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Flights from Rapid City to New Orleans

There are no direct flights from Rapid City to New Orleans. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Atlanta, about 4h 25m door to door (37 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 5 connection options From 4h 25m
RAPMSYDEN

Rapid City to New Orleans at a glance

Fastest journey4h 25mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Atlanta

Best ways to fly from Rapid City to New Orleans

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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RAP Denver (DEN) MSY
Leg 1: United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Mon11:30 RAP12:41 DEN0h 49m connection13:30 DEN16:55 MSYUnited Airlines
22 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 25m
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RAP Atlanta (ATL) MSY
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Sat12:30 RAP17:15 ATL3h 00m connection20:15 ATL20:32 MSYDelta Air Lines
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 02m
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RAP Chicago (ORD) MSY
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest
Fri13:45 RAP16:51 ORD3h 09m connection20:00 ORD22:03 MSYUnited Airlines
8 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 18m
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RAP Minneapolis (MSP) MSY
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines
Mon06:45 RAP09:08 MSP3h 37m connection12:45 MSP15:08 MSYSkyWest + Delta Air Lines
2 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 23m
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RAP Dallas (DFW) MSY
Leg 1: Envoy Air · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Mon12:45 RAP15:55 DFW4h 20m connection20:15 DFW21:28 MSYEnvoy Air + American Airlines
4 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 7h 43m
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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
4h 25mon current schedules
Time difference
+1hNew Orleans vs Rapid City
Currency in New Orleans
USD
Airports
RAP → MSY

Flights from Rapid City to New Orleans: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Rapid City to New Orleans?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, Atlanta and Chicago. 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 Rapid City to New Orleans?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 25m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,953 km.
Where do you change planes between Rapid City and New Orleans?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Atlanta (ATL), Chicago (ORD) and Minneapolis (MSP). United Airlines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Rapid City and New Orleans?
Rapid City: Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP). New Orleans: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
What is the time difference between Rapid City and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 1 hour ahead of Rapid City.

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