m
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LAX Phoenix (AZA) RAP
Leg 1: Allegiant Air · Leg 2: Allegiant Air
One airline, one ticket ~4h 58m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
1,705 km1,059 miles
Journey time
4h 16mon current schedules
Time difference
+1hRapid City vs Los Angeles
Currency in Rapid City
USD
Airports
LAX, SNA, BUR → RAP

Flights from Los Angeles to Rapid City: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Los Angeles to Rapid City?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, Las Vegas and Phoenix. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Rapid City?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 16m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,705 km.
Where do you change planes between Los Angeles and Rapid City?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Las Vegas (LAS) and Phoenix (AZA). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Los Angeles and Rapid City?
Los Angeles: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) and Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR). Rapid City: Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour ahead of Los Angeles.

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