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Round-trip from | $105 (Frontier) |
|---|---|
One-way from | $33 (Expedia) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | September |
Average price | $306 |
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Return
Price
HoustonNew Orleans
IAH - MSY
IAHMSY
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Mon 1/12
5:27 pm-10:58 pm
1 stop5h 31m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Thu 1/15
7:00 am-7:24 pm
1 stop12h 24m
HoustonNew Orleans
IAH - MSY
IAHMSY
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Fri 2/13
4:23 pm-5:38 pm
Nonstop1h 15m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Wed 2/18
1:58 pm-3:28 pm
Nonstop1h 30m
HoustonNew Orleans
IAH - MSY
IAHMSY
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Sun 1/18
11:38 am-11:09 pm
1 stop11h 31m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Sun 1/25
4:49 pm-9:00 am
1 stop16h 11m
HoustonNew Orleans
IAH - MSY
IAHMSY
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Sun 2/15
4:20 pm-10:58 pm
1 stop6h 38m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Fri 2/20
4:06 pm-11:48 pm
1 stop7h 42m
HoustonNew Orleans
IAH - MSY
IAHMSY
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Sat 2/14
4:59 pm-12:24 am
1 stop7h 25m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Mon 2/16
1:58 pm-3:28 pm
Nonstop1h 30m
HoustonNew Orleans
IAH - MSY
IAHMSY
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Fri 1/16
4:15 pm-9:42 am
2 stops17h 27m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Sun 1/18
9:17 am-6:22 pm
1 stop9h 05m
HoustonNew Orleans
IAH - MSY
IAHMSY
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Fri 2/13
4:23 pm-5:38 pm
Nonstop1h 15m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Tue 2/17
10:36 am-6:47 pm
1 stop8h 11m
HoustonNew Orleans
IAH - MSY
IAHMSY
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Fri 2/27
6:15 am-5:54 pm
1 stop11h 39m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Sun 3/1
2:34 pm-4:04 pm
Nonstop1h 30m
HoustonNew Orleans
IAH - MSY
IAHMSY
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Thu 2/12
8:18 pm-10:09 am
1 stop13h 51m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Sun 2/15
1:58 pm-3:28 pm
Nonstop1h 30m
HoustonNew Orleans
IAH - MSY
IAHMSY
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Sat 1/17
11:55 am-1:09 pm
Nonstop1h 14m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Tue 1/20
3:59 pm-5:25 pm
Nonstop1h 26m
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Houston to New Orleans, you should look to book at least 41 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.
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston to New Orleans (average of $31). Flying from Houston to New Orleans in January is currently the most expensive (average of $66). 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.
It’s typically best to fly out from Houston to New Orleans in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 42% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Houston to New Orleans flight should consider departing on Wednesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Wednesday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
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Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 11 miles from downtown New Orleans. It’s located mostly in Jefferson Parish. This is the main airport servicing the southeast part of Louisiana. The airport covers about 1,500 acres of land.
You’ll find that Southwest only offers direct flights from Houston to New Orleans. The flight is relatively short and there are many options of non-stop flights so it’s really up to your preference.
| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$44 | Average$98 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time65% | |
| Cheapest$111 | Average$231 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% | |
| Cheapest$111 | Average$252 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% |