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$96+ Cheap flights from Columbus (CMH) 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 1/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CMH — MSY
Dec 29 — Jan 51
Mon 12/29
Mon 1/5
1 adult, Economy
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Columbus to New Orleans. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on November 29, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/28. 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 12/148:33 pmCMH - MSY
1 stop12h 49mMultiple Airlines
Thu 12/188:00 amMSY - CMH
1 stop7h 29mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/28$177
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/27. 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 12/226:28 pmCMH - MSY
1 stop6h 27mMultiple Airlines
Thu 12/259:00 amMSY - CMH
1 stop10h 38mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/27$222
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/27. 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 12/226:28 pmCMH - MSY
1 stop6h 27mSpirit Airlines
Wed 12/246:40 amMSY - CMH
1 stop9h 53mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 11/27$224
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/29. 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 12/3111:14 amCMH - MSY
1 stop11h 48mMultiple Airlines
Sun 1/44:58 pmMSY - CMH
1 stop24h 08mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/29$225
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/29. 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 12/298:02 pmCMH - MSY
1 stop26h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sun 1/45:22 pmMSY - CMH
1 stop23h 44mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/29$236
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/29. 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 12/309:18 pmCMH - MSY
1 stop22h 08mMultiple Airlines
Sun 1/45:22 pmMSY - CMH
1 stop23h 44mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/29$239
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/27. 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 12/219:13 pmCMH - MSY
1 stop17h 01mMultiple Airlines
Thu 12/259:00 amMSY - CMH
1 stop10h 38mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/27$243
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/27. 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 12/138:33 pmCMH - MSY
1 stop12h 49mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/173:20 pmMSY - CMH
2 stops27h 58mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/27$245
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/28. 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 12/116:45 pmCMH - MSY
2 stops22h 42mFrontier
Sun 12/145:12 pmMSY - CMH
1 stop17h 29mFrontier
Deal found 11/28$247
This Super.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/28. 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 Super.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/226:28 pmCMH - MSY
1 stop6h 27mSpirit Airlines
Sat 12/276:40 amMSY - CMH
1 stop9h 53mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 11/28$249
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/28. 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 12/147:44 pmCMH - MSY
1 stop18h 13mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/163:20 pmMSY - CMH
2 stops27h 18mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/28$250

Cheap flight deals from Columbus to New Orleans

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Columbus (CMH) 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 November 29, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$154
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$96
(Cheapflightsfares)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

June

Average price

$377

Good round-trip deal

$114 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for Columbus-New Orleans Louis Armstrong flight deals.
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price ($55 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($7 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Columbus 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 November 29, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Columbus Airport to New Orleans that are best for you.

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ColumbusNew Orleans

CMH - MSY

CMHMSY

Columbus

Thu 2/5

5:45 am-6:00 pm

2 stops13h 15m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 2/9

10:01 am-1:21 pm

1 stop26h 20m

$214

ColumbusNew Orleans

CMH - MSY

CMHMSY

Columbus

Sun 12/14

8:33 pm-8:22 am

1 stop12h 49m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 12/18

6:40 am-8:18 pm

2 stops12h 38m

$229

ColumbusNew Orleans

CMH - MSY

CMHMSY

Columbus

Tue 12/30

9:18 pm-6:26 pm

1 stop22h 08m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 1/4

5:22 pm-6:06 pm

1 stop23h 44m

$239

ColumbusNew Orleans

CMH - MSY

CMHMSY

Columbus

Thu 1/29

5:45 am-9:29 pm

1 stop16h 44m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 2/1

7:42 pm-9:40 am

1 stop12h 58m

$242

ColumbusNew Orleans

CMH - MSY

CMHMSY

Columbus

Sat 12/13

8:33 pm-8:22 am

1 stop12h 49m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 12/17

3:20 pm-5:33 pm

1 stop25h 13m

$256

ColumbusNew Orleans

CMH - MSY

CMHMSY

Columbus

Thu 1/29

12:55 pm-6:03 pm

1 stop6h 08m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 2/1

9:00 am-6:14 pm

1 stop8h 14m

$267

ColumbusNew Orleans

CMH - MSY

CMHMSY

Columbus

Fri 2/13

7:03 pm-9:38 am

2 stops15h 35m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 2/17

10:14 am-9:40 am

1 stop22h 26m

$280

ColumbusNew Orleans

CMH - MSY

CMHMSY

Columbus

Thu 12/11

8:33 pm-8:22 am

1 stop12h 49m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 12/14

3:20 pm-10:14 pm

1 stop5h 54m

$310

ColumbusNew Orleans

CMH - MSY

CMHMSY

Columbus

Sun 12/14

8:33 pm-8:38 pm

2 stops25h 05m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 12/18

6:40 am-11:57 pm

2 stops16h 17m

$315

ColumbusNew Orleans

CMH - MSY

CMHMSY

Columbus

Mon 12/29

8:02 pm-3:55 pm

1 stop20h 53m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 1/4

6:55 pm-6:06 pm

2 stops22h 11m

$324

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Compare providers for flights from Columbus 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 Columbus to New Orleans in November.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapflightsfaresPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust 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 Columbus Airport-New Orleans flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Columbus Airport-New Orleans flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Columbus Airport-New Orleans flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Columbus Airport-New Orleans flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams 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 Columbus Airport-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 Columbus to New Orleans

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to New Orleans from Columbus with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Columbus Airport to New Orleans

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Columbus to New Orleans. Price data was last updated on November 21, 2025.

The best time to book flights from Columbus Airport to New Orleans is 66 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 Columbus Airport to New Orleans?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus Airport to New Orleans (average of $86). Flying from Columbus Airport to New Orleans in January is currently the most expensive (average of $205). 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 CMH to MSY?

Find hourly flight availability from Columbus 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 November 29, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Columbus Airport to New Orleans is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the afternoon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 26% on airfare.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Columbus Airport to New Orleans?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Columbus to New Orleans. Price data was last updated on November 25, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Columbus Airport to New Orleans flight should consider departing on Tuesday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday 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 November 29, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from Columbus Airport to New Orleans. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,251 reviews

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,251 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,251 reviews

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,011 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,251 reviews

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,057 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,251 reviews

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,042 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,251 reviews

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.
Spirit Airlines
6.3
Okay
8,160 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,251 reviews

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

Related info for your journey

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

    Most people fly into New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY) if they book a flight to New Orleans from Columbus. On average, Louis Armstrong has 0 inbound flights from Columbus per day from 5 airlines. New Orleans Louis Armstrong is conveniently located just 11.4 mi from New Orleans’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Columbus Airport to New Orleans?

    There are many flights that can get you from Columbus Airport to New Orleans in 16h 44m. Fly via Spirit Airlines to get the fastest option. Columbus Airport and New Orleans are separated by a distance of 807 mi.

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

    Spirit Airlines, at $93, was found to be the cheapest airline from Columbus Airport to New Orleans.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Delta and Southwest. These flights start at 70% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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

    The cheapest airline one-way is Spirit Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $96. However, be on the lookout for offers from Delta and American Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from Columbus Airport to New Orleans for a low price.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Columbus Airport to New Orleans?

    The cheapest flight price from Columbus Airport to New Orleans is $114. On average you can expect to pay $171. The most popular route, (Columbus - New Orleans Louis Armstrong), can usually be booked for $154.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Columbus 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 Columbus Airport to New Orleans?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus Airport to New Orleans (average of $86). Flying from Columbus Airport to New Orleans in January is currently the most expensive (average of $205). 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 5 airlines flying from Columbus to New Orleans

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Columbus 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 November 29, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$93Average$181FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
DeltaCheapest$248Average$366FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$260Average$385FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$266Average$364FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$329Average$432FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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