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Cheap flights to New Orleans from £57

This is the cheapest return flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 18/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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29 Apr — 6 May1
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Flights to New Orleans in 2024

Find the latest flights to New Orleans in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 935,178 searches and data was last updated on 24 April 2024.

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

£597

Return from

£394

One-way from

£183
High demand for flights, 8% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 1% potential price drop
Average for return flights in April 2024
From London to New Orleans Louis Armstrong
One-way flight from London to New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY)

Cheap flights to New Orleans in April & May 2024

Discover affordable flights and deals to New Orleans in April and May 2024. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 935,178 searches and data was last updated on 24 April 2024.
Check out some of the flights available from low prices to New Orleans in April and May 2024. Prices refresh often so be sure to come back soon for more deals.
Thu 9/507:25FLL - MSY
Nonstop2h 01mSpirit Airlines
Sun 12/518:09MSY - FLL
Nonstop1h 57mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 24/4£81
Fri 31/513:57FLL - MSY
Nonstop2h 01mSpirit Airlines
Sun 2/621:05MSY - FLL
Nonstop1h 53mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 22/4£88
Thu 9/517:05FLL - MSY
1 stop7h 18mSpirit Airlines
Sun 12/521:20MSY - FLL
1 stop9h 00mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 24/4£90
Thu 23/507:00FLL - MSY
1 stop7h 35mSpirit Airlines
Fri 24/522:03MSY - FLL
Nonstop1h 53mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 23/4£98
Sun 5/522:28EWR - MSY
Nonstop3h 22mSpirit Airlines
Thu 9/507:59MSY - EWR
Nonstop3h 04mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 23/4£102
Mon 29/407:30FLL - MSY
Nonstop2h 08mSpirit Airlines
Thu 2/521:33MSY - FLL
Nonstop1h 54mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 24/4£104
Sat 27/419:27FLL - MSY
Nonstop2h 08mSpirit Airlines
Tue 30/418:21MSY - FLL
Nonstop1h 57mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 23/4£112
Thu 30/507:00FLL - MSY
1 stop7h 35mSpirit Airlines
Sun 2/620:06MSY - FLL
1 stop10h 14mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 22/4£124
Mon 29/419:41FLL - MSY
Nonstop2h 08mSpirit Airlines
Thu 2/521:38MSY - FLL
1 stop9h 20mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 24/4£125

New Orleans 2024 flight deals

Explore flight deals for New Orleans in 2024, offering the best prices and options to suit your preferences. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 935,178 searches and data were last updated on 24 April 2024.
Check out some of the best flight deals to New Orleans in 2024. Check back regularly for other flight deals.
Sat 18/517:41FLL - MSY
Nonstop2h 04mSpirit Airlines
Sat 18/519:54MSY - FLL
Nonstop1h 55mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 23/4£57
Fri 3/519:41FLL - MSY
Nonstop2h 08mSpirit Airlines
Mon 6/521:55MSY - FLL
Nonstop1h 54mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 23/4£72
Thu 9/517:05FLL - MSY
Nonstop2h 04mSpirit Airlines
Sun 12/521:20MSY - FLL
1 stop9h 00mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 24/4£73
Thu 9/507:25FLL - MSY
Nonstop2h 01mSpirit Airlines
Sun 12/518:09MSY - FLL
Nonstop1h 57mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 24/4£81
Fri 31/513:57FLL - MSY
Nonstop2h 01mSpirit Airlines
Sun 2/621:05MSY - FLL
Nonstop1h 53mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 22/4£88
Thu 9/517:05FLL - MSY
1 stop7h 18mSpirit Airlines
Sun 12/521:20MSY - FLL
1 stop9h 00mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 24/4£90
Thu 23/507:00FLL - MSY
1 stop7h 35mSpirit Airlines
Fri 24/522:03MSY - FLL
Nonstop1h 53mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 23/4£98
Sun 5/522:28EWR - MSY
Nonstop3h 22mSpirit Airlines
Thu 9/507:59MSY - EWR
Nonstop3h 04mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 23/4£102
Mon 29/407:30FLL - MSY
Nonstop2h 08mSpirit Airlines
Thu 2/521:33MSY - FLL
Nonstop1h 54mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 24/4£104

Flights to New Orleans departing soon

Discover available last-minute flight options to New Orleans, providing immediate availability and potentially lower prices. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 935,178 searches and data was last updated on 24 April 2024.
Users travelling to New Orleans last-minute should check out these flights departing soon. Make sure to double check the price, time, and destination to confirm all are correct.
Mon 29/407:30FLL - MSY
Nonstop2h 08mSpirit Airlines
Thu 2/521:33MSY - FLL
Nonstop1h 54mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 24/4£104
Mon 29/419:41FLL - MSY
Nonstop2h 08mSpirit Airlines
Thu 2/521:38MSY - FLL
1 stop9h 20mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 24/4£125
Fri 3/517:18FLL - MSY
Nonstop2h 13mJetBlue
Tue 7/520:00MSY - FLL
Nonstop1h 57mJetBlue
Deal found 23/4£127
Sat 4/517:59FLL - MSY
Nonstop2h 12mJetBlue
Fri 10/520:00MSY - FLL
Nonstop1h 57mJetBlue
Deal found 23/4£155
Mon 29/408:00FLL - MSY
1 stop9h 42mSpirit Airlines
Thu 2/521:38MSY - FLL
1 stop9h 20mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 24/4£167
Thu 2/517:18FLL - MSY
Nonstop2h 13mJetBlue
Tue 7/520:00MSY - FLL
Nonstop1h 57mJetBlue
Deal found 23/4£195
Fri 3/516:42MIA - MSY
1 stop5h 57mDelta
Mon 13/517:21MSY - MIA
1 stop6h 28mDelta
Deal found 23/4£215
Fri 3/517:18FLL - MSY
Nonstop2h 13mJetBlue
Sun 5/519:46MSY - FLL
Nonstop1h 57mJetBlue
Deal found 23/4£215
Sat 4/509:00JFK - MSY
Nonstop3h 28mJetBlue
Wed 15/512:13MSY - JFK
Nonstop3h 01mJetBlue
Deal found 23/4£223

One-way flights to New Orleans

Explore one-way flight options to New Orleans for greater flexibility in your travel plans. Find up-to-date pricing and availability for one-way flights. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 935,178 searches and data was last updated on 24 April 2024.
These are some of the best available deals on flights to New Orleans. If you're in need of a round-trip flight to New Orleans instead, make sure to update the search form at the top of page.
Sat 3/807:20MIA - MSY
1 stop5h 23mDelta
Deal found 23/4£77
Wed 15/514:59IAD - MSY
1 stop6h 51mDelta
Deal found 23/4£79
Sat 22/619:45FLL - MSY
1 stop4h 49mDelta
Deal found 23/4£79
Tue 7/518:15MIA - MSY
1 stop6h 13mDelta
Deal found 23/4£81
Sat 15/618:45IAD - MSY
1 stop5h 49mDelta
Deal found 23/4£81
Sun 2/606:00IAD - MSY
1 stop3h 52mDelta
Deal found 23/4£84
Wed 8/509:00JFK - MSY
Nonstop3h 28mJetBlue
Deal found 24/4£88
Mon 3/616:45LGA - MSY
Nonstop3h 25mDelta
Deal found 23/4£88
Wed 24/706:00MIA - MSY
1 stop5h 25mDelta
Deal found 23/4£88

Direct flights to New Orleans

Sun 19/522:57FLL - MSY
Nonstop2h 00mSpirit Airlines
Wed 22/517:08MSY - FLL
Nonstop1h 57mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 23/4£72
Thu 9/507:25FLL - MSY
Nonstop2h 01mSpirit Airlines
Sun 12/518:09MSY - FLL
Nonstop1h 57mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 24/4£81
Fri 31/513:57FLL - MSY
Nonstop2h 01mSpirit Airlines
Sun 2/621:05MSY - FLL
Nonstop1h 53mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 22/4£88
Sun 5/522:28EWR - MSY
Nonstop3h 22mSpirit Airlines
Thu 9/507:59MSY - EWR
Nonstop3h 04mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 23/4£102
Fri 19/707:28FLL - MSY
Nonstop2h 01mSpirit Airlines
Sun 21/721:43MSY - FLL
Nonstop1h 59mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 22/4£104
Sat 25/518:00FLL - MSY
Nonstop2h 12mJetBlue
Fri 31/520:00MSY - FLL
Nonstop1h 57mJetBlue
Deal found 23/4£127
Thu 16/518:00FLL - MSY
Nonstop2h 12mJetBlue
Mon 20/520:00MSY - FLL
Nonstop1h 57mJetBlue
Deal found 23/4£135
Sun 15/919:30MIA - MSY
Nonstop2h 17mAmerican Airlines
Fri 20/906:10MSY - MIA
Nonstop2h 10mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 23/4£151
Tue 7/518:00FLL - MSY
Nonstop2h 12mJetBlue
Sun 12/520:00MSY - FLL
Nonstop1h 57mJetBlue
Deal found 23/4£155

Average price of flights to New Orleans by month

Plan your trip to New Orleans by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight to New Orleans is currently £83 while a return flight costs £123. Price data was last updated on 21 April 2024.

Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to New Orleans (average of £696). Flying to New Orleans in August will prove the most costly (average of £895). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

January

£577

February

£606

March

£629

April

£641

May

£652

June

£700

July

£705

August

£722

September

£628

October

£621

November

£582

December

£561

Peak season:

Spring is typically the peak season in New Orleans, so make sure you arrange and purchase your flight tickets in advance to avoid overpaying. Spring generally runs from February through to May, offering mild weather conditions as well as quite a few events. The Mardi Gras season also runs from January to March, so expect a steep increase in the cost of flights to New Orleans around then.

Off season:

One of the quietest times of the year is actually the summer, where temperatures can get very hot. June to September should be avoided unless you genuinely love the sun and the heat. The temperatures don’t begin to cool down until late September so make sure to keep this in mind when you’re searching for your flight tickets. In fact, due to the lack of tourism during the summer, you’re likely to find the cheapest flights to New Orleans without too much effort.

Temperature and rainfall in New Orleans by month

Plan your trip to New Orleans by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

MSY

Temperature

11 - 28 °C

If weather is an important factor for your trip to New Orleans, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).

When is the best time to book a flight to New Orleans?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight to New Orleans. Price data was last updated on 28 January 2024.

You’ll usually see very little variance in the price of flight tickets from late May all the way up to late September. August is theoretically the month which provides the cheapest flights to New Orleans, however the savings are usually only a couple of pounds cheaper than other months of the year. Make sure you aim to book your flight tickets 2 months in advance at a minimum, but even further ahead if you want to visit the Mardi Gras festivals. Flexibility with help you find the cheapest flights to New Orleans, so if you have the luxury to be flexible, make sure to use it to your advantage when searching for flight tickets.

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When is the cheapest time to fly to New Orleans?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return to New Orleans. Price data was last updated on 21 April 2024.
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Users looking for the lowest fares to New Orleans should consider flying on Monday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Saturday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.
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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 24 April 2024.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Lufthansa, Finnair and Virgin Atlantic to New Orleans by reading reviews from past customers. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.1
Very Good
11,004 reviews

Food

7.5

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Terrible flight crew that skipped our row for service multiple times.

8.1
Very Good
11,004 reviews
8.1
Very Good
11,004 reviews

Food

7.5

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Terrible flight crew that skipped our row for service multiple times.

7.9
Good
1,629 reviews
8.1
Very Good
11,004 reviews

Food

7.5

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Terrible flight crew that skipped our row for service multiple times.

7.8
Good
1,385 reviews
8.1
Very Good
11,004 reviews

Food

7.5

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Terrible flight crew that skipped our row for service multiple times.

7.7
Good
751 reviews
8.1
Very Good
11,004 reviews

Food

7.5

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Terrible flight crew that skipped our row for service multiple times.

7.6
Good
4,624 reviews
8.1
Very Good
11,004 reviews

Food

7.5

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Terrible flight crew that skipped our row for service multiple times.

What is good to know if travelling to New Orleans?

New Orleans airport overview

As the largest commercial airport serving the New Orleans and southeast Louisiana area, Louis Armstrong International Airport (MSY) welcomes around eight million passengers each year. The airport is located 19km (11.5 miles) west of New Orleans, and is the second lowest-lying international airport in the world, sitting merely 1.4m (4.5 feet) above sea level.

Flights to Louis Armstrong International arrive daily from across the United States, with occasional flights arriving from Canada and South America. Some of the major airlines that operate at the airport include Continental Airlines, Delta, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines among a number of others.

If you’re spending some time at the airport, you’ll be pleasantly surprised by the efficiency you’ll encounter here. Queuing won’t take up too much time, and staff are friendly and happy to help. There’ll be enough to keep you occupied, although if you’re waiting in Concourse D, then you’ll have to make do with limited refreshment options.

  • How long is the flight to New Orleans?

    Flights from London to New Orleans: 12 hours 45 minutes. Flights from Manchester to New Orleans: 14 hours 50 minutes. Flights from Birmingham to New Orleans: 16 hours 00 minutes. Flights from Glasgow to New Orleans: 15 hours 45 minutes.

  • Which airlines operate flights to New Orleans?

    You’ll find several airlines provide flights to New Orleans, with the major ones being American, British Airways, Delta and Virgin. Deciding which airline to book your flight tickets from can be a little tricky but if you allow yourself plenty of time in advance you should be able to compare a couple and decide who offers you the best value for money. Virgin can be more expensive, however they do provide a great level of service and comfort.

  • How to get from the airport to the city centre?

    You can jump on a public airport bus which stops directly outside the airport to get into the centre. This is the easiest and cheapest method, however you could also decide to jump into a taxi. On average you’ll be looking at around $36 for 1 or 2 people and then $15 a person if it’s more than that (as a rough pricing guide.) Make sure you agree on the price before you get into the taxi to ensure you don’t get ripped off. Once you’ve booked your flights to New Orleans you can arrange your transportation in advance. You can also hop into the Airport shuttle for around $25 a person one way.

  • What does MSY mean?

    New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport is MSY. This code is created by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and airlines use IATA codes to identify the departing or arrival airports in the flight routes they service.

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

    Most people fly into New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY) if they book a flight to New Orleans. Louis Armstrong is conveniently located just 11.4 mi from New Orleans’s city center. On average, New Orleans Louis Armstrong has 1 flight from London per day from 10 airlines.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to New Orleans if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to New Orleans on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to New Orleans?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Finnair is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to New Orleans.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in New Orleans?

    New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in New Orleans. One-way flights to New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport typically cost £40, while return flights cost around £47.

  • How much is a return flight to New Orleans?

    A return flight to New Orleans will typically cost around £82, however they can be found for as little as £58.

  • Where does the fastest flight to New Orleans depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to New Orleans, London offers the quickest one-way flight (9 hours 45 minutes).

  • Does New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport?

    Yes. New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Hilton New Orleans Airport is the closest property to New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport (0.0 mi away from New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport).

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