Find Cheap Flights from New York to New Orleans (NYC - MSY)

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

Cheapest round-trip flights	$207	Delta Nonstop 4 hr Sat, Jul 18 — Fri, Jul 24	The cheapest round-trip flight from New York to New Orleans is currently $207
Cheapest one-way flight	$89	Delta Nonstop 4 hr Wed, May 27	The cheapest one-way flight from New York to New Orleans is currently $89
Last-minute weekend getaway	$300	United Nonstop 4 hr Sat, May 9 — Mon, May 11	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from New York to New Orleans is currently $300
Cheapest business class flights	$482	Frontier 1 stop 12 hr Sat, Jun 6 — Sat, Jun 13	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from New York to New Orleans is currently $482

Fastest flight	3 hr 9 min	The fastest nonstop flight from New York to New Orleans takes 3 hr 9 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 York to New Orleans is typically February. The most expensive month to fly is typically April.

February Cheapest	Typical prices: $120–265
April Most expensive	Typical prices: $180–290

Popular airlines from New York to New Orleans

Delta

Nonstop

from $177

Typical price: $190–540

27 weekly nonstop flights

JFK, LGA - MSY Every day

1207 weekly connecting flights

EWR, JFK, LGA - MSY Every day
United

Nonstop

from $197

Typical price: $175–390

28 weekly nonstop flights

EWR - MSY Every day

685 weekly connecting flights

EWR, LGA - MSY Every day
American

Nonstop

from $207

Typical price: $185–410

7 weekly nonstop flights

LGA - MSY Every day

1356 weekly connecting flights

EWR, JFK, LGA - MSY Every day
Southwest

Nonstop

from $232

Typical price: $205–425

7 weekly nonstop flights

LGA - MSY Every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun

280 weekly connecting flights

LGA - MSY Every day
JetBlue

Nonstop

from $177

Typical price: $200–550

7 weekly nonstop flights

JFK - MSY Every day

121 weekly connecting flights

EWR, JFK, LGA - MSY Every day
Frontier

from $200

Typical price: $190–550

65 weekly connecting flights

EWR, JFK, LGA - MSY Every day

Popular airports near New York

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

New York United States 38 min 12 mi
LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

New York United States 25 min 8 mi
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)

Newark United States 29 min 8 mi
New York Stewart International Airport (SWF)

Newburgh United States 1 hr 28 min 55 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 New York to New Orleans

The cheapest flights from New York to New Orleans are usually in February. Typical ticket prices in February range from $120 to $265.

The cheapest round-trip flight from New York to New Orleans recently found on Google Flights was with Delta from $207. The cheapest one-way flight was with Delta from $89.

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

The cheapest Delta flight from New York to New Orleans is $177, flying from May 30 to Jun 6.
The cheapest United flight from New York to New Orleans is $197, flying from May 30 to Jun 6.
The cheapest American flight from New York to New Orleans is $207, flying from Jul 19 to Jul 27.
The cheapest Southwest flight from New York to New Orleans is $232, flying from Jul 27 to Aug 4.
The cheapest JetBlue flight from New York to New Orleans is $177, flying from May 30 to Jun 6.
The cheapest Frontier flight from New York to New Orleans is $200, flying from May 28 to Jun 5.

The cheapest round-trip flight from New York to New Orleans starts at $207 from Sat, Jul 18 to Fri, Jul 24. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $89 and departs on Wed, May 27.

3 hr 9 min is the shortest flight time from New York 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 New York 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 New York 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 New York to New Orleans.

In terms of nonstop flights, United is the most popular. United offers 28 nonstop flights and 685 connecting flights per week. United flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) , LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) .

In terms of flights, American is the most popular. American offers 7 nonstop flights and 1,356 connecting flights per week. American flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) , John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) , LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) .

Other popular airlines flying from New York to New Orleans are:

Delta offers 27 nonstop flights and 1,207 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) , John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) , LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) .
Southwest offers 7 nonstop flights and 280 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) .
JetBlue offers 7 nonstop flights and 121 connecting flights per week. JetBlue flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) , John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) , LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) .
Frontier offers 65 connecting flights per week. Frontier flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) , John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) , LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) .

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

The cheapest round-trip flight from New York to New Orleans recently found on Google Flights was with Delta from $207. The cheapest one-way flight was with Delta from $89.

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

The cheapest Delta flight from New York to New Orleans is $177, flying from May 30 to Jun 6.
The cheapest United flight from New York to New Orleans is $197, flying from May 30 to Jun 6.
The cheapest American flight from New York to New Orleans is $207, flying from Jul 19 to Jul 27.
The cheapest Southwest flight from New York to New Orleans is $232, flying from Jul 27 to Aug 4.
The cheapest JetBlue flight from New York to New Orleans is $177, flying from May 30 to Jun 6.
The cheapest Frontier flight from New York to New Orleans is $200, flying from May 28 to Jun 5.

United, Delta, JetBlue, American and Southwest fly direct from New York to New Orleans.

There are 27 Delta direct flights from New York to New Orleans per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 28 United direct flights from New York to New Orleans per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 American direct flights from New York to New Orleans per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 Southwest direct flights from New York to New Orleans per week. Flights are available on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday.
There are 7 JetBlue direct flights from New York 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 New York and New Orleans at price $300 is offered by United from Sat, May 9 to Mon, May 11.

United, Delta, JetBlue, American and Southwest fly direct from New York to New Orleans.

There are 27 Delta direct flights from New York to New Orleans per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 28 United direct flights from New York to New Orleans per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 American direct flights from New York to New Orleans per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 Southwest direct flights from New York to New Orleans per week. Flights are available on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday.
There are 7 JetBlue direct flights from New York 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 New York to New Orleans on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between New York and New Orleans start at $207 from Sat, Jul 18 to Fri, Jul 24 with Delta.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from New York 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 New York and New Orleans start at $482 from Sat, Jun 6 to Sat, Jun 13 with Frontier.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between New York and New Orleans start at $207 from Sat, Jul 18 to Fri, Jul 24.

To book business class trips from New York 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 New York and New Orleans starts at $300 from Sat, May 9 to Mon, May 11 with United.

The cheapest last-minute deal between New York and New Orleans at price $300 is offered by United from Sat, May 9 to Mon, May 11.

To find last-minute flight deals from New York 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.