How long is the flight from Bloomington, Illinois to New Orleans?

There are many flights that can get you from Bloomington, Illinois to New Orleans in 4h 44m. Fly via Delta or American Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance between Bloomington, Illinois and New Orleans is about 729 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 Bloomington, Illinois to New Orleans round-trip?

Our cheapest airline available from Bloomington, Illinois to New Orleans is Delta. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $175 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is American Airlines, starting at $372. Users have found that Delta is 62% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in New Orleans ranges from 3.3 - 6.4 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 6.4 in. October is typically the driest time to visit New Orleans when rainfall is around 3.3 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to New Orleans, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 82.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).

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Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Bloomington, Illinois to New Orleans as you normally would.

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Sat 10/2412:13 pm -

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Sat 10/2412:13 pm -

1 stop4h 44m

Wed 10/286:02 pm -

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Deal found 8/31

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Sat 9/126:30 am -

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Wed 9/163:46 pm -

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$354

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1 stop7h 05m

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Deal found 8/27

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Deal found 8/27

$339

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Round-trip from	$319 (Delta)
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Average price	$500

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12:13 pm-4:57 pm

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6:02 pm-10:36 pm

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8:14 am-1:57 pm

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4:32 pm-11:37 pm

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4:24 pm-10:58 pm

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7:39 am-1:59 pm

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Expedia	Price Accuracy1 star	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars

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Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Bloomington, Illinois-New Orleans flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Bloomington, Illinois-New Orleans flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Bloomington, Illinois-New Orleans flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Bloomington, Illinois-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 Bloomington, Illinois-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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Reviews of airlines servicing New Orleans

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Bloomington to New Orleans, such as Delta and American Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Delta

7.8

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8,538 reviews

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8.0

Excellent

Jorge,Aug 2026

TPA - ATL

Although I still enjoy flying Delta, the overall flying experience feels cheapened. But I guess that is true of most, if not all american carriers.

Delta

7.8

Good

8,538 reviews

Delta

7.8

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8,538 reviews

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1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Jorge,Aug 2026

TPA - ATL

Although I still enjoy flying Delta, the overall flying experience feels cheapened. But I guess that is true of most, if not all american carriers.

American Airlines

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Delta

7.8

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8,538 reviews

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1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Jorge,Aug 2026

TPA - ATL

Although I still enjoy flying Delta, the overall flying experience feels cheapened. But I guess that is true of most, if not all american carriers.

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Bloomington, Illinois to New Orleans?
There are many flights that can get you from Bloomington, Illinois to New Orleans in 4h 44m. Fly via Delta or American Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance between Bloomington, Illinois and New Orleans is about 729 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 Bloomington, Illinois to New Orleans round-trip?
Our cheapest airline available from Bloomington, Illinois to New Orleans is Delta. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $175 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is American Airlines, starting at $372. Users have found that Delta is 62% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
Can I find deals for flights from Bloomington to New Orleans that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Bloomington to New Orleans flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Bloomington to New Orleans?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Bloomington to New Orleans.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Bloomington to New Orleans?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Bloomington 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.

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