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Flights to New Orleans in 2024

Find the latest flights to New Orleans in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 1,015,184 searches and data was last updated on 30 October 2024.

Return from

£453

One-way from

£246

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

January

Average price

£670
26/11-3/12
  • 26/11-3/12
  • 3 total stops
  • 53h 37m total
  • London to New Orleans
8/1
  • 8/1
  • 2 total stops
  • 59h 18m total
  • London to New Orleans
High demand for flights, 10% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 2% potential price drop
Average for return flights in October 2024

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Thu 21/1108:25LHR - MSY
1 stop16h 31mJetBlue
Mon 2/1211:35MSY - LHR
1 stop15h 55mJetBlue
Deal found 30/10£537
Thu 21/1112:30LGW - MSY
1 stop14h 56mMultiple Airlines
Mon 2/1210:40MSY - LGW
1 stop16h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/10£537
Tue 26/1110:50LHR - MSY
2 stops16h 36mMultiple Airlines
Tue 3/1217:14MSY - LHR
1 stop12h 41mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/10£539
Fri 15/1112:55LHR - MSY
2 stops16h 48mFinnair
Sun 24/1119:35MSY - LHR
1 stop28h 45mFinnair
Deal found 29/10£550
Wed 20/1106:40LHR - MSY
2 stops19h 49mScandinavian Airlines
Wed 4/1211:30MSY - LHR
2 stops22h 30mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 30/10£564
Tue 19/1114:30LHR - MSY
1 stop15h 13mIberia
Tue 3/1219:45MSY - LHR
Nonstop8h 50mIberia
Deal found 30/10£574
Wed 4/1210:50LHR - MSY
1 stop13h 28mVirgin Atlantic
Wed 11/1214:38MSY - LHR
1 stop11h 17mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 29/10£604
Tue 26/1118:00LHR - MSY
2 stops22h 07mLufthansa
Tue 3/1208:00MSY - LHR
2 stops15h 55mLufthansa
Deal found 29/10£609
Sat 16/1108:25LHR - MSY
1 stop19h 22mIcelandair
Sun 24/1119:51MSY - LHR
1 stop28h 04mIcelandair
Deal found 30/10£611
Tue 26/1107:30LHR - MSY
2 stops18h 14mUnited Airlines
Tue 3/1210:50MSY - LHR
1 stop14h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 29/10£614
Fri 29/1116:30LHR - MSY
2 stops28h 10mBritish Airways
Thu 12/1219:45MSY - LHR
Nonstop8h 50mBritish Airways
Deal found 29/10£623
Tue 26/1113:35LHR - MSY
Nonstop10h 20mAmerican Airlines
Tue 3/1216:25MSY - LHR
1 stop13h 15mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 29/10£631

Find flights to New Orleans within your budget

Locate flights to New Orleans that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 1,015,184 searches and data was last updated on 30 October 2024.

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London GatwickNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

LGW - MSY

LGWMSY

London Gatwick

Tue 26/11

2 stops35h 47m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 3/12

1 stop17h 50m

£453

London HeathrowNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

LHR - MSY

LHRMSY

London Heathrow

Tue 12/11

1 stop34h 08m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 16/11

1 stop32h 45m

£521

London HeathrowNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

LHR - MSY

LHRMSY

London Heathrow

Wed 20/11

1 stop16h 59m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 3/12

1 stop15h 25m

£533

London HeathrowNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

LHR - MSY

LHRMSY

London Heathrow

Sat 7/12

2 stops29h 04m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 12/12

Nonstop8h 50m

£534

London HeathrowNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

LHR - MSY

LHRMSY

London Heathrow

Wed 29/1

2 stops19h 55m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 5/2

2 stops16h 10m

£564

London HeathrowNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

LHR - MSY

LHRMSY

London Heathrow

Wed 4/12

2 stops17h 44m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 11/12

1 stop11h 17m

£607

London HeathrowNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

LHR - MSY

LHRMSY

London Heathrow

Wed 29/1

1 stop27h 05m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 5/2

2 stops14h 30m

£609

London HeathrowNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

LHR - MSY

LHRMSY

London Heathrow

Tue 26/11

2 stops19h 58m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 3/12

1 stop13h 33m

£614

London HeathrowNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

LHR - MSY

LHRMSY

London Heathrow

Fri 29/11

2 stops28h 10m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 12/12

Nonstop8h 50m

£623

London HeathrowNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

LHR - MSY

LHRMSY

London Heathrow

Tue 11/2

1 stop33h 04m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 26/2

1 stop15h 00m

£631

London HeathrowNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

LHR - MSY

LHRMSY

London Heathrow

Tue 26/11

Nonstop10h 20m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 3/12

1 stop14h 27m

£631

London HeathrowNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

LHR - MSY

LHRMSY

London Heathrow

Wed 12/3

2 stops19h 41m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 1/4

1 stop12h 17m

£632

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Best time to book a flight to New Orleans

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Travel insights for flights to New Orleans

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights to New Orleans including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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 25 October 2024.

You’ll usually see very little variance in the price of flight tickets from late May all the way up to late September. August is theoretically the month which provides the cheapest flights to New Orleans, however the savings are usually only a couple of pounds cheaper than other months of the year. Make sure you aim to book your flight tickets 2 months in advance at a minimum, but even further ahead if you want to visit the Mardi Gras festivals. Flexibility with help you find the cheapest flights to New Orleans, so if you have the luxury to be flexible, make sure to use it to your advantage when searching for flight tickets.

How long is the flight to New Orleans?

On average, a flight from London to New Orleans takes 22 hours 9 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.

When is the cheapest time to fly to New Orleans?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from London to New Orleans. Price data was last updated on 27 October 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to New Orleans should consider flying on Thursday at midday, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Tuesday evenings, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to New Orleans?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to New Orleans are JetBlue, Lufthansa 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 30 October 2024.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with United Airlines, American Airlines and KLM to New Orleans by reading reviews from past customers. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.0
Very Good
8,845 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

8.0
Very Good
8,845 reviews
8.0
Very Good
8,845 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

7.8
Good
1,352 reviews
8.0
Very Good
8,845 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

7.7
Good
1,318 reviews
8.0
Very Good
8,845 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

7.7
Good
833 reviews
8.0
Very Good
8,845 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

7.6
Good
667 reviews
8.0
Very Good
8,845 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

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.

  • When is the best time to fly to New Orleans?

    Peak season: Spring is typically the peak season in New Orleans, so make sure you arrange and purchase your flight tickets in advance to avoid overpaying. Spring generally runs from February through to May, offering mild weather conditions as well as quite a few events. The Mardi Gras season also runs from January to March, so expect a steep increase in the cost of flights to New Orleans around then. Off season: One of the quietest times of the year is actually the summer, where temperatures can get very hot. June to September should be avoided unless you genuinely love the sun and the heat. The temperatures don’t begin to cool down until late September so make sure to keep this in mind when you’re searching for your flight tickets. In fact, due to the lack of tourism during the summer, you’re likely to find the cheapest flights to New Orleans without too much effort.

  • How long is the flight to New Orleans?

    Flights from London to New Orleans: 12 hours 45 minutes. Flights from Manchester to New Orleans: 14 hours 50 minutes. Flights from Birmingham to New Orleans: 16 hours 00 minutes. Flights from Glasgow to New Orleans: 15 hours 45 minutes.

  • Which airlines operate flights to New Orleans?

    You’ll find several airlines provide flights to New Orleans, with the major ones being American, British Airways, Delta and Virgin. Deciding which airline to book your flight tickets from can be a little tricky but if you allow yourself plenty of time in advance you should be able to compare a couple and decide who offers you the best value for money. Virgin can be more expensive, however they do provide a great level of service and comfort.

  • How to get from the airport to the city centre?

    You can jump on a public airport bus which stops directly outside the airport to get into the centre. This is the easiest and cheapest method, however you could also decide to jump into a taxi. On average you’ll be looking at around $36 for 1 or 2 people and then $15 a person if it’s more than that (as a rough pricing guide.) Make sure you agree on the price before you get into the taxi to ensure you don’t get ripped off. Once you’ve booked your flights to New Orleans you can arrange your transportation in advance. You can also hop into the Airport shuttle for around $25 a person one way.

  • 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 2 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, JetBlue 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 £36, while return flights cost around £61.

  • How much is a return flight to New Orleans?

    A return flight to New Orleans will typically cost around £185, however they can be found for as little as £80.

  • 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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