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

Flights overview

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

Cheapest round-trip flights	$180	Frontier 1 stop 24 hr Fri, Jun 5 — Sun, Jun 7	The cheapest round-trip flight from St. Louis to New Orleans is currently $180
Cheapest one-way flight	$96	Frontier 1 stop 18 hr Wed, Jun 3	The cheapest one-way flight from St. Louis to New Orleans is currently $96
Cheapest nonstop flights	$303	Southwest Nonstop 2 hr Thu, Jun 4 — Mon, Jun 8	The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from St. Louis to New Orleans is currently $303
Last-minute weekend getaway	$232	Frontier 1 stop 24 hr Sat, May 9 — Sun, May 10	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from St. Louis to New Orleans is currently $232
Cheapest business class flights	$448	Frontier 1 stop 26 hr Sat, Jun 6 — Mon, Jun 8	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from St. Louis to New Orleans is currently $448

Fastest flight	1 hr 45 min	The fastest nonstop flight from St. Louis to New Orleans 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 St. Louis to New Orleans is typically December. The most expensive month to fly is typically March.

December Cheapest	Typical prices: $155–385
March Most expensive	Typical prices: $245–375

Popular airlines from St. Louis to New Orleans

Southwest

Nonstop

from $303

Typical price: $300–495

14 weekly nonstop flights

STL - MSY Every day

980 weekly connecting flights

STL - MSY Every day
American

from $311

Typical price: $295–540

406 weekly connecting flights

STL - MSY Every day
United

from $370

Typical price: $300–570

260 weekly connecting flights

STL - MSY Every day
Delta

from $313

Typical price: $315–630

257 weekly connecting flights

STL - MSY Every day
Alaska

from $904

21 weekly connecting flights

STL - MSY Every day
Frontier

from $180

Typical price: $195–540

19 weekly connecting flights

STL - MSY Every day

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

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 St. Louis to New Orleans

The cheapest flights from St. Louis to New Orleans are usually in December. Typical ticket prices in December range from $155 to $385.

The cheapest round-trip flight from St. Louis to New Orleans recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $180. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $96.

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

The cheapest Southwest flight from St. Louis to New Orleans is $303, flying from May 28 to Jun 1.
The cheapest American flight from St. Louis to New Orleans is $311, flying from May 28 to Jun 1.
The cheapest United flight from St. Louis to New Orleans is $370, flying from May 28 to Jun 1.
The cheapest Delta flight from St. Louis to New Orleans is $313, flying from May 28 to Jun 1.
The cheapest Alaska flight from St. Louis to New Orleans is $904, flying from Jul 30 to Aug 3.
The cheapest Frontier flight from St. Louis to New Orleans is $180, flying from Jun 5 to Jun 7.

The cheapest round-trip flight from St. Louis to New Orleans starts at $180 from Fri, Jun 5 to Sun, Jun 7. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $96 and departs on Wed, Jun 3.

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

In terms of nonstop flights, Southwest is the most popular. Southwest offers 14 nonstop flights and 980 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) .

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

American offers 406 connecting flights per week. American flies from St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) .
United offers 260 connecting flights per week. United flies from St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) .
Delta offers 257 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) .
Alaska offers 21 connecting flights per week. Alaska flies from St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) .
Frontier offers 19 connecting flights per week. Frontier flies from St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) .

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

The cheapest round-trip flight from St. Louis to New Orleans recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $180. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $96.

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

The cheapest Southwest flight from St. Louis to New Orleans is $303, flying from May 28 to Jun 1.
The cheapest American flight from St. Louis to New Orleans is $311, flying from May 28 to Jun 1.
The cheapest United flight from St. Louis to New Orleans is $370, flying from May 28 to Jun 1.
The cheapest Delta flight from St. Louis to New Orleans is $313, flying from May 28 to Jun 1.
The cheapest Alaska flight from St. Louis to New Orleans is $904, flying from Jul 30 to Aug 3.
The cheapest Frontier flight from St. Louis to New Orleans is $180, flying from Jun 5 to Jun 7.

Southwest flies direct from St. Louis to New Orleans.

There are 14 Southwest direct flights from St. Louis 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 St. Louis and New Orleans at price $232 is offered by Frontier from Sat, May 9 to Sun, May 10.

Southwest flies direct from St. Louis to New Orleans.

There are 14 Southwest direct flights from St. Louis 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 St. Louis to New Orleans on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between St. Louis and New Orleans 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 St. Louis 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 St. Louis and New Orleans start at $448 from Sat, Jun 6 to Mon, Jun 8 with Frontier.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between St. Louis and New Orleans start at $180 from Fri, Jun 5 to Sun, Jun 7.

To book business class trips from St. Louis 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 St. Louis and New Orleans starts at $232 from Sat, May 9 to Sun, May 10 with Frontier.

The cheapest last-minute deal between St. Louis and New Orleans at price $232 is offered by Frontier from Sat, May 9 to Sun, May 10.

To find last-minute flight deals from St. Louis 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.