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$67+ Cheap flights from North Carolina 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 4/14. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RDU — MSY
Apr 15 — Apr 221
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Cheap flight deals from North Carolina to New Orleans

Cheapest flights from North Carolina to New Orleans
Explore the most affordable flight options available from North Carolina to New Orleans. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 16, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/11. 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.
Sun 4/124:01 pm
MYR
-
MSY
Nonstop2h 15m
Breeze Airways
Thu 4/167:00 am
MSY
-
MYR
Nonstop2h 05m
Breeze Airways
Deal found 3/11$117
This Breeze Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. 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.
Thu 6/253:53 pm
MYR
-
MSY
Nonstop2h 15m
Breeze Airways
Sun 6/287:00 am
MSY
-
MYR
Nonstop2h 05m
Breeze Airways
Deal found 3/16$143
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/12. 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.
Thu 6/183:53 pm
MYR
-
MSY
Nonstop2h 15m
Breeze Airways
Thu 6/257:00 am
MSY
-
MYR
Nonstop2h 05m
Breeze Airways
Deal found 3/12$147
This Breeze Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/13. 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.
Thu 4/234:01 pm
MYR
-
MSY
Nonstop2h 15m
Breeze Airways
Sun 4/267:00 am
MSY
-
MYR
Nonstop2h 05m
Breeze Airways
Deal found 3/13$153
This Breeze Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/11. 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 Breeze Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 6/276:09 pm
RDU
-
MSY
Nonstop2h 06m
Breeze Airways
Tue 6/307:00 am
MSY
-
RDU
Nonstop2h 06m
Breeze Airways
Deal found 3/11$163
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/11. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 4/124:01 pm
MYR
-
MSY
Nonstop2h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 4/163:39 pm
MSY
-
MYR
1 stop6h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/11$163
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/12. 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.
Sat 4/45:45 am
RDU
-
MSY
1 stop4h 49m
Frontier
Wed 4/811:24 am
MSY
-
RDU
1 stop11h 19m
Frontier
Deal found 3/12$164
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/12. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/306:09 pm
RDU
-
MSY
Nonstop2h 06m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 6/44:25 pm
MSY
-
RDU
1 stop25h 42m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/12$167
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/11. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/77:46 pm
RDU
-
MSY
1 stop13h 33m
Spirit Airlines
Tue 4/146:00 am
MSY
-
RDU
1 stop11h 44m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 3/11$168
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/13. 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.
Sat 4/182:13 pm
RDU
-
MSY
1 stop5h 42m
Breeze Airways
Tue 4/218:00 am
MSY
-
RDU
Nonstop2h 04m
Breeze Airways
Deal found 3/13$170
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/13. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/42:13 pm
RDU
-
MSY
1 stop5h 42m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 4/86:00 am
MSY
-
RDU
1 stop11h 44m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/13$171
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/11. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/215:52 pm
RDU
-
MSY
Nonstop2h 28m
Breeze Airways
Wed 3/257:20 am
MSY
-
RDU
Nonstop2h 04m
Breeze Airways
Deal found 3/11$172

Find flight deals from North Carolina to New Orleans

Keep the following information in mind while searching for North Carolina to New Orleans flight deals. Data was last updated March 16, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$117
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$67
(Cheapflightsfares)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$327

Good round-trip deal

$191 or less

Good one-way deal

$99 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for Raleigh-Durham-New Orleans Louis Armstrong flight deals.
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From North Carolina to New Orleans Louis Armstrong
One-way flight from North Carolina to New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price ($43 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($6 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in March 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from North Carolina to New Orleans Louis Armstrong.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from North Carolina to New Orleans Louis Armstrong.

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Customize your flight search to find flights from North Carolina 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 March 16, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from North Carolina to New Orleans that are best for you.

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Depart

Return

Price

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Quickest round-trip

RaleighNew Orleans

RDU - MSY

RDUMSY

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 4/7

5:13 pm-6:41 pm

Nonstop2h 28m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 4/14

8:00 am-11:04 am

Nonstop2h 04m

$188

RaleighNew Orleans

RDU - MSY

RDUMSY

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 6/4

3:14 pm-9:48 pm

1 stop7h 34m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 6/9

7:00 am-10:06 am

Nonstop2h 06m

$220

GreensboroNew Orleans

GSO - MSY

GSOMSY

Greensboro/H. Point

Sat 6/27

6:15 am-10:25 am

1 stop5h 10m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 6/30

5:30 am-11:25 am

1 stop4h 55m

$259

Myrtle BeachNew Orleans

MYR - MSY

MYRMSY

Myrtle Beach Intl

Thu 4/23

11:52 am-9:15 am

1 stop22h 23m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 4/26

5:15 am-11:29 pm

1 stop17h 14m

$274

Myrtle BeachNew Orleans

MYR - MSY

MYRMSY

Myrtle Beach Intl

Tue 3/31

12:05 pm-7:01 pm

1 stop7h 56m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 4/4

11:34 am-11:05 am

3 stops22h 31m

$279

RaleighNew Orleans

RDU - MSY

RDUMSY

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 6/18

3:14 pm-9:48 pm

1 stop7h 34m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 6/22

8:05 am-11:11 am

Nonstop2h 06m

$282

RaleighNew Orleans

RDU - MSY

RDUMSY

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 5/6

9:50 am-7:10 pm

2 stops10h 20m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 5/9

12:15 pm-8:55 pm

2 stops7h 40m

$284

GreensboroNew Orleans

GSO - MSY

GSOMSY

Greensboro/H. Point

Wed 4/1

10:11 am-1:32 pm

1 stop4h 21m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 4/28

5:22 pm-10:11 pm

1 stop3h 49m

$286

GreensboroNew Orleans

GSO - MSY

GSOMSY

Greensboro/H. Point

Wed 4/1

6:35 am-10:34 am

1 stop4h 59m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 5/2

10:44 am-6:25 pm

1 stop6h 41m

$286

Myrtle BeachNew Orleans

MYR - MSY

MYRMSY

Myrtle Beach Intl

Sun 4/12

6:28 pm-7:46 am

2 stops14h 18m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 4/16

3:39 pm-11:29 pm

1 stop6h 50m

$294

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Best time to book a flight from North Carolina to New Orleans

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Everything you need to know about your flight from North Carolina to New Orleans

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from North Carolina to New Orleans (average of $46). Flying from North Carolina to New Orleans in January is currently the most expensive (average of $138). 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 NC to MSY?

Find hourly flight availability from North Carolina 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 March 16, 2026.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from North Carolina to New Orleans in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 17% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the afternoon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from North Carolina to New Orleans?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from North Carolina to New Orleans. Price data was last updated on March 14, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their North Carolina to New Orleans flight should consider departing on Monday 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.

Related info for your journey

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

    If you book a flight to New Orleans from North Carolina, you will be flying to Louis Armstrong, which is the city’s only airport. New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY) is located 11.4 mi from the center of New Orleans.

  • How popular is this North Carolina to New Orleans flight route?

  • How long is the flight from North Carolina to New Orleans?

    A quick flight from North Carolina to New Orleans can take about 2h 28m. Breeze Airways provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $188. North Carolina and New Orleans are separated by a distance of 778 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

  • What are the cheapest flights from North Carolina to New Orleans?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $89. While the most popular route (Raleigh-Durham - New Orleans Louis Armstrong) can be booked for $141 on average, our data indicates $356 when flying from North Carolina to New Orleans.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from North Carolina 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 North Carolina to New Orleans?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from North Carolina to New Orleans (average of $46). Flying from North Carolina to New Orleans in January is currently the most expensive (average of $138). 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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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$46Average$169FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$81Average$181FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$99Average$370FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Breeze AirwaysCheapest$117Average$246FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$156Average$347FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$186Average$417FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$212Average$400FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
JetBlueCheapest$267Average$374FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%

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