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$108 Find cheap flights from New Orleans to Cancún

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Cheap flight deals from New Orleans to Cancún (MSY-CUN)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from New Orleans to Cancún 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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9:33 am - 11:37 amMSY-CUN
2h 04mnonstop
12:32 pm - 2:39 pmCUN-MSY
2h 07mnonstop
$241Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Jun 25 - Tue, Jul 2
9:33 am - 11:37 amMSY-CUN
2h 04mnonstop
12:30 pm - 6:28 pmCUN-MSY
5h 58m1 stop
$246Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Jun 25 - Tue, Jul 2
9:33 am - 11:37 amMSY-CUN
2h 04mnonstop
7:54 am - 11:41 pmCUN-MSY
15h 47m2 stops
Tue, Jun 25 - Wed, Jun 26
9:43 pm - 11:29 amMSY-CUN
13h 46m1 stop
9:11 am - 6:05 pmCUN-MSY
8h 54m1 stop
Sun, Aug 11 - Sun, Aug 18
10:37 am - 5:05 pmMSY-CUN
6h 28m1 stop
7:55 am - 10:34 pmCUN-MSY
14h 39m1 stop
$376American Airlines
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Fri, Aug 2 - Tue, Aug 6
5:27 am - 2:42 pmMSY-CUN
9h 15m2 stops
10:40 am - 8:04 pmCUN-MSY
9h 24m1 stop
$380American Airlines
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Wed, Aug 7 - Sat, Aug 17
5:50 am - 5:32 pmMSY-CUN
11h 42m2 stops
8:00 am - 2:26 pmCUN-MSY
6h 26m1 stop
$396Delta
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Wed, Aug 28 - Fri, Sep 6
9:29 pm - 7:07 amMSY-CUN
9h 38m1 stop
9:11 am - 6:05 pmCUN-MSY
8h 54m1 stop
$415Frontier
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Thu, Sep 26 - Sun, Sep 29
7:30 am - 8:53 pmMSY-CUN
12h 23m1 stop
12:45 pm - 11:31 pmCUN-MSY
11h 46m2 stops
$417Delta
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Fri, Nov 15 - Wed, Nov 20
9:33 pm - 8:55 amMSY-CUN
11h 22m1 stop
10:10 am - 8:40 pmCUN-MSY
10h 30m1 stop
$421Frontier
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Wed, Jul 3 - Mon, Jul 8

Flights from New Orleans to Cancún - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from New Orleans to Cancún?

The average price of all flights from New Orleans to Cancún clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from New Orleans to Cancún, you should consider leaving on a Sunday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to New Orleans, you’ll find the best rates on Saturdays and the most expensive ones on Fridays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New Orleans to Cancún?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from New Orleans to Cancún, 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 from New Orleans to Cancún is September, where tickets cost $265 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and June, where the average cost of tickets is $391 and $376 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New Orleans to Cancún?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from New Orleans to Cancún, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from New Orleans to Cancún, you should book around 1 day before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from New Orleans to Cancún?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Cancún from New Orleans were found on Spirit Airlines ($108) and Frontier ($122), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on Spirit Airlines ($241) and American Airlines ($376).

Which airlines fly non-stop between New Orleans and Cancún?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from New Orleans to Cancún.
There are 2 airlines that fly nonstop from New Orleans to Cancún. They are Southwest and Spirit Airlines. The cheapest airline for this route is Spirit Airlines, with the best one-way deal found costing $171. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Spirit Airlines.

How many flights are there between New Orleans and Cancún per day?

Each day, there are between 1 and 2 nonstop flights that take off from New Orleans and land in Cancún, with an average flight time of 1h 58m. The most common departure time is 8:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 5 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Sunday, when 40% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Thursday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between New Orleans and Cancún?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from New Orleans to Cancún take?

Direct flights take on average 2h 01m to travel the 653 miles between New Orleans and Cancún.

What’s the earliest departure time from New Orleans to Cancun?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from New Orleans at 8:00 am and will be landing in Cancún at 9:55 am.

What’s the latest departure time from New Orleans to Cancun?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from New Orleans to Cancún jets off at 9:50 am and lands at 11:45 am.

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September

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$108
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 20% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 3% increase in price.
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When to book flights from New Orleans to Cancún

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from New Orleans to Cancún based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from New Orleans to Cancun

  • Does MSY provide private facilities for moms who need to nurse?

    Yes. Traveling moms who need to nurse or pump can find a Mother's Room at MSY in each concourse, located airside. These private rooms feature a comfortable chair, a changing table, an end table, and an electrical outlet that is situated for convenient use with an electric breast pump.

  • Does MSY make accommodations for differently-abled travelers?

    Yes. One adaptation MSY has made is to employ the Sunflower Lanyard Hidden Disabilities Program. This program discreetly helps travelers who deal with challenges that may not be immediately noticeable, such as Asperger's, PTSD, hearing loss, or epilepsy. Travelers sign up to wear a lanyard with sunflowers, which subtly alerts airport and airline staff that they need assistance and extra time negotiating the travel process.

  • Where is a good place to meet up with people when I arrive at the Cancun Airport?

    If you are meeting other travelers at CUN or a locals from Cancun, consider taking advantage of the Meeting Point, a space at CUN specifically designed for arriving passengers to meet up with people. Located in the Arrivals section of Terminals 2 and 3, the Meeting Point has a restaurant and a waiting area.

  • Where can I find a currency exchange kiosk at the Cancun Airport?

    If you have exchanged money online and need to pick up your currency or you need to exchange your US dollars for Mexican pesos, the Cancun Airport has got you covered. Once you pass through customs, you will see several currency exchange kiosks in the Arrivals area.

  • What is the cheapest flight from New Orleans to Cancún?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from New Orleans to Cancún was $108 for a one-way ticket and $241 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between New Orleans and Cancún?

    A passport is required to fly from New Orleans to Cancún.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from New Orleans to Cancún?

    New Orleans airport is called New Orleans Louis Armstrong and the only airport in Cancún is Cancun.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from New Orleans to Cancun?

    Only American Airlines offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the New Orleans to Cancun flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from New Orleans to Cancun?

    The Airbus A320 (sharklets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the New Orleans to Cancun flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from New Orleans to Cancun?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from New Orleans to Cancun on on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from New Orleans to Cancún, Delta or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New Orleans to Cancún are Delta and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $355 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $421 and an overall rating of 7.3.

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

    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 from New Orleans to Cancun.

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

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

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

    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 Cancun with an airline and back to New Orleans with another airline. Booking your flights between New Orleans and CUN can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

    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 Cancun from New Orleans up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from New Orleans to Cancún

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $131 or less one-way and $272 or less round-trip.
  • The Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) serves as a hub for the regional airline Breeze Airways. The Cancun International Airport (CUN) is a focus city for Volaris and Viva Aerobus and a hub for American Airlines.
  • When you book your flight from MSY to CUN through KAYAK, you will most likely get a non-stop or one-stop flight. Airlines such as United, Spirit, American, Lufthansa, British Airways, Aeromexico, Delta, and Southwest offer flights with one stop. The stop takes place in cities such as Houston, Miami, Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Austin, Houston, and Orlando.
  • It is very likely that once you emerge from customs at CUN, you will be bombarded with offers to attend a timeshare presentation. Even if you are not planning on doing something like this and you have little interest in a timeshare, you should consider making time in your schedule to go to one of these presentations. The people and companies offering these talks often give you gifts, discounts, and amazing deals to you simply for attending, usually with no commitment regarding the timeshare whatsoever.
  • Because CUN is a very busy airport, you should book your ground transportation before you embark on your trip. If you pre-book a taxi, go to Arrivals and find your name on a sign outside at the curb. The sign will tell you where to find your cab. If you have reserved a rental vehicle, then follow the signs to the car rental center at CUN in order to pick up your car.
  • If when you arrive at MSY you would like to wait with a friend or you need a caregiver to assist you in the travel process, you can have your friend or assistant apply for an MSY Guest Pass. This pass allows non-ticketed people to pass through the TSA security checkpoint and spend a limited time airside.
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Prefer to fly non-stop from New Orleans to Cancún?

Find which airlines fly direct from Louis Armstrong to Cancun, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Cancun

Tuesday

Spirit Airlines

Spirit Airlines

Thursday

Spirit Airlines

Spirit Airlines

Saturday

Southwest

Southwest

Sunday

Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Southwest, Spirit Airlines

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Nonstop returns

Cancun to New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tuesday

Spirit Airlines

Spirit Airlines

Thursday

Spirit Airlines

Spirit Airlines

Saturday

Southwest

Southwest

Sunday

Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Southwest, Spirit Airlines

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Top 5 airlines serving from New Orleans to Cancún

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from New Orleans to Cancún. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from New Orleans to Cancún? 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.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10368 reviews
8.2Boarding
8.6Crew
8.0Entertainment
7.9Comfort
7.4Food
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It was pretty good I was worried with the short Layover that I might not catch my connection but the gate was there

8.0 Excellentmilton, Jun 2024ANC - MSP
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It was pretty good I was worried with the short Layover that I might not catch my connection but the gate was there

It was good until there was a 3 hour delay because there was not any pilots to fly the plane.

There was plenty of overhead room but half of the passengers were told they had to check their carryon bags. My partner and I checked in as early as possible and our seats were split across the aisle.

Friendly flight attendants. Comfort plus seats were very comfortable and had lots of leg room. 10A and 10 B.

I've flown many many times on Northwest and then Delta. The crew on this flight were absolutely the best I've had the pleasure of being looked after by.

Flew first class so everything was great. But maybe because the flights were red eye, no meals were served, just chips. I flew Alaska Air 1st class at 9PM (2 hour flight) and they served beef short rib sliders!

Had to change aircraft due to a faulty door. Surprisingly it only caused about an hour and a half of delay. Delta handled this situation as well as can be expected.

Awful. Flight was continuously getting delayed and gates kept changing without any reason. Flight was delayed for more then 3 hours

Paid premium for Delta only to be on safe but tired old 767 with ancient cabin in mediocre condition. Poor wifi and horrible inflight entertainment. Hardly a premium experience. Should have flown SW and had fun flight crew and no pretense

Our flight to Zurich was delayed by almost 3 hours, so we missed our next flight. There was no indication it would be delayed this much. We were told the gate had changed and then it apparently took over 2 hours to load the "catering" on the plane. We were not compensated in any way for the trouble.

The plane was so outdated, that it made it uncomfortable. The temperature was hot during the whole flight

Happy attentive flight crew. All in all good flight the night flight works well. Getting into Mexico City early so you don't get caught up it all the immigration and custom ques, additionally, this helps when exiting the airport and crossing the city to your final destination. All works very well and would do it again

Some entertainment and food/snack service would have been nice

All the pessengers should be wait in a line útil the creo and piloto are arrived.

Planes seat could be bigger very uncomfortable for tall humans.

Atraso de dos horas y media con vuelos sobre vendidos

Great airplane The confort was within the high standards. My only little problem was That all the movies ( only 3) was on Spanish, even though I was selecting the audio on English it didn't happen. After that I highly recommend aeromexico

1 hour waiting for suitcases to come out traveling in business class and food in business class is a sandwich? Avoid Aeromexico .

Aeromexico es siempre una buena opción, relación precio calidad adecuada!

Newer plane with large seats. No meal, but snacks were plentiful. Inflight entertainment was good but movies were dated.

After the morning frenzy of 35 min wait through CLT security at 4;30 AM, it was nice to have a smooth pleasant boarding experience. This 6:30 AM flight was not full. We were able to get seated swiftly and took off promptly. Nice touch they distributed the old fashioned headsets with 8 mm jacks. Snacks were decent and arrival was uneventful.

My window shade didn’t work. So I missed coming into my city. ☹️

Flight was delayed in the gate by 5 hours and ultimately cancelled- rebooking service by United agents was terrible

Everything was pretty good except for food. They need to improve on it compared to other airlines.

Flight was delayed due to the late arrival of the catering truck, which is quite unacceptable. There was a beverage service, but no pretzel, or cookie, or nuts were served in coach.

Not worth the premium paid for the first class ticket

Not worth the price of premium class ticket paid, felt more like steerage.

Flighty delayed on boarding - then group 1 had to check their carry on bags but groups 3 and beyond could carry bags on - very inconvenient for weekend business trip with no checked baggage. Then delayed on the runway - before take off. No communication from pilot on why or how long. Wifi/Entertainment didn't work for 4+ flight. Upon arrival, attendants announced wrong carousel for baggage claim - everyone was waiting at the wrong place for their checked bags. This was a mess united!

I flew Delta last week and United Airlines is a poor substitute mechanical problems with the plane and shitty food among other things made my travel experience what’s become to be expected from United no way is it ever worth the money they make us pay

I had a great flight. Everything went smoothly and the flight arrived early.

Internet service was erratic. Crew service was poor and slow. My luggage on this non-stop flight was lost and not recovered

Terrible. I didn’t fly and I had an important meeting the next day.

Missed this flight due to the first AA flight delay

Equipment swap led to 2+ hour delay on international flight. And to top it off, boarding took forever.

Wretched scheduling - they got themselves into a critical crew situation and didn’t try to address it until 15 minutes before they had to cancel my flight

They cancelled two flight and got us onto another airline, which was also delayed.

Nothing, terrible travel experience due to weather and maintenance delays and was left stranded in Austin.

Missed connection from Philadelphia to London because flight from DC was seriously delayed. Was re-routed the next day (had to pay for hotel) to Zurich and was given a main cabin middle seat while I had paid for premium. Great job AA!!!

My husband and I pre-ordered our food, but they did not have my husband’s order, and my cheese plate was very average. I asked for a blanket and was told they don’t carry blankets on domestic routs. The flight was on time and smooth!

28 hour delay at Fort Worth/Dallas airport, part due to weather which was unavoidable, but various other reasons - no pilot, no fa, mechanical problem, plane too small, too big, crew out of flying time, seat configuration problems.... endless and hourly updates with a different excuse. Finally told us about 3.00 am, that the flight was delayed to hours later.

Could have TV/Movie and some water ou soda free

Flight was good and clean but delayed over an hour on the return flight.

The non stop flight and able to go into Atlantic City airport. They could lower the prices. It starts out low but then if you want to bring luggage and pick your seat the price goes up quite a bit.

Flight got diwngraded last minute and left us stranded. I was told I’ll be given credit for my luggage and seat upgrades but haven’t got anything yet

We can’t predict circumstances like this ahead of time, but I give your staff a hats off for immediately giving us updated informations.

It was nice! There was a very unhappy child in front of us and the flight attendant did a great job calming the child. I was impressed.

The plane was not on time for boarding or departure or arrivals.

EVERYTHING WAS WONDERFUL HOSPITALITY THE HELP.THE SEATING FRIENDLY ALWAYS HAVE A GOOD RIDE NOT ONE BAD EXPERIENCE WITH THEM

This was the smoothest flight I have had in awhile. I was also offered an exit row seat for a great upgrade cost and was able to sleep almost thr whole flight due to comfort and a smooth flight. We left on time and arrived on time.

No food not even water offered unless you buy it and no usb in the seat but other than that everything was good

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from New Orleans to Cancún found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
8/27Tue
nonstopSpirit Airlines
2h 01mMSY-CUN
$108
6/18Tue
nonstopSpirit Airlines
2h 04mMSY-CUN
$109
6/18Tue
1 stopSpirit Airlines
5h 13mMSY-CUN
$113
8/27Tue
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
20h 07mMSY-CUN
$117
6/18Tue
1 stopFrontier
8h 54mMSY-CUN
$122
8/28Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
5h 45mMSY-CUN
$182
11/17Sun
1 stopAmerican Airlines
10h 13mMSY-CUN
$198
6/18Tue
3 stops
29h 03mMSY-CUN
$223
6/19Wed
3 stops
20h 23mMSY-CUN
$237
11/17Sun
3 stopsAir Canada
21h 20mMSY-CUN
$646

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Last minute flights from New Orleans to Cancún

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from New Orleans to Cancún that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/11Tue
nonstopSpirit Airlines
2h 04mMSY-CUN
6/13Thu
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
10h 54mCUN-MSY
$292
6/11Tue
nonstopSpirit Airlines
2h 04mMSY-CUN
6/13Thu
nonstopSpirit Airlines
2h 06mCUN-MSY
$297
6/8Sat
multi-stopDelta
11h 55mMSY-CUN
6/12Wed
multi-stopDelta
10h 37mCUN-MSY
$409
6/8Sat
multi-stopDelta
14h 25mMSY-CUN
6/12Wed
multi-stopDelta
16h 29mCUN-MSY
$437
6/8Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
16h 44mMSY-CUN
6/13Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 00mCUN-MSY
$449
6/8Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
21h 17mMSY-CUN
6/13Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
12h 05mCUN-MSY
$453
6/10Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
15h 07mMSY-CUN
6/13Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
12h 15mCUN-MSY
$459
6/10Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
19h 58mMSY-CUN
6/15Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
14h 20mCUN-MSY
$467
6/8Sat
multi-stopAeromexico
14h 25mMSY-CUN
6/11Tue
multi-stopAeromexico
21h 53mCUN-MSY
$593
6/8Sat
multi-stopAeromexico
17h 35mMSY-CUN
6/11Tue
multi-stopAeromexico
21h 53mCUN-MSY
$656

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New Orleans - Cancún Flights

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New Orleans (MSY)United States

Destination:

Cancun (CUN)Mexico

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