Cheap flights to New Orleans

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Airports in New Orleans

Looking for the best route? There are 2 airports in and around New Orleans.

Direct flights to New Orleans

Frequently asked questions

The average flight time to New Orleans is 2 hours and 46 minutes. We've calculated this based on journeys from Washington, D.C..
There are 2 airports in New Orleans: New Orleans Lakefront and New Orleans Louis Armstrong.
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, WestJet, United, Delta, Qatar Airways, Alaska Airlines and British Airways all fly non-stop to New Orleans.
The cheapest month to fly to New Orleans is usually May.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to New Orleans but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
Yes – you can fly direct to New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport and the average flight time is 2 hours and 30 minutes.
The best price we found for a round-trip flight to New Orleans is $39. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
The cheapest airport near New Orleans is New Orleans Louis Armstrong – which is 11.2 miles away from the center of New Orleans. We've found flights to this airport from $39.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that the cheapest date to fly to New Orleans is Wednesday, May 8, 2024.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar, and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to New Orleans is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
The average temperature in New Orleans in April is around 68°F. The warmest month in New Orleans is typically July, which averages 88°F. The coolest month is January, with temperatures averaging 46°F. The rainiest month is July, and it usually rains the least in October.
Currently, Spirit Airlines offers the cheapest flight tickets to New Orleans.

Flying to New Orleans

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found$39
Cheapest month to flyMay
Average flight time2 hrs, 31 mins
Most popular airlineSouthwest Airlines
Average flights per week3,507

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How to find cheap flights to New Orleans in 2024

  

Looking for cheap tickets to New Orleans? Round-trip tickets to New Orleans start from $39 and one-way flights to New Orleans start from $17.

 

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  • Depart from the cheapest location. Look out for flights from United States, this is the cheapest location to depart from when flying to New Orleans.
  • Fly to the cheapest location. Search for flights to New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport - this is the cheapest airport to fly to when travelling to New Orleans.
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  • Flex your dates to secure the best air ticket price for your New Orleans flight. If your travel dates are flexible, use Skyscanner's "Whole month" tool to find the cheapest time to fly to New Orleans.
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  • Compare flight deals to New Orleans from over 1,000 providers. Then choose the cheapest or fastest plane tickets. Flight tickets to New Orleans start from $17 one-way.
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  • Look for direct flights. Only interested in direct flights to New Orleans? Make sure to check "Direct flights only" when performing a search. If there are direct New Orleans flights available, these will appear in the results. Airlines that fly direct to New Orleans: Copa
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  • Find the cheapest Business class flights to New Orleans. We scour the Internet for the best Business, Premium Economy and First Class flight fares to New Orleans, too. Check the difference in price as you search – you might just chance upon a last-minute deal.
  • Include nearby airports in your search. Widen your search for New Orleans flight deals by selecting the "add nearby airports" option. This will allow you to see flight prices for all the nearest airports at your departure point and your destination and could help you save next time you travel. For reference, New Orleans Lakefront
    New Orleans Louis Armstrong serve New Orleans.
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  • Flexible on when you travel? The cheapest month to fly to New Orleans is May.
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