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$314+ Cheap flights from Bloomington, IL to New Orleans (BMI - MSY)

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 9/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
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Jul 5 — Jul 121
Sat 7/5
Sat 7/12
1 adult, Economy
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Bloomington (BMI) 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 June 30, 2025.

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$314
(Mytrip)

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Cheapest in

October

Average price

$595
From Bloomington-Normal to New Orleans Louis Armstrong
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Cheapest flights from Bloomington to New Orleans
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Bloomington to New Orleans. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 30, 2025.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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.
Fri 9/58:57 amBMI - MSY
3 stops20h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sun 9/77:20 pmMSY - BMI
1 stop12h 27mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/29$314
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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.
Mon 9/153:54 pmBMI - MSY
1 stop6h 54mAmerican Airlines
Wed 9/1710:42 amMSY - BMI
1 stop4h 41mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/30$337
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/27. 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.
Sat 12/133:50 pmBMI - MSY
1 stop4h 51mDelta
Tue 12/163:25 pmMSY - BMI
1 stop6h 57mDelta
Deal found 6/27$338

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BloomingtonNew Orleans

BMI - MSY

BMIMSY

Bloomington-Normal

Fri 9/5

8:57 am-5:02 am

3 stops20h 05m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 9/7

7:20 pm-7:47 am

1 stop12h 27m

$314

BloomingtonNew Orleans

BMI - MSY

BMIMSY

Bloomington-Normal

Mon 9/15

3:54 pm-10:48 pm

1 stop6h 54m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 9/17

10:42 am-3:23 pm

1 stop4h 41m

$337

BloomingtonNew Orleans

BMI - MSY

BMIMSY

Bloomington-Normal

Sat 12/13

3:50 pm-8:41 pm

1 stop4h 51m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 12/16

3:25 pm-10:22 pm

1 stop6h 57m

$338

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Deals found on 6/29

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

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Bloomington, Illinois to New Orleans?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Bloomington, Illinois to New Orleans (average of $256). Flying from Bloomington, Illinois to New Orleans in April is currently the most expensive (average of $343). 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.

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 June 30, 2025.
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
8.0
Very good
7,973 reviews

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,973 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,973 reviews

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,973 reviews

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Related info for your journey

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  • 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 American Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $337 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is Delta, starting at $338. Users have found that American Airlines is 35% 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.

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  • 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.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Bloomington, Illinois to New Orleans?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Bloomington, Illinois to New Orleans (average of $256). Flying from Bloomington, Illinois to New Orleans in April is currently the most expensive (average of $343). 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 Bloomington to New Orleans

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Bloomington 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 June 30, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$356Average$532FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$361Average$482FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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