Louisville to New Orleans: what the flight costs
In the last 60 days we checked this route 16 times. The typical return was £305 per person and the lowest £176, taxes and fees included.
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| Lowest seen | £176 |
| Typical (median) | £305 |
| Price checks, 60 days | 16 |
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Trips we picked on this route
Just found · from LouisvilleLowest in 30 daysWorth it, if
New Orleans
3 – 7 Dec 2026 · 4 nights
- £90 per person below the typical fare on this route
- Lowest in 30 days on this route
- California Building, rated 8.5 by 343 guests
£1,186 for two · 4 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £428 + hotel £758, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £106
Southwest · with a stop · 5h 40m
The catch: Not nonstop: a stop on the way, 5h 40m in all.
Worth it if you want to walk, eat and see things; skip it if you want to switch off.
Just found · from Louisville42% below typicalWorth it, if
New Orleans
27 Nov – 1 Dec 2026 · 4 nights
- $234 per person, $170 below the typical fare on this route
- Roami at Bourbon Place: 8.1 from 189 reviews, free cancellation
- Highs of 63–65°F for walking the French Quarter and Frenchmen Street
£889 for two · 4 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £352 + hotel £537, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £121
Breeze · with a stop · 32h 5m
The catch: The $234 fare on MX has 2 stops and 32h 5m of total travel time, and the flight home lands Wednesday, Dec 2 at 4:32 PM.
Worth it if you have a flexible Wednesday and want jazz and food for less; skip it if travel time matters, since Breeze showed a nonstop at $254 per person.
Just found · from LouisvilleLowest in 30 daysWorth it, if
New Orleans
23 – 25 Oct 2026 · 2 nights
- £138 per person below the typical fare on this route
- Lowest in 30 days on this route
- Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center, rated 8.3 by 1,365 guests
£1,034 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £609 + hotel £425, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £121
Breeze · with a stop · 45h 54m
The catch: Not nonstop: a stop on the way, 45h 54m in all.
Worth it if you want to walk, eat and see things; skip it if you want to switch off.
Just found · from Louisville
New Orleans
16 – 18 Oct 2026 · 2 nights
- Nonstop on Breeze, 2h 1m
- Holiday Inn Express New Orleans East by IHG, rated 8.8 by 530 guests
- Free cancellation at Holiday Inn Express New Orleans East by IHG
£1,165 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £894 + hotel £271, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £121
Breeze · nonstop · 2h 1m
The catch: Heads-up for these dates: Hurricane season.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2026 | 27 Nov – 1 Dec 2026 | £191 | Breeze | nonstop | 2h 1m | Google Flights |
| 14 Oct 2026 | 27 Nov – 1 Dec 2026 | £176 | MX | with a stop | 32h 5m | Kiwi.com |
| 14 Oct 2026 | 27 Nov – 1 Dec 2026 | £176 | MX + F9 | with a stop | 2h 1m | Kiwi.com |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 3 – 7 Dec 2026 | £228 | MX + F9 | with a stop | 38h 26m | Kiwi.com |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 3 – 7 Dec 2026 | £214 | Southwest | with a stop | 5h 40m | Google Flights |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 3 – 7 Dec 2026 | £227 | MX + F9 | with a stop | 36h 32m | Kiwi.com |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £468 | Breeze | nonstop | 2h 1m | Google Flights |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £305 | MX | with a stop | 45h 54m | Kiwi.com |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £305 | MX | with a stop | 23h 7m | Kiwi.com |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £474 | MX | with a stop | 24h 48m | Kiwi.com |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £447 | Breeze | nonstop | 2h 1m | Google Flights |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £474 | MX | with a stop | 2h 1m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £438 | Breeze | nonstop | 2h 1m | Google Flights |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £305 | MX | with a stop | 45h 54m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £305 | MX | with a stop | 23h 7m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £466 | MX | with a stop | 2h 1m | 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 Louisville to New Orleans
What does a return from Louisville to New Orleans usually cost?
Over the last 60 days the typical price we found was £305 per person, taxes and fees included, across 16 checks; the lowest was £176.
When is the best time to fly from Louisville 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 Louisville 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.