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Cheapest return fare
$1,352
Typical prices: $1,573-$1,827
United Airlines
Mon 17/8Mon 26/10
MEL - MSY • 2 stops
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$843
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Thu 9/7
MEL - MSY • 2 stops
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Cheap Flights to New Orleans

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to New Orleans that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals to New Orleans

Mon, 17 Aug - Mon, 26 Oct
United Airlines Logo
10:55 - 22:45
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MSY
26h 50m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
10:15 - 08:30
MSY
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MEL
30h 15m
2 stops
$1,352United Airlines
Mon, 17 Aug - Mon, 26 Oct
United Airlines Logo
10:55 - 22:45
MEL
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MSY
26h 50m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
10:15 - 08:30
MSY
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MEL
30h 15m
2 stops
$1,353United Airlines
Mon, 17 Aug - Mon, 26 Oct
United Airlines Logo
10:55 - 18:40
MEL
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MSY
22h 45m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
07:42 - 09:30
MSY
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MEL
33h 48m
1 stop
$1,355United Airlines
Tue, 4 Aug - Tue, 11 Aug
Lufthansa Logo
09:30 - 22:46
SYD
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MSY
28h 16m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
10:24 - 06:55
MSY
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SYD
29h 31m
2 stops
$1,463Lufthansa
Mon, 17 Aug - Mon, 26 Oct
American Airlines Logo
13:35 - 21:46
MEL
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MSY
23h 11m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
19:28 - 05:00
MSY
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MEL
41h 32m
1 stop
$1,499American Airlines
Tue, 4 Aug - Tue, 11 Aug
Delta Logo
09:15 - 21:40
SYD
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MSY
27h 25m
1 stop
Delta Logo
08:08 - 06:50
MSY
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SYD
31h 42m
1 stop
$1,503Delta
Mon, 13 Jul - Wed, 29 Jul
American Airlines Logo
09:45 - 17:34
MEL
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MSY
22h 49m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
14:43 - 06:45
MSY
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MEL
25h 02m
2 stops
$1,506American Airlines
Wed, 5 Aug - Sun, 23 Aug
Delta Logo
10:00 - 07:59
MEL
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MSY
36h 59m
2 stops
Delta Logo
17:16 - 07:50
MSY
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MEL
47h 34m
2 stops
$1,527Delta
Tue, 8 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep
Qantas Airways Logo
07:30 - 17:11
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MSY
24h 41m
2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
15:46 - 10:55
MSY
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BNE
28h 09m
2 stops
$2,190Qantas Airways
Tue, 8 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep
Qantas Airways Logo
20:50 - 17:43
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MSY
35h 53m
2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
18:33 - 10:05
MSY
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BNE
24h 32m
2 stops
$2,191Qantas Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to New Orleans

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to New Orleans to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to New Orleans?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 5 days.

In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to New Orleans was found on the route from Melbourne, at $1,352 return. The most popular connection is from Brisbane to New Orleans and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as $1,598 in the last 3 days.

Good to know – Book Cheap New Orleans Plane Tickets

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$843
Best time to beat the crowds (14% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (9% more expensive on average)
Flight from Melbourne to New Orleans

When to book flights to New Orleans

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to New Orleans based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to New Orleans based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking New Orleans flights

  • Which international airport should I fly into to visit New Orleans?

    There are three international airports in Louisiana: Chennault International Airport (CWF), Louis Armstrong Airport (MSY), and Alexandria International Airport (AEX). Louis Armstrong Airport (MSY), located just 17.70 km or a 19min drive from downtown New Orleans, is by far the most convenient option for travellers planning on exploring the city. Chennault International Airport (CWF) is approximately 3h 7min away by car, while Alexandria International Airport (AEX) is roughly a 3h 22min drive away.

  • What accommodation is close to New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport (MSY)?

    The closest hotels to MSY are Hilton New Orleans Airport and Days Inn New Orleans Airport. Both are located just a 5min walk away from the main terminal. Holiday Inn New Orleans North is also convenient, situated just a 7min walk from MSY. All three hotels offer a free shuttle bus service upon request.

  • What airport lounges are available to economy ticket holders at New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport (MSY)?

    The Delta Sky Club at MSY offers day passes as well as annual membership or pay at the door fees, regardless of ticket class. The lounge is located on Concourse D, between Gate 2 and 4; amenities include work stations with hot spot printing, a selection of snacks and beverages, TV, and Wi-Fi.

  • Can I rent a car at New Orleans Louis Armstrong airport (MSY)?

    Nine rental car companies are available at MSY Rental Car Center, which is located 15–20min drive from the main terminal building. A shuttle bus runs every 5min from the terminal to the car center. To find the MSY Rental Car Center shuttle, leave the terminal after baggage claim on Level 1 and proceed towards the Long Term Parking Garage opposite.

  • How do I get from New Orleans Louis Armstrong airport (MSY) to New Orleans city?

    New Orleans Airport offers a dedicated airport shuttle service that will take you between the airport and your hotel in downtown and uptown New Orleans, as well as to the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, the French Quarter, and the cruise ship terminals. Follow the signs for the shuttle after exiting baggage collection. Tickets can be booked online in advance or purchased at the airport Shuttle Ticket Desk on the Ground Level, opposite the baggage claim. They cost around $ 24 (A$ 35.40) for a one-way ticket and about $ 44 (A$ 65) for a return.

  • What is the cheapest flight to New Orleans?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to New Orleans was found on the route from Melbourne, at $1,352 return. The most popular connection is from Brisbane to New Orleans and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as $1,598 in the last 3 days.

  • How far is New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport from central New Orleans?

    There are 18 km between New Orleans city centre and New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport.

  • What is the name of New Orleans’s airport?

    All flights to New Orleans land at New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport. The airport code is MSY,and it can also be referred to as Louis Armstrong, Louis Armstrong New Orleans, or Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to New Orleans?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to New Orleans.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to New Orleans?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to New Orleans is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to New Orleans?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to New Orleans with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to New Orleans?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to New Orleans up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to New Orleans

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest New Orleans flight deals.
  • New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport (MSY) serves a number of US cities including New Orleans (approximately 23min away by car), Baton Rouge (circa 1h 4min by car), and Houston (circa 5h by car).
  • Australian citizens with a valid passport can apply for an ESTA visa waiver before arriving at New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport (MSY). This allows Australians to stay for a maximum of 90 days for tourism, business, medical, or short study purposes.
  • New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport (MSY) is situated approximately 24 km from the New Orleans French Quarter. Taxis, rental cars, Lyft, Uber, and a shuttle bus service can all be arranged upon arrival.
  • Passengers travelling with infants and young children can avail of a Mother’s Room on each concourse, which is equipped with seating, changing facilities, and power outlets.
  • A number of budget airlines operate to and from New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport (MSY) including Spirit Airlines, JetBlue, Frontier Airlines, and Sun Country Airlines.
  • Taxis are readily available from a dedicated rank on the Arrival Curb, which can be found on Level 1 after exiting baggage claim. Fares cost approximately $ 36 (A$ 53) for one or two passengers travelling to either the Central Business District or French Quarter.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying to New Orleans

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to New Orleans. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from Australia to New Orleans. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7.8
DeltaOverall score based on 8424 reviews
7.2Food
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.8Comfort
7.8Entertainment
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The flights are constantly late anymore, and they won't even give you a glass of water on the plane. For years, they were able to do a service on this flight from Atlanta to Knoxville and Knoxville Atlanta now they say it's too short of a flight. You can't even get a quick drink of water.

4.0 OkayKelli, June 2026
ATL - TYS
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The flights are constantly late anymore, and they won't even give you a glass of water on the plane. For years, they were able to do a service on this flight from Atlanta to Knoxville and Knoxville Atlanta now they say it's too short of a flight. You can't even get a quick drink of water.

Flight got canceled 4 times, missed my connecting flight due to delays, have to wait to go home tomorrow

Third flight in two months where the crew was not there. Comfort seating does not guarantee overhead bin space. Passengers with children are allowed on the plane first - if you are flying to and from Orlando, this means half the plane has boarded before you get on. And somehow all the bin space is taken up. 3 out of 5 flights have had issues with equipment or procedure. Some of these instances caused the flight to be delayed because of a "nuisance" light. One time it was a bag that had been brought on board but did not belong to anyone so we had to return to the gate. Last night we were told the "AC" on the plane doesn't work well and we're 10th for take off- because the crew was late - and that it will get cool when we're in the air. Not sure if this is usual, but I didn't think flight crew could jump seat in first class. Movie and TV selection has not been refreshed for several months- flying one to two round trips each month easily exhausts the list of content.

Great experience nice pilot very soft and easy landing and take off

We sat on the runway for over an hour before departure. That was unwelcome.

Horrible. Faucet in sink not working, wifi not working. Didn’t bring food or snacks

Flight was delayed before take off and at landing. Baggage took 20 minutes. Flight crew would not serve full soft drink and had to ask multiple times before receiving water.

From checking to boarding, it was a seamless experience. The service agents were so helpful. The flight crew was so pleasant.

Gate agent showed up 20 minutes before boarding and was not at all friendly. Had to take this flight due to the one on the day before being cancelled and any later options were already full with long standby lists. Despite having paid for Delta Comfort seats, Delta did not allow me (or anyone) to choose their seat. The agent assigned them for everyone just prior to boarding. Self seat selection was allowed on the original flight. Flight staff was great - very friendly.

Crew helpful. Plenty of food although not great but ok. Good time.

It was ok, but not what it was like 20 years ago

We had a cancellation due to weather, but the American Airlines staff was very helpful. Once we got on a plane, the trip was great.

Great food and good entertainment options for the long flight.

It seems that qantas are trying hard to regain their status as Australia's premier airline. I only flew economy but happy with the service entertainment, food, configuration everything.

I never flew with alliance. Kayak is a joke and none of the flights or times were correct. Won’t ever use kayak again

I missed my flight due to unforeseen circumstances It was, however , an excellent price !

Loved the food and beverages available, spacious economy class, excellent entertainment

Very good overall. Highly recommend for all flying to Australia

Helpful staff when I felt unwell. Qantas need to have an audio/music channel so you can listen to various music/.artists

We had bulkhead seats in a A380 in the upper deck in seats 31 D and E. Storage was very limited other than in overhead bin - which is not within reach when in seat. Yet paying same price as others in premium economy who have a lot more storage within arm’s reach. Seems very unfair.

For the expense of first class, the seats could have been nicer and higher tier snacks would have been nice.

The boarding process on the departure from LA was rather slow even though I was in Group 1. For first class, I was not expecting to have to pay for Wi-fi but I did and then the wi-fi was spotty. The entree was surprisingly good and so that was a pleasant surprise. However, once I got to Houston, it was terrible. Unfortunately there was bad weather but the constant gate changes for my connecting flight was difficult to manage due to having to navigate back and forth between different terminals.

United has been holding my money for a cancel on another ticket they wouldn’t let me fly for going on 5 months. Terrible service I wouldn’t choose to buy tickets or fly with united again. Very bad experience generally dishonorable and poor service .

The seats were very nice in premium economy. The service was good. The flight was slightly bumpy. Would have appreciated more updates from the pilots.

They delayed the flight 3 hours because it wasn't full they moved us to 5 different gates probably the worst airline ever not even spirit is this bad.

Very easy ! Use the kiosk and bag drop and right to security within 10 min

Checking bag at terminal was horrible. No agents to check us in and only 1 kiosk working. Boarding went ok. Crew onboard was very scattered rained. Missed our row while serving and then didn’t see them hardly again.

Crew was amazing, takeoff wonderful. The bathroom was disgusting from before takeoff the odor made the flight uncomfortable as you could smell the bathroom from the center of the plane where we were sitting. Smelled like raw sewage. My daughter was throwing up as we landed due to the smell and horrible turbulence as we approached Newark.

Prefer not to have an almost 3 hour delay with useless communication that wasn't accurate.

Airline tickets are not cheap. You expect reliable competent service. Thanks to canceled flights and botched transfers we arrived at our destination two days late. This is not acceptable

Aircraft is designed with all 3 washrooms at the back of the plane, meaning that when there is service underway, there are no washrooms available and it gets very crowded at the back of the plane.

Multiple delays and gate changes resulting in arrival with a 5 hour delay.

One crew member, Brandy was very helpful with recovering phone lost in customs. The plane was ancient and poorly maintained. Checked baggage did not arrive with flight. Almost missed flight because if insanely short layover time. Air Canada is worst flight I have ever booked with Kayak. Wanted to charge for headsets for on flight media.

The flight was good. My luggage didn’t land with me when I arrived in Columbus. So grateful I was able to get my luggage back within the 2 hours😍👍.

gave me complimentary food as the flight was not full and was attentive to my needs

It was a nice and smooth trip. Gave a friendly environment throughout the journey.

Meal and drink service was good. Old plane with old business class seats were quite disappointing

The flight was smooth, the plane was spacious and clean, the staff was kind and the food was decent.

Pretzels were a bit dry and dusty, however it is nice to have a choice between sweet and savory snacks.

Flight crew was great, and even the crew for checking bags! I had a question for a friend of mine flying tomorrow and the man I talked to was awesome and answered my questions and looked up things for me when he didn’t have to! I was able to give her current & accurate info for her flight and she was so appreciative too!!

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