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$308+ Cheap flights from New Orleans to Columbia, MO (MSY - COU)

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 1/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MSY — COU
Jan 3 — Jan 101
Sat 1/3
Sat 1/10
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from New Orleans to Columbia

Cheapest flights from New Orleans to Columbia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Orleans to Columbia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 4, 2025.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/232:30 pmMSY - COU
1 stop6h 49mUnited Airlines
Thu 12/253:10 pmCOU - MSY
2 stops8h 18mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/3$486
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/235:30 pmMSY - COU
1 stop5h 02mAmerican Airlines
Thu 12/256:50 amCOU - MSY
1 stop7h 22mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/3$567

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from New Orleans (MSY) to Columbia (COU). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated December 4, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Expedia
3 stars

Round-trip from

$308
(United Airlines)
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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New Orleans to Columbia that are best for you.

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New Orleans

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Columbia

Route

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New OrleansColumbia

MSY - COU

MSYCOU

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 1/7

2:35 pm-8:33 pm

1 stop5h 58m

Columbia Regional

Sat 1/10

3:10 pm-10:29 pm

1 stop7h 19m

$308

New OrleansColumbia

MSY - COU

MSYCOU

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 12/23

2:30 pm-9:19 pm

1 stop6h 49m

Columbia Regional

Thu 12/25

3:10 pm-11:28 pm

2 stops8h 18m

$486

New OrleansColumbia

MSY - COU

MSYCOU

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 12/23

5:30 pm-10:32 pm

1 stop5h 02m

Columbia Regional

Thu 12/25

6:50 am-2:12 pm

1 stop7h 22m

$567

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Deals found on 12/1

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from New Orleans to Columbia in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on New Orleans-Columbia, Missouri flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on New Orleans-Columbia, Missouri flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from New Orleans-Columbia, Missouri flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on New Orleans-Columbia, Missouri flights, Cheapflights users trust Expedia the most. Expedia has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for New Orleans-Columbia, Missouri flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Reviews of airlines servicing Columbia

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Columbia. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Columbia. Reviews last updated December 4, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown American Airlines from New Orleans to Columbia. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,047 reviews

Comfort

7.2

Overall

7.2

Boarding

7.5

Crew

8.0

Food

6.5

Entertainment

6.9

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Monica,Nov 2025

JAC - DFW

At least there was an option of entertainment on this flight.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,047 reviews
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,047 reviews

Comfort

7.2

Overall

7.2

Boarding

7.5

Crew

8.0

Food

6.5

Entertainment

6.9

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Monica,Nov 2025

JAC - DFW

At least there was an option of entertainment on this flight.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from New Orleans to Columbia. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from New Orleans to Columbia, Missouri?

    United Airlines can get you from New Orleans to Columbia, Missouri in just under 5h 58m. Your travel time can differ by up to . There are 620 mi between New Orleans and Columbia, Missouri.

  • Can I find deals for flights from New Orleans to Columbia that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on New Orleans to Columbia flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

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    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New Orleans to Columbia.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from New Orleans to Columbia?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Orleans to Columbia by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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