Los Angeles to Rapid City (LAX–RCA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

Last scheduled nonstop: Mar 2026.

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Los Angeles to Rapid City
Route information for LAX to RCA.
1,079 mi 1h 23m nonstop +1h ahead

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Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
LAX → RCA
74%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
74%
Return
RCA → LAX
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LAX delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Rapid City is 1 hour ahead of Los Angeles.
LAX: PDT · RCA: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Los Angeles, it's 7:00 PM in Rapid City.
Distance & Flight Time
1,079 mi / 1,737 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 23m gate to gate.
Getting to LAX

FlyAway bus runs from Van Nuys and Union Station ($9.75, 30–50 min depending on traffic). LA Metro C Line connects to Aviation/LAX station; a free shuttle covers the last mile to terminals. Ride-shares cost $20–50 from downtown. Long-term parking lots A/B are walkable; remote Lot E requires a shuttle.

Facts

LAX–RCA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Los Angeles to Rapid City route.
Route details
Distance1,079 mi / 1,737 km
Flight time1h 23m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)0
Origin: LAX
Full nameLos Angeles International Airport
IATA / ICAOLAX / KLAX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr76.6M
Elevation125 ft / 38 m
Destination: RCA
Full nameEllsworth Air Force Base
IATA / ICAORCA / KRCA
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Elevation3,276 ft / 999 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LAX to RCA flights.
Nonstop flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ellsworth Air Force Base take about 1h 23m gate to gate. The route covers 1,079 miles.
Rapid City is 1 hour ahead of Los Angeles.
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See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from LAX to RCA

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

LAX to RCA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LAX to RCA is about 1 hours 23 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,079 miles (1,737 km).