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Find cheap flights to New Orleans from $1,991

This is the cheapest return flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight to New Orleans departing on 26/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results for flights to New Orleans, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals to New Orleans

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights to New Orleans that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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13:00 - 18:31AKL-MSY
22h 31m2 stops
19:17 - 06:35MSY-AKL
42h 18m2 stops
$1,991Delta
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Sun, 26 May - Thu, 30 May
13:00 - 08:38AKL-MSY
36h 38m2 stops
19:17 - 06:35MSY-AKL
42h 18m2 stops
$1,998Delta
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Sun, 26 May - Thu, 30 May
19:40 - 08:54AKL-MSY
30h 14m1 stop
19:24 - 07:10MSY-AKL
18h 46m1 stop
$2,377United Airlines
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Sun, 26 May - Thu, 30 May
19:40 - 10:55AKL-MSY
32h 15m1 stop
19:24 - 07:10MSY-AKL
18h 46m1 stop
$2,444Air New Zealand
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Sun, 26 May - Thu, 30 May

Flights to New Orleans - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to New Orleans to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest day to fly to New Orleans?

The average price of all flights to New Orleans clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to New Orleans is Saturday where tickets can be as cheap as $2,386. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Thursday, where prices are $2,478 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to New Orleans?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to New Orleans, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights to New Orleans is June, where tickets cost $2,103 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and December, where the average cost of tickets from New Zealand is $2,589 and $2,539 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is November with an average price of $2,248.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to New Orleans?

The average price for all flights to New Orleans depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to New Orleans is generally in the afternoon, when flights cost $2,386 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to New Orleans is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $2,604.

How long is the flight to New Orleans?

The duration of your flight to New Orleans depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to New Orleans on KAYAK are from Auckland, which takes 20h 36m, Wellington, which takes 24h 31m, and Christchurch, which takes 29h 00m.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

May

Cheapest flight

$1,991
Best time to beat the crowds (4% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 1% lower on average.
Flight from Auckland to New Orleans

When to book flights to New Orleans

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to New Orleans based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to New Orleans based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking New Orleans flights

  • How far is New Orleans from central New Orleans?

    The distance between New Orleans and the city centre of New Orleans is 18 km.

  • What is the name of New Orleans’s airport?

    New Orleans is served by New Orleans, also commonly referred to as Louis Armstrong, Louis Armstrong New Orleans, or Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl. The airport code is MSY.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to New Orleans?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to New Orleans.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to New Orleans?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to New Orleans is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to New Orleans?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to New Orleans with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to New Orleans?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to New Orleans up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airline offers the most flights to New Orleans?

    Of the 11 airlines that fly to New Orleans, Southwest offers the most flights, with around 495 per week, followed by American Airlines with 254 flights per week.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to New Orleans

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Direct departures

New Zealand to New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +43 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +44 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +44 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +45 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +41 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +42 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +44 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +45 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +44 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +45 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +42 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +43 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +45 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +46 more

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Direct returns

New Orleans Louis Armstrong to New Zealand

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +43 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +44 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +44 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +45 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +41 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +42 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +44 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +45 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +44 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +45 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +42 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +43 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +45 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +46 more

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Top 3 airlines flying to New Orleans

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to New Orleans. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from New Zealand to New Orleans. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to New Orleans? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.2
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 640 reviews
8.1Comfort
7.9Entertainment
8.4Boarding
8.8Crew
7.7Food
Airline reviews

Short flight so no entertainment, turbulence so no food service - overall flight as expected

8.0 ExcellentMichelle, Apr 2024NPL - AKL
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Short flight so no entertainment, turbulence so no food service - overall flight as expected

All was good, the only thing was it didn't run on time.

The staff and crew on board were excellent. Business class however, was very weird. I thought we would have individual pods, but the way it was set up was unexpected. Not very private and If you wanted to lay down, you had to have an entire bed made up for you by the crew, rather than how Delta one works where you could just lie down whenever you feel like it. It was a 16 hour flight. I chose not to have my bed made, and that turned out to be a good idea because everybody who had their bed made had to wait for the crew to roll up their mattresses. So strange!

Crew were pleasant, happy to be there and were a joy to be around. Entire operation was professional, well thought out and ran like a Swiss clock.

Couldn’t request a vegan meal somehow but I noticed other people getting them

United flight from SFO to PDX was cancelled. I will ask for a refund. Had to book on Alaska

Good food and entertainment options. Great Staff that were all welcoming and caregiving.

The recline on the seat in front of me came back so that I was staring at the top of the man’s head in front of me the whole trip. He refused to bring his seat back up twice every time he was instructed to do so and only relented when he had a tray of good in front of him. And then right back in my lap!!! Horrible man!! I complained to the staff multiple times, but no one would address the issue. Otherwise, it would have been a perfect flight.

Flight was canceled due to technical issue shortly before the check-in counters opened. Passengers were rebooked on a flight three days later. Request to be accommodated on Air Tahiti Nui could not be processed. Customer service sorted out the refund after calling and being put on hold for almost an hour.

Carring crew, nice ambiance of the cabin, comfortable beds, good food well served. We liked everything.

There was nothing I didn’t like, prices a little lower would help

BA Airbus A380 BC upstairs had 2 3 2 layout. The seat was comfy but access for those in middle or window seats had to climb over others fest to get to ailse when seats in bed mode. The layout was not nearly as private as other layouts. The staff was amazing as well as the food. Most airline food is average but this was restaurant quality.

Flight delay was informed at the last minute. Food quality is not up to Qantas standard I was unable to book an online boarding pass on any of my 6 flights.

I was pleasantly surprised with my flight to LA with Qantas. Although seats were not the roomies, service was excellent.

Wonderful crew, good food. Absolutely loved the wine spritz and wish I could buy it!

Don’t like last minute airline change. Not able to choose seat earlier.

Enjoyed the new possibilities of in flight entertainment. Been awhile since I've flown, and that was a nice surprise. Being able to pick from such a variety was personalized and welcomed.

My bag didn’t make it but otherwise it was a great experience.

I travelled first class from LAX to MEL and it was a series of disasters which I put down to lax staff who dont care and a suck it attitude to customers - its all lip service and no delivery. The flight was delayed due to aircraft refuellers putting on 300,000 litres of fuel on a 380Q1. I entered via the first class bridge loaded my bags in the overhead locker. the lady in the next isle in first class also had hers in there as she wasn't allocated a locker over her seat. The attendant asked would I like a champagne - I said yes please. he promptly delivered a empty glass and the glass left on the desk. Then he ignored me for 20 minutes. When i asked him is he out of champagne he gave me the usual rubbish I was distracted. There are four staff and 15 first class passengers - give me a break. the glass stayed there on takeoff and then was still there 9 hours into the flight. When I arrived to my seat I told him I had eaten and wouldn't be eating on the flight - it was 10.30pm. Yet he comes by later 4am ( I happen to be awake) and says are you eating with us? I asked for the bed to be made up - they put a 3 inch 7cm mattress on the chair but as usual the break in the chair - the mattress sinks into it - so I had to move it around so I didnt get my back sunk in the V - Im 187cm tall. The cabinet next to 1K is for staff bags and the toilet is next door. I tried to avoid this seat but couldn't change - in to the flight 8 hours and the cabin rest change over kicks in - this attendant is shining his torch in my eyes taking out and returning his bag. Then the toilet starts flushing and forget trying to get to sleep. Yet no-one else needed torch! 11 hours into the 15.5 hour flight I ask for breakfast - I order two poached eggs, bacon on multigrain toast, tomatos and mushrooms. I get no bacon or toast and have to order it and the eggs are cold. Then I order a coffee which is so badly spilled - and not by air turbulence she brings back a serviette and replaces the first one rather than providing a clean dry saucer! First class in Qantas is a joke as the staff just don't get the meaning of prompt service and attention to detail. I will fly business class rather than first on Qantas as its better value for money but I have been very impressed with United First Polaris and given I fly internationally every month this is going to be my choice.

I was in premium economy. My seat didn’t recline much - it was broken. My phone charger didn’t work.

It was fine. Flight was on time and arrived at destination with 15 min to spare.

My bag was lost with my medicine and I am very inconvenienced. I don’t know what happened, however I want you to do a better job on getting people’s bag back

I paid $380 for my one-way ticket from California to Minnesota. The fair did not include online check-in. I received instructions from their app to check in at a kiosk. At the kiosk, the boarding pass would not print until an actual person came to verify that I had a personal item and not a carry-on item, On the plane, the person next to me was drunk and allowed to continue to order alcohol. United is garbage I’d rather fly spirit.

The food that was offered based on class level of your ticket was absolutely ridiculous and disgusting. They didn't even hot tea to serve, the food was horrible. On our departure flight I was seated in premium plus economy and considering the cost of the flight the food was literally some of the worst I've ever eaten. On the return flight I sat in economy with extra leg room and was given a thin little throw "blanket" and a flimsy little pillow. The air condition was on artic and the seating arrangement wasn't really worth the money. The seat didn't recline good enough and the foot rest was laughable. Total waste.

The plane was dirty and the in seat air wasn't blowing as planes usually do.

Generally good but there wasn’t any staff available when my luggage didn’t appear at baggage claim in Fresno. It took about half an hour to locate a staff member to open up the locked room where it was being kept.

Generally good but there wasn’t any staff available when my luggage didn’t appear at baggage claim in Fresno. It took about half an hour to locate a staff member to open up the room where it was being kept.

The flight was delayed due to weather issue…WiFi did not work and even though I wanted to pay for WiFi I couldn’t buy it. Overall very disappointing even though I paid and reserved Business class

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

All flights were on time and boarding was issue free

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to New Orleans found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
26/5Sun
2 stopsDelta
22h 31mAKL-MSY
30/5Thu
2 stopsDelta
42h 18mMSY-AKL
$1,991
26/5Sun
2 stopsDelta
36h 38mAKL-MSY
30/5Thu
2 stopsDelta
42h 18mMSY-AKL
$1,998
26/5Sun
1 stopUnited Airlines
30h 14mAKL-MSY
30/5Thu
1 stopUnited Airlines
18h 46mMSY-AKL
$2,377
26/5Sun
1 stopAir New Zealand
32h 15mAKL-MSY
30/5Thu
1 stopAir New Zealand
18h 46mMSY-AKL
$2,444

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Recent domestic flight deals

14/5Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
13h 26mBWI-MSY
16/5Thu
directSpirit Airlines
2h 37mMSY-BWI
$160
21/5Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
9h 02mPHL-MSY
22/5Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
13h 28mMSY-PHL
$190
17/8Sat
directDelta
3h 41mBOS-MSY
20/8Tue
directDelta
3h 30mMSY-BOS
$294
26/5Sun
multi-stopBreeze Airways
4h 33mISP-MSY
30/5Thu
multi-stopBreeze Airways
4h 16mMSY-ISP
$306
26/5Sun
multi-stopJetBlue
7h 12mDCA-MSY
30/5Thu
multi-stopJetBlue
9h 30mMSY-DCA
$319
25/5Sat
multi-stopDelta
6h 43mDCA-MSY
29/5Wed
multi-stopDelta
4h 42mMSY-DCA
$326
28/5Tue
directJetBlue
3h 35mBOS-MSY
4/6Tue
directJetBlue
3h 22mMSY-BOS
$328
8/8Thu
multi-stopBreeze Airways
4h 33mISP-MSY
12/8Mon
multi-stopBreeze Airways
4h 24mMSY-ISP
$388
4/6Tue
directUnited Airlines
2h 35mIAD-MSY
11/6Tue
directUnited Airlines
2h 34mMSY-IAD
$416
11/6Tue
directUnited Airlines
2h 35mIAD-MSY
2/7Tue
directUnited Airlines
2h 33mMSY-IAD
$418

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Flights to New Orleans

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New Orleans (MSY)United States

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New Orleans - New Zealand

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