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Cheap Flights from New Orleans to South Dakota

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 5 days
Rapid City
Rapid City1 stop$359
Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls1 stop$355
Pierre
Pierre1 stop$414
Rapid City
Rapid City1 stop$359
Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls1 stop$355
Pierre
Pierre1 stop$414
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Price, demand and travel trends for New Orleans to South Dakota flights

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights with more confidence.

What are the cheapest fares from New Orleans to South Dakota recently?

The cheapest fares from New Orleans to South Dakota on KAYAK in the last week were to Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field (FSD) from $355 round-trip and to Rapid City (RAP) from $359 round-trip.

How do fares into airports in South Dakota compare?

According to KAYAK data from the last 12 months, the cheapest airports to fly into South Dakota from New Orleans are:

• Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field (FSD) (avg. price $423)
• Rapid City (RAP) (avg. price $442)
• Watertown (ATY) (avg. price $810)

How do fares from New Orleans to South Dakota vary by day of the week?

On average, Sunday is the cheapest day to fly from New Orleans to South Dakota and Monday is the most expensive. Looking at the past 12 months of KAYAK data, it's 65% more expensive to fly on a Monday compared to Sunday.

What's the best time of day to fly from New Orleans to South Dakota?

It's cheapest to fly to South Dakota in the morning with average prices of $423. The evening is the most expensive time to fly, with average prices of $529.

Key details for New Orleans to South Dakota flights

Low season

January

Cheapest flight

$324
Beat the crowds with an average 89% drop in travelers.
The most popular month to fly with an average 44% increase in travelers.
One-way flight from New Orleans to Rapid City

Your New Orleans to South Dakota flight questions, answered

Find helpful answers about this route, including flight times, airports, airlines and booking tips.

  • Is now a good time to book a flight from New Orleans to South Dakota?

    Yes. Fares from New Orleans to South Dakota are low right now. As a rule of thumb, a round-trip under $378 (cheaper than most fares this year) is a good deal, so if you spot one at or below that, it's a good time to book.

  • How much should I budget for a flight from New Orleans to South Dakota?

    Over the past 12 months, round-trip fares from New Orleans to South Dakota have typically cost between $378 and $562.

  • What are the main airports serving South Dakota?

    There are 6 airports in South Dakota. 56% of KAYAK users choose Rapid City (RAP) as their arrival airport, while 38% choose Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field (FSD).

  • Which airlines fly nonstop from New Orleans to South Dakota?

    Based on the flight schedule for the next 3 months, no airline regularly operates nonstop flights from New Orleans to South Dakota. One-stop options include:

    • American Airlines
    • Delta
    • United Airlines

  • Which destinations in South Dakota can I fly nonstop from New Orleans?

    Based on the flight schedule for the next 3 months, there are no nonstop flights from New Orleans to South Dakota. The most popular destination you can reach with one stop is Rapid City.

  • Which cabin classes are available from New Orleans to South Dakota?

    On flights from New Orleans to South Dakota you can book Economy Class, Business Class or First Class.

Your guide to booking New Orleans to South Dakota flights

Get tips on when to book, when to fly and what to know before your trip.
  • Flexible with your dates? Fly in August to save some money. It's typically the cheapest month on this route, while flights in April will cost you the most.
  • Fly out on a Sunday to get the cheapest fares. Avoid Monday flights, which are about 65% more expensive.
  • If you're watching your budget, fly into Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field (FSD) which has the lowest average airfare in the region. Just remember to budget for any onward travel by bus, car or domestic flight.
  • Start your trip in Rapid City, the most popular destination in South Dakota. From there, it's easy to continue on to other popular spots such as Sioux Falls, Deadwood and Keystone.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from New Orleans to South Dakota

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from New Orleans to South Dakota? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.3
United AirlinesOverall score based on 10486 reviews
6.7Food
7.3Comfort
8.1Crew
7.7Boarding
7.1Entertainment
Airline reviews

The flight was officially delayed 3 times, and was actually later than that. Combined, it was a 3 hour delay, but there was no recognition (miles, voucher, etc). The crew seemed stressed. The captain sounded nervous in his announcements. The flight itself was smooth and uneventful.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Apr 2026
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The flight was officially delayed 3 times, and was actually later than that. Combined, it was a 3 hour delay, but there was no recognition (miles, voucher, etc). The crew seemed stressed. The captain sounded nervous in his announcements. The flight itself was smooth and uneventful.

Good flight. Efficient boarding and competent flight crew. No problems until we arrived at our destination gate. We were early so there was an aircraft at the gate that had to move before we could pull in. Then, due to the type of aircraft we flew, the cabin door could not be opened until some luggage from the cargo bay was offloaded to preserve center of gravity characteristics. So, that further delayed deplaning. Despite being 20 minutes early on landing, we ended up being 5 to 10 minutes late after all the delays.

United is an incompetent airline. They parked the plane on the tarmac for an hour after arriving because they “didn’t have a gate available” it was actually some sort of lie because as we de planed there were approximately 9 open and manned and empty gates that we walked past. Many people on the flight missed connections for the hour long sit on the tarmac. Utterly baffling and incompetent behavior from United flight ops.

Ot was overall fine. Left on time and had basic snacks. Weather was finicky but that’s not the airlines fault.

The plane pushed back from the gate on time. However, it stopped on the ramp, and we waited for over 20 minutes before the aircraft pulled back to the gate. Apparently, something of importance had to be removed from the aircraft by the gate agent. I found this to be odd. The delay was not significant, but I felt that whatever was on the aircraft that had to be taken off, should’ve been done before we pushed back from the gate.

They canceled our flight and left us stranded to figure it out

Not worth the price of premium class ticket paid, felt more like steerage.

The plane boarded and deplaned twice before the crew timed out. Flight was 7 hours late departing. Horrible experience!

They rerouted flight to LAX. Offered nothing but a 5 hr drive to SBP. No compensation. No regards to our healthy and safety.

Check-in was a little worrying cause we didn't get seat #'s until we asked the flight attendants at the desk. We were concerned that they overbooked the flight. But everything else was great.

I had 1 hour to connect flights. Boarded the first plane with a broken restroom and captain decided that the 1.25 hour flight couldn’t leave until fixed. Needless to say, I missed my connecting flight and will arrive at my final destination 6 hours late.

No service on New Orleans to DFW or DFW to San Antonio. Also no explanation from the captain why we had no AC. Unacceptable!

Flight was delayed three times and we had an international connecting flight which we would’ve missed but AA manage to find us a flight that allowed us to catch and we made our international flight. However, due to the flight change, I’m in Amman, Jordan missing all 4 bags. It’s been a nightmare. Been waiting since June 17 and today is June 20th. Still without luggage. Customer service wait times are two hours and I get disconnected while waiting. I’ll update when/if my luggage arrives. Every day is costing money in a hotel in Amman. I can’t continue my trip to Palestine until the luggage arrives. Then, I will be updating my review.

Boarding on time and fight was early but they didn't let us off the plane on time so we missed our connecting flight to Japan.

There was a delay that affected all passengers with connecting flights.

Had to wait a long time for wheelchair in Dallas

Horrible. 4 hrs delayed with no explanation for the multiple push outs of time. Wi-Fi didn’t work properly and air vent above seat was partially clogged. Bathroom sink did not work. Anything else you want to know?

28 hour delay at Fort Worth/Dallas airport, part due to weather which was unavoidable, but various other reasons - no pilot, no fa, mechanical problem, plane too small, too big, crew out of flying time, seat configuration problems.... endless and hourly updates with a different excuse. Finally told us about 3.00 am, that the flight was delayed to hours later.

LIT to DFW - 3 hours late; the entire plane had been boarded before they told us there was a delay due to a weather-related ground stop in Dallas. DFW to MAY - 2+ hours late due to A/C needing to be repaired after everyone had boarded, then when we finally reach the runway, the First Officer timed out and we had to taxi all the way back to the gate and wait for a new one. I arrived in New Orleans 5+ hours later than I should have. Return flights were completely cancelled; rebooked through the app to fly through CLT instead of DFW. MSY to CLT had no issues, but CLT to LIT was delayed 1.25 hrs because flight attendants had not arrived to the airport yet. At least they didn’t make us all sit on the plane to wait for them. I should have driven.

Nice aircraft. Plane was PACKED full and distance between seats was tight. Had it been more than a two hour flight it would not have been tolerable. I had much more knee space on the JetBlue flight I went out on.

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