Find Cheap Flights from Austin to New Orleans (AUS - MSY)

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Useful information for finding cheap flights from Austin to New Orleans and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$133	Spirit 1 stop 10 hr Sat, Feb 28 — Sun, Mar 1	The cheapest round-trip flight from Austin to New Orleans is currently $133
Cheapest one-way flight	$44	Spirit 1 stop 10 hr Sat, Feb 28	The cheapest one-way flight from Austin to New Orleans is currently $44
Cheapest nonstop flights	$177	Southwest Nonstop 2 hr Thu, Feb 26 — Sun, Mar 1	The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from Austin to New Orleans is currently $177
Last-minute weekend getaway	$265	Spirit 1 stop 6 hr Thu, Feb 5 — Sun, Feb 8	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Austin to New Orleans is currently $265
Cheapest business class flights	$432	Delta Nonstop 2 hr Sat, Feb 28 — Mon, Mar 2	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Austin to New Orleans is currently $432

Fastest flight	1 hr 15 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Austin to New Orleans takes 1 hr 15 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 Austin to New Orleans is typically September. The most expensive month to fly is typically February.

September Cheapest	Typical prices: $95–300
February Most expensive	Typical prices: $160–335

Popular airlines from Austin to New Orleans

Southwest

Nonstop

from $177

Typical price: $135–330

27 weekly nonstop flights

AUS - MSY Every day

985 weekly connecting flights

AUS - MSY Every day
Delta

Nonstop

from $177

Typical price: $140–430

7 weekly nonstop flights

AUS - MSY Every day

229 weekly connecting flights

AUS - MSY Every day
American

from $197

Typical price: $170–430

388 weekly connecting flights

AUS - MSY Every day
United

from $197

Typical price: $165–380

362 weekly connecting flights

AUS - MSY Every day
Spirit

from $155

Typical price: $180–325

24 weekly connecting flights

AUS - MSY Every day
Frontier

from $200

Typical price: $190–640

17 weekly connecting flights

AUS - MSY Every Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Popular airports near Austin

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)

Austin United States 23 min 6 mi
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)

Dallas United States 3 hr 15 min 186 mi
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

Houston United States 2 hr 45 min 144 mi
San Antonio International Airport (SAT)

San Antonio United States 1 hr 17 min 66 mi

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

Frequently asked questions about flying from Austin to New Orleans

The cheapest flights from Austin to New Orleans are usually in September. Typical ticket prices in September range from $95 to $300.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Austin to New Orleans recently found on Google Flights was with Spirit from $133. The cheapest one-way flight was with Spirit from $44.

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

The cheapest Southwest flight from Austin to New Orleans is $177, flying from Feb 26 to Mar 1.
The cheapest Delta flight from Austin to New Orleans is $177, flying from Mar 7 to Mar 9.
The cheapest American flight from Austin to New Orleans is $197, flying from Feb 28 to Mar 2.
The cheapest United flight from Austin to New Orleans is $197, flying from Mar 5 to Mar 8.
The cheapest Spirit flight from Austin to New Orleans is $155, flying from Feb 28 to Mar 2.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Austin to New Orleans is $200, flying from Feb 28 to Mar 1.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Austin to New Orleans starts at $133 from Sat, Feb 28 to Sun, Mar 1. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $44 and departs on Sat, Feb 28.

1 hr 15 min is the shortest flight time from Austin to New Orleans.

New Orleans' peak travel season is Feb–May, which is also when major events like Mardi Gras (Feb/Mar) and Jazz Fest (Apr–May) occur. Other events are the Essence Music Festival (Jul), which focuses on African-American artists; Tales of the Cocktail (Jul), with mixology-related events; the Louis Armstrong celebration Satchmo Summerfest (Aug); the New Orleans Film Festival (Oct); and the Voodoo music festival (Oct/Nov). Summers can be hot, humid and rainy. Hurricane season is Jun–Nov.

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from Austin to New Orleans.
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 Austin to New Orleans 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 Austin to New Orleans.

In terms of nonstop flights, Southwest is the most popular. Southwest offers 27 nonstop flights and 985 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) .

Other popular airlines flying from Austin to New Orleans are:

Delta offers 7 nonstop flights and 229 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) .
American offers 388 connecting flights per week. American flies from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) .
United offers 362 connecting flights per week. United flies from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) .
Spirit offers 24 connecting flights per week. Spirit flies from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) .
Frontier offers 17 connecting flights per week. Frontier flies from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) .

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

The cheapest round-trip flight from Austin to New Orleans recently found on Google Flights was with Spirit from $133. The cheapest one-way flight was with Spirit from $44.

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

The cheapest Southwest flight from Austin to New Orleans is $177, flying from Feb 26 to Mar 1.
The cheapest Delta flight from Austin to New Orleans is $177, flying from Mar 7 to Mar 9.
The cheapest American flight from Austin to New Orleans is $197, flying from Feb 28 to Mar 2.
The cheapest United flight from Austin to New Orleans is $197, flying from Mar 5 to Mar 8.
The cheapest Spirit flight from Austin to New Orleans is $155, flying from Feb 28 to Mar 2.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Austin to New Orleans is $200, flying from Feb 28 to Mar 1.

Southwest and Delta fly direct from Austin to New Orleans.

There are 27 Southwest direct flights from Austin to New Orleans per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 Delta direct flights from Austin to New Orleans 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 Austin and New Orleans at price $265 is offered by Spirit from Thu, Feb 5 to Sun, Feb 8.

Southwest and Delta fly direct from Austin to New Orleans.

There are 27 Southwest direct flights from Austin to New Orleans per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 Delta direct flights from Austin to New Orleans 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 Austin to New Orleans on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Austin and New Orleans start at $177 from Thu, Feb 26 to Sun, Mar 1 with Southwest.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Austin to New Orleans, 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 Austin and New Orleans start at $432 from Sat, Feb 28 to Mon, Mar 2 with Delta.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Austin and New Orleans start at $133 from Sat, Feb 28 to Sun, Mar 1.

To book business class trips from Austin to New Orleans, 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 Austin and New Orleans starts at $265 from Thu, Feb 5 to Sun, Feb 8 with Spirit.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Austin and New Orleans at price $265 is offered by Spirit from Thu, Feb 5 to Sun, Feb 8.

To find last-minute flight deals from Austin to New Orleans, 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.