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£224+ Cheap flights to New Orleans

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
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Flights to New Orleans in 2025

Find the latest flights to New Orleans in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 4 August 2025.

Return from

£427

One-way from

£224

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

March

Average price

£811

Good round-trip deal

£641 or less

Good one-way deal

£764 or less
28/8-10/9
  • 28/8-10/9
  • 4 total stops
  • 39h 58m total
  • London to New Orleans
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5/9
  • 5/9
  • 1 total stop
  • 14h 55m total
  • London to New Orleans
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price (£77 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£11 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Thu 28/814:00LGW - MSY
1 stop14h 28mMultiple Airlines
Wed 10/906:30MSY - LGW
3 stops25h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/8£427
Fri 26/912:10LGW - MSY
1 stop29h 26mJetBlue
Tue 30/912:21MSY - LGW
1 stop15h 14mJetBlue
Deal found 2/8£461
Tue 28/1012:20LHR - MSY
1 stop27h 27mJetBlue
Mon 3/1118:20MSY - LHR
1 stop30h 35mJetBlue
Deal found 4/8£476
Thu 18/910:20LHR - MSY
2 stops24h 36mMultiple Airlines
Thu 25/908:00MSY - LHR
2 stops28h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/8£480
Thu 28/811:40STN - MSY
2 stops25h 20mMultiple Airlines
Wed 10/906:30MSY - STN
3 stops22h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/8£497
Wed 1/1008:15LHR - MSY
1 stop31h 11mIcelandair
Sat 11/1011:59MSY - LHR
2 stops50h 46mIcelandair
Deal found 3/8£505
Tue 28/1009:15LCY - MSY
3 stops25h 06mMultiple Airlines
Mon 3/1106:00MSY - LCY
2 stops30h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/8£538
Fri 19/912:10LGW - MSY
2 stops27h 34mIcelandair
Thu 25/910:34MSY - LGW
2 stops17h 01mIcelandair
Deal found 3/8£549
Thu 2/1007:45LHR - MSY
2 stops17h 43mBrussels Airlines
Sun 5/1010:35MSY - LHR
1 stop13h 45mBrussels Airlines
Deal found 2/8£566
Tue 16/915:05LHR - MSY
2 stops34h 08mAustrian Airlines
Tue 23/910:15MSY - LHR
1 stop15h 00mAustrian Airlines
Deal found 2/8£569
Sat 20/908:30LHR - MSY
2 stops16h 46mLufthansa
Wed 24/909:40MSY - LHR
1 stop14h 40mLufthansa
Deal found 2/8£571
Thu 18/907:25LHR - MSY
2 stops18h 30mUnited Airlines
Thu 25/905:15MSY - LHR
1 stop20h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/8£572

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Return

Price

LondonNew Orleans

LGW - MSY

LGWMSY

London Gatwick

Thu 28/8

14:00-22:28

1 stop14h 28m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 10/9

06:30-14:00

3 stops25h 30m

£427

LondonNew Orleans

LGW - MSY

LGWMSY

London Gatwick

Fri 26/9

12:10-11:36

1 stop29h 26m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 30/9

12:21-09:35

1 stop15h 14m

£461

LondonNew Orleans

LHR - MSY

LHRMSY

London Heathrow

Tue 28/10

12:20-10:47

1 stop27h 27m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 3/11

18:20-06:55

1 stop30h 35m

£476

LondonNew Orleans

LHR - MSY

LHRMSY

London Heathrow

Thu 18/9

10:20-04:56

2 stops24h 36m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 25/9

08:00-18:30

2 stops28h 30m

£480

LondonNew Orleans

STN - MSY

STNMSY

London Stansted

Thu 28/8

11:40-07:00

2 stops25h 20m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 10/9

06:30-10:40

3 stops22h 10m

£497

LondonNew Orleans

LHR - MSY

LHRMSY

London Heathrow

Wed 1/10

08:15-09:26

1 stop31h 11m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 11/10

11:59-20:45

2 stops50h 46m

£505

LondonNew Orleans

LCY - MSY

LCYMSY

London City

Tue 28/10

09:15-05:21

3 stops25h 06m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 3/11

06:00-18:40

2 stops30h 40m

£538

LondonNew Orleans

LGW - MSY

LGWMSY

London Gatwick

Fri 19/9

12:10-09:44

2 stops27h 34m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 25/9

10:34-09:35

2 stops17h 01m

£549

LondonNew Orleans

LHR - MSY

LHRMSY

London Heathrow

Thu 2/10

07:45-19:28

2 stops17h 43m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 5/10

10:35-06:20

1 stop13h 45m

£566

LondonNew Orleans

LHR - MSY

LHRMSY

London Heathrow

Tue 16/9

15:05-19:13

2 stops34h 08m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 23/9

10:15-07:15

1 stop15h 00m

£569

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Best time to book a flight to New Orleans

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Everything you need to know about your flight to New Orleans

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from London to New Orleans. Price data was last updated on 1 August 2025.

Booking 55 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.

How long is the flight to New Orleans?

On average, a flight from London to New Orleans takes 27 hours 18 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 most popular airlines that fly to New Orleans?

The most popular airlines flying from London to New Orleans are British Airways, Finnair and Virgin Atlantic.

British Airways
British Airways
From £645
Finnair
Finnair
From £663
Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic
From £656
Iberia
Iberia
From £742

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to New Orleans?

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

Rainfall in New Orleans by month

Plan your trip to New Orleans by taking into account the average rainfall totals 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

Plan your trip to New Orleans by taking into account the average temperature totals 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).

Reviews of airlines servicing New Orleans

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to New Orleans. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to New Orleans. Reviews last updated 4 August 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta, Austrian Airlines, andUnited Airlines to the United States. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very Good
7,987 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Morgan Rae,Aug 2025

BRU - JFK

Typically I choose delta because they do a great job but this time the flight attendant in my zone was very rude and didnt offer the same treatment as she did to others
Delta
8.0
Very Good
7,987 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very Good
7,987 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Morgan Rae,Aug 2025

BRU - JFK

Typically I choose delta because they do a great job but this time the flight attendant in my zone was very rude and didnt offer the same treatment as she did to others
Austrian Airlines
7.6
Good
823 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very Good
7,987 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Morgan Rae,Aug 2025

BRU - JFK

Typically I choose delta because they do a great job but this time the flight attendant in my zone was very rude and didnt offer the same treatment as she did to others
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,912 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very Good
7,987 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Morgan Rae,Aug 2025

BRU - JFK

Typically I choose delta because they do a great job but this time the flight attendant in my zone was very rude and didnt offer the same treatment as she did to others
Virgin Atlantic
7.4
Good
655 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very Good
7,987 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Morgan Rae,Aug 2025

BRU - JFK

Typically I choose delta because they do a great job but this time the flight attendant in my zone was very rude and didnt offer the same treatment as she did to others
JetBlue
7.2
Good
2,915 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very Good
7,987 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Morgan Rae,Aug 2025

BRU - JFK

Typically I choose delta because they do a great job but this time the flight attendant in my zone was very rude and didnt offer the same treatment as she did to others

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. On average, New Orleans Louis Armstrong has 3 flights from London per day from 11 airlines.

  • 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, United Airlines 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 £215, while return flights cost around £166.

  • How much is a return flight to New Orleans?

    A return flight to New Orleans will typically cost around £314, however they can be found for as little as £221.

  • 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 (9 hours 50 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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