Columbus to New Orleans: what the flight costs
In the last 60 days we checked this route 10 times. The typical return was £495 per person and the lowest £324, taxes and fees included.
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| Lowest seen | £324 |
| Typical (median) | £495 |
| Price checks, 60 days | 10 |
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Trips we picked on this route
The weekend after · from ColumbusLowest in 30 daysNot worth it this week
New Orleans
23 – 25 Oct 2026 · 2 nights
- $430 per person, $227 below the typical fare on this route
- Catahoula Hotel New Orleans: 7.6 from 369 reviews, free cancellation
- Highs of 84–88°F and a 16–26% chance of rain
£1,062 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £648 + hotel £414, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £181
Frontier · with a stop · 26h 57m
The catch: The one-stop Frontier flight takes 26h 57m and lands Saturday at 8:09 PM, so you lose Friday night and nearly all of Saturday.
Worth it if you can stretch this into a longer trip or find a shorter routing; skip it if this weekend is all you have.
Just found · from ColumbusWorth it, if
New Orleans
16 – 18 Oct 2026 · 2 nights
- £342 per person below the highest fare we saw for these dates
- Holiday Inn New Orleans-Downtown Superdome by IHG, rated 8.5 by 2,280 guests
- Free cancellation at Holiday Inn New Orleans-Downtown Superdome by IHG
£965 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £648 + hotel £317, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £181
Frontier · with a stop · 9h 53m
The catch: Not nonstop: a stop on the way, 9h 53m in all.
Worth it if you want to walk, eat and see things; skip it if you want to switch off.
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 | £433 | MX + F9 | with a stop | 30h 58m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £324 | Frontier | with a stop | 26h 57m | Google Flights |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £557 | F9 + MX | with a stop | 52h 11m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £324 | Frontier | with a stop | 9h 53m | Google Flights |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £433 | MX + F9 | with a stop | 24h 48m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £626 | F9 + MX | with a stop | 13h 33m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £614 | F9 + MX | with a stop | 36h 17m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £324 | Frontier | with a stop | 9h 53m | Google Flights |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £623 | F9 + MX | with a stop | 13h 33m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £586 | F9 | with a stop | 25h 55m | 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.
New Orleans from every city: when to go, where to stay, what to do
Questions about Columbus to New Orleans
What does a return from Columbus to New Orleans usually cost?
Over the last 60 days the typical price we found was £495 per person, taxes and fees included, across 10 checks; the lowest was £324.
When is the best time to fly from Columbus 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 Columbus 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.