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$104+ Cheap flights from Columbus to New Orleans (MSY)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 8/30. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CMH — MSY
Aug 1 — Aug 81
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Columbus to New Orleans Louis Armstrong are usually found in August or October, booked 65 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Tuesday and return on a Monday

Cheap flight deals from Columbus to New Orleans

Cheapest flights from Columbus to New Orleans
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Columbus to New Orleans. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 2, 2026.

This Kiwi.com 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/42:34 pm
CMH
-
MSY
1 stop4h 25m
Breeze Airways
Wed 8/128:00 am
MSY
-
CMH
1 stop9h 16m
Breeze Airways
Deal found 6/29$167
This Kiwi.com 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/136:11 pm
CMH
-
MSY
1 stop22h 56m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 10/209:45 am
MSY
-
CMH
1 stop4h 12m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/29$172
This Kiwi.com 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/42:34 pm
CMH
-
MSY
1 stop4h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 8/125:09 pm
MSY
-
CMH
1 stop22h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/30$174
This Kiwi.com 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/133:37 pm
CMH
-
MSY
1 stop4h 31m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 10/215:02 pm
MSY
-
CMH
1 stop23h 31m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/29$189
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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.
Tue 9/296:28 pm
CMH
-
MSY
1 stop22h 41m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 10/39:10 am
MSY
-
CMH
1 stop8h 17m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/1$194
This Kiwi.com 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/276:28 pm
CMH
-
MSY
1 stop22h 41m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 9/309:10 am
MSY
-
CMH
1 stop8h 17m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/29$201
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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.
Wed 8/2610:28 am
CMH
-
MSY
1 stop8h 04m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 8/298:00 am
MSY
-
CMH
1 stop9h 16m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/1$202
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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 7/235:44 pm
CMH
-
MSY
1 stop23h 43m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 7/288:15 am
MSY
-
CMH
1 stop4h 19m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/1$210
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/42:34 pm
CMH
-
MSY
1 stop4h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 8/712:36 pm
MSY
-
CMH
1 stop27h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/28$213
This Kiwi.com 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/45:44 pm
CMH
-
MSY
2 stops20h 45m
Frontier
Wed 8/125:09 pm
MSY
-
CMH
1 stop22h 50m
Frontier
Deal found 6/30$221
This Kiwi.com 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/133:37 pm
CMH
-
MSY
1 stop4h 31m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 10/175:02 pm
MSY
-
CMH
1 stop23h 31m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/29$223

Find flight deals from Columbus to New Orleans

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Columbus (C01) 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 July 2, 2026.

Round-trip from

$167
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$104
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$380
From Columbus to New Orleans Louis Armstrong
One-way flight from Columbus to New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price ($12 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($11 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in July 2026

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Columbus 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 July 2, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Columbus to New Orleans that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

ColumbusNew Orleans

CMH - MSY

CMHMSY

Columbus

Wed 8/26

4:05 pm-10:00 pm

2 stops6h 55m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 8/29

9:55 am-6:35 pm

2 stops7h 40m

$351

ColumbusNew Orleans

CMH - MSY

CMHMSY

Columbus

Tue 8/4

9:35 am-3:55 pm

2 stops7h 20m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 8/12

11:40 am-8:30 pm

2 stops7h 50m

$391

ColumbusNew Orleans

CMH - MSY

CMHMSY

Columbus

Thu 8/27

5:03 pm-9:57 pm

1 stop5h 54m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 8/28

8:00 am-2:18 pm

1 stop5h 18m

$392

ColumbusNew Orleans

CMH - MSY

CMHMSY

Columbus

Tue 9/1

3:15 pm-7:48 pm

1 stop5h 33m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 9/2

5:32 pm-11:43 pm

1 stop5h 11m

$407
Quickest round-trip

ColumbusNew Orleans

CMH - MSY

CMHMSY

Columbus

Sun 7/26

6:25 am-9:30 am

1 stop4h 05m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 8/2

7:45 am-12:45 pm

1 stop4h 00m

$412

ColumbusNew Orleans

CMH - MSY

CMHMSY

Columbus

Wed 9/2

11:05 am-8:03 pm

2 stops9h 58m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 9/7

5:05 am-11:03 am

1 stop4h 58m

$452

ColumbusNew Orleans

CMH - MSY

CMHMSY

Columbus

Fri 9/4

3:15 pm-11:53 pm

2 stops9h 38m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 9/6

9:53 am-8:50 pm

2 stops9h 57m

$471

ColumbusNew Orleans

CMH - MSY

CMHMSY

Columbus

Mon 9/14

5:07 pm-10:13 pm

1 stop6h 06m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 9/17

11:20 am-6:04 pm

1 stop5h 44m

$483

ColumbusNew Orleans

CMH - MSY

CMHMSY

Columbus

Thu 9/17

11:10 am-4:45 pm

2 stops6h 35m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 9/20

7:00 am-3:40 pm

2 stops7h 40m

$484
Cheapest one-way

ColumbusNew Orleans

CMH - MSY

CMHMSY

Columbus

Sun 7/26

5:44 pm-4:27 pm

1 stop23h 43m

$120

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Best time to book a flight from Columbus to New Orleans

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus to New Orleans (average of $76). Flying from Columbus to New Orleans in August is currently the most expensive (average of $173). 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 CMH to MSY?

Find hourly flight availability from Columbus 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 July 2, 2026.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Columbus to New Orleans is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the afternoon tend to be the most expensive. A flight at noon could potentially save you up to 57% on airfare.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Columbus to New Orleans?

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

Booking 87 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Columbus to New Orleans. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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 July 2, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Columbus to New Orleans, such as Breeze Airways,Southwest, andDelta. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

8.8

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

6.7

Overall

8.2

Comfort

8.2

Food

6.7

Reviews

1 / 18
4.0
Okay

Lisa,Mar 2026

ORF - JAX

*Flight was delayed twice *Once plane arrived crew closed the entryway to discuss whatever, leaving us to wait again. *Finally arriving Jax, we were delayed again for 20 minutes because another plane at the gate hadn’t pushed back Overall, score 2 out of 5. Lots of passengers upset.

Crew

8.8

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

6.7

Overall

8.2

Comfort

8.2

Food

6.7

Reviews

1 / 18
4.0
Okay

Lisa,Mar 2026

ORF - JAX

*Flight was delayed twice *Once plane arrived crew closed the entryway to discuss whatever, leaving us to wait again. *Finally arriving Jax, we were delayed again for 20 minutes because another plane at the gate hadn’t pushed back Overall, score 2 out of 5. Lots of passengers upset.

Crew

8.8

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

6.7

Overall

8.2

Comfort

8.2

Food

6.7

Reviews

1 / 18
4.0
Okay

Lisa,Mar 2026

ORF - JAX

*Flight was delayed twice *Once plane arrived crew closed the entryway to discuss whatever, leaving us to wait again. *Finally arriving Jax, we were delayed again for 20 minutes because another plane at the gate hadn’t pushed back Overall, score 2 out of 5. Lots of passengers upset.

Crew

8.8

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

6.7

Overall

8.2

Comfort

8.2

Food

6.7

Reviews

1 / 18
4.0
Okay

Lisa,Mar 2026

ORF - JAX

*Flight was delayed twice *Once plane arrived crew closed the entryway to discuss whatever, leaving us to wait again. *Finally arriving Jax, we were delayed again for 20 minutes because another plane at the gate hadn’t pushed back Overall, score 2 out of 5. Lots of passengers upset.

Crew

8.8

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

6.7

Overall

8.2

Comfort

8.2

Food

6.7

Reviews

1 / 18
4.0
Okay

Lisa,Mar 2026

ORF - JAX

*Flight was delayed twice *Once plane arrived crew closed the entryway to discuss whatever, leaving us to wait again. *Finally arriving Jax, we were delayed again for 20 minutes because another plane at the gate hadn’t pushed back Overall, score 2 out of 5. Lots of passengers upset.

Crew

8.8

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

6.7

Overall

8.2

Comfort

8.2

Food

6.7

Reviews

1 / 18
4.0
Okay

Lisa,Mar 2026

ORF - JAX

*Flight was delayed twice *Once plane arrived crew closed the entryway to discuss whatever, leaving us to wait again. *Finally arriving Jax, we were delayed again for 20 minutes because another plane at the gate hadn’t pushed back Overall, score 2 out of 5. Lots of passengers upset.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Columbus 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 airport do you fly into for flights to New Orleans from Columbus?

    New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY), located 11.4 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Columbus to New Orleans. 6 airlines have flights to Louis Armstrong from Columbus on a regular basis. Booking flights from Columbus to New Orleans Louis Armstrong should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Columbus per day.

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

    A quick flight from Columbus to New Orleans can take about 5h 54m. Southwest provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $392. The distance between Columbus and New Orleans is about 807 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Columbus to New Orleans round-trip from $99. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Frontier, from $152, and Southwest, from $264. Breeze Airways is currently priced 73% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Columbus to New Orleans one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Breeze Airways, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $34. Delta flights start at $127 while deals on American Airlines start at $142 one-way.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus to New Orleans (average of $76). Flying from Columbus to New Orleans in August is currently the most expensive (average of $173). 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 6 airlines flying from Columbus to New Orleans

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Columbus 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 July 2, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Breeze AirwaysCheapest$99Average$192FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
FrontierCheapest$152Average$241FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
United AirlinesCheapest$248Average$391FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$248Average$409FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$248Average$387FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$264Average$405FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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