How long is the flight from South Dakota to New Orleans?

There are many flights that can get you from South Dakota to New Orleans in 5h 55m. Fly via United Airlines, American Airlines, or Delta to get the fastest option. There are 1004 mi between South Dakota and New Orleans. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in New Orleans ranges from 3.3 - 6.4 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 6.4 in. October is typically the driest time to visit New Orleans when rainfall is around 3.3 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to New Orleans, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 82.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from South Dakota to New Orleans?

When booking a flight from South Dakota to New Orleans, you may want to consider flying on American Airlines, Delta or United Airlines as they are the most popular for this route.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SD to MSY?

When flying from South Dakota to New Orleans, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

What airport do you fly into for flights to New Orleans from South Dakota?

For a flight from South Dakota to New Orleans, you will be flying into Louis Armstrong. New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY) is just 11.4 mi from the center of the city.

Can I find deals for flights from South Dakota to New Orleans that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on South Dakota to New Orleans flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Dakota to New Orleans.

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$264+ Flights from South Dakota to New Orleans

Q: How much does it cost to fly round-trip from South Dakota to New Orleans?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. South Dakota to New Orleans flights typically cost between $338 and $418 in December. The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was $264 on United Airlines (Dec 5-Dec 8).

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Cheapest in	January
Average price	$358

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Dakota to New Orleans. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 17, 2025.

Fri 12/51:55 pmFSD - MSY

2 stops9h 04mUnited Airlines

Mon 12/86:11 pmMSY - FSD

1 stop5h 32mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/15

$264

Wed 10/13:20 pmRAP - MSY

1 stop5h 10mUnited Airlines

Sun 10/56:05 pmMSY - RAP

1 stop5h 07mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/16

$289

Tue 12/25:31 pmFSD - MSY

1 stop5h 33mAmerican Airlines

Sat 12/66:21 amMSY - FSD

1 stop7h 13mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/17

$304

Tue 12/96:05 amRAP - MSY

1 stop8h 27mDelta

Sat 12/134:37 pmMSY - RAP

1 stop7h 09mDelta

Deal found 9/16

$309

Sat 12/131:10 pmFSD - MSY

2 stops18h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sun 12/216:35 pmMSY - FSD

1 stop23h 27mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/16

$324

Sun 10/128:30 amRAP - MSY

1 stop7h 33mUnited Airlines

Wed 10/158:05 amMSY - RAP

1 stop7h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/17

$325

Fri 12/51:30 pmFSD - MSY

2 stops10h 05mDelta

Mon 12/84:37 pmMSY - FSD

1 stop6h 34mDelta

Deal found 9/16

$329

Tue 12/237:00 amFSD - MSY

1 stop6h 11mDelta

Sat 12/272:16 pmMSY - FSD

1 stop6h 08mDelta

Deal found 9/16

$339

Tue 10/1412:56 pmRAP - MSY

1 stop7h 34mUnited Airlines

Tue 10/218:05 amMSY - RAP

1 stop5h 32mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/16

$348

Sat 10/41:44 pmRAP - MSY

1 stop7h 37mUnited Airlines

Wed 10/82:37 pmMSY - RAP

1 stop5h 03mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/15

$354

Tue 9/303:12 pmFSD - MSY

1 stop7h 09mUnited Airlines

Sat 10/43:58 pmMSY - FSD

1 stop6h 24mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/14

$369

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Fri 12/51:55 pmFSD - MSY

2 stops9h 04mUnited Airlines

Mon 12/86:11 pmMSY - FSD

1 stop5h 32mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/15

$264

Tue 12/21:16 pmFSD - MSY

1 stop5h 55mAmerican Airlines

Sat 12/610:55 amMSY - FSD

2 stops7h 54mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/17

$309

Tue 12/96:05 amRAP - MSY

1 stop8h 27mDelta

Sat 12/136:22 amMSY - RAP

2 stops8h 47mDelta

Deal found 9/15

$314

Sat 12/131:10 pmFSD - MSY

2 stops18h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sun 12/216:35 pmMSY - FSD

1 stop23h 27mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/16

$324

Wed 10/112:56 pmRAP - MSY

2 stops9h 19mUnited Airlines

Sun 10/56:05 pmMSY - RAP

1 stop5h 07mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/16

$294

Fri 12/51:30 pmFSD - MSY

2 stops10h 05mDelta

Mon 12/84:37 pmMSY - FSD

1 stop6h 34mDelta

Deal found 9/16

$329

Sat 2/215:32 pmFSD - MSY

1 stop4h 35mAmerican Airlines

Wed 2/256:36 amMSY - FSD

1 stop4h 53mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/14

$339

Sun 10/128:30 amRAP - MSY

1 stop7h 33mUnited Airlines

Wed 10/158:05 amMSY - RAP

1 stop7h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/17

$325

Tue 12/237:00 amFSD - MSY

1 stop6h 11mDelta

Sat 12/272:16 pmMSY - FSD

1 stop6h 08mDelta

Deal found 9/16

$339

Tue 10/1412:56 pmRAP - MSY

1 stop7h 34mUnited Airlines

Tue 10/218:05 amMSY - RAP

1 stop5h 32mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/16

$348

Sat 10/41:44 pmRAP - MSY

1 stop7h 37mUnited Airlines

Wed 10/82:37 pmMSY - RAP

1 stop5h 03mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/15

$354

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Discover last-minute flight deals from South Dakota to New Orleans. Data last updated September 17, 2025 and is based on user searches.

Fri 9/197:00 amRAP - MSY

1 stop5h 26mUnited Airlines

Sat 9/203:25 pmMSY - RAP

2 stops7h 34mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/16

$394

Tue 9/303:12 pmFSD - MSY

1 stop7h 09mUnited Airlines

Sat 10/43:58 pmMSY - FSD

1 stop6h 24mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/14

$369

Wed 10/13:20 pmRAP - MSY

1 stop5h 10mUnited Airlines

Sun 10/56:05 pmMSY - RAP

1 stop5h 07mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/16

$289

Thu 10/21:19 pmFSD - MSY

1 stop5h 54mAmerican Airlines

Mon 10/67:18 amMSY - FSD

1 stop5h 29mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/17

$386

Thu 10/23:12 pmFSD - MSY

2 stops8h 03mUnited Airlines

Mon 10/62:37 pmMSY - FSD

1 stop5h 44mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/17

$445

Sat 10/41:44 pmRAP - MSY

1 stop7h 37mUnited Airlines

Wed 10/82:37 pmMSY - RAP

1 stop5h 03mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/15

$354

Sun 10/128:30 amRAP - MSY

1 stop7h 33mUnited Airlines

Wed 10/158:05 amMSY - RAP

1 stop7h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/17

$325

Tue 10/1412:56 pmRAP - MSY

1 stop7h 34mUnited Airlines

Tue 10/218:05 amMSY - RAP

1 stop5h 32mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/16

$348

Wed 10/225:05 pmFSD - MSY

1 stop17h 18mAmerican Airlines

Sun 10/267:18 amMSY - FSD

1 stop5h 29mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/16

$754

Fri 10/243:37 pmFSD - MSY

1 stop8h 46mMultiple Airlines

Sun 11/28:00 amMSY - FSD

2 stops29h 47mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/17

$447

Fri 10/247:28 pmFSD - MSY

2 stops45h 09mFrontier

Sun 11/26:01 pmMSY - FSD

2 stops19h 46mFrontier

Deal found 9/17

$496

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Fri 12/5

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Mon 12/8

6:11 pm-11:43 pm

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Wed 10/1

12:56 pm-11:15 pm

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New Orleans Louis Armstrong

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6:05 pm-10:12 pm

1 stop5h 07m

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Sioux FallsNew Orleans

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1:16 pm-7:11 pm

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10:55 am-6:49 pm

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Tue 12/9

6:05 am-3:32 pm

1 stop8h 27m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 12/13

6:22 am-2:09 pm

2 stops8h 47m

$314

Sioux FallsNew Orleans

FSD - MSY

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Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Sat 12/13

1:10 pm-7:35 am

2 stops18h 25m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 12/21

6:35 pm-6:02 pm

1 stop23h 27m

$324

Rapid CityNew Orleans

RAP - MSY

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Rapid City

Sun 10/12

8:30 am-5:03 pm

1 stop7h 33m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 10/15

8:05 am-2:45 pm

1 stop7h 40m

$325

Sioux FallsNew Orleans

FSD - MSY

FSDMSY

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Fri 12/5

1:30 pm-11:35 pm

2 stops10h 05m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 12/8

4:37 pm-11:11 pm

1 stop6h 34m

$329

Sioux FallsNew Orleans

FSD - MSY

FSDMSY

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Sat 2/21

5:32 pm-10:07 pm

1 stop4h 35m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 2/25

6:36 am-11:29 am

1 stop4h 53m

$339

Sioux FallsNew Orleans

FSD - MSY

FSDMSY

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Tue 12/23

7:00 am-1:11 pm

1 stop6h 11m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 12/27

2:16 pm-8:24 pm

1 stop6h 08m

$339

Rapid CityNew Orleans

RAP - MSY

RAPMSY

Rapid City

Tue 10/14

12:56 pm-9:30 pm

1 stop7h 34m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 10/21

8:05 am-12:37 pm

1 stop5h 32m

$348

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Dakota to New Orleans?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Dakota to New Orleans (average of $256). Flying from South Dakota to New Orleans in April is currently the most expensive (average of $343). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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What airport do you fly into for flights to New Orleans from South Dakota?
For a flight from South Dakota to New Orleans, you will be flying into Louis Armstrong. New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY) is just 11.4 mi from the center of the city.
How long is the flight from South Dakota to New Orleans?
There are many flights that can get you from South Dakota to New Orleans in 5h 55m. Fly via United Airlines, American Airlines, or Delta to get the fastest option. There are 1004 mi between South Dakota and New Orleans. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.
Can I find deals for flights from South Dakota to New Orleans that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Dakota to New Orleans flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Dakota to New Orleans?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Dakota to New Orleans.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Dakota to New Orleans?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Dakota to New Orleans by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Dakota to New Orleans?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Dakota to New Orleans (average of $256). Flying from South Dakota to New Orleans in April is currently the most expensive (average of $343). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from South Dakota to New Orleans

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
American Airlines	Cheapest$224	Average$399	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
Delta	Cheapest$249	Average$343	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
United Airlines	Cheapest$293	Average$466	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%

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$264+ Cheap flights from South Dakota to New Orleans (MSY)

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