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Cheap Flight Deals from Philadelphia to Louis Armstrong (PHL-MSY)

 
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Philadelphia to New Orleans

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Philadelphia to New Orleans.
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7:00 am - 10:52 amPHL-MSY
4h 52m1 stop
8:24 am - 4:07 pmMSY-PHL
6h 43m1 stop
$79Spirit Airlines
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Mon, Feb 24 - Tue, Feb 25
7:00 am - 10:52 amPHL-MSY
4h 52m1 stop
8:24 am - 4:07 pmMSY-PHL
6h 43m1 stop
$84Spirit Airlines
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Mon, Feb 24 - Tue, Feb 25
7:00 am - 10:52 amPHL-MSY
4h 52m1 stop
8:24 am - 4:07 pmMSY-PHL
6h 43m1 stop
$93Spirit Airlines
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Mon, Feb 24 - Thu, Feb 27
3:13 pm - 5:25 pmPHL-MSY
3h 12mnonstop
6:15 pm - 10:04 pmMSY-PHL
2h 49mnonstop
$98Frontier
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Tue, Apr 1 - Tue, Apr 8
10:59 pm - 8:22 pmPHL-MSY
22h 23m1 stop
8:24 am - 4:07 pmMSY-PHL
6h 43m1 stop
Thu, Feb 20 - Tue, Feb 25
7:00 am - 10:52 amPHL-MSY
4h 52m1 stop
9:07 pm - 5:24 amMSY-PHL
7h 17m1 stop
Mon, Mar 3 - Mon, Mar 10
8:59 pm - 7:40 amPHL-MSY
11h 41m1 stop
8:24 am - 4:07 pmMSY-PHL
6h 43m1 stop
$106Spirit Airlines
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Fri, Feb 21 - Tue, Feb 25
7:20 am - 4:48 pmPHL-MSY
10h 28m1 stop
9:21 pm - 7:30 amMSY-PHL
9h 09m1 stop
$109Frontier
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Mon, Feb 10 - Wed, Feb 12
3:55 pm - 10:15 pmPHL-MSY
7h 20m1 stop
6:00 am - 3:08 pmMSY-PHL
8h 08m1 stop
$187JetBlue
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Mon, Apr 7 - Wed, Apr 16
6:55 pm - 9:14 pmPHL-MSY
3h 19mnonstop
6:00 am - 9:40 amMSY-PHL
2h 40mnonstop
$237American Airlines
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Flights from Philadelphia to New Orleans - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Philadelphia to New Orleans to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.
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Planning a trip from Philadelphia to New Orleans? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Philadelphia to New Orleans clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to New Orleans on a Monday and more expensive on a Thursday. On your return trip to Philadelphia, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to New Orleans is January, where tickets cost $265 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $388 and $384 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to New Orleans, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 3 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

December

High season

April

Cheapest flight

$46
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 12% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 13% increase in price.
Flight from Philadelphia to New Orleans

When to book flights from Philadelphia to New Orleans

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to New Orleans

  • Which airlines fly directly from Philadelphia Airport to New Orleans Airport?

    There are different companies offering daily flights from Philadelphia to New Orleans, including Delta and Spirit, but Frontier and American Airlines are the ones often flying non-stop between the two cities. Frontier can be found in Terminal 1, while American Airlines operates flights out of Terminals A-East, A-West, B, C and F, so make sure you know where you’re departing from if flying with them.

  • Which airline should I choose?

    While companies such as Delta Airlines and Spirit may offer cheaper flight prices sometimes, they usually have connecting flights, which can easily add a few more hours to your journey. If you’re looking for cheaper prices and shorter travel times, Frontier might be the best option, but if you’d rather be more comfortable, American Airlines would be better.

  • Are there onsite airport hotels at New Orleans Airport?

    There are several hotels around New Orleans Airport, from cheaper options such as Holiday Inn to higher quality options such as the Hilton. Most hotels offer a free shuttle from the airport to their premises, so make sure you speak to your hotel in advance to sort out your shuttle.

  • What are my transportation options upon arrival at New Orleans Airport?

    Greyhound offers bus services from the airport to several locations in New Orleans, including to their downtown bus station. Public buses also have nine daily departures from the airport to the city center, and they all stop outside the second floor of Concourse C. The Airport-Downtown Express (E2) costs just a couple dollars, and the Airport Express (202) Bus costs even less. In case you want to avoid public transport, you can get a taxi or any other app-based ride services from the airport, as well as a rental car.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Philadelphia to New Orleans was $46 for a one-way ticket and $79 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from Philadelphia to New Orleans.

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

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

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

    The Airbus A319 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Philadelphia to New Orleans flight route.

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

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Philadelphia and New Orleans.

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

    There are nonstop flights from Philadelphia to New Orleans on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Philadelphia to New Orleans are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $422 and an overall rating of 8.1, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $363 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

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

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $135 or less one-way and $237 or less round-trip.
  • Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is a rather large airport, with seven different terminals. There are free shuttle buses running from Terminal F (Gate F-14) to Gate C-16 (which gives access to Terminals C, B, and D) and Gate A-1 (which provides access to Terminals A-East and A-West).
  • Passengers who wish to leave their car at the airport will find that parking is available in all the different Garages (Terminals A-East, A-West, B, C, D, E, and F). International airlines operate from Terminal A-West, and different domestic airlines operate from different terminals, so make sure to check your departure information before heading to the airport – particularly if flying with American Airlines, as their flights don’t always depart from the same terminal.
  • The Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) features four different terminals, and is free of any architectural obstacles for disabled people. Smoking is prohibited in the airport, but there are a couple of designated smoking areas on both the departures and arrivals levels.
  • Passengers at MSY who have lost any items during or after their flight can head to the Lost And Found office, which is located on the Upper Level in the Concourse C Lobby, right by the Airport Police station. It is open Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. If you need to kill some time at the airport, MSY also offers free wi-fi across all terminals.
  • Mothers who are nursing should know there is a Mother’s Room after security in each concourse at MSY, where they will find comfortable seating and a changing table. It could be a good option if your baby is hungry after the long flight.
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Prefer to fly direct from Philadelphia to New Orleans?

Find which airlines fly direct from Philadelphia Airport to New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Philadelphia to New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Monday

American Airlines, Frontier, Qatar Airways

American Airlines, Frontier, +1 more

Tuesday

American Airlines, Qatar Airways

American Airlines, Qatar Airways

Wednesday

American Airlines, Qatar Airways

American Airlines, Qatar Airways

Thursday

American Airlines, Frontier, Qatar Airways

American Airlines, Frontier, +1 more

Friday

American Airlines, Frontier, Qatar Airways

American Airlines, Frontier, +1 more

Saturday

American Airlines, Frontier, Qatar Airways

American Airlines, Frontier, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines, Frontier, Qatar Airways

American Airlines, Frontier, +1 more

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Direct returns

New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Philadelphia

Monday

American Airlines, Frontier, Qatar Airways

American Airlines, Frontier, +1 more

Tuesday

American Airlines, Qatar Airways

American Airlines, Qatar Airways

Wednesday

American Airlines, Qatar Airways

American Airlines, Qatar Airways

Thursday

American Airlines, Frontier, Qatar Airways

American Airlines, Frontier, +1 more

Friday

American Airlines, Frontier, Qatar Airways

American Airlines, Frontier, +1 more

Saturday

American Airlines, Frontier, Qatar Airways

American Airlines, Frontier, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines, Frontier, Qatar Airways

American Airlines, Frontier, +1 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from Philadelphia to New Orleans

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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.
8.1
SouthwestOverall score based on 4615 reviews
7.7Entertainment
8.7Crew
8.2Boarding
7.1Food
8.1Comfort
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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.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jan 2025ATL - LGA
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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.

Employees were kind and funny, as always! Flight was late but no announcements were made for people with tight connections to help them transition quickly. No service due to turbulence.

It was 2 hours 45 minutes late, for no apparently clear reason.

I recently flew Southwest from San Jose to Honolulu. I was very impressed with the flight crew, especially the flight attendant in charge of the front of the plane. She came through the aisle at least five times for drinks and water, and two times for snacks. I have not seen such service since I flew first class. Also, for the first time, they gave us the correct baggage claim number, and the luggage came out quickly. I can't wait for Southwest to have assigned seating! I absolutely hate the Cattle Call boarding procedure and the mad dash to get seats and overhead bins. However, the boarding was efficient.

Great service. Great staff. Boarding was a little slow, but I think there was a service dog slowing things down.

Flight left early and arrived early. the whole trip was excellent.

Seats were really tight and the seat belts did not give enough slack.

I like in St George and prefer to fly out of CDC than SGU. Hopefully, they will continue the flights out of Cedar

Broken jer bridge. Poor communication about it. Lost 2 of 4 luggage pieces

Overall, it was okay. Seat was a little cramped. Would’ve liked more substantial snacks or opportunity to buy some.

Newer plane, relatively easy boarding, not a full flight and was told that we could not be moved up because of weight and balance issues. Otherwise, a very good experience.

Other then mechanical/ computer problem and 3.5 hours flight delay the flight was great. I guess that what happened when you fly an old airplane now a day.

I was with one of the last zones to board. It was kind of annoying to finally get called to board and my whole section was already on the plane. Clearly they boarded with previous zones. So by the time I got on board, there were no spaces for my luggage above my head. I had to put my luggage 4+ rows behind me, which meant that I had to wait even longer to get off the plane, since I had to wait for those rows to clear the aisle before I could retrieve my luggage and exit the plane. This also held up the plane cleaners, as they couldn't service my row until I cleared it, so they were all standing there waiting for me, while I'm standing there waiting for the other passengers to clear the aisle. Anyways, I wasn't in a rush this time, so I just waited, but I could see that being a problem in the future. Now, I could have checked my luggage, of course, but coincidentally, a friend of mine on the same flight got their luggage damaged (wheel completely knocked off) and was told by the Baggage Attendant in the airport that Delta doesn't "cover wheel damage" on luggage. This was disappointing to hear. I'm glad I didn't check mine through. If it were my luggage, I'd be highly frustrated to hear that. It makes me not want to check my luggage in the future.

The dear was very limited in space. I could put my water bottle in seat basket. Also, there was no inflight entertainment in the delta app?

Very poor. Our special services attendant gave us incorrect information. I also was mishandled at landing. There was no wheelchair waiting. I fell deboarding the plane. Appalling!

First, to be fair, the flight was on time and the trip through the air was relatively smooth. But the flight was full, and they were checking carryons. As this process went on, the crew got increasingly rude and overbearing. During the drink service, a young girl (maybe 9) who had gotten up to use the lavatory got stuck behind the cart. At some point, she started feeling fearful and overwhelmed. Passengers noticed this and asked the crew to let her return to her seat. They refused. Then she started crying, and they still refused to move the cart forward to let her sit. The poor girl was trying to be brave and compose herself. The crew handled the situation terribly and with zero grace or decency. That episode, to me, encapsulates AA’s attitude toward its passengers. Disgraceful. The plane itself was cramped and miserable, as usual. There was zero inflight media or entertainment, other than the lane and borderline inappropriate jokes the steward made during the safety briefing. Then, of course, it took the better part of an hour for the checked bags to show up at the carousel. AA is no better than the el cheapo airlines these days and a far, far cry from its former self.

I had a very unpleasant encounter with one man from customer service: he was extremely rude and miserable. And his condition was reflected on his decision to send me to the worst airport hotel and get an awful flight connection. My hotel shuttle had never arrived and I had to book another hotel. People served by other representatives got a much better treatment and deal.

The flight left a bit late, but arrived close to time expected…With the flight being close to full the crew did well serving drinks to all in a very timely fashion. The flight was a pleasure…

They didn't have any gluten-free snacks, oddly, which I require...or any flavored soda water or decaf tea options, which seems to be standard.

It was okay. I opted to pay for an upgrade to an exit row, but this might’ve been the worst exit row experience I’ve ever had. - The fold out table was janky and didn’t fold out properly. - The seats felt squished together as I was the aisle seat in the group of three, but the guy in the middle felt like he was constantly leaning on me. - Everyone who walked by brushed up against me, or knocked my entertainment screen, to include the food and drink carts. Didn’t get one apology or excuse me. - The community flight tracker screen was right in front of me and was sooooooo bright I could barely catch any sleep on my 13hr flight from Seoul to DFW. Not the best experience at all…

My flight back my reservations were list because they said I didn't pay my pet fee when I had a receipt

Airlines changed our originally booked flights. Our luggage was completely damaged.

For coast to coast travel the A321 and even the NEO, even in first class will never be excellent. That would take a B787 or 777 to accomplish.

The one gate agent was very abrupt and rude. Not a good look for American for the day

Stop nickel and diming passengers with different seat costs, paying for water, carry on luggage, etc.

Great! First time flying with Spirit and I definitely loved it!

The flight itself was good. Definitely a no frills flight. Pay for what on flight, drink, snack. Flight was delayed to start with, then after boarding and doors closed, still sat there for another 40mins before backing out for departure. When heading back home, there were 2 delays that put me back home 2hrs later than expected. Both times I had people waiting.

It wasn’t a bad flight just very uncomfortable seating wise.

Easy! As long as you don’t mind no frills, our flight was enjoyable and on time

Very bad flight was delayed. After they boarded us kept us in plane four 4 hours because they didn’t have fuel. Very unprofessional. Plane and bathrooms were very dirty. AC was blowing very cold. After everything went very bad because od them they rebooked connection flight next day more than 12 hours. Didn’t provide hotel voucher. Never going to fly this airline

Spirit cancel my flight. Many times happen in my travels.

The flight was delayed by 10 hours because there was no flight attendant available. We ended up getting a refund. I can't believe Spirit does not have contingencies in place for this. I will never book on this airline again.

Our flight was delayed four hours and staff did nothing to accommodate the issue.

Didn’t board the flight asked for a flight credit for future flights wasn’t given it. One of the children were to scared to board the flight

Very easy with the app to board and staff skills

After waiting several minutes to be acknowledged by 3 employees on their phones, was told we had missed our flight because the doors were closed at that literal moment. Had they given any actual service or help while we were standing there we would have been on with time to spare. More than 10 people were turned away in this fashion claiming there was no way they could let us on the plane, even though it was still sitting connected to the terminal. After the desk agents let us know they didn't care about the situation we were forced to pay more than twice the price of our original tickets as no credits were given for the price of the "missed" flight. And the icing on the cake was after being treated poorly, fleeced for another few hundred dollars for new tickets? We waited on the next plane for 25 minutes passed the "doors closed" time, letting almost an extra dozen passengers on board. You're company has lazy, disinterested employees and your lack of any real help will ensure this was the first and last time we fly Frontier. Awful.

My experience with the phoenix airport was terrible, the personnel lay the ticket counter charged me for a carry on that fit in the carry on size box, and the two women I spoke with were terribly rude and not willing to help.,,, there was one lady “candy” on the flight crew that was amazing and is the only reason I stayed on the flight at all, because the other stewards helping people to get seated on the plane were terrible

I loked walking out on the tarmac to board and no first class. I didn't like that they have no snacks or onboard wifi to bide your time.

The plane was clean, the crew was friendly and helpful. It’s a low cost airline so there was no food, drinks or in flight entertainment but we didn’t expect any of these things. In the room for improvement department, they should install USB ports in seats to charge mobile devices.

The seats were extremely hard and uncomfortable, even for a budget airline.

The seats were extremely hard and uncomfortable. It was disappointing even for a budget airline.

Charging $74 for one checked bag is outrageous. I will never fly Frontier again.

Boarding was very well executed. Got my bag right away.

I was surprised that all baggage, including carry on, were charged. Each additional bag went up in cost. Really disappointed in the additional costs.

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