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$74+ Cheap flights from Charlotte to New Orleans (CLT - MSY)

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CLT — MSY
Oct 24 — Oct 311
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Charlotte Douglas to New Orleans Louis Armstrong are usually found in January or August, booked 42 days in advance, depart on a Sunday or Monday and return on a Friday

Cheap flight deals from Charlotte to New Orleans

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Charlotte (CLT) 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 September 24, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$144
(Frontier)

One-way from

$74
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$262

Good round-trip deal

$191 or less

Good one-way deal

$100 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for Charlotte Douglas-New Orleans Louis Armstrong flight deals.
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From Charlotte Douglas to New Orleans Louis Armstrong
One-way flight from Charlotte Douglas to New Orleans Louis Armstrong
High demand for flights, 0% potential price rise
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($4 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in September 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Charlotte Douglas to New Orleans Louis Armstrong.
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Cheapest flights from Charlotte to New Orleans
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Charlotte to New Orleans. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 24, 2025.

This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/24. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/178:38 amCLT - MSY
1 stop12h 55mFrontier
Mon 10/209:28 pmMSY - CLT
1 stop9h 25mFrontier
Deal found 9/24$144
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/24. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/165:34 pmCLT - MSY
1 stop25h 08mFrontier
Mon 10/209:28 pmMSY - CLT
1 stop9h 25mFrontier
Deal found 9/24$146
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/24. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/163:50 pmCLT - MSY
Nonstop2h 10mSpirit Airlines
Mon 10/2011:57 amMSY - CLT
Nonstop1h 48mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 9/24$149
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/23. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/263:50 pmCLT - MSY
Nonstop2h 10mSpirit Airlines
Thu 10/3011:57 amMSY - CLT
Nonstop1h 48mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 9/23$150
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/23. 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.
Sat 11/810:54 pmCLT - MSY
Nonstop2h 13mAmerican Airlines
Tue 11/113:29 pmMSY - CLT
Nonstop2h 01mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/23$151
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/24. 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.
Fri 10/173:50 pmCLT - MSY
Nonstop2h 10mMultiple Airlines
Mon 10/209:28 pmMSY - CLT
1 stop9h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/24$153
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/24. 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 11/98:00 amCLT - MSY
Nonstop2h 00mSpirit Airlines
Sun 11/163:05 pmMSY - CLT
Nonstop1h 51mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 9/24$159
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/23. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/129:46 pmCLT - MSY
1 stop10h 51mSpirit Airlines
Sun 11/163:05 pmMSY - CLT
Nonstop1h 51mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 9/23$160
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/23. 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.
Tue 10/2110:05 pmCLT - MSY
Nonstop2h 10mAmerican Airlines
Tue 10/285:57 pmMSY - CLT
Nonstop2h 03mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/23$161

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Charlotte 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 September 24, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Charlotte to New Orleans that are best for you.

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CharlotteNew Orleans

CLT - MSY

CLTMSY

Charlotte Douglas

Sat 11/8

4:43 pm-5:48 pm

Nonstop2h 05m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 11/15

1:00 pm-4:01 pm

Nonstop2h 01m

$151

CharlotteNew Orleans

CLT - MSY

CLTMSY

Charlotte Douglas

Sat 11/1

3:09 pm-11:53 pm

1 stop9h 44m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 11/3

9:17 am-8:59 pm

1 stop10h 42m

$183

CharlotteNew Orleans

CLT - MSY

CLTMSY

Charlotte Douglas

Thu 10/16

3:09 pm-11:53 pm

1 stop9h 44m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 10/18

5:45 am-1:52 pm

1 stop7h 07m

$185

CharlotteNew Orleans

CLT - MSY

CLTMSY

Charlotte Douglas

Tue 11/11

11:56 am-6:54 pm

1 stop7h 58m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 11/15

11:56 am-6:28 pm

1 stop5h 32m

$197

CharlotteNew Orleans

CLT - MSY

CLTMSY

Charlotte Douglas

Sat 11/8

5:05 pm-8:17 pm

1 stop4h 12m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 11/15

7:35 am-1:30 pm

1 stop4h 55m

$197

CharlotteNew Orleans

CLT - MSY

CLTMSY

Charlotte Douglas

Wed 11/12

6:33 am-9:37 am

1 stop4h 04m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 11/15

7:35 am-1:30 pm

1 stop4h 55m

$197

CharlotteNew Orleans

CLT - MSY

CLTMSY

Charlotte Douglas

Tue 10/7

8:16 am-12:03 pm

1 stop4h 47m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 10/15

7:45 am-1:42 pm

1 stop4h 57m

$219

CharlotteNew Orleans

CLT - MSY

CLTMSY

Charlotte Douglas

Wed 10/8

9:32 am-4:04 pm

1 stop7h 32m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 10/15

3:32 pm-8:21 pm

1 stop3h 49m

$219

CharlotteNew Orleans

CLT - MSY

CLTMSY

Charlotte Douglas

Fri 10/17

7:30 pm-11:34 pm

1 stop5h 04m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 10/21

9:05 am-4:40 pm

1 stop6h 35m

$224

CharlotteNew Orleans

CLT - MSY

CLTMSY

Charlotte Douglas

Wed 10/8

5:30 am-8:00 am

1 stop3h 30m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 10/11

1:05 pm-6:30 pm

1 stop4h 25m

$241

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Charlotte to New Orleans in September.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapflightsfaresPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*1 star
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
CheapOairPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
MytripPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapfaremartPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star
Justfly.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust 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 Charlotte-New Orleans flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Charlotte-New Orleans flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Charlotte-New Orleans flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Charlotte-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 Charlotte-New Orleans flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

The best insider tips for Charlotte to New Orleans flights

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

Arrive early at CLT as security wait times can peak between 5-6 pm. Check the airport app for current wait times.

Read more about CLTby Taryn White
MSY

For a quick ride to downtown New Orleans, taxis are often cheaper and faster than rideshares from MSY.

Read more about MSYby Brandon Schultz
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Taryn White is a freelance travel writer, digital creator, and travel advisor who has visited nearly 100 countries and all 50 states. She’s familiar with many airports and enjoys beach hopping, boutique hotels, spa experiences, and exploring local culture. Her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, National Geographic, Smithsonian Magazine, AFAR, and more.

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Best time to book a flight from Charlotte to New Orleans

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

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

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Charlotte to New Orleans. Price data was last updated on September 19, 2025.

The price you pay for your flight from Charlotte to New Orleans may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 42 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 Charlotte to New Orleans?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Charlotte to New Orleans (average of $256). Flying from Charlotte 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.

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

Find hourly flight availability from Charlotte 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 September 24, 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from Charlotte to New Orleans at noon. Doing so could potentially save you 17% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Charlotte to New Orleans. Price data was last updated on September 21, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Charlotte to New Orleans flight should consider departing on Tuesday afternoons 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 September 24, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Southwest, Delta, and American Airlines from Charlotte to New Orleans 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.

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

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

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

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
8.0
Very good

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

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

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

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

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

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

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

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 Charlotte to New Orleans. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airports do I use to fly from Charlotte to New Orleans?

    If you book a flight from Charlotte to New Orleans, you will be flying from Douglas to Louis Armstrong. Flights to New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY) from Charlotte Douglas (CLT) take 2h 00m for a nonstop flight. There are 3 flights from Douglas to New Orleans per day from 5 airlines.

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

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

    Departing from Charlotte to New Orleans will take you 2h 05m. The distance from Charlotte to New Orleans is about 651 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Charlotte to New Orleans round-trip from $86. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Frontier, from $95, and American Airlines, from $186. These flights start at 69% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Charlotte to New Orleans consider choosing PSA Airlines (100%), American Airlines (83%) or Spirit Airlines (80%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

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

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $72. While the most popular route (Charlotte Douglas - New Orleans Louis Armstrong) can be booked for $149 on average, our data indicates $419 when flying from Charlotte to New Orleans.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Charlotte to New Orleans (average of $256). Flying from Charlotte 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 5 airlines flying from Charlotte to New Orleans

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Charlotte 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 September 24, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$86Average$190FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$95Average$138FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$186Average$405FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$198Average$387FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$239Average$396FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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