New Orleans

$28+ Cheap flights from the United States 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 2/22. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — MSY
Feb 19 — Feb 261
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Cheapest flights from USA to New Orleans
Explore the most affordable flight options available from USA to New Orleans. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 20, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/17. 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 2/216:20 am
ORD
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MSY
Nonstop2h 33m
Frontier
Fri 2/276:49 pm
MSY
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ORD
1 stop16h 02m
Frontier
Deal found 1/17$117
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Fri 3/68:42 pm
ORD
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MSY
Nonstop2h 33m
Spirit Airlines
Mon 3/99:17 am
MSY
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ORD
Nonstop2h 30m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 1/20$119
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. 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 2/1811:51 am
ORD
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MSY
1 stop6h 28m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 2/269:17 am
MSY
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ORD
Nonstop2h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/18$120
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/48:37 pm
ORD
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MSY
Nonstop2h 33m
Spirit Airlines
Sat 2/79:17 am
MSY
-
ORD
Nonstop2h 30m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 1/18$121
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. 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.
Wed 4/157:35 pm
ORD
-
MSY
Nonstop2h 33m
Spirit Airlines
Wed 4/2210:10 am
MSY
-
ORD
Nonstop2h 30m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 1/18$122
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. 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 2/264:16 pm
ORD
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MSY
1 stop26h 31m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 3/39:17 am
MSY
-
ORD
Nonstop2h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/18$123
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/710:07 am
ORD
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MSY
1 stop8h 48m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 2/149:17 am
MSY
-
ORD
Nonstop2h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/19$124
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/78:36 pm
ORD
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MSY
Nonstop2h 33m
Spirit Airlines
Fri 2/1310:15 am
MSY
-
ORD
1 stop10h 58m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 1/18$125
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. 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 2/186:20 am
ORD
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MSY
Nonstop2h 33m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 2/206:20 am
MSY
-
ORD
1 stop14h 53m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/18$126
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/17. 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.
Fri 2/278:42 pm
ORD
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MSY
Nonstop2h 33m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 3/26:59 pm
MSY
-
ORD
1 stop15h 52m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/17$127
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. 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 3/188:55 pm
ORD
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MSY
Nonstop2h 25m
Spirit Airlines
Tue 3/249:17 am
MSY
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ORD
Nonstop2h 30m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 1/18$128
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/98:43 pm
ORD
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MSY
1 stop11h 39m
Spirit Airlines
Thu 2/1210:15 am
MSY
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ORD
1 stop10h 58m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 1/18$129

Find flight deals from USA to New Orleans

Keep the following information in mind while searching for USA to New Orleans flight deals. Data was last updated January 20, 2026.

Most accurate provider

CheapOair
3 stars

Most trusted provider

CheapOair
3 stars

Round-trip from

$117
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$28
(Priceline)

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$257

Good round-trip deal

$84 or less

Good one-way deal

$56 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for New York (NYC)-New Orleans Louis Armstrong flight deals.
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From USA to New Orleans Louis Armstrong
One-way flight from USA to New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($29 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($6 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in January 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from USA to New Orleans Louis Armstrong.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from USA to New Orleans Louis Armstrong.

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Customize your flight search to find flights from USA 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 January 20, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from the United States to New Orleans that are best for you.

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New YorkNew Orleans

JFK - MSY

JFKMSY

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 3/17

3:00 pm-5:33 pm

Nonstop3h 33m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 3/19

6:32 pm-10:31 pm

Nonstop2h 59m

$152

New YorkNew Orleans

JFK - MSY

JFKMSY

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 2/21

3:30 pm-9:12 pm

1 stop6h 42m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 2/23

8:05 pm-11:59 pm

Nonstop2h 54m

$156

New YorkNew Orleans

JFK - MSY

JFKMSY

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 2/25

4:40 pm-7:16 pm

Nonstop3h 36m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 3/2

7:55 pm-11:54 pm

Nonstop2h 59m

$157

New YorkNew Orleans

JFK - MSY

JFKMSY

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 3/2

4:20 pm-6:55 pm

Nonstop3h 35m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 3/4

8:11 pm-12:12 am

Nonstop3h 01m

$157

New YorkNew Orleans

LGA - MSY

LGAMSY

New York LaGuardia

Wed 3/4

4:05 pm-6:45 pm

Nonstop3h 40m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 3/5

7:59 pm-11:51 pm

Nonstop2h 52m

$157

New YorkNew Orleans

LGA - MSY

LGAMSY

New York LaGuardia

Mon 3/9

4:34 pm-7:04 pm

Nonstop3h 30m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 3/12

7:53 pm-11:43 pm

Nonstop2h 50m

$157

New YorkNew Orleans

LGA - MSY

LGAMSY

New York LaGuardia

Tue 2/10

7:30 am-10:14 am

Nonstop3h 44m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 2/14

7:50 pm-11:44 pm

Nonstop2h 54m

$157

New YorkNew Orleans

LGA - MSY

LGAMSY

New York LaGuardia

Mon 3/2

7:30 am-10:12 am

Nonstop3h 42m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 3/10

7:53 pm-11:43 pm

Nonstop2h 50m

$157

New YorkNew Orleans

LGA - MSY

LGAMSY

New York LaGuardia

Sun 3/22

7:30 am-9:56 am

Nonstop3h 26m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 3/24

10:55 am-2:45 pm

Nonstop2h 50m

$157

New YorkNew Orleans

LGA - MSY

LGAMSY

New York LaGuardia

Wed 2/18

7:30 am-10:12 am

Nonstop3h 42m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 2/25

7:59 pm-11:51 pm

Nonstop2h 52m

$157

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Best time to book a flight from USA to New Orleans

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Everything you need to know about your flight from the United States to New Orleans

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from USA to New Orleans (average of $48). Flying from USA to New Orleans in December is currently the most expensive (average of $72). 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 US to MSY?

Find hourly flight availability from USA 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 January 20, 2026.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from USA to New Orleans is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the evening tend to be the most expensive. A flight at noon could potentially save you up to 17% on airfare.

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from USA to New Orleans. Price data was last updated on January 17, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their USA to New Orleans flight should consider departing on Tuesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Wednesday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from USA to New Orleans

Explore weekly flight availability from USA to New Orleans. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated January 20, 2026.

The most flights from US0 to MSY are scheduled on a Monday (15 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).

How often are flights from the United States to New Orleans delayed?

About 18% of weekly flights between United States and New Orleans have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 136 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for the United States to New Orleans flights?

Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Wednesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Sunday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on the United States to New Orleans flights?

Over the last year, Spirit Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 16% of flights being delayed.

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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 January 20, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from the United States 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.

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to New Orleans from United States?

    Most people fly into New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY) if they book a flight to New Orleans from United States. Louis Armstrong is conveniently located just 11.4 mi from New Orleans’s city center.

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

  • How long is the flight from USA to New Orleans?

    Departing from USA to New Orleans will take you 3h 33m. USA and New Orleans are separated by a distance of 1181 mi. Generally, flights for this route are nonstop.

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

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $27 on Spirit Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Frontier from $29 and Southwest from $38 one-way.

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

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

    Consider Virgin Atlantic (83%), Delta (83%) or LATAM Airlines (82%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from USA to New Orleans.

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

    Looking for the cheapest flight from USA to New Orleans? While on average our users pay $541, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $69. The most popular route (New York LaGuardia - New Orleans Louis Armstrong), is priced around $105.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from USA to New Orleans (average of $48). Flying from USA to New Orleans in December is currently the most expensive (average of $72). 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 9 airlines flying from USA to New Orleans

Discover the top 9 airlines that operate flights from USA 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 January 20, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$41Average$177FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
JetBlueCheapest$46Average$379FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
FrontierCheapest$54Average$215FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Breeze AirwaysCheapest$70Average$181FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
DeltaCheapest$94Average$281FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$116Average$483FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
American AirlinesCheapest$140Average$351FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$149Average$411FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$162Average$381FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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