St. Louis

$74+ Cheap flights from New Orleans to St. Louis (MSY - STL)

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MSY — STL
Mar 31 — Apr 71
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Cheap flight deals from New Orleans to St. Louis

Cheapest flights from New Orleans to St. Louis
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Orleans to St. Louis. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 1, 2026.

This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/26. 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.
Thu 4/239:44 pm
MSY
-
STL
1 stop25h 35m
Frontier
Sun 4/264:59 pm
STL
-
MSY
1 stop17h 42m
Frontier
Deal found 2/26$171
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/26. 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.
Thu 4/93:24 pm
MSY
-
STL
1 stop18h 24m
Frontier
Sun 4/124:59 pm
STL
-
MSY
1 stop14h 47m
Frontier
Deal found 2/26$192
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/26. 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.
Thu 3/269:12 pm
MSY
-
STL
1 stop9h 50m
Frontier
Thu 4/24:54 pm
STL
-
MSY
1 stop14h 52m
Frontier
Deal found 2/26$224
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/25. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/279:30 pm
MSY
-
STL
1 stop9h 37m
Frontier
Sun 3/297:52 am
STL
-
MSY
1 stop10h 13m
Frontier
Deal found 2/25$230
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/27. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/33:36 pm
MSY
-
STL
1 stop18h 12m
Frontier
Sun 4/54:59 pm
STL
-
MSY
1 stop14h 47m
Frontier
Deal found 2/27$241
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/26. 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.
Tue 4/77:12 am
MSY
-
STL
1 stop9h 29m
American Airlines
Fri 4/1012:27 pm
STL
-
MSY
1 stop8h 34m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/26$245
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/26. 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 4/117:15 am
MSY
-
STL
1 stop9h 26m
American Airlines
Mon 4/1312:27 pm
STL
-
MSY
1 stop8h 34m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/26$249
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/26. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/77:40 am
MSY
-
STL
Nonstop1h 50m
Southwest
Fri 4/107:50 pm
STL
-
MSY
1 stop3h 45m
Southwest
Deal found 2/26$288

Find flight deals from New Orleans to St. Louis

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from New Orleans (MSY) to St. Louis (STL). 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 March 1, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$171
(CheapOair)

One-way from

$74
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$358

Good round-trip deal

$311 or less

Good one-way deal

$253 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for New Orleans Louis Armstrong-Lambert-St Louis flight deals.
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From New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Lambert-St Louis
One-way flight from New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Lambert-St Louis
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($26 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($9 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in March 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Lambert-St Louis.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Lambert-St Louis.

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New Orleans to St. Louis that are best for you.

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Depart

Return

Price

New OrleansSt. Louis

MSY - STL

MSYSTL

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 4/3

5:40 pm-11:58 pm

1 stop6h 18m

Lambert-St Louis

Mon 4/6

6:29 am-11:41 am

1 stop5h 12m

$330

New OrleansSt. Louis

MSY - STL

MSYSTL

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 4/3

4:05 pm-10:10 pm

1 stop6h 05m

Lambert-St Louis

Mon 4/6

9:40 pm-11:30 pm

Nonstop1h 50m

$331

New OrleansSt. Louis

MSY - STL

MSYSTL

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 5/19

6:45 am-12:50 pm

2 stops6h 05m

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 5/20

3:40 pm-10:20 pm

1 stop6h 40m

$336

New OrleansSt. Louis

MSY - STL

MSYSTL

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 3/5

5:00 am-9:21 am

1 stop4h 21m

Lambert-St Louis

Sun 3/8

7:41 am-4:08 pm

2 stops8h 27m

$344

New OrleansSt. Louis

MSY - STL

MSYSTL

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 3/23

5:30 am-10:59 am

1 stop5h 29m

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 3/24

5:51 pm-10:56 pm

1 stop5h 05m

$357

New OrleansSt. Louis

MSY - STL

MSYSTL

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 3/28

6:20 am-8:10 am

Nonstop1h 50m

Lambert-St Louis

Sun 3/29

9:35 pm-11:25 pm

Nonstop1h 50m

$366

New OrleansSt. Louis

MSY - STL

MSYSTL

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 4/3

7:05 am-8:55 am

Nonstop1h 50m

Lambert-St Louis

Sun 4/5

8:30 am-10:20 am

Nonstop1h 50m

$374

New OrleansSt. Louis

MSY - STL

MSYSTL

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 4/11

5:00 am-12:22 pm

2 stops7h 22m

Lambert-St Louis

Sun 4/12

6:00 am-1:12 pm

1 stop7h 12m

$390

New OrleansSt. Louis

MSY - STL

MSYSTL

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 4/23

5:25 pm-10:28 pm

1 stop5h 03m

Lambert-St Louis

Sun 4/26

7:45 am-7:44 pm

2 stops11h 59m

$390

New OrleansSt. Louis

MSY - STL

MSYSTL

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 3/6

7:00 am-12:43 pm

1 stop5h 43m

Lambert-St Louis

Sun 3/15

5:12 am-9:57 am

1 stop4h 45m

$433

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from New Orleans to St. Louis in March.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapfaremartPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star
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 New Orleans-St. Louis flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on New Orleans-St. Louis flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from New Orleans-St. Louis flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on New Orleans-St. Louis flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub 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 New Orleans-St. Louis 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 New Orleans to St. Louis

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from New Orleans to St. Louis

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New Orleans to St. Louis?

Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Orleans to St. Louis (average of $75). Flying from New Orleans to St. Louis in August is currently the most expensive (average of $271). 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 STL?

Find hourly flight availability from New Orleans to St. Louis. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated March 1, 2026.

It’s optimal to fly from New Orleans to St. Louis at noon. By choosing this option you can save up to 4% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the afternoon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from New Orleans to St. Louis?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from New Orleans to St. Louis. Price data was last updated on February 21, 2026.

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

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Brandon Schultz

Brandon Schultz

Expert on MSY

Brandon Schultz is an award-winning food and travel writer based in New York City. His work has appeared in Forbes, AAA, Thrillist, Travel + Leisure, and The Daily Meal, among many others, and he is the author of 6 books, including 3 cookbooks.

Taryn White

Taryn White

Expert on STL

Taryn White is a freelance travel writer, digital creator, and travel advisor who has visited nearly 100 countries and all 50 states. She’s familiar with many airports and enjoys beach hopping, boutique hotels, spa experiences, and exploring local culture. Her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, National Geographic, Smithsonian Magazine, AFAR, and more.

Reviews of airlines servicing St. Louis

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to St. Louis. 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 St. Louis. Reviews last updated March 1, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Southwest, Delta, and American Airlines from New Orleans to St. Louis by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2026

DEN - BDL

Weird they cancelled a direct and rerouted me on a connecting flight to get in 10 hours later. What was the point? Crew and flight were great, but not sure what's going on with Southwest.

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2026

DEN - BDL

Weird they cancelled a direct and rerouted me on a connecting flight to get in 10 hours later. What was the point? Crew and flight were great, but not sure what's going on with Southwest.

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2026

DEN - BDL

Weird they cancelled a direct and rerouted me on a connecting flight to get in 10 hours later. What was the point? Crew and flight were great, but not sure what's going on with Southwest.

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2026

DEN - BDL

Weird they cancelled a direct and rerouted me on a connecting flight to get in 10 hours later. What was the point? Crew and flight were great, but not sure what's going on with Southwest.

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2026

DEN - BDL

Weird they cancelled a direct and rerouted me on a connecting flight to get in 10 hours later. What was the point? Crew and flight were great, but not sure what's going on with Southwest.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airports do I use to fly from New Orleans to St. Louis?

    Booking a flight from New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY) to Lambert-St Louis (STL) is your only option if you wish to fly from New Orleans to St. Louis. On a typical day, there is 1 flight from Louis Armstrong to Lambert-St Louis, all of which are around 1h 45m for a nonstop flight. You can also purchase a plane ticket from 4 airlines when you book a flight from Louis Armstrong to St. Louis.

  • How popular is this New Orleans to St. Louis flight route?

  • How long is the flight from New Orleans to St. Louis?

    Airlines like Delta, Southwest, and United Airlines fly from New Orleans to St. Louis in about 4h 21m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 1h 57m. Airlines will cover a distance of 605 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from New Orleans to St. Louis round-trip?

    According to our current data, Frontier ($72), Delta ($143), and Southwest ($270) offers the cheapest pricing from New Orleans to St. Louis. Frontier is currently priced 81% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New Orleans to St. Louis one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from New Orleans to St. Louis are Frontier ($92), Delta ($98), and American Airlines ($114).

  • What are the cheapest flights from New Orleans to St. Louis?

    The cheapest flight price from New Orleans to St. Louis is $162. On average you can expect to pay $329. The most popular route, (New Orleans Louis Armstrong - Lambert-St Louis), can usually be booked for $281.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from New Orleans to St. Louis?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from New Orleans to St. Louis?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Orleans to St. Louis 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 St. Louis?

    Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Orleans to St. Louis (average of $75). Flying from New Orleans to St. Louis in August is currently the most expensive (average of $271). 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 St. Louis

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from New Orleans to St. Louis. 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 March 1, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$72Average$168FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$143Average$296FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$270Average$392FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$311Average$482FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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