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Cheap Flights from Memphis to New Orleans

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Memphis 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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Memphis to New Orleans

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Memphis to New Orleans.
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1:01 pm - 2:09 pmMEM-MSY
25h 08m1 stop
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5:35 am - 4:19 pmMSY-MEM
10h 44m1 stop
Mon, May 5 - Wed, May 7
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2:32 pm - 2:09 pmMEM-MSY
23h 37m2 stops
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5:35 am - 4:19 pmMSY-MEM
10h 44m1 stop
$156Spirit Airlines
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Mon, May 5 - Wed, May 7
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8:05 am - 2:39 pmMEM-MSY
6h 34m1 stop
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7:46 am - 11:27 amMSY-MEM
3h 41m1 stop
$237Delta
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Sat, May 3 - Sat, May 10
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7:16 pm - 11:33 pmMEM-MSY
4h 17m1 stop
Delta Logo
7:46 am - 11:27 amMSY-MEM
3h 41m1 stop
$280Delta
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Fri, May 2 - Sat, May 10
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7:25 am - 1:45 pmMEM-MSY
6h 20m1 stop
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6:30 am - 12:15 pmMSY-MEM
5h 45m2 stops
$283Southwest
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Sat, May 3 - Sat, May 10
Southwest Logo
3:45 pm - 11:15 pmMEM-MSY
7h 30m2 stops
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1:45 pm - 5:15 pmMSY-MEM
3h 30m1 stop
$292Southwest
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Mon, Jun 23 - Wed, Jun 25
American Airlines Logo
2:26 pm - 7:45 pmMEM-MSY
5h 19m1 stop
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7:05 am - 1:36 pmMSY-MEM
6h 31m1 stop
$317American Airlines
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Fri, May 16 - Wed, May 21
United Airlines Logo
11:35 am - 6:16 pmMEM-MSY
6h 41m1 stop
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5:39 pm - 9:56 pmMSY-MEM
4h 17m1 stop
$347United Airlines
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Sat, May 3 - Sun, May 11
American Airlines Logo
10:53 am - 3:15 pmMEM-MSY
4h 22m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:35 pm - 11:50 pmMSY-MEM
4h 15m1 stop
$429American Airlines
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Tue, Apr 22 - Tue, Apr 22
United Airlines Logo
3:16 pm - 5:07 pmMEM-MSY
25h 51m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:53 pm - 6:06 pmMSY-MEM
4h 13m1 stop
$438United Airlines
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Thu, Apr 24 - Thu, May 1

KAYAK's insights & trends for Memphis to New Orleans flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Memphis to New Orleans 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 Memphis to New Orleans?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Memphis to New Orleans clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Memphis to New Orleans, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Thursday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from New Orleans, Friday is the cheapest day to fly and Monday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Memphis 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 from Memphis to New Orleans is March, where tickets cost $259 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $495 and $495 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Memphis to New Orleans, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from Memphis to New Orleans, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 3 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

June

High season

March

Cheapest flight

$94
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 33% lower on average.
Flight from Memphis to New Orleans

When to book flights from Memphis to New Orleans

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

FAQs for booking flights from Memphis to New Orleans

  • What are the most popular layovers between Memphis and New Orleans?

    Passengers on a one-stop flight from Memphis to New Orleans will have different stopovers depending on the airline. For example, travelers on Delta Airlines will have a stopover at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport (ATL). On the other hand, passengers traveling with American Airlines will stop at Charlotte Douglas Airport (CLT). The layover time lasts from 36 minutes up to 7 hours.

  • Which airlines flying from Memphis to New Orleans have the most favorable carry-on policy?

    The carry-on allowance size varies depending on the airline or the flying class ticket. American Airlines allows passengers with economy class tickets to bring one carry-on bag plus a personal item. The carry-on bag should be at most 22 x 14 x 9 inches and not exceeding 70 lb.

  • Which airline traveling from Memphis to New Orleans is more sustainable?

    If you want to travel with a sustainable flight from Memphis to New Orleans, consider traveling with United Airlines. United Airlines has implemented an initiative to ensure net zero greenhouse gas emissions. The airline has flights from Memphis to New Orleans with up to 55% less carbon emission.

  • Why should I upgrade to First class When flying from Memphis to New Orleans?

    First-class or business-class tickets provide superior services and amenities that make your trip more comfortable. Delta Airlines has the most suitable amenities for flights from Memphis to New Orleans. The first-class benefits include accelerated check-in and priority boarding, free unlimited entertainment, spacious seats with extra legroom, and personalized service.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Memphis to New Orleans was $94 for a one-way ticket and $150 for a round-trip.

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

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Memphis to New Orleans. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

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

    On your way to New Orleans, you’ll fly out from Memphis. You’ll be landing at New Orleans Louis Armstrong.

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

    Delta, and American Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Memphis to New Orleans flight route.

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

    The Airbus A321neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Memphis to New Orleans flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Memphis to New Orleans?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Memphis and New Orleans, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Memphis to New Orleans, Delta or Southwest?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Memphis to New Orleans are Delta and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $419 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $374 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Memphis 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 from Memphis to New Orleans.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to New Orleans from Memphis 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 Memphis 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 to Memphis with another airline. Booking your flights between Memphis and MSY 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 Memphis 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 from Memphis 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 Memphis to New Orleans

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $104 or less one-way and $147 or less round-trip.
  • Passengers arriving at Louis Amstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) can access car rental services at the airport. Several internationally recognized car rental companies operate at the airport, including Avis, Budget, Alamo and Enterprise. The car rental center is located at 600 Rental Boulevard, Kenner, LA 70062 and can be accessed by boarding the free MSY car rental shuttle in front of the long-term parking garage.
  • If you will use Memphis International Airport (MEM) for your trip to New Orleans, the airport has one main terminal with three concourses. Your departure concourse depends on the airline. Passengers traveling with Delta Airlines will use concourse A gate A21-A33.
  • American Airlines allows passengers to bring pets in the cabin for free on flights from Memphis to New Orleans. The pets must be in a kennel with a maximum dimension of 19 x 13 x 9 inches, which ensures they can stand up and turn around. The pet carrier should fit under the seat in front of you.
  • Delta Airlines is a preferred airline by parents because of its family-friendly policies. Delta provides unaccompanied minor services to kids traveling alone. The benefits include early boarding, kids-only lounges, an airport escort and complimentary snacks and activities.
  • American Airlines is an accessible airline. The airline offers special needs assistance for passengers with special needs. These services include wheelchair services to and from your gate, between connecting flight gates and to baggage claim. Passengers with vision and hearing impairments receive assistance for essential flight updates.
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Top 5 airlines serving from Memphis to New Orleans

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Memphis to New Orleans. 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 Memphis 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4274 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.1Food
8.6Crew
7.6Entertainment
8.2Boarding
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Boarding process, crew were good. But the seats were so uncomfortable that was all I could focus on. I literally had to sit forward so that all 3 of us could fit in row. I will try to avoid Southwest in the future for any flights over 60 minutes.

6.0 GoodCarolynn, Mar 2025KOA - SMF
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Boarding process, crew were good. But the seats were so uncomfortable that was all I could focus on. I literally had to sit forward so that all 3 of us could fit in row. I will try to avoid Southwest in the future for any flights over 60 minutes.

1.5 hour delay, poor service, no compassion from the crew. Terrible experience

Great flight, 47 passengers on a 180 seat plane. Stewardess was pleasant and cheerful.

Short flight with plenty of open seats. Drinks and snacks were still provided even on such a short flight. <1 hr

I liked the crew member who gave flight instructions on "in case of a problem:. The seats are so small that only a young teenager could sit in middle seat.

Great experience flying Southwest. The crew was really kind and helpful, and very friendly with our toddler.

Very good. Sad to learn Southwest is going start to charge for bags

Our flight was diverted from being a non-stop to getting within 150 miles and requiring another plane. We heard 4 or 5 different versions from SW as to why we had to stop, then wait for a replacement plane. Five hour delay, weather did not come up as a single excuse.... communication was not clear and well explained. No one really took charge!

My flight to Chicago left and landed early. My return flight left two minutes late and arrived 2 minutes late. My seat selections were ideal! There were no snacks going to Chicago and no snacks on the return trip. There are no charging outlets on board.

WiFi on the flight was not working. Thus, entertainment options were limited.

A little bumpy ride . No food was being provided due the the turbulence. That was ok it was a short flight to my standards.

Simply outstanding. Their new lounge for Delta One customers is a cut above the rest.

The Dekta Rep that checked us in was great. She's very personable, pleasant, and can tell she enjoys her job.

The plane was old with small storage areas that had problems closing/latching and not enough storage for everyone, and worn, damaged seats. Service was great but feel a little unsafe on such well used planes.

Terrible and im avoiding them in the future. My initial flight was delayed causing me to rebook my flight and when speaking with the representative to rebook I explained this is the second time my flights were delayed and they did nothing to help me. I wasn't booked to comfort plus or given a voucher or anything. I was almost late for my meeting that I needed to attend on Monday because of the games delta played delaying my flights even more and putting me in the very back of the plane next to an extremely intoxicated passenger

Flights on time. .Ride was as comfortable as can be expected in steerage. Luggage arrived at destination. Attendants were fairly friendly.

Great staff. Wifi is terrible. Signing up for skylines is a painstaking process. Had to call customer service just to get my flight itinerary and confirmation sent to me. Consistent delays. A well staffed company that is run so poorly. Upper management needs to be renewed.

The WiFi didn't seem as fast as it normally is

Thank you for not flipping the plane on the run way. You guys get a 5 star rating for the flight!!!

The crew was wonderful and attentive. The seats near exit row were restrictive. Offer healthy snacks please

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Compared with other carriers business class for an overnight was not worth the extra expense.

Generally good. The aisles have gotten narrower which can slow down boarding. Flight crew was great! Healthier complimentary snacks would be appreciated. Due to earthquake in San Francisco we had to circle in air space for a bit but then had a smooth landing. I laud the flight crew for their patience ;)

Easy to board. Flight was super crowded though so I didn't sleep well on that cross country red-eye flight. The aisles seem ot have gotten narrower and the seat smaller whn luggage and people are getting bigger so it would be AWESOME to have more space and breathing room in general ;)

We boarded but then sat there waiting on some missed connection people to get on so we sat for about 15 minutes for that. Then we sat again because the passenger manifest was wrong and they had to figure it out before we could leave. That took about another 20 minutes or so. The crew was working hard to figure it out so it’s not their fault. It ended up being a system glitch where someone was upgraded to first class while another person was also in the same seat and it just created a mess that took a little while to figure out. They literally went to every person on the plane asking their names to see who was sitting in the wrong seat. I also hate the entertainment that must be watched on your phone or tablet. Just give us setback screens. It’s so much better. Almost every Delta flight has this now and it is so nice to have them. The crew did a great job. I have no complaints from them. They were very hard working, even with the mishap and a disgruntled passenger.

Overall poor for me I paid extra for seats with leg room and my regional flights exit row seats have less leg room then the others that's money that could have been saved and on my final flight home the flights air was not operating it was unbearably hot in the cabin I will be contacting United and filing a DOT complaint

My priority checked bag was not loaded on the flight. I had to sit in baggage claim in Las Vegas for 2 1/2 hours waiting for the next flight. All baggage staff were very helpful, tracking showed it as scanned for loading. Nobody told me why it wasn't on my flight.

My flight was scheduled for about 6:05 departure. There were 11 gate changes from 4-7pm and the flight was 3 hours delayed due to operational issues. The plane taxied around the airport for about half an hour before stopping to be de-iced. It would have been nice if we were alerted of the plan to de-ice prior to the 30 minute drive around the airport. The flight attendant was friendly, which was the only redeeming thing about this flight. As a former flight attendant for United, I was extremely disappointed.

Delays took 2hours and thirty minutes making me miss my connecting flight and make me sit in the Chicago airport for 9 hours

Had a short delay once we boarded the aircraft in Chicago, but it was fixed in no time flat then we were on our way. The pilot was able to make up the time lost and we landed 5 minute later then schedualed . Great service

Wonderful crew and early arrival to our destination. It was so nice to have free wifi access and movies too. Thank you!

Very friendly and efficient and smooth boarding. We were even way early arriving at my destination. Thank you.

The trip was very smooth and they provided great customer service

The plane was late and then sat on the runway for almost 45 minutes before taking off.

Wonderful as usual except for other guests that were unruly and not kept in check by the Crew.

The flight was initially delayed, then cancelled. American Airlines says the cancellation was weather related, though the actual weather was not bad in both Washington and Providence and between. There were very few cancellations that day. In fact, AA2120 from Washington, DC to Boston flew with a minor delay at about the same time. So, the weather somehow affected only this particular flight AA5230. The next available flight was the following morning. The American Airlines refused to reimburse accommodation (hotel at DCA)

I have long legs, my foot was out in the aisle and when a flight attendant came walking by and I didn't notice, instead of saying "excuse me" or anything like that, she kicked my foot. Extremely rude

One bottle of water and a package of cookies for comfort plus. We had to literally beg a flight attendant for an extra bottle of water later in the flight due to feeling dehydrated.

Fine. On time, cabin service was fine, bag arrived. All good. Flying into DCA so did not collide with any helicopters, which is also good. Horrid incident that could have and should have been prevented.

Cabin was roomy enough to easily slide my carry on under the seat in front of me!

Last minute 2-3 hr delay in flight schedule; no explanation Unexpected extra $52 charge What's the benefit of choosing a cheap airline if you trick people last minute and force them to pay extra last minute? Did not appreciate being cornered.

I book a filght for me and my daughter from Miami home to Las Vegas and getting her checked in was awful the lady at the baggage check in was horrible!!! She was the rudest person I have ever encountered in my entire life!!!! My daughter dose not speak Spanish and so I was trying to translate for her but the woman would not let me so my daughter was 100 💯 confused because she could not understand what was going on or being said at all horrible absolutely horrible and rude extremely stressful worst experience ever!!!!!!! And then we were actually told by other air port staff not to complain because if we did sprint would make sure we miss our flight ✈️ that they do it all the time 😧

Terrible! They kept postponing and finally canceled our flight. They canceled so late. We had no other options but to drive to a different city and try to find a new flight to get onto our cruise. We still aren’t there yet and might not make it.

The flight was on time. The seats are very narrow.

My only complaint is that the standing recline. I wasn’t aware of that when I booked the ticket.

Unclear pricing; ended up being charged an extra $52 just to get onboard

Spirit is awful. Too expensive for what you get. Stop nickel and diming.

No leg room AT all extremely uncomfortable flight water even cost 5 dollars

Seats are poor. They do not lean back. They do not even have pockets on the back, making it impossible to store a phone or a coke bottle. If you opt for basic economy cheap seats, they stick you always in the middle or window seat, even though there are unoccupied seats on the aisle. And then there is the nickel and diming. No carry-ons. And checking your carry-on is $70. At the end there is no price advantage but there is plenty of aggravation.

Not good. No updates regarding the flight status until after the fact on the delays and then a cancellation.

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