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$311+ Cheap flights from Columbia to New Orleans (CAE - 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 5/23. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CAE — MSY
May 22 — May 291
Fri 5/22
Fri 5/29
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Columbia to New Orleans

Cheapest flights from Columbia to New Orleans
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Columbia to New Orleans. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 22, 2026.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. 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.
Tue 7/285:35 am
CAE
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MSY
1 stop4h 54m
Delta
Sat 8/16:20 am
MSY
-
CAE
1 stop3h 49m
Delta
Deal found 4/20$311
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. 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.
Fri 9/255:25 pm
CAE
-
MSY
1 stop5h 56m
United Airlines
Tue 9/297:00 am
MSY
-
CAE
1 stop6h 12m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/21$338
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/19. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/108:30 pm
CAE
-
MSY
1 stop4h 29m
American Airlines
Tue 6/169:39 am
MSY
-
CAE
1 stop8h 12m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/19$355
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/37:23 pm
CAE
-
MSY
1 stop5h 19m
American Airlines
Fri 7/1012:17 pm
MSY
-
CAE
1 stop5h 13m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/17$360
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/1710:34 am
CAE
-
MSY
1 stop5h 22m
United Airlines
Sun 5/246:30 am
MSY
-
CAE
1 stop6h 16m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/17$369
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/19. 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.
Sat 8/295:25 pm
CAE
-
MSY
1 stop6h 07m
United Airlines
Wed 9/28:00 am
MSY
-
CAE
1 stop5h 10m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/19$391
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. 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 5/16:42 pm
CAE
-
MSY
1 stop5h 48m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 5/38:20 am
MSY
-
CAE
2 stops32h 32m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/21$396
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. 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.
Wed 5/66:50 am
CAE
-
MSY
1 stop3h 37m
Delta
Sat 5/96:20 am
MSY
-
CAE
1 stop3h 51m
Delta
Deal found 4/20$399
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/18. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 7/187:23 pm
CAE
-
MSY
1 stop5h 34m
American Airlines
Tue 7/212:07 pm
MSY
-
CAE
1 stop7h 22m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/18$401
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/18. 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.
Fri 7/177:39 pm
CAE
-
MSY
1 stop5h 04m
Delta
Tue 7/215:02 pm
MSY
-
CAE
1 stop5h 47m
Delta
Deal found 4/18$408

Find flight deals from Columbia to New Orleans

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Columbia (CAE) 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 April 22, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$311
(Delta)

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$429
Provider with most accurate pricing for Columbia Metropolitan-New Orleans Louis Armstrong flight deals.
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 16% potential increase in price ($69 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($13 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Columbia 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 April 22, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Columbia to New Orleans that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

ColumbiaNew Orleans

CAE - MSY

CAEMSY

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 7/7

6:01 pm-10:37 pm

1 stop5h 36m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 7/11

5:20 am-11:09 am

1 stop4h 49m

$311

ColumbiaNew Orleans

CAE - MSY

CAEMSY

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 7/28

5:35 am-9:29 am

1 stop4h 54m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 8/1

6:20 am-11:09 am

1 stop3h 49m

$311

ColumbiaNew Orleans

CAE - MSY

CAEMSY

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 7/12

5:35 am-8:04 am

1 stop3h 29m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 7/18

5:20 am-11:09 am

1 stop4h 49m

$360

ColumbiaNew Orleans

CAE - MSY

CAEMSY

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 5/17

10:34 am-2:56 pm

1 stop5h 22m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 5/24

6:30 am-1:46 pm

1 stop6h 16m

$369

ColumbiaNew Orleans

CAE - MSY

CAEMSY

Columbia Metropolitan

Wed 10/14

6:50 pm-10:19 pm

1 stop4h 29m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 10/18

6:30 am-12:27 pm

1 stop4h 57m

$435

ColumbiaNew Orleans

CAE - MSY

CAEMSY

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 5/17

3:54 pm-8:13 pm

1 stop5h 19m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 5/24

7:10 pm-11:49 pm

1 stop3h 39m

$484
Quickest round-trip

ColumbiaNew Orleans

CAE - MSY

CAEMSY

Columbia Metropolitan

Fri 5/22

7:17 pm-10:45 pm

1 stop4h 28m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 5/25

7:10 pm-11:47 pm

1 stop3h 37m

$484
Cheapest one-way

ColumbiaNew Orleans

CAE - MSY

CAEMSY

Columbia Metropolitan

Wed 5/13

6:40 am-11:44 am

1 stop6h 04m

$338

ColumbiaNew Orleans

CAE - MSY

CAEMSY

Columbia Metropolitan

Wed 5/6

10:36 am-4:52 pm

1 stop7h 16m

$368
Quickest one-way

ColumbiaNew Orleans

CAE - MSY

CAEMSY

Columbia Metropolitan

Wed 5/6

5:38 am-9:27 am

1 stop4h 49m

$368

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Deals found on 4/19

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Compare providers for flights from Columbia 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 Columbia to New Orleans in April.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice 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 Columbia-New Orleans flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Columbia-New Orleans flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Columbia-New Orleans flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Columbia-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 Columbia-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 Columbia to New Orleans

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to New Orleans from Columbia with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Columbia to New Orleans

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Columbia to New Orleans. Price data was last updated on April 17, 2026.

The best time to book flights from Columbia to New Orleans is 50 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbia to New Orleans (average of $273). Flying from Columbia to New Orleans in November is currently the most expensive (average of $502). 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 April 22, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta and American Airlines from Columbia to New Orleans by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,430 reviews

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,430 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,430 reviews

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,647 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,430 reviews

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.

Related info for your journey

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

    A quick flight from Columbia to New Orleans can take about 5h 22m. Delta provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $369. The distance between Columbia and New Orleans is about 600 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 Columbia to New Orleans round-trip?

    Currently priced at $248, American Airlines will fly you from Columbia to New Orleans and back. In addition to American Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on Delta for as low as $248. American Airlines is priced at 31% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbia to New Orleans (average of $273). Flying from Columbia to New Orleans in November is currently the most expensive (average of $502). 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 Columbia to New Orleans

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Columbia 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 April 22, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$248Average$421FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$248Average$313FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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