Albany to New Orleans: what the flight costs
In the last 60 days we checked this route 6 times. The typical return was £510 per person and the lowest £445, taxes and fees included.
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| Lowest seen | £445 |
| Typical (median) | £510 |
| Price checks, 60 days | 6 |
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Trips we picked on this route
The weekend after · from AlbanyWorth it, if
New Orleans
23 – 25 Oct 2026 · 2 nights
- $669 per person, $8 under the $677 typical fare
- Catahoula Hotel New Orleans, 7.6 from 369 reviews, free cancellation
- Highs 84–88°F with rain chances of 16% to 26%
£1,422 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £1,008 + hotel £414, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £151
G4 + MX · with a stop · 34h 1m
The catch: Two stops add up to 34h 1m of total travel time, the return lands Monday at 10:34 AM, and late October is still hurricane season.
Worth it if you want a food-and-jazz weekend and don't mind long layovers; skip it if you need to be back at work Monday morning.
Every fare we found in the last 30 days
| Checked | Trip dates | Per person | Airline | Stops | Duration | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £504 | G4 + MX | with a stop | 34h 1m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £555 | MX | with a stop | 39h 4m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £501 | G4 + MX + F9 | with a stop | 11h 4m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £516 | MX + F9 + G4 | with a stop | 26h 53m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £516 | MX + F9 + G4 | with a stop | 26h 53m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £445 | MX + F9 + G4 | with a stop | 26h 53m | Kiwi.com |
About New Orleans
New Orleans runs on jazz, Creole and Cajun cooking, centuries-old architecture and a festival calendar that peaks at Mardi Gras.
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Questions about Albany to New Orleans
What does a return from Albany to New Orleans usually cost?
Over the last 60 days the typical price we found was £510 per person, taxes and fees included, across 6 checks; the lowest was £445.
When is the best time to fly from Albany to New Orleans?
New Orleans is at its best in February, March, April, May, October, November and December. Avoid July, August, September: Sweltering heat and peak hurricane season
Do I need a passport to fly from Albany to New Orleans?
No passport needed for travellers from the United States: a government photo ID is enough for New Orleans.
Prices converted from US dollars at the rate of 15 Oct 2026.