£312+ Cheap flights to New Orleans

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18 Sep — 25 Sep1
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Flights to New Orleans in 2026

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Cheapest flights to New Orleans

Thu 3/1211:00 -
1 stop27h 05m
Thu 10/1209:10 -
1 stop15h 40m
Deal found 16/8£477
Fri 11/914:00 -
1 stop30h 21m
Tue 1/1209:45 -
2 stops38h 15m
Deal found 16/8£502
Tue 1/914:00 -
1 stop33h 32m
Sat 26/917:17 -
2 stops34h 43m
Deal found 15/8£521
Fri 18/914:00 -
1 stop30h 21m
Wed 23/915:17 -
1 stop12h 43m
Deal found 17/8£524
Thu 26/1111:00 -
1 stop13h 41m
Wed 2/1214:18 -
1 stop34h 32m
Deal found 17/8£525
Wed 9/1210:10 -
1 stop15h 03m
Sat 12/1218:00 -
1 stop32h 15m
Deal found 15/8£527
Fri 11/914:00 -
2 stops32h 22m
Sat 19/920:03 -
1 stop31h 57m
Deal found 19/8£530
Sun 20/914:00 -
1 stop35h 07m
Tue 20/1015:17 -
1 stop12h 43m
Deal found 18/8£533
Fri 30/1012:35 -
1 stop32h 23m
Tue 3/1117:23 -
1 stop30h 37m
Deal found 18/8£537
Fri 9/1011:55 -
1 stop34h 56m
Mon 19/1006:00 -
1 stop18h 30m
Deal found 18/8£578
Sat 17/1006:40 -
2 stops20h 01m
Wed 28/1016:56 -
2 stops18h 04m
Deal found 14/8£588
Thu 10/906:40 -
2 stops22h 57m
Tue 15/911:15 -
2 stops28h 25m
Deal found 15/8£590

Find flight deals to New Orleans

Return from

£477

One-way from

£312

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

£831

Good round-trip deal

£818 or less

Good one-way deal

£1,926 or less
3/12-10/12
  • 3/12-10/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 42h 45m total
  • London to New Orleans
4/9
  • 4/9
  • 1 total stop
  • 33h 32m total
  • London to New Orleans
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price (£116 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£15 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in August 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from London to New Orleans Louis Armstrong.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from London to New Orleans Louis Armstrong.

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LHR London Heathrow - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

LHRMSY

London Heathrow

Fri 18/9

21:05-20:08

3 stops29h 03m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 25/9

15:29-16:00

2 stops18h 31m

£597

LondonNew Orleans

LHR London Heathrow - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

LHRMSY

London Heathrow

Wed 23/9

18:40-20:08

2 stops31h 28m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 26/9

15:29-16:00

2 stops18h 31m

£703

LondonNew Orleans

LHR London Heathrow - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

LHRMSY

London Heathrow

Mon 21/9

07:30-18:38

2 stops17h 08m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 30/9

09:53-08:30

2 stops16h 37m

£725

LondonNew Orleans

LHR London Heathrow - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

LHRMSY

London Heathrow

Wed 7/10

06:50-16:44

2 stops15h 54m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 20/10

07:00-07:55

1 stop18h 55m

£730

LondonNew Orleans

LHR London Heathrow - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

LHRMSY

London Heathrow

Tue 9/2

09:30-21:15

2 stops17h 45m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 23/2

14:12-10:50

2 stops14h 38m

£733

LondonNew Orleans

LHR London Heathrow - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

LHRMSY

London Heathrow

Tue 2/2

09:30-21:15

2 stops17h 45m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 16/2

12:10-07:55

2 stops13h 45m

£733

LondonNew Orleans

LGW London Gatwick - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

LGWMSY

London Gatwick

Fri 11/12

11:55-23:00

2 stops17h 05m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 15/12

13:00-10:55

2 stops15h 55m

£737

LondonNew Orleans

LCY London City - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

LCYMSY

London City

Fri 18/9

09:15-21:57

2 stops18h 42m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 28/9

08:02-17:55

2 stops27h 53m

£744

LondonNew Orleans

LCY London City - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

LCYMSY

London City

Wed 2/9

09:35-23:59

2 stops20h 24m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 16/9

06:00-15:15

2 stops27h 15m

£748
Fastest return journey

LondonNew Orleans

LHR London Heathrow - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

LHRMSY

London Heathrow

Tue 22/9

08:55-20:11

1 stop17h 16m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 12/11

19:55-10:35

Nonstop8h 40m

£750

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Everything you need to know about your flight to New Orleans

How long is the flight to New Orleans?

On average, a flight from London to New Orleans takes 22 hours 38 minutes. Flights to New Orleans from other popular cities in United Kingdom will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to New Orleans?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to New Orleans are JetBlue, United Airlines and Lufthansa.

Rainfall in New Orleans by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in New Orleans ranges from 83.0 - 163.0 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 163.0 mm. October is typically the driest time to visit New Orleans when rainfall is around 83.0 mm.

Temperature in New Orleans by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to New Orleans, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).

When is the best time to book a flight to New Orleans?

Booking 11 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to New Orleans. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Reviews of airlines servicing New Orleans

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Virgin Atlantic,American Airlines, andJetBlue to the United States. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.5

Food

6.9

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Edwin,May 2026

LHR - LAX

First time flying with Virgin. It was everything I hoped it would be.

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.5

Food

6.9

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Edwin,May 2026

LHR - LAX

First time flying with Virgin. It was everything I hoped it would be.

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.5

Food

6.9

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Edwin,May 2026

LHR - LAX

First time flying with Virgin. It was everything I hoped it would be.

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.5

Food

6.9

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Edwin,May 2026

LHR - LAX

First time flying with Virgin. It was everything I hoped it would be.

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.5

Food

6.9

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Edwin,May 2026

LHR - LAX

First time flying with Virgin. It was everything I hoped it would be.

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.5

Food

6.9

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Edwin,May 2026

LHR - LAX

First time flying with Virgin. It was everything I hoped it would be.

FAQs about flying to New Orleans

New Orleans airport overview

As the largest commercial airport serving the New Orleans and southeast Louisiana area, Louis Armstrong International Airport (MSY) welcomes around eight million passengers each year. The airport is located 19km (11.5 miles) west of New Orleans, and is the second lowest-lying international airport in the world, sitting merely 1.4m (4.5 feet) above sea level.

Flights to Louis Armstrong International arrive daily from across the United States, with occasional flights arriving from Canada and South America. Some of the major airlines that operate at the airport include Continental Airlines, Delta, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines among a number of others.

If you’re spending some time at the airport, you’ll be pleasantly surprised by the efficiency you’ll encounter here. Queuing won’t take up too much time, and staff are friendly and happy to help. There’ll be enough to keep you occupied, although if you’re waiting in Concourse D, then you’ll have to make do with limited refreshment options.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to New Orleans?

    Most people fly into New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY) if they book a flight to New Orleans. Louis Armstrong is conveniently located just 11.4 mi from New Orleans’s city center.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to New Orleans if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to New Orleans on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to New Orleans?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Delta is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to New Orleans.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in New Orleans?

    New Orleans Louis Armstrong is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in New Orleans. One-way flights to New Orleans Louis Armstrong typically cost £59, while return flights cost around £112.

  • How much is a return flight to New Orleans?

    A return flight to New Orleans will typically cost around £181, however they can be found for as little as £112.

  • Where does the fastest flight to New Orleans depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to New Orleans, London offers the quickest one-way flight (10 hours 0 minutes).

  • Does New Orleans Louis Armstrong have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at New Orleans Louis Armstrong can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to New Orleans Louis Armstrong?

    Yes. New Orleans Louis Armstrong has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Hilton New Orleans Airport is the closest property to New Orleans Louis Armstrong (0.0 mi away from New Orleans Louis Armstrong).

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