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$86+ Cheap flights from Iowa 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 10/19. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — MSY
Oct 23 — Oct 301
Thu 10/23
Thu 10/30
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Iowa to New Orleans

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Iowa to New Orleans flight deals. Data was last updated September 23, 2025.

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3 stars

Round-trip from

$216
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$86
(Booking.com)

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May

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November

Average price

$371
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Cheapest flights from Iowa to New Orleans
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Iowa to New Orleans. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 23, 2025.

This Kiwi.com 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/73:44 pmDSM - MSY
1 stop21h 07mMultiple Airlines
Thu 12/113:30 pmMSY - DSM
1 stop27h 38mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/23$216
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/22. 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 11/62:32 pmDSM - MSY
2 stops31h 18mMultiple Airlines
Thu 11/137:45 pmMSY - DSM
1 stop18h 04mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/22$217
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/22. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/168:59 pmOMA - MSY
1 stop20h 43mFrontier
Sun 10/197:35 pmMSY - OMA
1 stop24h 29mFrontier
Deal found 9/22$221
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/21. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/1710:00 amMLI - MSY
1 stop6h 16mAmerican Airlines
Wed 12/246:16 amMSY - MLI
1 stop6h 24mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/21$225
This Kiwi.com 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/31:25 pmDSM - MSY
1 stop28h 15mMultiple Airlines
Thu 12/113:30 pmMSY - DSM
1 stop27h 38mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/23$228
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/22. 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 11/162:32 pmDSM - MSY
1 stop28h 28mMultiple Airlines
Wed 11/194:31 pmMSY - DSM
1 stop15h 58mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/22$231
This Kiwi.com 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/73:44 pmDSM - MSY
1 stop21h 07mMultiple Airlines
Fri 12/128:38 pmMSY - DSM
1 stop13h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/23$233
This Kiwi.com 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/75:58 pmDSM - MSY
1 stop24h 25mMultiple Airlines
Fri 11/146:15 amMSY - DSM
1 stop10h 53mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/23$234
This Kiwi.com 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/58:15 pmDSM - MSY
2 stops27h 24mMultiple Airlines
Thu 12/113:30 pmMSY - DSM
1 stop27h 38mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/23$238
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/22. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/137:46 pmOMA - MSY
1 stop23h 14mFrontier
Sun 11/161:03 pmMSY - OMA
1 stop5h 48mFrontier
Deal found 9/22$242
This Booking.com 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/162:37 pmDSM - MSY
1 stop27h 05mFrontier
Sun 10/197:35 pmMSY - DSM
1 stop18h 17mFrontier
Deal found 9/23$243
This Kiwi.com 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/232:37 pmDSM - MSY
2 stops19h 38mMultiple Airlines
Thu 10/306:34 pmMSY - DSM
1 stop16h 41mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/23$244

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Iowa 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 23, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Iowa to New Orleans that are best for you.

Fly from

Iowa

Fly to

New Orleans

Route

Depart

Return

Price

OmahaNew Orleans

OMA - MSY

OMAMSY

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Thu 10/16

8:59 pm-5:42 pm

1 stop20h 43m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 10/19

7:35 pm-8:04 pm

1 stop24h 29m

$221

Des MoinesNew Orleans

DSM - MSY

DSMMSY

Des Moines

Wed 12/3

1:25 pm-5:40 pm

1 stop28h 15m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 12/11

3:30 pm-7:08 pm

1 stop27h 38m

$228

OmahaNew Orleans

OMA - MSY

OMAMSY

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Thu 11/13

7:46 pm-7:00 pm

1 stop23h 14m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 11/16

1:03 pm-6:51 pm

1 stop5h 48m

$242

Cedar RapidsNew Orleans

CID - MSY

CIDMSY

Cedar Rapids

Wed 10/29

5:00 am-10:22 am

1 stop5h 22m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 11/4

5:40 pm-11:10 pm

1 stop5h 30m

$249

MolineNew Orleans

MLI - MSY

MLIMSY

Moline Quad-City

Wed 10/29

5:00 pm-11:04 pm

1 stop6h 04m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 11/4

3:22 pm-10:20 pm

1 stop6h 58m

$249

MolineNew Orleans

MLI - MSY

MLIMSY

Moline Quad-City

Sat 10/18

5:29 pm-10:21 pm

1 stop4h 52m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 10/21

3:58 pm-9:05 pm

1 stop5h 07m

$249

MolineNew Orleans

MLI - MSY

MLIMSY

Moline Quad-City

Tue 10/21

6:20 am-11:48 am

1 stop5h 28m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 10/25

5:17 am-10:12 am

1 stop4h 55m

$249

Cedar RapidsNew Orleans

CID - MSY

CIDMSY

Cedar Rapids

Sat 10/18

4:23 pm-11:02 pm

2 stops6h 39m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 10/21

4:27 pm-10:41 pm

1 stop6h 14m

$254

MolineNew Orleans

MLI - MSY

MLIMSY

Moline Quad-City

Tue 10/21

3:40 pm-10:21 pm

1 stop6h 41m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 10/25

8:00 am-4:54 pm

2 stops8h 54m

$254

Cedar RapidsNew Orleans

CID - MSY

CIDMSY

Cedar Rapids

Sat 11/8

4:23 pm-11:02 pm

2 stops6h 39m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 11/15

4:41 pm-11:04 pm

1 stop6h 23m

$254

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Best time to book a flight from Iowa to New Orleans

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

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

Find hourly flight availability from Iowa 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 23, 2025.

When flying from Iowa to New Orleans, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to New Orleans from Iowa?

    New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Iowa to New Orleans. It is only a 11.4 mi journey from Louis Armstrong (MSY) to New Orleans’s city center.

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

    A quick flight from Iowa to New Orleans can take about 5h 22m. Frontier provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $249. The distance from Iowa to New Orleans is about 825 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 to fly from Iowa to New Orleans one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $86 on Frontier. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include United Airlines from $126 and American Airlines from $149 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from Iowa to New Orleans?

    The most popular route from Iowa to New Orleans is Moline Quad-City - New Orleans Louis Armstrong. You may also consider Des Moines - New Orleans Louis Armstrong or Omaha Eppley Airfield - New Orleans Louis Armstrong.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Iowa to New Orleans (average of $256). Flying from Iowa 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 4 airlines flying from Iowa to New Orleans

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Iowa 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 23, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$216Average$358FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$248Average$405FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$248Average$412FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$296Average$405FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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