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Des Moines to New Orleans: what the flight costs

In the last 60 days we checked this route 4 times. The typical return was £502 per person and the lowest £386, taxes and fees included.

Per person
Lowest seen£386
Typical (median)£502
Price checks, 60 days4

Every fare we found in the last 30 days

CheckedTrip datesPer personAirlineStopsDurationSource
15 Oct 202623 – 25 Oct 2026£502G4 + MX + F9with a stop31h 10mKiwi.com
15 Oct 202630 Oct – 1 Nov 2026£386G4 + MX + B6with a stop28h 25mKiwi.com
15 Oct 202623 – 25 Oct 2026£502G4 + MX + F9with a stop31h 10mKiwi.com
14 Oct 202616 – 18 Oct 2026£663UAwith a stop5h 6mKiwi.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 Des Moines to New Orleans

What does a return from Des Moines to New Orleans usually cost?

Over the last 60 days the typical price we found was £502 per person, taxes and fees included, across 4 checks; the lowest was £386.

When is the best time to fly from Des Moines 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 Des Moines 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.