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$385+ Cheap flights from Lake Charles to New Orleans (LCH - MSY)

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/13. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LCH — MSY
Aug 26 — Sep 21
Tue 8/26
Tue 9/2
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Lake Charles to New Orleans

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Lake Charles (LCH) 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 August 21, 2025.

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$385
(United Airlines)
From Lake Charles to New Orleans Louis Armstrong
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Lake Charles to New Orleans. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 21, 2025.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/20. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/137:30 amLCH - MSY
1 stop8h 30mUnited Airlines
Sat 9/202:16 pmMSY - LCH
1 stop23h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/20$385
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/20. 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 9/1712:03 pmLCH - MSY
1 stop10h 45mAmerican Airlines
Wed 9/2410:42 amMSY - LCH
1 stop12h 06mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 8/20$394
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/21. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/196:07 pmLCH - MSY
1 stop14h 26mUnited Airlines
Sun 9/215:15 amMSY - LCH
1 stop12h 15mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/21$409
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/21. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/122:15 pmLCH - MSY
1 stop20h 46mUnited Airlines
Sun 9/147:00 amMSY - LCH
1 stop14h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/21$412
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/21. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/56:06 pmLCH - MSY
1 stop25h 51mUnited Airlines
Sun 10/125:15 amMSY - LCH
1 stop12h 13mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/21$435
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/21. 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.
Mon 12/295:44 amLCH - MSY
1 stop14h 12mAmerican Airlines
Wed 12/317:28 amMSY - LCH
1 stop38h 47mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 8/21$453
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/19. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/46:07 pmLCH - MSY
1 stop25h 48mUnited Airlines
Mon 9/82:16 pmMSY - LCH
1 stop23h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/19$508
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/19. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/12:15 pmLCH - MSY
1 stop22h 55mUnited Airlines
Mon 9/82:16 pmMSY - LCH
1 stop23h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/19$509

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Lake Charles 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 August 21, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Lake Charles to New Orleans that are best for you.

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Lake CharlesNew Orleans

LCH - MSY

LCHMSY

Lake Charles

Wed 9/17

2:15 pm-11:28 pm

1 stop9h 13m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 9/24

7:23 pm-9:26 pm

1 stop26h 03m

$385

Lake CharlesNew Orleans

LCH - MSY

LCHMSY

Lake Charles

Sat 9/13

7:30 am-4:00 pm

1 stop8h 30m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 9/20

2:16 pm-1:16 pm

1 stop23h 00m

$385

Lake CharlesNew Orleans

LCH - MSY

LCHMSY

Lake Charles

Wed 9/17

12:03 pm-10:48 pm

1 stop10h 45m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 9/24

10:42 am-10:48 pm

1 stop12h 06m

$394

Lake CharlesNew Orleans

LCH - MSY

LCHMSY

Lake Charles

Fri 9/19

6:07 pm-8:33 am

1 stop14h 26m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 9/21

5:15 am-5:30 pm

1 stop12h 15m

$409

Lake CharlesNew Orleans

LCH - MSY

LCHMSY

Lake Charles

Fri 9/12

2:15 pm-11:01 am

1 stop20h 46m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 9/14

7:00 am-9:10 pm

1 stop14h 10m

$412

Lake CharlesNew Orleans

LCH - MSY

LCHMSY

Lake Charles

Sun 10/5

6:06 pm-7:57 pm

1 stop25h 51m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 10/12

5:15 am-5:28 pm

1 stop12h 13m

$435

Lake CharlesNew Orleans

LCH - MSY

LCHMSY

Lake Charles

Mon 12/29

5:44 am-7:56 pm

1 stop14h 12m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 12/31

7:28 am-10:15 pm

1 stop38h 47m

$453

Lake CharlesNew Orleans

LCH - MSY

LCHMSY

Lake Charles

Thu 9/4

6:07 pm-7:55 pm

1 stop25h 48m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 9/8

2:16 pm-1:16 pm

1 stop23h 00m

$508

Lake CharlesNew Orleans

LCH - MSY

LCHMSY

Lake Charles

Mon 9/1

2:15 pm-1:10 pm

1 stop22h 55m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 9/8

2:16 pm-1:16 pm

1 stop23h 00m

$509

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Deals found on 8/20

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  • How long is the flight from Lake Charles to New Orleans?

    For as low as $385, United Airlines can have you in New Orleans from Lake Charles in 9h 13m. The distance from Lake Charles to New Orleans is about 178 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Lake Charles 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 Lake Charles to New Orleans?

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