Cheap flights from New York to New Orleans from £40

The cheapest month to fly to New Orleans from New York is in September. Flight prices, which tend to average around £145, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of August is another great option to travel to New Orleans, with average flight prices from New York averaging around £167.

According to our data, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly to New Orleans from New York. The lowest ticket price found for a Wednesday departure recently was £126. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. Flights from New York to New Orleans on a Tuesday will generally be more expensive and average around £244. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to New Orleans is in the afternoon. Flights from New York to New Orleans during this time can be as low as £174. Try not to purchase tickets in the evening because they tend to be around £273. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to New Orleans from New York when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to New Orleans for around £182 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to New Orleans from New York for as low as £139 on momondo.

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No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between New York to New Orleans.

As of February 2026, prices for New York to New Orleans flights are approximately 42% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Historically, on average around 20% of flights between New York and New Orleans have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 158 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Saturday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Spirit Airlines have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 7% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of February 2026, there are 25 flights per day flying from New York to New Orleans. The most common time of day flights depart is 16:00, with 56% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of February 2026, there are 175 flights per week flying from New York to New Orleans. The most common day of the week flights depart is Fri, with 22% of flights taking off on this day.