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Cheap Flight Deals from Memphis to New Orleans (MEM-MSY)

 
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

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Memphis to New Orleans.
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2:35 pm - 3:49 pmMEM-MSY
1h 14mnonstop
12:05 pm - 1:20 pmMSY-MEM
1h 15mnonstop
$99Spirit Airlines
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Sat, Mar 15 - Mon, Mar 17
2:35 pm - 3:49 pmMEM-MSY
1h 14mnonstop
12:05 pm - 1:20 pmMSY-MEM
1h 15mnonstop
$112Spirit Airlines
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Sat, Mar 15 - Mon, Mar 17
7:05 am - 1:21 pmMEM-MSY
6h 16m1 stop
5:30 am - 9:23 amMSY-MEM
3h 53m1 stop
$217Delta
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Tue, Apr 1 - Mon, Apr 7
5:50 pm - 12:05 amMEM-MSY
6h 15m1 stop
2:50 pm - 10:05 pmMSY-MEM
7h 15m1 stop
$222Southwest
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Thu, Mar 27 - Mon, Mar 31
2:03 pm - 6:09 pmMEM-MSY
4h 06m1 stop
6:30 am - 10:59 amMSY-MEM
4h 29m1 stop
$227Delta
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Thu, Apr 3 - Sat, Apr 5
6:48 pm - 11:15 pmMEM-MSY
4h 27m1 stop
5:00 am - 9:45 amMSY-MEM
4h 45m1 stop
$268United Airlines
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Mon, Mar 24 - Fri, Mar 28
5:11 am - 9:50 amMEM-MSY
4h 39m1 stop
7:10 am - 1:50 pmMSY-MEM
6h 40m1 stop
$287American Airlines
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Fri, Apr 18 - Sun, Apr 20
3:10 pm - 12:25 amMEM-MSY
9h 15m1 stop
6:50 am - 2:10 pmMSY-MEM
7h 20m1 stop
$297Southwest
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Fri, Apr 25 - Mon, Apr 28
6:30 am - 11:07 amMEM-MSY
4h 37m1 stop
3:50 pm - 10:00 pmMSY-MEM
6h 10m1 stop
$307United Airlines
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Thu, Mar 20 - Mon, Mar 24
2:47 pm - 7:56 pmMEM-MSY
5h 09m1 stop
5:18 am - 11:51 amMSY-MEM
6h 33m1 stop
$344American Airlines
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Sun, Mar 23 - Tue, Mar 25

Flights from Memphis to New Orleans - Travel Insights & Trends

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 Mondays 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 $204 (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 4 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

June

High season

April

Cheapest flight

$96
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 22% 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 $96 for a one-way ticket and $99 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 A320neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Memphis to New Orleans flight route.

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

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Memphis to New Orleans on on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday.

  • 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 $361 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 $361 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 $46 or less one-way and $96 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.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4321 reviews
8.2Boarding
8.1Comfort
8.7Crew
7.6Entertainment
7.1Food
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WiFi on the flight was not working. Thus, entertainment options were limited.

8.0 ExcellentJames, Feb 2025SRQ - DEN
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WiFi on the flight was not working. Thus, entertainment options were limited.

Great flight staff. Ease of boarding. Overall, very uneventful and easy trip.

Plane late from DC to Austin 30 minutes. Crew made up much of the time enroute to San Diego.

Gate agents were informative and friendly… flight attendants were as well. Had a fun time chatting about their legacy AirTran experiences as a former fan of the airline that Southwest acquired.

Flight was awfully bumpy and landing was a bit jolting. I was in the restroom when snacks and drinks were served and was not asked if i wanted any. I had to ask for water finally.

Wi Fi was horrible kept cutting out the whole time and too expensive

I really like open seating. I hate that I've heard this is going away. This is one of the unique things that makes Southwest my goto choice.

Boarding was a little late, but made up for it. It was quick to taxi to the runway, since it's a smallish airport.

Excellent! Only question is how we check in at exactly 24 hours in advance and end up at the end of the B boarding group

Multiple delays and gate changes. Arrived at final destination 6 hours late. All rental cars had been taken.

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

Delta is a premier airline so my expectations are most always met.

Seats are much much more comfortable than United, which is what I usually fly

Zero updates from the pilots for 30 minutes in the tarmac

Boarding is, as it always is… horrible. Gate lice. Slow moving zones. Too many people with carry ons

I loved having a most black flight crew during Black History Month; rather by design or accident I appreciated the representation. ❤️

This was the second flight this week with flight attendant Marcus I’m not sure if his last name is Lane or Lang but this guy is awesome. He funny, attentive and his service is 5 stars. Marcus makes business travel more enjoyable !

Although the flight left late, we arrived early. It was one of the quickest boarding and off boarding experiences I’ve had. It was kind of annoying the only drinks they had were water, coffee, and tea. The flight was very smooth, temperature was just right, and flight attendants were friendly.

Lower number on this flight so spaced out passengers. Able to enjoy more room to relax during flight. It was lovely.

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

Pilot Erika DeLong made us feel safe and at ease in a frankly scary time to be flying. Her warm smile and greeting and excellent command of the aircraft in foggy bumpy weather helped us all to calm our nerves and get us home safely.

I don’t understand the purpose of the orange “priority” tag on my bag. This tagged, my bag is last or near to the last bag to come down the carousel at IAH.

The tv monitor in front of my seat was not responding. The flight crew reset it and it still didn’t work.

The agents was very rude and they charged me $50 for a carry-on bag saying that it was too big and then I saw someone going on a plane with the same size bag as me

Terrible. First of all we were delayed 4 3/4 hours departing Honolulu. As we had to leave our condo and the rental car had to be returned we had to go to the airport. Even though we had a business class boarding pass to Washington, since we did not have business class to Montreal we could not access the lounge without paying a $59 fee each. This does not make sense to us. Since we could not meet our original connection United booked us to Montreal via New York LaGuardia on Air Canada. In Washington a further delay got us into LaGuardia too late to make our connection to Montreal so we were booked on another Air Canada flight 3 hours later. We were originally scheduled to arrive in Montreal at 10:40 and arrived at 19:55. A totally exhausting day, United did not offer a meal voucher or any type of compensation. Air Canada did give us a digital meal voucher. The food in United business class is poor among all meals offered. The pods look nice but are not that confortable. Overall would not fly on United again.

Plenty of room for me and the cat in Premium Economy. Seat was comfortable. Boarding was a breeze. The lady at the special check-in desk was great, super helpful and professional.

For the most part united was a good experience, how ever when they came by with the snacks and water, they completely passed by my wife and I. As we were in separate rows. On a 5 hr flight we were not offered water

Fantastic crew. Flight was delayed at last minute but we were given updates every 20 minutes and the crew was so friendly and considerate. I miss the touch screens on the back of the seats, wish they would bring that back though.

The boarding crew was incredibly helpful getting me on an earlier flight

I didn’t like anything, being platinum pro get you absolutely nowhere and does not increase the customer service treatment whatsoever anymore. My flight was canceled and they put me on a flight eight hours later that would’ve got me back in the middle of the night. They could’ve easily move me up to an hour Prior on an earlier flight. My second flight was unreasonable to take, the third flight was also canceled due to mechanical issues like the first flight. I don’t know what’s going on with American, but they are falling apart, after seven flight changes I finally got home, Unreasonable.

Awkward carry on process. Forced to check all carry on. No overhead space of worthiness. Left delayed, but made up the time. Crew was amicable.

Standard. No different than a discount carrier on a short trip.

At least it was a short flight. Greyhound with wings.

They have lost any customer service care and support. Terrible airline now and been for awhile.

April was the flight attendant in first class and was the most pleasant, cordial and efficient person I have seen on a flight in years. Good example of the type of people AA should hire to increase customer satisfacdtion.

Everything was great. Boarding, early departure, early arrival, and deplaning were smooth. Smooth flight.

Two flight changes before the scheduled flight. On the day of the flight, the flight was delayed, which caused the connecting flight to be missed. Then, I was directed to another airport (CUN) and traveled to Tulum. American gave a $12 voucher for lunch. The least expensive item on the menu at a Mexican restaurant was $9.99. Driving to Tulum was a bad auto crash, and traffic was delayed two-plus hours. The bottom line is that we should have been at the hotel at noon, but it ended up at 11:30 PM.

The flight was delayed leaving Miami. When we arrived in Charlotte, we were unable to park at our scheduled gate. We had to wait another 30-45 minutes before we could park at a different gate. All in all, we were delayed by almost two hours arriving in Charlotte.

I slept the whole trip but everything else was great

We had a 5 hour delay, which resulted in my arriving at my final destination at 2 am instead of 9 pm

Spirit moved the departure time by 45 minutes to an unacceptably early time. I wrote multiple times canceling the reservation and received no reply or refund.

Bad seats. Very uncomfortable. Crew was fine. Too much upcsharging

Seats are uncomfortable and too close together. Also, you missed my connection in Vegas on the way back and I ended up sleeping in the airport, flying back to Burbank instead of LAX and I got home 12 hours late.

Surprising everything went well. Nice attendants and fast getting on and off the plane. Overall, was happy with the experience.

Friendly staff put me at ease with processes, since this was my first time. I would recommend flying on Spirit!

I lijed the friendliness of the crew and that we were on time.

There should be a “Ticketing/Check In” section. A Spirit employee helped us operate the self-serve check-in kiosk, and he was very helpful. However, the ticket agent was another story. She took our (2) checked bags, but when placing them on the conveyor, dropped one of them - it fell over on the conveyor and broke the retractable handle. Two pieces of the handle broke away and landed behind the counter. She knew what had happened, but chose to ignore and moved on to the next person in line.

Pl meed tp make proper accom for all pets and owners by placing them on a section to accommodate human animal allergies and give up a few seats YWS ACCOMMODATIONS SHOULD BE MADEBY THE AIRLINES and not pushed off to another paying customer that has to sit in fear or by being touched by someone elses animal.

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