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$69+ Cheap flights from Buffalo to New Orleans (BUF - MSY)

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BUF — MSY
Dec 10 — Dec 171
Wed 12/10
Wed 12/17
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Buffalo (BUF) 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 November 10, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$162
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$69
(Frontier)

Popular in

February

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September

Average price

$386
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Cheapest flights from Buffalo to New Orleans
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Buffalo to New Orleans. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on November 10, 2025.

This Kissandfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/9. 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 Kissandfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/711:48 amBUF - MSY
1 stop6h 28mJetBlue
Tue 12/166:00 amMSY - BUF
1 stop8h 59mJetBlue
Deal found 11/9$172
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/9. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/711:48 amBUF - MSY
1 stop6h 28mJetBlue
Wed 12/106:00 amMSY - BUF
1 stop8h 59mJetBlue
Deal found 11/9$183
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/9. 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.
Fri 12/1212:37 pmBUF - MSY
1 stop11h 13mMultiple Airlines
Fri 1/98:36 pmMSY - BUF
1 stop12h 33mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/9$184
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/7. 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.
Mon 12/110:21 amBUF - MSY
1 stop23h 22mMultiple Airlines
Thu 12/42:02 pmMSY - BUF
1 stop20h 49mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/7$206
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/8. 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.
Mon 12/83:18 pmBUF - MSY
1 stop8h 32mMultiple Airlines
Sun 12/144:35 pmMSY - BUF
1 stop17h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/8$212
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/9. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/96:05 amBUF - MSY
1 stop6h 52mJetBlue
Fri 12/122:09 pmMSY - BUF
1 stop7h 03mJetBlue
Deal found 11/9$213
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/9. 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 12/1112:35 pmBUF - MSY
1 stop9h 03mMultiple Airlines
Sun 12/144:35 pmMSY - BUF
1 stop17h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/9$215
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/10. 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 12/412:35 pmBUF - MSY
1 stop9h 03mMultiple Airlines
Sun 12/75:15 amMSY - BUF
1 stop8h 08mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/10$218

Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Buffalo 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 November 10, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Buffalo to New Orleans that are best for you.

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BuffaloNew Orleans

BUF - MSY

BUFMSY

Buffalo

Sun 12/7

11:48 am-5:16 pm

1 stop6h 28m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 12/10

6:00 am-3:59 pm

1 stop8h 59m

$183

BuffaloNew Orleans

BUF - MSY

BUFMSY

Buffalo

Tue 12/9

6:05 am-11:57 am

1 stop6h 52m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 12/12

2:09 pm-10:12 pm

1 stop7h 03m

$213

BuffaloNew Orleans

BUF - MSY

BUFMSY

Buffalo

Sun 2/1

12:47 pm-5:16 pm

1 stop5h 29m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 2/10

7:00 am-5:11 pm

1 stop9h 11m

$214

BuffaloNew Orleans

BUF - MSY

BUFMSY

Buffalo

Sun 2/22

10:21 am-7:07 pm

1 stop9h 46m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 2/26

4:23 pm-12:33 am

1 stop7h 10m

$215

BuffaloNew Orleans

BUF - MSY

BUFMSY

Buffalo

Sun 2/1

10:00 am-3:30 pm

1 stop6h 30m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 2/12

2:55 pm-11:49 pm

1 stop7h 54m

$215

BuffaloNew Orleans

BUF - MSY

BUFMSY

Buffalo

Sun 11/23

1:59 pm-9:07 am

1 stop20h 08m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 11/28

5:02 pm-9:29 am

1 stop15h 27m

$230

BuffaloNew Orleans

BUF - MSY

BUFMSY

Buffalo

Fri 2/6

6:49 pm-11:25 pm

1 stop5h 36m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 2/10

3:31 pm-11:28 pm

1 stop6h 57m

$237

BuffaloNew Orleans

BUF - MSY

BUFMSY

Buffalo

Tue 2/10

12:14 pm-5:41 pm

1 stop6h 27m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 2/19

5:14 pm-10:59 pm

1 stop4h 45m

$237

BuffaloNew Orleans

BUF - MSY

BUFMSY

Buffalo

Mon 2/2

6:00 am-10:08 am

1 stop5h 08m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 2/12

5:25 am-11:19 am

1 stop4h 54m

$237

BuffaloNew Orleans

BUF - MSY

BUFMSY

Buffalo

Wed 3/4

6:00 am-12:12 pm

1 stop7h 12m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 3/9

5:30 am-11:16 am

1 stop4h 46m

$237

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Compare providers for flights from Buffalo 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 Buffalo to New Orleans in November.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice 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 Buffalo-New Orleans flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Buffalo-New Orleans flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Buffalo-New Orleans flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Buffalo-New Orleans flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams 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 Buffalo-New Orleans 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 Buffalo to New Orleans

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to New Orleans from Buffalo with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

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

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Buffalo to New Orleans. Price data was last updated on November 7, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Buffalo to New Orleans, you should look to book at least 80 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Buffalo to New Orleans (average of $108). Flying from Buffalo to New Orleans in December is currently the most expensive (average of $257). 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 BUF to MSY?

Find hourly flight availability from Buffalo to New Orleans. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated November 10, 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from Buffalo to New Orleans in the evening. By choosing this option you can save up to 9% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at noon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Buffalo to New Orleans?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Buffalo to New Orleans. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Buffalo to New Orleans flight should consider departing on Sunday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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 November 10, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from Buffalo to New Orleans. 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.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,235 reviews

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,235 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,235 reviews

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
Delta
7.9
Good
8,007 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,235 reviews

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,012 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,235 reviews

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,045 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,235 reviews

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
JetBlue
7.2
Good
2,908 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,235 reviews

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Buffalo 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 Buffalo to New Orleans?

    For as low as $237, JetBlue can have you in New Orleans from Buffalo in 5h 36m. Buffalo and New Orleans are separated by a distance of 1097 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 Buffalo to New Orleans round-trip?

    Flying on JetBlue is currently your cheapest option to New Orleans, with prices starting at $131. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Delta and American Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at $251 and $266, respectively. These flights start at 65% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Buffalo 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 Buffalo to New Orleans?

    Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Buffalo to New Orleans (average of $108). Flying from Buffalo to New Orleans in December is currently the most expensive (average of $257). 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 5 airlines flying from Buffalo to New Orleans

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Buffalo 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 November 10, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
JetBlueCheapest$131Average$243FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$251Average$388FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$266Average$398FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$341Average$436FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$352Average$508FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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