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Flights from New Orleans to Rapid City
There are no direct flights from New Orleans to Rapid City. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Dallas, about 5h 01m door to door (51 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 5 connection options From 5h 01m
New Orleans to Rapid City at a glance
Fastest journey5h 01mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Dallas
Best ways to fly from New Orleans to Rapid City
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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MSY Denver (DEN) RAP
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, SkyWest
Mon08:15 MSY09:53 DEN1h 22m connection11:15 DEN12:16 RAPUnited Airlines
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MSY Dallas (DFW) RAP
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Envoy Air
Mon11:30 MSY12:58 DFW2h 02m connection15:00 DFW16:00 RAPAmerican Airlines + Envoy Air
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MSY Atlanta (ATL) RAP
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Sat06:15 MSY08:31 ATL1h 44m connection10:15 ATL11:23 RAPDelta Air Lines
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MSY Chicago (ORD) RAP
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Sun22:15 MSY00:34 ORD8h 26m connection09:00 ORD10:09 RAPAmerican Airlines + United Airlines
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MSY Minneapolis (MSP) RAP
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines, SkyWest
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 1,953 km1,213 miles
- Journey time
- 5h 01mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -1hRapid City vs New Orleans
- Currency in Rapid City
- USD
- Airports
- MSY → RAP
Flights from New Orleans to Rapid City: questions answered
Are there direct flights from New Orleans to Rapid City?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, Dallas and Atlanta. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from New Orleans to Rapid City?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 01m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,953 km.
Where do you change planes between New Orleans and Rapid City?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Dallas (DFW), Atlanta (ATL) and Chicago (ORD). Frontier Airlines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve New Orleans and Rapid City?
New Orleans: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY). Rapid City: Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour behind New Orleans.





