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$42+ Cheap flights from Kentucky 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 5/17. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SDF — MSY
Jun 8 — Jun 151
Mon 6/8
Mon 6/15
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Kentucky to New Orleans

Cheapest flights from Kentucky to New Orleans
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Kentucky to New Orleans. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 9, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/4. 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 5/176:30 am
CVG
-
MSY
Nonstop2h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 5/275:21 pm
MSY
-
CVG
1 stop16h 43m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/4$110
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/4. 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 5/176:30 am
CVG
-
MSY
Nonstop2h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 5/295:21 pm
MSY
-
CVG
1 stop17h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/4$112
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/5. 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 6/112:46 pm
CVG
-
MSY
1 stop4h 35m
Frontier
Wed 6/35:21 pm
MSY
-
CVG
1 stop16h 43m
Frontier
Deal found 5/5$128
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/4. 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 5/106:30 am
CVG
-
MSY
Nonstop2h 00m
Allegiant Air
Thu 5/148:20 am
MSY
-
CVG
Nonstop2h 04m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 5/4$145
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/4. 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 11/211:39 am
SDF
-
MSY
Nonstop2h 01m
Breeze Airways
Fri 11/68:05 am
MSY
-
SDF
Nonstop1h 54m
Breeze Airways
Deal found 5/4$153
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/5. 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 6/312:46 pm
CVG
-
MSY
1 stop4h 35m
Frontier
Sat 6/65:21 pm
MSY
-
CVG
1 stop16h 43m
Frontier
Deal found 5/5$155
This Breeze Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/4. 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 Breeze Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/511:39 am
SDF
-
MSY
Nonstop2h 01m
Breeze Airways
Fri 10/98:05 am
MSY
-
SDF
Nonstop1h 54m
Breeze Airways
Deal found 5/4$163
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/5. 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 6/112:46 pm
CVG
-
MSY
1 stop4h 35m
Frontier
Fri 6/55:21 pm
MSY
-
CVG
1 stop17h 20m
Frontier
Deal found 5/5$164
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/4. 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 5/176:30 am
CVG
-
MSY
Nonstop2h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 5/265:21 pm
MSY
-
CVG
1 stop17h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/4$177
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/4. 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 5/176:30 am
CVG
-
MSY
Nonstop2h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 5/305:21 pm
MSY
-
CVG
1 stop16h 43m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/4$194
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/5. 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 6/112:46 pm
CVG
-
MSY
1 stop4h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 6/35:21 pm
MSY
-
CVG
2 stops18h 04m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/5$202
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/4. 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 9/257:59 pm
SDF
-
MSY
1 stop27h 12m
Breeze Airways
Fri 10/168:05 am
MSY
-
SDF
Nonstop1h 54m
Breeze Airways
Deal found 5/4$216

Find flight deals from Kentucky to New Orleans

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Kentucky to New Orleans flight deals. Data was last updated May 9, 2026.

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Round-trip from

$128
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$42
(Kiwi.com)

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September

Average price

$355
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Kentucky 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 May 9, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Kentucky to New Orleans that are best for you.

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

LouisvilleNew Orleans

SDF - MSY

SDFMSY

Louisville Intl

Thu 8/6

7:05 am-11:42 am

1 stop5h 37m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 8/9

5:12 am-10:32 am

1 stop4h 20m

$259

LouisvilleNew Orleans

SDF - MSY

SDFMSY

Louisville Intl

Sun 7/12

8:00 pm-12:10 am

1 stop5h 10m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 7/15

4:45 pm-11:10 pm

1 stop5h 25m

$273

LouisvilleNew Orleans

SDF - MSY

SDFMSY

Louisville Intl

Thu 6/4

6:05 pm-9:50 pm

1 stop4h 45m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 6/11

6:15 pm-10:25 pm

1 stop3h 10m

$275

LouisvilleNew Orleans

SDF - MSY

SDFMSY

Louisville Intl

Tue 6/9

5:55 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop5h 45m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 6/11

2:30 pm-10:25 pm

2 stops6h 55m

$278

PaducahNew Orleans

PAH - MSY

PAHMSY

Paducah Barkley Regional

Sat 8/29

2:05 pm-8:03 pm

1 stop5h 58m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 9/6

7:00 am-1:28 pm

1 stop6h 28m

$284

NashvilleNew Orleans

BNA - MSY

BNAMSY

Nashville Intl

Sat 7/11

7:50 am-2:31 pm

1 stop6h 41m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 7/12

3:26 pm-10:22 pm

1 stop6h 56m

$286

LouisvilleNew Orleans

SDF - MSY

SDFMSY

Louisville Intl

Tue 6/2

7:00 am-12:25 pm

2 stops6h 25m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 6/8

5:50 am-12:30 pm

1 stop5h 40m

$287

LouisvilleNew Orleans

SDF - MSY

SDFMSY

Louisville Intl

Thu 6/4

5:05 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop6h 55m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 6/8

5:50 am-4:25 pm

1 stop9h 35m

$296

LexingtonNew Orleans

LEX - MSY

LEXMSY

Lexington Blue Grass

Thu 8/13

6:00 am-11:42 am

1 stop6h 42m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 8/22

7:26 am-2:45 pm

1 stop6h 19m

$298

NashvilleNew Orleans

BNA - MSY

BNAMSY

Nashville Intl

Fri 7/10

2:27 pm-10:05 pm

1 stop7h 38m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 7/16

3:26 pm-10:22 pm

1 stop6h 56m

$302

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Kentucky to New Orleans

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

Booking 12 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Kentucky to New Orleans. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kentucky to New Orleans (average of $38). Flying from Kentucky to New Orleans in June is currently the most expensive (average of $212). 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 KY to MSY?

Find hourly flight availability from Kentucky 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 May 9, 2026.

When flying from Kentucky to New Orleans, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the evening, which can drop the price by up to 76% versus a flight in the afternoon.

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

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Kentucky 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 Kentucky?

    Located just 11.4 mi from the city center, New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to New Orleans from Kentucky.

  • How popular is this Kentucky to New Orleans flight route?

    This flight path from Kentucky to New Orleans Louis Armstrong was viewed by 2 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

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

    For as low as $273, Delta can have you in New Orleans from Kentucky in 5h 10m. Kentucky and New Orleans are separated by a distance of 621 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Spirit Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $79. Breeze Airways flights start at $110 while deals on Delta start at $123 one-way.

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

    The most popular flight routes from Kentucky to New Orleans are Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky - New Orleans Louis Armstrong, Nashville Intl - New Orleans Louis Armstrong and Louisville Intl - New Orleans Louis Armstrong.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kentucky to New Orleans (average of $38). Flying from Kentucky to New Orleans in June is currently the most expensive (average of $212). 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 Kentucky to New Orleans

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Kentucky 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 May 9, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Breeze AirwaysCheapest$83Average$210FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$122Average$222FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
United AirlinesCheapest$183Average$366FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$190Average$352FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$216Average$381FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$248Average$388FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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