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$48+ Cheap flights from Kansas City to New Orleans (MCI - 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 12/31. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MCI — MSY
Dec 12 — Dec 191
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Kansas City to New Orleans Louis Armstrong are usually found in October or August, booked 17 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Wednesday and return on a Saturday

Cheap flight deals from Kansas City to New Orleans

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Kansas City (MCI) 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 November 12, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$128
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$48
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$393
Provider with most accurate pricing for Kansas City-New Orleans Louis Armstrong flight deals.
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From Kansas City to New Orleans Louis Armstrong
One-way flight from Kansas City to New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price ($30 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($9 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2025

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Cheapest flights from Kansas City to New Orleans
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Kansas City to New Orleans. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on November 12, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/11. 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.
Mon 12/87:01 pmMCI - MSY
1 stop26h 41mMultiple Airlines
Sun 12/144:35 pmMSY - MCI
1 stop19h 16mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/11$195
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/9. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/67:01 pmMCI - MSY
1 stop13h 21mSpirit Airlines
Mon 12/86:20 amMSY - MCI
1 stop11h 36mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 11/9$199
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/12. 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 12/3111:33 amMCI - MSY
1 stop9h 29mMultiple Airlines
Fri 1/25:00 pmMSY - MCI
2 stops26h 51mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/12$212
This Super.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/12. 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 Super.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/306:15 pmMCI - MSY
1 stop5h 44mSpirit Airlines
Sat 1/107:00 amMSY - MCI
1 stop8h 33mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 11/12$218
This Super.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/11. 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 Super.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/123:47 pmMCI - MSY
1 stop7h 03mSpirit Airlines
Thu 12/186:40 amMSY - MCI
1 stop10h 30mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 11/11$219
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/11. 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 12/122:48 pmMCI - MSY
2 stops30h 09mMultiple Airlines
Thu 12/186:40 amMSY - MCI
1 stop10h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/11$241
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/10. 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 11/289:55 amMCI - MSY
2 stops22h 48mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/28:54 amMSY - MCI
1 stop27h 09mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/10$244
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/12. 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 12/306:15 pmMCI - MSY
1 stop14h 32mMultiple Airlines
Sat 1/1010:47 amMSY - MCI
2 stops32h 39mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/12$248
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/11. 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.
Mon 12/87:01 pmMCI - MSY
1 stop26h 41mSpirit Airlines
Sun 12/146:55 pmMSY - MCI
2 stops23h 01mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 11/11$253
This Super.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/12. 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 Super.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/183:47 pmMCI - MSY
1 stop8h 08mSpirit Airlines
Mon 12/226:40 amMSY - MCI
1 stop10h 30mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 11/12$256

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Kansas City 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 November 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Kansas City to New Orleans that are best for you.

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Kansas CityNew Orleans

MCI - MSY

MCIMSY

Kansas City

Mon 1/5

11:13 am-11:14 am

1 stop24h 01m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 1/8

5:56 pm-10:11 am

1 stop16h 15m

$128

Kansas CityNew Orleans

MCI - MSY

MCIMSY

Kansas City

Mon 1/5

11:13 am-11:14 am

1 stop24h 01m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 1/10

5:56 pm-8:02 am

2 stops14h 06m

$169

Kansas CityNew Orleans

MCI - MSY

MCIMSY

Kansas City

Mon 1/5

11:13 am-11:14 am

1 stop24h 01m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 1/10

7:27 pm-10:31 am

1 stop15h 04m

$183

Kansas CityNew Orleans

MCI - MSY

MCIMSY

Kansas City

Fri 1/9

4:28 pm-10:58 pm

1 stop6h 30m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 1/11

8:36 pm-7:51 pm

2 stops23h 15m

$203

Kansas CityNew Orleans

MCI - MSY

MCIMSY

Kansas City

Fri 1/30

4:28 pm-10:58 pm

1 stop6h 30m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 2/1

10:47 am-10:11 am

2 stops23h 24m

$212

Kansas CityNew Orleans

MCI - MSY

MCIMSY

Kansas City

Mon 1/5

6:15 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop5h 44m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 1/10

7:00 am-3:33 pm

1 stop8h 33m

$230

Kansas CityNew Orleans

MCI - MSY

MCIMSY

Kansas City

Mon 1/5

6:15 pm-8:47 am

1 stop14h 32m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 1/8

10:47 am-3:33 pm

3 stops28h 46m

$254

Kansas CityNew Orleans

MCI - MSY

MCIMSY

Kansas City

Tue 11/25

6:00 am-12:35 pm

1 stop6h 35m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 11/25

7:24 pm-10:18 am

2 stops14h 54m

$293

Kansas CityNew Orleans

MCI - MSY

MCIMSY

Kansas City

Wed 1/7

5:50 am-10:45 am

1 stop4h 55m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 1/7

3:31 pm-8:02 pm

1 stop4h 31m

$299

Kansas CityNew Orleans

MCI - MSY

MCIMSY

Kansas City

Wed 2/4

10:44 am-5:41 pm

1 stop6h 57m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 2/9

7:13 pm-11:51 pm

1 stop4h 38m

$310

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Compare providers for flights from Kansas City 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 Kansas City to New Orleans in November.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
CheapflightsfaresPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 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 Kansas City-New Orleans flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Kansas City-New Orleans flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Kansas City-New Orleans flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Kansas City-New Orleans flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams 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 Kansas City-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 Kansas City to New Orleans

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Kansas City to New Orleans

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Kansas City to New Orleans. Price data was last updated on November 7, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Kansas City to New Orleans, you should look to book at least 17 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.

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

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kansas City to New Orleans (average of $90). Flying from Kansas City to New Orleans in March is currently the most expensive (average of $279). 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 MCI to MSY?

Find hourly flight availability from Kansas City 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 November 12, 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Kansas City to New Orleans in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 46% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Kansas City to New Orleans?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Kansas City to New Orleans. Price data was last updated on November 2, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Kansas City to New Orleans flight should consider departing on Wednesday evenings 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 November 12, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from Kansas City to New Orleans have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

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

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

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

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

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

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

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

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

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

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

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 Kansas City 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 Kansas City to New Orleans?

    If you wish to fly to New Orleans from Kansas City, then you need to book flights from Kansas City to New Orleans Louis Armstrong. There is 1 flight from Kansas City (MCI) to Louis Armstrong (MSY) per day to choose from. Flights to New Orleans from Kansas City are available from 5 different airlines, which means you should have some options if you want to compare airfare deals. 1h 55m is how long a nonstop flight from Kansas City to New Orleans Louis Armstrong typically takes.

  • How popular is this Kansas City to New Orleans flight route?

  • How long is the flight from Kansas City to New Orleans?

    For as low as $128, Frontier can have you in New Orleans from Kansas City in 24h 01m. Kansas City and New Orleans are separated by a distance of 691 mi.

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

    Delta, at $127, was found to be the cheapest airline from Kansas City to New Orleans.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Spirit Airlines and American Airlines. Users have found that Delta is 66% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Kansas City to New Orleans?

    The cheapest flight price from Kansas City to New Orleans is $240. On average you can expect to pay $399. The most popular route, (Kansas City - New Orleans Louis Armstrong), can usually be booked for $138.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Kansas City 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 Kansas City to New Orleans?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kansas City to New Orleans (average of $90). Flying from Kansas City to New Orleans in March is currently the most expensive (average of $279). 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 Kansas City to New Orleans

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Kansas City 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 November 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$127Average$385FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$158Average$292FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
American AirlinesCheapest$158Average$415FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$253Average$451FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$281Average$383FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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