Find Cheap Flights from New Orleans to St. Louis (MSY - STL)

Flights overview

Useful information for finding cheap flights from New Orleans to St. Louis and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$205	Frontier 1 stop 22 hr Thu, May 28 — Sun, May 31	The cheapest round-trip flight from New Orleans to St. Louis is currently $205
Cheapest one-way flight	$90	Frontier 1 stop 8 hr Fri, May 29	The cheapest one-way flight from New Orleans to St. Louis is currently $90
Cheapest nonstop flights	$303	Southwest Nonstop 2 hr Thu, Jun 4 — Mon, Jun 8	The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from New Orleans to St. Louis is currently $303
Last-minute weekend getaway	$256	Frontier 1 stop 23 hr Thu, May 7 — Sun, May 10	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from New Orleans to St. Louis is currently $256
Cheapest business class flights	$508	Frontier 1 stop 22 hr Thu, May 21 — Sun, May 24	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from New Orleans to St. Louis is currently $508

Fastest flight	1 hr 45 min	The fastest nonstop flight from New Orleans to St. Louis takes 1 hr 45 min
Nonstop flights	Every day	There are direct flights on this route every day.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

The cheapest month to fly from New Orleans to St. Louis is typically December. The most expensive month to fly is typically July.

December Cheapest	Typical prices: $145–415
July Most expensive	Typical prices: $270–385

Popular airlines from New Orleans to St. Louis

Southwest

Nonstop

from $303

Typical price: $305–495

14 weekly nonstop flights

MSY - STL Every day

1058 weekly connecting flights

MSY - STL Every day
American

from $311

Typical price: $295–530

383 weekly connecting flights

MSY - STL Every day
Delta

from $313

Typical price: $320–620

259 weekly connecting flights

MSY - STL Every day
United

from $311

Typical price: $300–570

256 weekly connecting flights

MSY - STL Every day
Frontier

from $205

Typical price: $185–470

20 weekly connecting flights

MSY - STL Every day
Alaska

from $874

14 weekly connecting flights

MSY - STL Every day

Popular airports near New Orleans

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

New Orleans United States 17 min 11 mi
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)

Baton Rouge United States 1 hr 23 min 75 mi
Pensacola International Airport (PNS)

Pensacola United States 3 hr 176 mi
Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport (GPT)

Gulfport United States 1 hr 13 min 68 mi

Popular airports near St. Louis

St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)

St. Louis United States 21 min 12 mi
General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA)

Peoria United States 2 hr 36 min 143 mi
Columbia Regional Airport (COU)

Columbia United States 2 hr 8 min 109 mi
Indianapolis International Airport (IND)

Indianapolis United States 3 hr 30 min 222 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from New Orleans to St. Louis

The cheapest flights from New Orleans to St. Louis are usually in December. Typical ticket prices in December range from $145 to $415.

The cheapest round-trip flight from New Orleans to St. Louis recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $205. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $90.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Southwest flight from New Orleans to St. Louis is $303, flying from Jun 4 to Jun 8.
The cheapest American flight from New Orleans to St. Louis is $311, flying from May 28 to Jun 1.
The cheapest Delta flight from New Orleans to St. Louis is $313, flying from May 28 to Jun 1.
The cheapest United flight from New Orleans to St. Louis is $311, flying from May 28 to Jun 1.
The cheapest Frontier flight from New Orleans to St. Louis is $205, flying from May 28 to May 31.
The cheapest Alaska flight from New Orleans to St. Louis is $874, flying from Jul 9 to Jul 13.

The cheapest round-trip flight from New Orleans to St. Louis starts at $205 from Thu, May 28 to Sun, May 31. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $90 and departs on Fri, May 29.

1 hr 45 min is the shortest flight time from New Orleans to St. Louis.

Apr–Sep is the most popular time to visit, coinciding with hot, humid summer and events like Fair St. Louis, a huge Fourth of July festival at Forest Park, and the Taste of St. Louis food festival (Sep). Weather in winter is cold, with occasional snow.

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from New Orleans to St. Louis.
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.

You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.

What counts as the best airline for your flights from New Orleans to St. Louis really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you 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 from New Orleans to St. Louis.

In terms of nonstop flights, Southwest is the most popular. Southwest offers 14 nonstop flights and 1,058 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) .

Other popular airlines flying from New Orleans to St. Louis are:

American offers 383 connecting flights per week. American flies from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) .
Delta offers 259 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) .
United offers 256 connecting flights per week. United flies from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) .
Frontier offers 20 connecting flights per week. Frontier flies from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) .
Alaska offers 14 connecting flights per week. Alaska flies from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) .

The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between New Orleans and St. Louis.

The cheapest round-trip flight from New Orleans to St. Louis recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $205. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $90.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Southwest flight from New Orleans to St. Louis is $303, flying from Jun 4 to Jun 8.
The cheapest American flight from New Orleans to St. Louis is $311, flying from May 28 to Jun 1.
The cheapest Delta flight from New Orleans to St. Louis is $313, flying from May 28 to Jun 1.
The cheapest United flight from New Orleans to St. Louis is $311, flying from May 28 to Jun 1.
The cheapest Frontier flight from New Orleans to St. Louis is $205, flying from May 28 to May 31.
The cheapest Alaska flight from New Orleans to St. Louis is $874, flying from Jul 9 to Jul 13.

Southwest flies direct from New Orleans to St. Louis.

There are 14 Southwest direct flights from New Orleans to St. Louis per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

The cheapest last-minute deal between New Orleans and St. Louis at price $256 is offered by Frontier from Thu, May 7 to Sun, May 10.

Southwest flies direct from New Orleans to St. Louis.

There are 14 Southwest direct flights from New Orleans to St. Louis per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

There are direct flights from New Orleans to St. Louis on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between New Orleans and St. Louis start at $303 from Thu, Jun 4 to Mon, Jun 8 with Southwest.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from New Orleans to St. Louis, just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.

The cheapest business class round-trip flights between New Orleans and St. Louis start at $508 from Thu, May 21 to Sun, May 24 with Frontier.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between New Orleans and St. Louis start at $205 from Thu, May 28 to Sun, May 31.

To book business class trips from New Orleans to St. Louis, look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.

You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.

The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between New Orleans and St. Louis starts at $256 from Thu, May 7 to Sun, May 10 with Frontier.

The cheapest last-minute deal between New Orleans and St. Louis at price $256 is offered by Frontier from Thu, May 7 to Sun, May 10.

To find last-minute flight deals from New Orleans to St. Louis, start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.

You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.