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$74+ Cheap flights from Pittsburgh to New Orleans (PIT - 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 3/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
PIT — MSY
Jan 11 — Jan 181
Sun 1/11
Sun 1/18
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Pittsburgh to New Orleans
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Pittsburgh to New Orleans. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 12, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/2310:53 amPIT - MSY
1 stop14h 06mSpirit Airlines
Mon 12/293:10 pmMSY - PIT
1 stop17h 48mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 12/9$200
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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.
Thu 12/258:00 amPIT - MSY
1 stop16h 59mMultiple Airlines
Thu 1/19:30 amMSY - PIT
Nonstop2h 21mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/10$222
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/2310:53 amPIT - MSY
1 stop14h 06mSpirit Airlines
Sat 12/276:40 amMSY - PIT
1 stop15h 02mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 12/9$223
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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.
Wed 12/248:00 amPIT - MSY
1 stop16h 59mSpirit Airlines
Mon 12/295:00 pmMSY - PIT
2 stops15h 58mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 12/10$224
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/256:00 amPIT - MSY
1 stop6h 02mUnited Airlines
Thu 1/12:14 pmMSY - PIT
1 stop7h 33mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/10$231
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/2310:53 amPIT - MSY
1 stop14h 06mSpirit Airlines
Sun 12/286:55 pmMSY - PIT
2 stops38h 03mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 12/9$240
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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.
Thu 12/185:31 pmPIT - MSY
Nonstop2h 43mMultiple Airlines
Fri 12/192:11 pmMSY - PIT
1 stop23h 14mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/10$247
This Breeze Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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.
Thu 12/255:31 pmPIT - MSY
Nonstop2h 43mBreeze Airways
Thu 1/19:30 amMSY - PIT
Nonstop2h 21mBreeze Airways
Deal found 12/11$248
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 12/2110:53 amPIT - MSY
1 stop22h 54mSpirit Airlines
Mon 12/296:40 amMSY - PIT
1 stop15h 02mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 12/11$250
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/2410:53 amPIT - MSY
1 stop14h 06mSpirit Airlines
Sat 12/276:40 amMSY - PIT
1 stop15h 02mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 12/9$256

Find flight deals from Pittsburgh to New Orleans

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Pittsburgh (PIT) 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 December 12, 2025.

Most accurate provider

CheapOair
3 stars

Most trusted provider

CheapOair
3 stars

Round-trip from

$114
(CheapOair)

One-way from

$75
(CheapOair)

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$334

Good round-trip deal

$298 or less

Good one-way deal

$117 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Pittsburgh 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 December 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Pittsburgh to New Orleans that are best for you.

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PittsburghNew Orleans

PIT - MSY

PITMSY

Pittsburgh

Sat 1/10

5:32 am-9:29 pm

2 stops16h 57m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 1/17

6:05 am-11:44 pm

1 stop16h 39m

$142

PittsburghNew Orleans

PIT - MSY

PITMSY

Pittsburgh

Sat 1/24

5:32 am-7:41 pm

1 stop15h 09m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 1/26

7:42 pm-9:40 am

1 stop12h 58m

$157

PittsburghNew Orleans

PIT - MSY

PITMSY

Pittsburgh

Sun 3/15

3:06 pm-4:52 pm

Nonstop2h 46m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 3/20

8:05 am-3:05 pm

1 stop6h 00m

$192

PittsburghNew Orleans

PIT - MSY

PITMSY

Pittsburgh

Wed 2/18

3:04 pm-6:55 pm

1 stop4h 51m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 2/21

8:20 am-2:04 pm

1 stop4h 44m

$200

PittsburghNew Orleans

PIT - MSY

PITMSY

Pittsburgh

Sun 1/11

5:32 am-11:58 am

1 stop7h 26m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 1/14

7:00 am-4:45 pm

1 stop8h 45m

$220

PittsburghNew Orleans

PIT - MSY

PITMSY

Pittsburgh

Wed 1/7

8:00 am-11:55 pm

2 stops16h 55m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 1/10

6:05 am-11:07 pm

2 stops16h 02m

$221

PittsburghNew Orleans

PIT - MSY

PITMSY

Pittsburgh

Thu 12/25

6:00 am-11:02 am

1 stop6h 02m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 1/1

2:14 pm-10:47 pm

1 stop7h 33m

$231

PittsburghNew Orleans

PIT - MSY

PITMSY

Pittsburgh

Wed 4/1

3:22 pm-7:02 pm

1 stop4h 40m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 4/5

5:32 pm-8:53 pm

Nonstop2h 21m

$239

PittsburghNew Orleans

PIT - MSY

PITMSY

Pittsburgh

Wed 1/7

10:00 am-4:30 pm

2 stops7h 30m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 1/10

5:15 am-12:40 pm

2 stops6h 25m

$284

PittsburghNew Orleans

PIT - MSY

PITMSY

Pittsburgh

Tue 1/13

1:40 pm-6:40 pm

1 stop6h 00m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 1/16

10:45 am-6:20 pm

2 stops6h 35m

$295

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Compare providers for flights from Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh to New Orleans in December.
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
CheapOairPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 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 Pittsburgh-New Orleans flights, users find the pricing of CheapOair to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. CheapOair Users can find the same prices on Pittsburgh-New Orleans flight deals on Cheapflights vs. CheapOair >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Pittsburgh-New Orleans flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Pittsburgh-New Orleans flights, Cheapflights users trust CheapOair the most. CheapOair 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 Pittsburgh-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 Pittsburgh to New Orleans

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

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Pittsburgh to New Orleans. Price data was last updated on December 5, 2025.

The best time to book flights from Pittsburgh to New Orleans is 69 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Pittsburgh to New Orleans (average of $121). Flying from Pittsburgh to New Orleans in September is currently the most expensive (average of $234). 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 PIT to MSY?

Find hourly flight availability from Pittsburgh 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 December 12, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Pittsburgh to New Orleans is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are at noon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 18% on airfare.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Pittsburgh to New Orleans?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Pittsburgh to New Orleans. Price data was last updated on December 6, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Pittsburgh to New Orleans flight should consider departing on Saturday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday evenings 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 December 12, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Breeze Airways, Southwest, and Delta from Pittsburgh 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.
Breeze Airways
8.2
Very good
244 reviews

Entertainment

6.6

Food

6.7

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.2

Reviews

1 / 15
8.0
Excellent

Lyle,Dec 2025

BDL - RSW

Seating was comfortable, crew excellent, no food or entertainment offered.
Breeze Airways
8.2
Very good
244 reviews
Breeze Airways
8.2
Very good
244 reviews

Entertainment

6.6

Food

6.7

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.2

Reviews

1 / 15
8.0
Excellent

Lyle,Dec 2025

BDL - RSW

Seating was comfortable, crew excellent, no food or entertainment offered.
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,252 reviews
Breeze Airways
8.2
Very good
244 reviews

Entertainment

6.6

Food

6.7

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.2

Reviews

1 / 15
8.0
Excellent

Lyle,Dec 2025

BDL - RSW

Seating was comfortable, crew excellent, no food or entertainment offered.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,009 reviews
Breeze Airways
8.2
Very good
244 reviews

Entertainment

6.6

Food

6.7

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.2

Reviews

1 / 15
8.0
Excellent

Lyle,Dec 2025

BDL - RSW

Seating was comfortable, crew excellent, no food or entertainment offered.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,049 reviews
Breeze Airways
8.2
Very good
244 reviews

Entertainment

6.6

Food

6.7

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.2

Reviews

1 / 15
8.0
Excellent

Lyle,Dec 2025

BDL - RSW

Seating was comfortable, crew excellent, no food or entertainment offered.
Spirit Airlines
6.3
Okay
8,174 reviews
Breeze Airways
8.2
Very good
244 reviews

Entertainment

6.6

Food

6.7

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.2

Reviews

1 / 15
8.0
Excellent

Lyle,Dec 2025

BDL - RSW

Seating was comfortable, crew excellent, no food or entertainment offered.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Pittsburgh to New Orleans. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    This flight path from Pittsburgh to New Orleans Louis Armstrong was viewed by 1 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 Pittsburgh to New Orleans?

    Airlines like JetBlue and Spirit Airlines fly from Pittsburgh to New Orleans in about 15h 31m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 09m. There are 918 mi between Pittsburgh and New Orleans. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    According to our current data, Spirit Airlines ($90), JetBlue ($99), and Breeze Airways ($135) offers the cheapest pricing from Pittsburgh to New Orleans. Spirit Airlines is priced at 73% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Frontier, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $61. Spirit Airlines flights start at $61 while deals on Breeze Airways start at $74 one-way.

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

    On average you can expect to pay $237 for a flight from Pittsburgh to New Orleans. The cheapest flight overall is $69 while the most popular route, (Pittsburgh - New Orleans Louis Armstrong) is currently priced at $114.

  • Where are the most common layover locations when flying from Pittsburgh to New Orleans?

    Of the flights from Pittsburgh to New Orleans that have layovers, most of them stop in Atlanta.

  • What are some popular things to do or see while on a layover in Atlanta?

    Most Atlanta visitors opt to spend their time experiencing Georgia Aquarium, Fox Theatre, and Centennial Olympic Park. Georgia Aquarium, Fox Theatre, and Centennial Olympic Park are located about 8.6 mi, 9.3 mi, and 8.4 mi, respectively from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson. Those landing in Atlanta looking to spend some time exploring during their layover can rent a car for about $54 per day.

  • Where are the least popular layover locations for Pittsburgh to New Orleans flights?

    Flights departing from Pittsburgh and landing in New Orleans layover in Atlanta least frequently.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Pittsburgh to New Orleans (average of $121). Flying from Pittsburgh to New Orleans in September is currently the most expensive (average of $234). 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 7 airlines flying from Pittsburgh to New Orleans

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from Pittsburgh 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 December 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
JetBlueCheapest$109Average$226FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$125Average$237FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
Breeze AirwaysCheapest$137Average$297FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
DeltaCheapest$216Average$366FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$235Average$364FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$242Average$382FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$290Average$397FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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