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$105+ Cheap flights from New Orleans to Portland, ME (MSY - PWM)

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 11/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MSY — PWM
Oct 15 — Oct 221
Wed 10/15
Wed 10/22
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Portland are usually found in September or May, booked 48 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Wednesday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from New Orleans to Portland

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from New Orleans (MSY) to Portland (PWM). 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 September 15, 2025.

Round-trip from

$240
(JetBlue)

One-way from

$105
(American Airlines)

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$343
From New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Portland
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Cheapest flights from New Orleans to Portland
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Orleans to Portland. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 15, 2025.

This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/113:24 pmMSY - PWM
1 stop6h 40mJetBlue
Sat 10/187:09 amPWM - MSY
1 stop8h 20mJetBlue
Deal found 9/14$240
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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.
Sat 10/114:23 pmMSY - PWM
1 stop5h 39mAmerican Airlines
Sat 10/188:50 amPWM - MSY
1 stop6h 25mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/14$297
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/2710:11 amMSY - PWM
1 stop5h 28mAmerican Airlines
Tue 9/307:05 amPWM - MSY
1 stop10h 34mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/13$298
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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.
Sat 10/114:23 pmMSY - PWM
1 stop5h 39mAmerican Airlines
Tue 10/216:00 amPWM - MSY
1 stop5h 06mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/14$299
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/133:27 pmMSY - PWM
1 stop5h 50mDelta
Sat 1/102:35 pmPWM - MSY
2 stops9h 52mDelta
Deal found 9/13$302
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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.
Sat 10/43:10 pmMSY - PWM
1 stop5h 50mDelta
Wed 10/85:42 amPWM - MSY
1 stop5h 36mDelta
Deal found 9/14$305
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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.
Sat 12/137:13 amMSY - PWM
1 stop8h 12mAmerican Airlines
Sun 1/115:34 amPWM - MSY
1 stop11h 23mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/14$310
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/711:25 amMSY - PWM
1 stop22h 11mMultiple Airlines
Sat 10/117:37 pmPWM - MSY
2 stops40h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/13$311
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/286:23 amMSY - PWM
1 stop6h 30mAmerican Airlines
Thu 10/26:05 pmPWM - MSY
1 stop7h 10mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/13$313
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/2712:42 pmMSY - PWM
2 stops9h 38mUnited Airlines
Tue 9/302:34 pmPWM - MSY
1 stop5h 54mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/13$318
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/113:24 pmMSY - PWM
1 stop6h 40mJetBlue
Mon 10/207:09 amPWM - MSY
1 stop8h 20mJetBlue
Deal found 9/14$320

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Customize your flight search to find flights from New Orleans to Portland 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 September 15, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New Orleans to Portland that are best for you.

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New OrleansPortland

MSY - PWM

MSYPWM

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 9/27

10:11 am-4:39 pm

1 stop5h 28m

Portland

Tue 9/30

7:05 am-4:39 pm

1 stop10h 34m

$298

New OrleansPortland

MSY - PWM

MSYPWM

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 10/4

3:10 pm-10:00 pm

1 stop5h 50m

Portland

Wed 10/8

5:42 am-10:18 am

1 stop5h 36m

$305

New OrleansPortland

MSY - PWM

MSYPWM

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 12/13

10:02 am-9:42 pm

1 stop10h 40m

Portland

Sun 1/11

5:34 am-2:50 pm

1 stop10h 16m

$310

New OrleansPortland

MSY - PWM

MSYPWM

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 9/27

12:42 pm-11:20 pm

2 stops9h 38m

Portland

Tue 9/30

2:34 pm-7:28 pm

1 stop5h 54m

$318

New OrleansPortland

MSY - PWM

MSYPWM

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 10/11

3:24 pm-11:04 pm

1 stop6h 40m

Portland

Mon 10/20

7:09 am-2:29 pm

1 stop8h 20m

$320

New OrleansPortland

MSY - PWM

MSYPWM

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 11/10

6:22 am-12:30 pm

1 stop5h 08m

Portland

Wed 11/19

11:25 am-6:54 pm

1 stop8h 29m

$320

New OrleansPortland

MSY - PWM

MSYPWM

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 9/27

6:25 am-5:16 pm

2 stops9h 51m

Portland

Tue 9/30

6:00 am-3:57 pm

2 stops10h 57m

$323

New OrleansPortland

MSY - PWM

MSYPWM

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 10/10

11:10 am-5:38 pm

1 stop29h 28m

Portland

Sat 10/18

7:37 pm-10:27 pm

2 stops27h 50m

$329

New OrleansPortland

MSY - PWM

MSYPWM

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 10/16

4:40 pm-9:06 am

1 stop15h 26m

Portland

Tue 10/21

6:29 pm-5:05 pm

2 stops23h 36m

$337

New OrleansPortland

MSY - PWM

MSYPWM

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 11/1

6:04 am-2:56 pm

1 stop7h 52m

$105

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Best time to book a flight from New Orleans to Portland

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

How far ahead should I book a flight from New Orleans to Portland, Maine?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from New Orleans to Portland. Price data was last updated on September 12, 2025.

The best time to book flights from New Orleans to Portland, Maine is 48 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 New Orleans to Portland, Maine?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Orleans to Portland, Maine (average of $296). Flying from New Orleans to Portland, Maine in July is currently the most expensive (average of $394). 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 MSY to PWM?

Find hourly flight availability from New Orleans to Portland. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated September 15, 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from New Orleans to Portland, Maine in the afternoon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 27% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.

Reviews of airlines servicing Portland

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Portland. 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 Portland. Reviews last updated September 15, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from New Orleans to Portland to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,242 reviews

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,242 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,242 reviews

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,954 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,242 reviews

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,929 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,242 reviews

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,242 reviews

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines

Related info for your journey

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

  • How long is the flight from New Orleans to Portland, Maine?

    Airlines like American Airlines and Delta fly from New Orleans to Portland, Maine in about 5h 28m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 22m. The distance between New Orleans and Portland, Maine is about 1444 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from New Orleans to Portland, Maine round-trip?

    Currently priced at $256, American Airlines will fly you from New Orleans to Portland, Maine and back. In addition to American Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Delta and United Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $256 and $286, respectively. American Airlines is priced at 38% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New Orleans to Portland, Maine one-way?

    $105 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from American Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on JetBlue and Delta, with prices starting from $109 and $134, respectively.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Orleans to Portland 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 New Orleans to Portland, Maine?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Orleans to Portland, Maine (average of $296). Flying from New Orleans to Portland, Maine in July is currently the most expensive (average of $394). 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 4 airlines flying from New Orleans to Portland

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from New Orleans to Portland. 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 September 15, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$256Average$386FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$256Average$381FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$286Average$498FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$352Average$533FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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