What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Dakota to New Orleans one-way?

To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with American Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $142. Delta flights start at $170 while deals on United Airlines start at $246 one-way.

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.

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 $210.

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 (Delta)
One-way from	$142 (American Airlines)
Popular in	March
Cheapest in	January
Average price	$435

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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 July 3, 2025.

Tue 8/266:25 amRAP - MSY

1 stop8h 02mDelta

Sat 8/304:22 pmMSY - RAP

1 stop7h 10mDelta

Deal found 7/2

$259

Wed 10/11:21 pmFSD - MSY

1 stop7h 00mAmerican Airlines

Sat 10/45:20 amMSY - FSD

1 stop7h 18mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 7/2

$259

Wed 10/15:00 amFSD - MSY

2 stops9h 05mDelta

Sat 10/44:18 pmMSY - FSD

1 stop6h 26mDelta

Deal found 7/2

$264

Sat 7/127:00 amRAP - MSY

1 stop5h 30mUnited Airlines

Mon 7/212:36 pmMSY - RAP

1 stop5h 44mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/1

$329

Mon 7/289:39 pmFSD - MSY

2 stops25h 29mMultiple Airlines

Thu 7/316:15 amMSY - FSD

2 stops11h 33mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/1

$335

Tue 12/98:00 amFSD - MSY

3 stops13h 39mUnited Airlines

Sat 12/1311:50 amMSY - FSD

2 stops9h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/2

$354

Fri 8/296:12 pmRAP - MSY

1 stop17h 14mAmerican Airlines

Tue 9/26:06 amMSY - RAP

1 stop12h 28mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 7/2

$367

Best flights from South Dakota to New Orleans
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Tue 8/266:25 amRAP - MSY

1 stop8h 02mDelta

Sat 8/304:22 pmMSY - RAP

1 stop7h 10mDelta

Deal found 7/2

$259

Wed 10/11:21 pmFSD - MSY

1 stop7h 00mAmerican Airlines

Sat 10/45:20 amMSY - FSD

1 stop7h 18mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 7/2

$259

Mon 7/289:39 pmFSD - MSY

2 stops25h 29mMultiple Airlines

Thu 7/316:15 amMSY - FSD

2 stops11h 33mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/1

$335

Tue 8/2612:43 pmRAP - MSY

1 stop7h 31mUnited Airlines

Sat 8/303:45 pmMSY - RAP

1 stop7h 14mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/1

$339

Wed 10/15:00 amFSD - MSY

2 stops9h 05mDelta

Sat 10/44:18 pmMSY - FSD

1 stop6h 26mDelta

Deal found 7/2

$264

Tue 12/98:00 amFSD - MSY

3 stops13h 39mUnited Airlines

Sat 12/1311:50 amMSY - FSD

2 stops9h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/2

$354

Fri 8/296:12 pmRAP - MSY

1 stop17h 14mAmerican Airlines

Tue 9/26:06 amMSY - RAP

1 stop12h 28mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 7/2

$367

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Fri 7/41:09 pmFSD - MSY

1 stop7h 24mAmerican Airlines

Wed 7/911:19 amMSY - FSD

1 stop5h 12mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 7/1

$349

Sat 7/55:15 amFSD - MSY

1 stop6h 28mDelta

Wed 7/94:16 pmMSY - FSD

1 stop7h 28mDelta

Deal found 7/1

$306

Sat 7/56:00 amFSD - MSY

2 stops10h 13mUnited Airlines

Wed 7/99:55 amMSY - FSD

2 stops10h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/2

$439

Tue 7/85:15 amFSD - MSY

1 stop6h 11mDelta

Wed 7/92:50 pmMSY - FSD

1 stop8h 13mDelta

Deal found 7/1

$329

Tue 7/87:21 amFSD - MSY

1 stop5h 12mAmerican Airlines

Sun 7/135:24 amMSY - FSD

1 stop7h 22mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 7/3

$359

Fri 7/1111:57 amFSD - MSY

1 stop11h 47mMultiple Airlines

Thu 7/178:19 pmMSY - FSD

2 stops22h 57mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/2

$358

Fri 7/118:00 amFSD - MSY

1 stop5h 20mUnited Airlines

Thu 7/172:36 pmMSY - FSD

1 stop5h 44mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/2

$459

Sat 7/127:00 amRAP - MSY

1 stop5h 30mUnited Airlines

Mon 7/212:36 pmMSY - RAP

1 stop5h 44mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/1

$329

Mon 7/289:39 pmFSD - MSY

2 stops25h 29mMultiple Airlines

Thu 7/316:15 amMSY - FSD

2 stops11h 33mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/1

$335

Tue 8/266:25 amRAP - MSY

1 stop8h 02mDelta

Sat 8/304:22 pmMSY - RAP

1 stop7h 10mDelta

Deal found 7/2

$259

Fri 8/296:12 pmRAP - MSY

1 stop17h 14mAmerican Airlines

Tue 9/26:06 amMSY - RAP

1 stop12h 28mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 7/2

$367

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Wed 10/225:05 pmFSD - MSY

1 stop5h 30mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 7/3

$142

Wed 10/221:20 pmFSD - MSY

2 stops7h 21mDelta

Deal found 7/3

$170

Thu 8/74:41 pmRAP - MSY

1 stop4h 43mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 7/2

$220

Thu 8/73:25 pmRAP - MSY

1 stop5h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/3

$246

Thu 8/710:53 amRAP - MSY

2 stops10h 29mDelta

Deal found 7/1

$315

Wed 10/228:00 amFSD - MSY

3 stops13h 31mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/3

$379

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4:22 pm-10:32 pm

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1:21 pm-8:21 pm

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9:39 pm-11:08 pm

2 stops25h 29m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

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6:15 am-5:48 pm

2 stops11h 33m

$335

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Tue 8/26

12:43 pm-9:14 pm

1 stop7h 31m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 8/30

3:45 pm-9:59 pm

1 stop7h 14m

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Sioux FallsNew Orleans

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Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

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8:00 am-9:39 pm

3 stops13h 39m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

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11:50 am-9:35 pm

2 stops9h 45m

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Rapid CityNew Orleans

RAP - MSY

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Rapid City

Fri 8/29

6:12 pm-12:26 pm

1 stop17h 14m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 9/2

6:06 am-5:34 pm

1 stop12h 28m

$367

Sioux FallsNew Orleans

FSD - MSY

FSDMSY

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Wed 10/22

5:05 pm-10:35 pm

1 stop5h 30m

$142

Sioux FallsNew Orleans

FSD - MSY

FSDMSY

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Wed 10/22

1:20 pm-8:41 pm

2 stops7h 21m

$170

Rapid CityNew Orleans

RAP - MSY

RAPMSY

Rapid City

Thu 8/7

4:41 pm-10:24 pm

1 stop4h 43m

$220

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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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Delta

8.0

Very good

7,982 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

7,982 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,982 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

8,861 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,982 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

7,982 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.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Dakota to New Orleans one-way?
To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with American Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $142. Delta flights start at $170 while deals on United Airlines start at $246 one-way.
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

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American Airlines	Cheapest$228	Average$412	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
Delta	Cheapest$249	Average$331	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
United Airlines	Cheapest$264	Average$441	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%

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