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£264+ Cheap flights to New Orleans

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 25/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
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Flights to New Orleans in 2025

Find the latest flights to New Orleans in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 29 April 2025.

Return from

£540

One-way from

£264

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

March

Average price

£701

Good round-trip deal

£628 or less

Good one-way deal

£716 or less
Icelandair
  • Icelandair
  • 27/9-4/10
  • 3 total stops
  • 67h 04m total
  • London to New Orleans
25/5
  • 25/5
  • 1 total stop
  • 19h 27m total
  • London to New Orleans
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price (£51 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£13 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in April 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from London to New Orleans Louis Armstrong.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from London to New Orleans Louis Armstrong.

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Sat 27/912:10LGW - MSY
2 stops50h 44mIcelandair
Sat 4/1011:15MSY - LGW
1 stop16h 20mIcelandair
Deal found 28/4£540
Tue 13/514:00LGW - MSY
1 stop23h 02mMultiple Airlines
Wed 13/806:00MSY - LGW
3 stops26h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/4£543
Sun 25/512:00LHR - MSY
1 stop32h 56mMultiple Airlines
Sun 1/607:57MSY - LHR
1 stop21h 28mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/4£546
Wed 21/508:15LHR - MSY
1 stop14h 44mJetBlue
Wed 28/512:36MSY - LHR
1 stop11h 54mJetBlue
Deal found 28/4£549
Mon 26/508:25LHR - MSY
1 stop33h 26mIcelandair
Sat 31/519:33MSY - LHR
1 stop28h 57mIcelandair
Deal found 28/4£551
Sun 11/507:25LHR - MSY
2 stops36h 24mUnited Airlines
Sun 18/519:26MSY - LHR
1 stop34h 09mUnited Airlines
Deal found 27/4£558
Wed 10/906:00LHR - MSY
2 stops19h 13mAustrian Airlines
Wed 24/912:40MSY - LHR
1 stop12h 15mAustrian Airlines
Deal found 28/4£561
Wed 10/916:05LHR - MSY
Nonstop9h 55mBritish Airways
Wed 24/916:27MSY - LHR
1 stop12h 23mBritish Airways
Deal found 28/4£566
Mon 12/511:40STN - MSY
3 stops18h 50mMultiple Airlines
Mon 19/521:10MSY - STN
3 stops31h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/4£573
Wed 10/908:45LCY - MSY
2 stops16h 28mMultiple Airlines
Wed 24/912:40MSY - LCY
2 stops17h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/4£586
Sun 4/517:40LHR - MSY
1 stop23h 23mAir Canada
Sun 11/511:55MSY - LHR
2 stops16h 05mAir Canada
Deal found 27/4£588
Mon 22/913:40LHR - MSY
1 stop15h 57mIberia
Wed 1/1021:50MSY - LHR
Nonstop8h 50mIberia
Deal found 28/4£599

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Depart

Return

Price

LondonNew Orleans

LGW - MSY

LGWMSY

London Gatwick

Sat 27/9

12:10-08:54

2 stops50h 44m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 4/10

11:15-09:35

1 stop16h 20m

£540

LondonNew Orleans

LGW - MSY

LGWMSY

London Gatwick

Tue 13/5

14:00-07:02

1 stop23h 02m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 13/8

06:00-14:40

3 stops26h 40m

£543

LondonNew Orleans

LHR - MSY

LHRMSY

London Heathrow

Sun 25/5

12:00-14:56

1 stop32h 56m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 1/6

07:57-11:25

1 stop21h 28m

£546

LondonNew Orleans

LHR - MSY

LHRMSY

London Heathrow

Wed 21/5

08:15-16:59

1 stop14h 44m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 28/5

12:36-06:30

1 stop11h 54m

£549

LondonNew Orleans

LHR - MSY

LHRMSY

London Heathrow

Mon 26/5

08:25-11:51

1 stop33h 26m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 31/5

19:33-06:30

1 stop28h 57m

£551

LondonNew Orleans

LHR - MSY

LHRMSY

London Heathrow

Sun 11/5

07:25-13:49

2 stops36h 24m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 18/5

19:26-11:35

1 stop34h 09m

£558

LondonNew Orleans

LHR - MSY

LHRMSY

London Heathrow

Wed 10/9

06:00-19:13

2 stops19h 13m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 24/9

12:40-06:55

1 stop12h 15m

£561

LondonNew Orleans

LHR - MSY

LHRMSY

London Heathrow

Wed 10/9

16:05-20:00

Nonstop9h 55m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 24/9

16:27-10:50

1 stop12h 23m

£566

LondonNew Orleans

STN - MSY

STNMSY

London Stansted

Mon 12/5

11:40-00:30

3 stops18h 50m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 19/5

21:10-10:40

3 stops31h 30m

£573

LondonNew Orleans

LCY - MSY

LCYMSY

London City

Wed 10/9

08:45-19:13

2 stops16h 28m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 24/9

12:40-12:30

2 stops17h 50m

£586

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Best time to book a flight to New Orleans

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Everything you need to know about your flight to New Orleans

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 from London to New Orleans. Price data was last updated on 25 April 2025.

Booking 78 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to New Orleans. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

How long is the flight to New Orleans?

On average, a flight from London to New Orleans takes 25 hours 12 minutes. Flights to New Orleans from other popular cities in United Kingdom will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to New Orleans?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from London to New Orleans. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to New Orleans should consider flying on Thursday at midday, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Tuesday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to New Orleans?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to New Orleans are United Airlines, JetBlue and Icelandair.

Rainfall in New Orleans by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in New Orleans ranges from 83.0 - 163.0 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 163.0 mm. October is typically the driest time to visit New Orleans when rainfall is around 83.0 mm.

Temperature in New Orleans by month

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

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).

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 29 April 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta, Finnair and Austrian Airlines 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.

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
8.0
Very Good

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

FAQs about flying 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.

  • 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.

  • 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, JetBlue 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 is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in New Orleans. One-way flights to New Orleans Louis Armstrong typically cost £50, while return flights cost around £60.

  • How much is a return flight to New Orleans?

    A return flight to New Orleans will typically cost around £164, however they can be found for as little as £81.

  • 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 50 minutes).

  • Does New Orleans Louis Armstrong have car hire?

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

  • Are there hotels close to New Orleans Louis Armstrong?

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

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