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£255+ 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 13/6. 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 20 May 2025.

Return from

£519

One-way from

£255

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

March

Average price

£633

Good round-trip deal

£624 or less

Good one-way deal

£758 or less
Icelandair
  • Icelandair
  • 16/7-23/7
  • 2 total stops
  • 69h 02m total
  • London to New Orleans
13/6
  • 13/6
  • 2 total stops
  • 30h 46m total
  • London to New Orleans
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price (£48 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£12 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in May 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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Wed 16/708:25LHR - MSY
1 stop35h 07mIcelandair
Wed 23/714:35MSY - LHR
1 stop33h 55mIcelandair
Deal found 19/5£519
Tue 1/714:00LGW - MSY
1 stop22h 09mMultiple Airlines
Thu 31/709:00MSY - LGW
2 stops19h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 19/5£519
Sat 8/1111:10LHR - MSY
2 stops17h 22mLufthansa
Sat 13/1208:00MSY - LHR
2 stops31h 20mLufthansa
Deal found 19/5£522
Tue 17/610:50LHR - MSY
2 stops25h 19mMultiple Airlines
Tue 24/605:00MSY - LHR
2 stops21h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 19/5£524
Sat 8/1113:35LHR - MSY
Nonstop10h 20mBritish Airways
Sat 13/1218:11MSY - LHR
1 stop12h 04mBritish Airways
Deal found 20/5£527
Tue 1/713:40LHR - MSY
1 stop16h 13mFinnair
Tue 15/718:16MSY - LHR
1 stop12h 29mFinnair
Deal found 19/5£531
Sat 8/1106:30LHR - MSY
2 stops15h 53mDelta
Sat 13/1211:25MSY - LHR
2 stops13h 30mDelta
Deal found 20/5£536
Thu 29/511:55LHR - MSY
1 stop35h 04mJetBlue
Sat 14/617:52MSY - LHR
1 stop30h 38mJetBlue
Deal found 19/5£548
Sat 13/908:40LCY - MSY
2 stops18h 01mVirgin Atlantic
Tue 16/911:18MSY - LCY
2 stops13h 57mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 19/5£549
Mon 2/608:45LCY - MSY
3 stops28h 17mMultiple Airlines
Mon 9/607:57MSY - LCY
2 stops27h 18mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/5£554
Mon 16/607:25LHR - MSY
2 stops18h 13mUnited Airlines
Mon 23/607:00MSY - LHR
2 stops16h 55mUnited Airlines
Deal found 18/5£566
Tue 3/606:00LHR - MSY
2 stops19h 38mAustrian Airlines
Tue 10/608:55MSY - LHR
1 stop29h 45mAustrian Airlines
Deal found 19/5£568

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Depart

Return

Price

LondonNew Orleans

LHR - MSY

LHRMSY

London Heathrow

Wed 16/7

08:25-13:32

1 stop35h 07m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 23/7

14:35-06:30

1 stop33h 55m

£519

LondonNew Orleans

LGW - MSY

LGWMSY

London Gatwick

Tue 1/7

14:00-06:09

1 stop22h 09m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 31/7

09:00-10:00

2 stops19h 00m

£519

LondonNew Orleans

LHR - MSY

LHRMSY

London Heathrow

Sat 8/11

11:10-22:32

2 stops17h 22m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 13/12

08:00-21:20

2 stops31h 20m

£522

LondonNew Orleans

LHR - MSY

LHRMSY

London Heathrow

Tue 17/6

10:50-06:09

2 stops25h 19m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 24/6

05:00-08:35

2 stops21h 35m

£524

LondonNew Orleans

LHR - MSY

LHRMSY

London Heathrow

Sat 8/11

13:35-17:55

Nonstop10h 20m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 13/12

18:11-12:15

1 stop12h 04m

£527

LondonNew Orleans

LHR - MSY

LHRMSY

London Heathrow

Tue 1/7

13:40-23:53

1 stop16h 13m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 15/7

18:16-12:45

1 stop12h 29m

£531

LondonNew Orleans

LHR - MSY

LHRMSY

London Heathrow

Sat 8/11

06:30-16:23

2 stops15h 53m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 13/12

11:25-06:55

2 stops13h 30m

£536

LondonNew Orleans

LCY - MSY

LCYMSY

London City

Sat 13/9

08:40-20:41

2 stops18h 01m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 16/9

11:18-07:15

2 stops13h 57m

£549

LondonNew Orleans

LCY - MSY

LCYMSY

London City

Mon 2/6

08:45-07:02

3 stops28h 17m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 9/6

07:57-17:15

2 stops27h 18m

£554

LondonNew Orleans

LHR - MSY

LHRMSY

London Heathrow

Mon 16/6

06:00-19:38

2 stops19h 38m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 23/6

08:58-05:55

1 stop14h 57m

£566

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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 16 May 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 21 hours 2 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 20 May 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta, KLM 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.

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
8.0
Very Good

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

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. On average, New Orleans Louis Armstrong has 3 flights from London per day from 11 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, 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 £74, while return flights cost around £29.

  • How much is a return flight to New Orleans?

    A return flight to New Orleans will typically cost around £172, however they can be found for as little as £39.

  • 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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