Cheap flights from New Orleans
Popular airlines with direct flights from New Orleans
- SouthwestFly from New Orleans (MSY)
- DallasDirect flights every day1 hr 25 mins +
- HoustonDirect flights every day1 hr 15 mins +
- AustinDirect flights every day1 hr 25 mins +
- NashvilleDirect flights every day1 hr 30 mins +
- ChicagoDirect flights every day2 hrs 15 mins +
- SpiritFly from New Orleans (MSY)
- Fort LauderdaleDirect flights every day1 hr 56 mins +
- OrlandoDirect flights every day1 hr 51 mins +
- San Pedro SulaDirect flights every day2 hrs 29 mins +
- Los AngelesDirect flights every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun3 hrs 58 mins +
- AtlantaDirect flights every Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun1 hr 29 mins +
- DeltaFly from New Orleans (MSY)
- AtlantaDirect flights every day1 hr 29 mins +
- New YorkDirect flights every day2 hrs 59 mins +
- AustinDirect flights every day1 hr 40 mins +
- Los AngelesDirect flights every day3 hrs 55 mins +
- MinneapolisDirect flights every day2 hrs 53 mins +
- AmericanFly from New Orleans (MSY)
- DallasDirect flights every day1 hr 40 mins +
- MiamiDirect flights every day2 hrs +
- CharlotteDirect flights every day2 hrs 4 mins +
- WashingtonDirect flights every day2 hrs 35 mins +
- PhiladelphiaDirect flights every day2 hrs 51 mins +
- BreezeFly from New Orleans (MSY)
- RaleighDirect flights every Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun2 hrs 4 mins +
- CharlestonDirect flights every Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun1 hr 49 mins +
- TampaDirect flights every Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun1 hr 35 mins +
- RichmondDirect flights every Thu, Sun2 hrs 19 mins +
- OrlandoDirect flights every Thu, Sun1 hr 50 mins +
- UnitedFly from New Orleans (MSY)
- HoustonDirect flights every day1 hr 16 mins +
- ChicagoDirect flights every day2 hrs 38 mins +
- NewarkDirect flights every day2 hrs 58 mins +
- DenverDirect flights every day2 hrs 55 mins +
- WashingtonDirect flights every day2 hrs 31 mins +
Popular airports near New Orleans
Distance and driving time are relative to the city centre. Airports are listed based on distance from the centre of New Orleans and popularity with travellers.
- Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)New OrleansUnited States17 mins11 mi
- Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)Baton RougeUnited States1 hr 23 mins75 mi
- Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport (GPT)GulfportUnited States1 hr 13 mins68 mi
- Pensacola International Airport (PNS)PensacolaUnited States3 hrs 1 min176 mi
Frequently asked questions about flying from New Orleans
What counts as the best airline for your flights from New Orleans really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favourite carrier or a loyalty programme that you like, but price, convenience and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – whether you can change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly with from New Orleans.
In terms of direct flights, Southwest is the most popular, flying directly to 21 cities. Southwest flies from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
Other popular airlines flying from New Orleans are Spirit, Delta, American, Breeze, United.
In terms of direct flights, Southwest is the most popular, flying directly to 21 cities. Southwest flies from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
Other popular airlines flying from New Orleans are Spirit, Delta, American, Breeze, United.
- Spirit flies directly to 19 cities. Spirit flies from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
- Delta flies directly to 8 cities. Delta flies from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
- American flies directly to 7 cities. American flies from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
- Breeze flies directly to 7 cities. Breeze flies from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
- United flies directly to 6 cities. United flies from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
- Southwest offers direct flights from New Orleans to 21 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Dallas, Houston, Austin, Nashville and Chicago.
- Spirit offers direct flights from New Orleans to 19 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, San Pedro Sula, Los Angeles and Atlanta.
- Delta offers direct flights from New Orleans to 8 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Atlanta, New York, Austin, Los Angeles and Minneapolis.
- American offers direct flights from New Orleans to 7 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Dallas, Miami, Charlotte, Washington and Philadelphia.
- Breeze offers direct flights from New Orleans to 7 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Raleigh, Charleston, Tampa, Richmond and Orlando.
- United offers direct flights from New Orleans to 6 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Houston, Chicago, Newark, Denver and Washington.
Some popular flight destinations from New Orleans are Washington, Chicago, New York, Houston, Dallas and Las Vegas. To find more cheap flights to other destinations, use the Explore tool by interacting with the map above.
New Orleans is served by only one major airport: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, 11 mi away from the city centre.
It's usually recommended that you arrive at the airport two hours before departure time for a domestic flight and three hours before an international flight to allow for time to check in, clear security and handle any unexpected delays.
Check with your airline for any unique guidance and monitor the airport's website for updates or changes to procedures.
Check with your airline for any unique guidance and monitor the airport's website for updates or changes to procedures.
Finding last-minute flights from New Orleans is easy on Google Flights.
Select a destination in the form at the top of the page, and use the calendar to pick travel dates and find the lowest ticket prices available.
You can even check for flights departing today.
To find the cheapest tickets, it's usually best to book at least a few weeks in advance for domestic flights and a few months in advance for cheap international flights.
Select a destination in the form at the top of the page, and use the calendar to pick travel dates and find the lowest ticket prices available.
You can even check for flights departing today.
To find the cheapest tickets, it's usually best to book at least a few weeks in advance for domestic flights and a few months in advance for cheap international flights.
You can find cheap flight deals from New Orleans to anywhere in the world on Google Flights.
Just enter New Orleans as your departure city, choose Anywhere as the destination and tap Explore.
You can pick specific dates or leave departure and return dates blank if your plans are flexible. The cheapest flight deals to popular destinations will appear.
You can filter the results to see only non-stop flights or flights under a certain price to more easily plan your perfect low cost trip.
If you already have a destination in mind, you can turn on price tracking to get alerts if the ticket price changes for a route or flight.
Just enter New Orleans as your departure city, choose Anywhere as the destination and tap Explore.
You can pick specific dates or leave departure and return dates blank if your plans are flexible. The cheapest flight deals to popular destinations will appear.
You can filter the results to see only non-stop flights or flights under a certain price to more easily plan your perfect low cost trip.
If you already have a destination in mind, you can turn on price tracking to get alerts if the ticket price changes for a route or flight.
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