Philadelphia to New Orleans: what the flight costs
In the last 60 days we checked this route 7 times. The typical return was £338 per person and the lowest £320, taxes and fees included.
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| Lowest seen | £320 |
| Typical (median) | £338 |
| Price checks, 60 days | 7 |
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Trips we picked on this route
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New Orleans
23 – 25 Oct 2026 · 2 nights
- Fare of $424 per person, $24 below the typical fare here
- Best-value hotel rated 8.3 from 1,365 reviews, free cancellation
- Forecast highs of 82–88°F with a 16–26% chance of rain
£1,064 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £639 + hotel £425, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £181
Frontier · with a stop · 7h 24m
The catch: The Frontier fare has one stop and takes 7h 24m, it's hurricane season, and a checked bag is about $240 for two.
Worth it if you want jazz, food and a quick city weekend for two; skip it if a 7h 24m trip with a connection ruins the mood.
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 | £414 | F9 + MX | with a stop | 21h 37m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £320 | Frontier | with a stop | 7h 24m | Google Flights |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £414 | G4 + MX | with a stop | 22h 18m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £320 | Frontier | with a stop | 8h 40m | Google Flights |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £338 | F9 | with a stop | 7h 24m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £336 | F9 | with a stop | 5h 44m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £341 | F9 | with a stop | 5h 44m | 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 Philadelphia to New Orleans
What does a return from Philadelphia to New Orleans usually cost?
Over the last 60 days the typical price we found was £338 per person, taxes and fees included, across 7 checks; the lowest was £320.
When is the best time to fly from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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.