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$71+ Cheap flights from Minnesota 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 8/31. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MSP — MSY
Sep 3 — Sep 101
Thu 9/3
Thu 9/10
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Minnesota to New Orleans

Cheapest flights from Minnesota to New Orleans
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Minnesota to New Orleans. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 4, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/2. 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.
Sat 9/510:15 am
MSP
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MSY
1 stop6h 41m
Frontier
Sun 9/65:41 pm
MSY
-
MSP
1 stop15h 22m
Frontier
Deal found 8/2$157
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/3. 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 9/96:56 pm
MSP
-
MSY
1 stop20h 50m
Frontier
Mon 9/145:26 pm
MSY
-
MSP
1 stop24h 35m
Frontier
Deal found 8/3$160
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/1. 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 9/108:43 am
MSP
-
MSY
1 stop7h 39m
Frontier
Fri 9/115:26 pm
MSY
-
MSP
1 stop24h 35m
Frontier
Deal found 8/1$166
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 9/306:56 pm
MSP
-
MSY
1 stop21h 35m
Frontier
Mon 10/55:26 pm
MSY
-
MSP
1 stop24h 35m
Frontier
Deal found 7/30$168
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/2. 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 9/310:15 am
MSP
-
MSY
1 stop6h 41m
Frontier
Sun 9/65:41 pm
MSY
-
MSP
1 stop15h 22m
Frontier
Deal found 8/2$174
This Sun Country Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 Sun Country Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/116:20 am
MSP
-
MSY
Nonstop2h 32m
Sun Country Air
Sun 9/132:15 pm
MSY
-
MSP
Nonstop2h 43m
Sun Country Air
Deal found 7/30$178
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 9/136:56 pm
MSP
-
MSY
1 stop21h 35m
Frontier
Wed 9/163:17 pm
MSY
-
MSP
2 stops26h 44m
Frontier
Deal found 7/30$189
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/3. 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 9/276:56 pm
MSP
-
MSY
1 stop21h 35m
Frontier
Thu 10/15:26 pm
MSY
-
MSP
1 stop24h 35m
Frontier
Deal found 8/3$196
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/2. 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.
Tue 9/15:20 pm
LSE
-
MSY
1 stop6h 25m
American Airlines
Tue 9/86:50 pm
MSY
-
LSE
1 stop5h 32m
American Airlines
Deal found 8/2$280
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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.
Tue 9/111:36 am
FAR
-
MSY
1 stop5h 35m
American Airlines
Sat 9/55:41 am
MSY
-
FAR
1 stop5h 25m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/31$289
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/3. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/111:00 am
FAR
-
MSY
1 stop4h 31m
Delta
Sat 9/55:12 am
MSY
-
FAR
2 stops8h 53m
Delta
Deal found 8/3$294
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/3. 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 10/101:46 pm
FSD
-
MSY
1 stop7h 58m
United Airlines
Wed 10/146:01 pm
MSY
-
FSD
1 stop5h 43m
United Airlines
Deal found 8/3$301

Find flight deals from Minnesota to New Orleans

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Minnesota to New Orleans flight deals. Data was last updated August 4, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$157
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$71
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$189

Good round-trip deal

$218 or less

Good one-way deal

$129 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 16% potential increase in price ($73 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($10 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Minnesota 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 4, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Minnesota to New Orleans that are best for you.

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

La CrosseNew Orleans

LSE - MSY

LSEMSY

La Crosse

Tue 9/1

5:20 pm-11:45 pm

1 stop6h 25m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 9/8

6:50 pm-12:22 am

1 stop5h 32m

$280

FargoNew Orleans

FAR - MSY

FARMSY

Fargo Hector Field

Wed 9/2

2:47 pm-11:38 pm

2 stops8h 51m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 9/8

4:24 pm-11:47 pm

1 stop7h 23m

$294

FargoNew Orleans

FAR - MSY

FARMSY

Fargo Hector Field

Sat 9/5

9:00 am-2:57 pm

1 stop5h 57m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 9/6

7:00 am-4:32 pm

2 stops9h 32m

$294

FargoNew Orleans

FAR - MSY

FARMSY

Fargo Hector Field

Tue 11/10

3:50 pm-11:46 pm

2 stops7h 56m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 11/14

7:45 am-7:25 pm

2 stops11h 40m

$300

FargoNew Orleans

FAR - MSY

FARMSY

Fargo Hector Field

Tue 9/1

2:47 pm-11:38 pm

2 stops8h 51m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 9/5

10:59 am-7:48 pm

2 stops8h 49m

$300

Sioux FallsNew Orleans

FSD - MSY

FSDMSY

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Sat 10/10

1:46 pm-9:44 pm

1 stop7h 58m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 10/13

6:01 pm-11:44 pm

1 stop5h 43m

$301

FargoNew Orleans

FAR - MSY

FARMSY

Fargo Hector Field

Tue 9/1

11:36 am-5:11 pm

1 stop5h 35m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 9/5

5:41 am-11:06 am

1 stop5h 25m

$314

RochesterNew Orleans

RST - MSY

RSTMSY

Rochester

Fri 12/11

11:14 am-3:24 pm

1 stop4h 10m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 12/15

4:29 pm-10:48 pm

1 stop6h 19m

$318

Sioux FallsNew Orleans

FSD - MSY

FSDMSY

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Fri 8/28

1:33 pm-9:31 pm

1 stop7h 58m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 9/4

4:25 pm-11:44 pm

1 stop7h 19m

$329

RochesterNew Orleans

RST - MSY

RSTMSY

Rochester

Tue 12/1

4:30 pm-11:58 pm

1 stop7h 28m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 12/5

5:59 pm-11:57 pm

1 stop5h 58m

$338

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Best time to book a flight from Minnesota to New Orleans

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

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Minnesota to New Orleans (average of $193). Flying from Minnesota to New Orleans in December is currently the most expensive (average of $482). 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 MN to MSY?

Find hourly flight availability from Minnesota 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 August 4, 2026.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Minnesota to New Orleans is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight at noon could potentially save you up to 24% on airfare.

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

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.
Minnesota to New Orleans flights typically cost between $118 and $299 in September.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $157 on Frontier (Sep 5-Sep 6).

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

Booking 11 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Minnesota to New Orleans. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

    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 Minnesota.

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

    This flight path from Minnesota to New Orleans Louis Armstrong was viewed by 6 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 Minnesota to New Orleans?

    For as low as $294, American Airlines can have you in New Orleans from Minnesota in 4h 31m. There are 1221 mi between Minnesota and New Orleans. 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 Minnesota to New Orleans one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $49 on Sun Country Air. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Frontier from $78 and Southwest from $119 one-way.

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

    Most travelers choose Minneapolis St Paul - New Orleans Louis Armstrong, Fargo Hector Field - New Orleans Louis Armstrong or Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field - New Orleans Louis Armstrong when deciding on the best route from Minnesota to New Orleans.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Minnesota to New Orleans?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Minnesota to New Orleans are KLM (79%), Delta (79%) and WestJet (79%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Minnesota to New Orleans?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $89. While the most popular route (Minneapolis St Paul - New Orleans Louis Armstrong) can be booked for $188 on average, our data indicates $268 when flying from Minnesota to New Orleans.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Minnesota to New Orleans (average of $193). Flying from Minnesota to New Orleans in December is currently the most expensive (average of $482). 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 Minnesota to New Orleans

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Minnesota 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 August 4, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Sun Country AirCheapest$89Average$247FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
FrontierCheapest$124Average$244FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$248Average$455FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$295Average$481FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$299Average$534FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$331Average$486FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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