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$44+ Cheap flights from New Orleans to Nashville (MSY - BNA)

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MSY — BNA
Feb 5 — Feb 121
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Nashville Intl are usually found in November or May, booked 84 days in advance, depart on a Saturday or Thursday and return on a Friday

Cheap flight deals from New Orleans to Nashville

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from New Orleans (MSY) to Nashville (BNA). 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 January 6, 2026.

Most accurate provider

Justfly.com
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Justfly.com
3 stars

Round-trip from

$113
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$44
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$241

Good round-trip deal

$346 or less

Good one-way deal

$180 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for New Orleans Louis Armstrong-Nashville Intl flight deals.
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From New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Nashville Intl
One-way flight from New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Nashville Intl
High demand for flights, 1% potential price rise
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($8 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in January 2026
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Orleans to Nashville. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 6, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/6. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 1/217:42 pmMSY - BNA
1 stop11h 43mSpirit Airlines
Thu 1/228:12 pmBNA - MSY
1 stop12h 09mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 1/6$113
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/6. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 1/227:42 pmMSY - BNA
1 stop11h 43mSpirit Airlines
Sat 1/318:40 amBNA - MSY
1 stop12h 49mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 1/6$116
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/4. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 1/227:42 pmMSY - BNA
1 stop11h 43mSpirit Airlines
Mon 1/268:12 pmBNA - MSY
1 stop12h 09mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 1/4$124
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/4. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 1/217:42 pmMSY - BNA
1 stop11h 43mSpirit Airlines
Sat 1/248:40 amBNA - MSY
1 stop12h 49mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 1/4$131
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/4. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 1/227:42 pmMSY - BNA
1 stop11h 43mMultiple Airlines
Sun 1/252:51 pmBNA - MSY
1 stop17h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/4$134
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/5. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/27:42 pmMSY - BNA
1 stop11h 43mSpirit Airlines
Mon 2/98:12 pmBNA - MSY
1 stop12h 10mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 1/5$137
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/5. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/56:05 amMSY - BNA
1 stop13h 38mSpirit Airlines
Mon 2/98:12 pmBNA - MSY
1 stop12h 10mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 1/5$142
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/3. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 1/316:05 amMSY - BNA
1 stop13h 38mSpirit Airlines
Sat 2/78:40 amBNA - MSY
1 stop12h 49mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 1/3$144
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/5. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 1/256:05 amMSY - BNA
1 stop25h 20mSpirit Airlines
Tue 1/278:12 pmBNA - MSY
1 stop12h 09mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 1/5$148
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/6. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 1/227:00 amMSY - BNA
2 stops13h 29mMultiple Airlines
Sat 1/318:40 amBNA - MSY
1 stop12h 49mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/6$153

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New Orleans to Nashville that are best for you.

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New Orleans

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Nashville

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New OrleansNashville

MSY - BNA

MSYBNA

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 1/22

7:42 pm-7:25 am

1 stop11h 43m

Nashville Intl

Sat 1/24

9:25 am-9:29 pm

2 stops12h 04m

$176

New OrleansNashville

MSY - BNA

MSYBNA

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 1/21

6:05 am-7:17 pm

2 stops13h 12m

Nashville Intl

Thu 1/22

8:12 pm-8:21 am

1 stop12h 09m

$180

New OrleansNashville

MSY - BNA

MSYBNA

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 2/28

6:20 am-5:45 pm

1 stop11h 25m

Nashville Intl

Tue 3/31

2:25 pm-10:14 pm

1 stop7h 49m

$185

New OrleansNashville

MSY - BNA

MSYBNA

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 1/26

3:55 pm-8:30 pm

1 stop4h 35m

Nashville Intl

Tue 1/27

8:20 pm-10:05 pm

Nonstop1h 45m

$246

New OrleansNashville

MSY - BNA

MSYBNA

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 2/21

7:10 am-2:15 pm

1 stop7h 05m

Nashville Intl

Sun 2/22

5:05 am-11:25 am

2 stops6h 20m

$248

New OrleansNashville

MSY - BNA

MSYBNA

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 2/20

8:15 am-7:57 pm

2 stops11h 42m

Nashville Intl

Sun 2/22

6:30 am-8:55 pm

1 stop14h 25m

$261

New OrleansNashville

MSY - BNA

MSYBNA

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 1/17

7:00 am-4:55 pm

1 stop9h 55m

Nashville Intl

Sun 1/18

9:11 am-7:41 pm

2 stops10h 30m

$283

New OrleansNashville

MSY - BNA

MSYBNA

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 1/22

7:00 am-1:58 pm

1 stop6h 58m

Nashville Intl

Mon 1/26

8:00 am-3:33 pm

1 stop7h 33m

$289

New OrleansNashville

MSY - BNA

MSYBNA

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 3/11

1:35 pm-3:05 pm

Nonstop1h 30m

Nashville Intl

Mon 3/16

3:55 pm-9:50 pm

1 stop5h 55m

$290

New OrleansNashville

MSY - BNA

MSYBNA

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 1/29

7:35 am-9:10 am

Nonstop1h 35m

Nashville Intl

Sun 2/1

9:50 am-2:40 pm

1 stop4h 50m

$300

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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 Nashville in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapflightsfaresPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars
JustAirTicketPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
Justfly.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapfaremartPrice Accuracy-Trust 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-Nashville flights, users find the pricing of Justfly.com to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Justfly.com Users can find the same prices on New Orleans-Nashville flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Justfly.com >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from New Orleans-Nashville flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on New Orleans-Nashville flights, Cheapflights users trust Justfly.com the most. Justfly.com 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-Nashville flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from New Orleans to Nashville

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Everything you need to know about your flight from New Orleans to Nashville

How far ahead should I book a flight from New Orleans to Nashville?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from New Orleans to Nashville. Price data was last updated on January 2, 2026.

The price you pay for your flight from New Orleans to Nashville may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 84 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New Orleans to Nashville?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Orleans to Nashville (average of $62). Flying from New Orleans to Nashville in December is currently the most expensive (average of $155). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MSY to BNA?

Find hourly flight availability from New Orleans to Nashville. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 6, 2026.

Unlike in the morning, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 45% on flights from New Orleans to Nashville by exploring options for tickets in the evening.

The best insider tips for New Orleans to Nashville flights

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Cheapflights partnered with top experts to bring you the best recommendations for your New Orleans to Nashville trip
Airports
MSY

Expect short security waits at MSY, with average times around 15 minutes, thanks to efficient processing.

BNA

For quick ground transportation, taxis offer a flat rate to downtown Nashville from BNA.

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Reviews of airlines servicing Nashville

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Nashville. 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 Nashville. Reviews last updated January 6, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Southwest, Delta, and American Airlines from New Orleans to Nashville to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Related info for your journey

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  • How popular is this New Orleans to Nashville flight route?

  • How long is the flight from New Orleans to Nashville?

    For as low as $246, Spirit Airlines can have you in Nashville from New Orleans in 4h 35m. The distance from New Orleans to Nashville is about 471 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from New Orleans to Nashville round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from New Orleans to Nashville is Spirit Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $78 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Southwest and American Airlines, starting at $177 and $178 round-trip. Users have found that Spirit Airlines is 70% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New Orleans to Nashville one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is Spirit Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $40. However, be on the lookout for offers from Delta and Southwest, as they are both options that can get you from New Orleans to Nashville for a low price.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from New Orleans to Nashville?

    Consider Sun Country Air (100%), United Airlines (100%) or Southwest (72%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from New Orleans to Nashville.

  • What are the cheapest flights from New Orleans to Nashville?

    The cheapest flight price from New Orleans to Nashville is $104. On average you can expect to pay $333. The most popular route, (New Orleans Louis Armstrong - Nashville Intl), can usually be booked for $131.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from New Orleans to Nashville?

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

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

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

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New Orleans to Nashville?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Orleans to Nashville (average of $62). Flying from New Orleans to Nashville in December is currently the most expensive (average of $155). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 4 airlines flying from New Orleans to Nashville

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from New Orleans to Nashville. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 6, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$78Average$168FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
SouthwestCheapest$177Average$332FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$178Average$472FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$246Average$350FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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