Cheap Flights from Orlando (ORL) to New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY)

There are 534 miles from Orlando to New Orleans and the trip will take you an hour and a half in the air on a nonstop service.

At the moment, only Southwest offers direct flights from Orlando International Airport (MCO) and New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport (MSY), with two or three daily options.

Making Your Way to Orlando International Airport

Florida’s second busiest airport can be heavily trafficked during peak amusement park seasons, but it’s not too hard to navigate once you know where you’re headed. The main building is split into two terminal areas, each with long concourses called airsides. Free WiFi access is available all over the airport and there are 18 dedicated charging stations, as well as numerous seating areas with power sockets.

The airport has varied parking facilities, which range from $10 to $25 a day. If you want to attempt cycling to MCO, you can park your bike at Terminal A’s bicycle racks. To take public transportation from downtown Orlando to the airport, you can catch either LYNX bus route No. 11 or No. 51. Fare costs $2 and the journey takes about 40 minutes.

Arriving in New Orleans

The last decade has seen this city fighting hard to recover from the devastating effects of Hurricane Katrina. In its 300 years, New Orleans has weathered any number of disasters somehow preserving both its historical beauty and its indomitable spirit.

Celebration is at the heart of New Orleans culture, where even funerals call for music, dancing, and parades. A trip to Bourbon Street, where hot jazz tunes spill from the open doors of a dozen dive bars, is the best way to really take in the magic of a New Orleans night. If you’re attracted to slightly more genteel pursuits, you can take a slow promenade through the leafy wrought-iron wonders of the Garden Quarter.

Food is a major part of the Big Easy experience, where you can taste the relish of a dozen cultures in a single dish, whether it’s a mountain of smoky BBQ ribs or a heaping bowl of spicy jambalaya.

A good way to get perspective on what this city has been through is to sign up for a Katrina tour, but it’s important to choose the right company. Rather than exploiting those tragic events, some operators focus their routes on the city rebuilding projects while donating part of the proceeds to community charities and institutions. We recommend the Ninth Ward Rebirth Bike Tour for a unique look at the work being done in New Orleans today.

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