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$173+ Cheap flights from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans (BHM - MSY)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/27. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
BHM — MSY
Jun 19 — Jun 261
Fri 6/19
Fri 6/26
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Birmingham to New Orleans

Cheapest flights from Birmingham to New Orleans
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Birmingham to New Orleans. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 20, 2026.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/19. 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.
Wed 6/172:56 pm
BHM
-
MSY
1 stop6h 53m
United Airlines
Wed 6/245:15 am
MSY
-
BHM
1 stop4h 16m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/19$345
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/17. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/163:05 pm
BHM
-
MSY
2 stops7h 35m
Southwest
Tue 6/235:10 am
MSY
-
BHM
1 stop5h 00m
Southwest
Deal found 5/17$350
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/19. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/145:55 am
BHM
-
MSY
1 stop3h 40m
Southwest
Wed 9/162:05 pm
MSY
-
BHM
2 stops7h 35m
Southwest
Deal found 5/19$360
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/18. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/1410:42 am
BHM
-
MSY
1 stop5h 33m
Delta
Sat 9/197:30 am
MSY
-
BHM
1 stop3h 51m
Delta
Deal found 5/18$365
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/19. 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.
Wed 7/156:30 am
BHM
-
MSY
1 stop4h 31m
United Airlines
Sun 7/195:15 am
MSY
-
BHM
1 stop4h 16m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/19$370
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/19. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/159:20 am
BHM
-
MSY
1 stop6h 45m
Southwest
Sun 7/192:45 pm
MSY
-
BHM
2 stops8h 50m
Southwest
Deal found 5/19$375
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/19. 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.
Thu 6/116:54 pm
BHM
-
MSY
1 stop4h 32m
United Airlines
Wed 6/175:15 am
MSY
-
BHM
1 stop4h 16m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/19$380
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/18. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/110:42 am
BHM
-
MSY
1 stop3h 35m
Delta
Sun 8/97:26 am
MSY
-
BHM
1 stop3h 34m
Delta
Deal found 5/18$384
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/19. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/119:20 am
BHM
-
MSY
1 stop9h 05m
Southwest
Wed 6/177:00 am
MSY
-
BHM
2 stops8h 45m
Southwest
Deal found 5/19$385
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/15. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/232:08 pm
BHM
-
MSY
1 stop4h 02m
Delta
Sun 8/303:30 pm
MSY
-
BHM
1 stop3h 26m
Delta
Deal found 5/15$395

Find flight deals from Birmingham to New Orleans

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Birmingham (BHM) to New Orleans (MSY). 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 May 20, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$345
(Southwest)

One-way from

$173
(United Airlines)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$504
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Birmingham to New Orleans that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated May 20, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Birmingham to New Orleans that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

BirminghamNew Orleans

BHM - MSY

BHMMSY

Birmingham

Tue 6/16

12:05 pm-4:00 pm

1 stop3h 55m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 6/23

4:30 pm-10:35 pm

1 stop6h 05m

$345
Quickest round-trip

BirminghamNew Orleans

BHM - MSY

BHMMSY

Birmingham

Tue 8/18

11:20 am-4:13 pm

1 stop4h 53m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 8/26

5:32 pm-9:59 pm

1 stop4h 27m

$345

BirminghamNew Orleans

BHM - MSY

BHMMSY

Birmingham

Wed 6/17

4:25 pm-9:20 pm

1 stop4h 55m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 6/24

4:30 pm-11:35 pm

2 stops7h 05m

$350

BirminghamNew Orleans

BHM - MSY

BHMMSY

Birmingham

Tue 8/18

2:35 pm-10:00 pm

2 stops7h 25m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 8/26

8:30 am-4:15 pm

2 stops7h 45m

$355

BirminghamNew Orleans

BHM - MSY

BHMMSY

Birmingham

Fri 8/14

5:00 pm-10:45 pm

1 stop5h 45m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 8/17

12:03 pm-4:17 pm

1 stop4h 14m

$380

BirminghamNew Orleans

BHM - MSY

BHMMSY

Birmingham

Thu 6/11

5:20 pm-10:50 pm

1 stop5h 30m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 6/17

4:30 pm-10:35 pm

1 stop6h 05m

$380

BirminghamNew Orleans

BHM - MSY

BHMMSY

Birmingham

Fri 8/14

3:40 pm-8:45 pm

1 stop5h 05m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 8/17

2:30 pm-9:40 pm

2 stops7h 10m

$385

BirminghamNew Orleans

BHM - MSY

BHMMSY

Birmingham

Fri 7/31

5:08 pm-11:26 pm

1 stop6h 18m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 8/3

5:35 pm-9:53 pm

1 stop4h 18m

$395
Cheapest one-way
Quickest one-way

BirminghamNew Orleans

BHM - MSY

BHMMSY

Birmingham

Wed 5/27

5:08 pm-9:49 pm

1 stop4h 41m

$173

BirminghamNew Orleans

BHM - MSY

BHMMSY

Birmingham

Tue 6/16

3:05 pm-10:40 pm

2 stops7h 35m

$178

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Compare providers for flights from Birmingham to New Orleans

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Birmingham to New Orleans in May.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars

*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 Birmingham, Alabama-New Orleans flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Birmingham, Alabama-New Orleans flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Birmingham, Alabama-New Orleans flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Birmingham, Alabama-New Orleans flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub 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 Birmingham, Alabama-New Orleans flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Birmingham, Alabama to New Orleans?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Birmingham, Alabama to New Orleans (average of $302). Flying from Birmingham, Alabama to New Orleans in July is currently the most expensive (average of $736). 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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Reviews of airlines servicing New Orleans

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to New Orleans. 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 New Orleans. Reviews last updated May 20, 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Southwest and Delta from Birmingham to New Orleans have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,285 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,285 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,285 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,454 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,285 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Birmingham to New Orleans. 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 Birmingham, Alabama to New Orleans?

    A quick flight from Birmingham, Alabama to New Orleans can take about 3h 55m. Southwest provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $345. Airlines will cover a distance of 321 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 Birmingham, Alabama to New Orleans round-trip?

    Flying on Southwest is currently your cheapest option to New Orleans, with prices starting at $286. Another option worth looking into is Delta, starting at $289 round trip. Southwest is 29% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Birmingham to New Orleans 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 Birmingham, Alabama to New Orleans?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Birmingham, Alabama to New Orleans (average of $302). Flying from Birmingham, Alabama to New Orleans in July is currently the most expensive (average of $736). 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 2 airlines flying from Birmingham to New Orleans

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Birmingham to New Orleans. 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 May 20, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
SouthwestCheapest$286Average$402FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
DeltaCheapest$289Average$355FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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