RAP - MSY

$254 Find Cheap Flights from Rapid City to New Orleans

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Rapid City to New Orleans departing on 9/22. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Rapid City to New Orleans, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Rapid City to New Orleans, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$303
Typical prices: $283-$554
American Airlines
Tue 8/25Mon 8/31
RAP - MSY • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$254
American Airlines
Tue 9/22
RAP - MSY • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $303 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Rapid City and New Orleans. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $415 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 5h 31m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 100% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Rapid City to New Orleans (RAP-MSY)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Rapid City to New Orleans that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Rapid City to New Orleans

Tue, Aug 25 - Mon, Aug 31
American Airlines Logo
5:06 pm - 10:59 pm
RAP
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MSY
4h 53m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:41 am - 11:49 am
MSY
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RAP
7h 08m
1 stop
$303American Airlines
Tue, Aug 25 - Mon, Aug 31
United Airlines Logo
10:26 am - 8:03 pm
RAP
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MSY
8h 37m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:20 am - 12:24 pm
MSY
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RAP
5h 04m
1 stop
$308United Airlines
Tue, Aug 25 - Mon, Aug 31
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 1:13 pm
RAP
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MSY
7h 13m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
3:45 pm - 10:28 pm
MSY
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RAP
7h 43m
2 stops
$332United Airlines
Sat, Oct 24 - Mon, Nov 2
Delta Logo
11:41 am - 11:35 pm
RAP
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MSY
10h 54m
2 stops
Delta Logo
6:30 am - 3:57 pm
MSY
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RAP
10h 27m
2 stops
$363Delta
Wed, Jul 15 - Sat, Jul 18
American Airlines Logo
10:18 am - 5:07 pm
RAP
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MSY
5h 49m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:50 am - 9:47 am
MSY
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RAP
4h 57m
1 stop
$369American Airlines
Sat, Aug 22 - Wed, Aug 26
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 2:57 pm
RAP
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MSY
6h 57m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
4:25 pm - 8:37 pm
MSY
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RAP
5h 12m
1 stop
$377United Airlines
Sun, Oct 25 - Mon, Nov 2
Delta Logo
2:32 pm - 11:35 pm
RAP
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MSY
8h 03m
2 stops
Delta Logo
6:30 am - 3:57 pm
MSY
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RAP
10h 27m
2 stops
$379Delta
Sat, Aug 22 - Wed, Aug 26
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 1:13 pm
RAP
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MSY
7h 13m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
4:25 pm - 8:37 pm
MSY
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RAP
5h 12m
1 stop
$382United Airlines
Sat, Aug 22 - Wed, Aug 26
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 1:13 pm
RAP
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MSY
7h 13m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
9:53 am - 5:06 pm
MSY
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RAP
8h 13m
2 stops
$387United Airlines
Sat, Nov 7 - Mon, Nov 16
Delta Logo
6:30 am - 6:19 pm
RAP
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MSY
10h 49m
2 stops
Delta Logo
4:15 pm - 10:39 pm
MSY
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RAP
7h 24m
1 stop
$408Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Rapid City to New Orleans flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Rapid City to New Orleans to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Rapid City to New Orleans?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Rapid City to New Orleans, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Rapid City to New Orleans is February, where tickets cost $0 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $825 and $450 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$254
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 30% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 20% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Rapid City to New Orleans

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FAQs for booking flights from Rapid City to New Orleans

  • What is the cheapest flight from Rapid City to New Orleans?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Rapid City to New Orleans was $254 for a one-way ticket and $303 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Rapid City and New Orleans?

    No

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Rapid City to New Orleans?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Rapid City to New Orleans?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Rapid City and New Orleans, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Rapid City to New Orleans, United Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Rapid City to New Orleans are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $391 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $408 and an overall rating of 7.1.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Rapid City to New Orleans?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Rapid City to New Orleans.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Rapid City to New Orleans?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to New Orleans from Rapid City is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Rapid City to New Orleans?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to New Orleans with an airline and back to Rapid City with another airline. Booking your flights between Rapid City and MSY can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Rapid City to New Orleans?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to New Orleans from Rapid City up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Rapid City to New Orleans

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Rapid City to New Orleans. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Rapid City to New Orleans? 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9909 reviews
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
8.1Crew
6.6Food
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Was on time until within 1 hour of flight-how does that happen? Staff very friendly.

8.0 ExcellentHal, Jul 2025
IAD - MSY
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Was on time until within 1 hour of flight-how does that happen? Staff very friendly.

Why wasn't this flight departure scheduled eith another crew so that it could leave on time? When we arrived in Denver we had so little time between flights we had run to the connecting flight. We should received some credit for the inconvenience.

How badly can you screw up baggage claim? We were told to go to baggage claim too for our bags from this flight. Another flights bags were there. They finished up. More bags from a different flight arrived. Our bags did not Finally the baggage claim belt stopped working and and are flight was still listed on the arrivals for that baggage claim 2. And then nothing It turns out that they had been delivered not only the United baggage claim but far away on a Delta baggage claim No I never told us. It was only the people looking around who had been on the flight But I’m sure there was plenty of time for the employees to raffle through the bags and steal whatever they wanted

There was no USB plug in my section of the plane. So I could not charge my phone. Also, there was no screen to watch movie or anything like that. Wish I had known that in advance, I would’ve brought my iPad.

Long wait before take off without an update for 20 minutes. Flight was good otherwise.

On time take off…US cabins look tired and need of refresh!

Flight delayed from Cape Town to Washington then got diverted to miami and in miami we had to fend for ourselves , im still trying to get to Shreveport now

The flight attendant handled a situation in which an angry passenger was demanding to use his own supplemental oxygen equipment firmly but graciously.

Just a crappy airline. The same every time. You feel you are a cow on a farm. You are being being whipped and pulled.

My flight was 3 hours late, which caused me to miss my connection in Denver. Further, this connecting flight was then Later canceled. This required me to stay another night an hour and a half away, and rent the rental car for an additional Night. I am still waiting for United Airlines to reimburse me for the inconvenience and Expense of having to extend my rental Car for An additional Day. See attached receipt. https://share.icloud.com/photos/0f5ns2AaeIr7w6t_uH1qfPBUg

Trash. Sat on the runway for 40 mins…missed connecting flight because of it now I’m stuck. Thanks…a whole fkn lot.

One day, I do so hope for a gluten free snack! Seems like with the rest of the world FINALLY figuring out what gluten free is, American Airlines would too. Fingers crossed!!

The flight was delayed multiple times, again no fault of American but again the extra cost, for everything makes it feel like a cheap airline! Especially when flights are outrageously expensive already

Pitch was very small. Knees were on the seat back in front of me.

Cancelled and rebooked twice in one day with a drop in seat class. Not good at all.

First, to be fair, the flight was on time and the trip through the air was relatively smooth. But the flight was full, and they were checking carryons. As this process went on, the crew got increasingly rude and overbearing. During the drink service, a young girl (maybe 9) who had gotten up to use the lavatory got stuck behind the cart. At some point, she started feeling fearful and overwhelmed. Passengers noticed this and asked the crew to let her return to her seat. They refused. Then she started crying, and they still refused to move the cart forward to let her sit. The poor girl was trying to be brave and compose herself. The crew handled the situation terribly and with zero grace or decency. That episode, to me, encapsulates AA’s attitude toward its passengers. Disgraceful. The plane itself was cramped and miserable, as usual. There was zero inflight media or entertainment, other than the lane and borderline inappropriate jokes the steward made during the safety briefing. Then, of course, it took the better part of an hour for the checked bags to show up at the carousel. AA is no better than the el cheapo airlines these days and a far, far cry from its former self.

It was okay. I opted to pay for an upgrade to an exit row, but this might’ve been the worst exit row experience I’ve ever had. - The fold out table was janky and didn’t fold out properly. - The seats felt squished together as I was the aisle seat in the group of three, but the guy in the middle felt like he was constantly leaning on me. - Everyone who walked by brushed up against me, or knocked my entertainment screen, to include the food and drink carts. Didn’t get one apology or excuse me. - The community flight tracker screen was right in front of me and was sooooooo bright I could barely catch any sleep on my 13hr flight from Seoul to DFW. Not the best experience at all…

Airlines changed our originally booked flights. Our luggage was completely damaged.

Departure more than an hour later. Conexion/waiting time at the airport was more than 7 hours :(

Overall the flights pretty good. The snacks we’re good and they were plenty of them. Both boarding and deplaning went quickly.

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