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.

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

Users have found that booking a flight from South Dakota to New Orleans at least 46 days early can save you up to 25% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 46 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from South Dakota to New Orleans for as little as $281 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as $281 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

What is the cheapest month to fly from South Dakota to New Orleans?

Flights from South Dakota to New Orleans lean towards being more expensive in March. Prices are generally better when you fly from South Dakota to New Orleans in January, with the cheapest ticket starting at $208.

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?

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Round-trip from	$259 (American Airlines)
One-way from	$180 (Delta)
Popular in	March
Cheapest in	January
Average price	$312

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Cheapest flights from South Dakota to New Orleans
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 June 12, 2025.

Tue 11/256:20 amRAP - MSY

1 stop8h 04mDelta

Tue 12/24:20 pmMSY - RAP

1 stop6h 50mDelta

Deal found 6/11

$259

Fri 9/51:21 pmFSD - MSY

1 stop7h 00mAmerican Airlines

Fri 9/129:36 amMSY - FSD

1 stop7h 27mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/10

$259

Wed 12/241:25 pmFSD - MSY

2 stops10h 09mDelta

Thu 12/252:31 pmMSY - FSD

1 stop4h 42mDelta

Deal found 6/11

$264

Fri 9/52:08 pmFSD - MSY

2 stops9h 20mUnited Airlines

Fri 9/122:36 pmMSY - FSD

1 stop5h 53mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/10

$291

Wed 7/231:42 pmFSD - MSY

2 stops39h 53mMultiple Airlines

Fri 7/254:04 pmMSY - FSD

1 stop26h 01mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/10

$338

Fri 8/291:35 pmRAP - MSY

2 stops8h 53mUnited Airlines

Tue 9/22:16 pmMSY - RAP

2 stops8h 43mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/10

$349

Fri 8/294:41 pmRAP - MSY

1 stop4h 40mAmerican Airlines

Tue 9/29:34 amMSY - RAP

1 stop12h 24mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/11

$356

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Fri 9/51:21 pmFSD - MSY

1 stop7h 00mAmerican Airlines

Fri 9/129:36 amMSY - FSD

1 stop7h 27mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/10

$259

Thu 7/106:50 amRAP - MSY

1 stop7h 31mDelta

Tue 7/154:16 pmMSY - RAP

1 stop7h 15mDelta

Deal found 6/9

$274

Fri 9/52:08 pmFSD - MSY

2 stops9h 20mUnited Airlines

Fri 9/122:36 pmMSY - FSD

1 stop5h 53mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/10

$291

Wed 7/231:42 pmFSD - MSY

2 stops39h 53mMultiple Airlines

Fri 7/254:04 pmMSY - FSD

1 stop26h 01mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/10

$338

Fri 8/291:35 pmRAP - MSY

2 stops8h 53mUnited Airlines

Tue 9/22:16 pmMSY - RAP

2 stops8h 43mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/10

$349

Fri 8/294:41 pmRAP - MSY

1 stop4h 40mAmerican Airlines

Tue 9/29:34 amMSY - RAP

1 stop12h 24mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/11

$356

Wed 7/236:00 amFSD - MSY

2 stops10h 36mDelta

Fri 7/255:41 pmMSY - FSD

1 stop5h 22mDelta

Deal found 6/10

$470

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Thu 6/1211:45 amFSD - MSY

2 stops9h 53mUnited Airlines

Sun 6/152:35 pmMSY - FSD

1 stop6h 33mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/11

$394

Sun 6/226:20 amRAP - MSY

1 stop14h 50mUnited Airlines

Sun 7/62:36 pmMSY - RAP

1 stop7h 11mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/11

$562

Sun 6/225:38 amRAP - MSY

1 stop6h 08mAmerican Airlines

Sun 7/67:00 amMSY - RAP

2 stops11h 34mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/9

$685

Thu 6/261:09 pmFSD - MSY

1 stop7h 24mAmerican Airlines

Mon 6/306:14 pmMSY - FSD

1 stop4h 36mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/11

$386

Thu 6/264:39 pmRAP - MSY

1 stop5h 01mAmerican Airlines

Mon 6/307:05 amMSY - RAP

1 stop6h 14mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/10

$441

Tue 7/13:25 pmRAP - MSY

1 stop5h 05mUnited Airlines

Mon 7/72:36 pmMSY - RAP

1 stop7h 11mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/11

$354

Thu 7/106:50 amRAP - MSY

1 stop7h 31mDelta

Tue 7/154:16 pmMSY - RAP

1 stop7h 15mDelta

Deal found 6/9

$274

Wed 7/231:42 pmFSD - MSY

2 stops39h 53mMultiple Airlines

Fri 7/254:04 pmMSY - FSD

1 stop26h 01mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/10

$338

Wed 7/236:00 amFSD - MSY

2 stops10h 36mDelta

Fri 7/255:41 pmMSY - FSD

1 stop5h 22mDelta

Deal found 6/10

$470

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Thu 8/76:50 amRAP - MSY

1 stop7h 31mDelta

Deal found 6/12

$180

Thu 8/711:16 amRAP - MSY

2 stops11h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/10

$225

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Fri 9/5

1:21 pm-8:21 pm

1 stop7h 00m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 9/12

9:36 am-5:03 pm

1 stop7h 27m

$259

Rapid CityNew Orleans

RAP - MSY

RAPMSY

Rapid City

Thu 7/10

6:50 am-3:21 pm

1 stop7h 31m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 7/15

4:16 pm-10:31 pm

1 stop7h 15m

$274

Sioux FallsNew Orleans

FSD - MSY

FSDMSY

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Fri 9/5

2:08 pm-11:28 pm

2 stops9h 20m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 9/12

2:36 pm-8:29 pm

1 stop5h 53m

$291

Sioux FallsNew Orleans

FSD - MSY

FSDMSY

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Wed 7/23

1:42 pm-5:35 am

2 stops39h 53m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 7/25

4:04 pm-6:05 pm

1 stop26h 01m

$338

Rapid CityNew Orleans

RAP - MSY

RAPMSY

Rapid City

Fri 8/29

1:35 pm-11:28 pm

2 stops8h 53m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 9/2

2:16 pm-9:59 pm

2 stops8h 43m

$349

Rapid CityNew Orleans

RAP - MSY

RAPMSY

Rapid City

Fri 8/29

4:41 pm-10:21 pm

1 stop4h 40m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 9/2

9:34 am-8:58 pm

1 stop12h 24m

$356

Sioux FallsNew Orleans

FSD - MSY

FSDMSY

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Wed 7/23

6:00 am-4:36 pm

2 stops10h 36m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 7/25

5:41 pm-11:03 pm

1 stop5h 22m

$470

Rapid CityNew Orleans

RAP - MSY

RAPMSY

Rapid City

Thu 8/7

6:50 am-3:21 pm

1 stop7h 31m

$180

Rapid CityNew Orleans

RAP - MSY

RAPMSY

Rapid City

Thu 8/7

11:16 am-11:31 pm

2 stops11h 15m

$225

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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.

Rainfall in New Orleans by month

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.

Temperature in New Orleans by month

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).

Reviews of airlines servicing New Orleans

See what other customers who have flown with Delta, United Airlines and American Airlines from South Dakota to New Orleans have to say. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,950 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,950 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,950 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,790 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,950 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

American Airlines

7.2

Good

10,000 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,950 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Related info for your journey

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.
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$410	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
Delta	Cheapest$249	Average$336	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
United Airlines	Cheapest$293	Average$434	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%

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