$828+ Cheap flights to New Orleans

You can get flights to New Orleans from a few New Zealand airports but they involve significant travel times, with the shortest trips taking nearly 33h 30min and the longest in excess of 44h. Service is available from all three major airports: Auckland International (AKL), Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Wellington Airport (WLG) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), New Orleans.

Unfortunately, nonstop flights from New Zealand to New Orleans are not currently available. There are one-stop departures from Auckland International with connections at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), which last approximately 17h 30min. Other Auckland departures requiring two stopovers en route to New Orleans include cities like Houston and Cleveland. New Orleans flight deals with multiple connections are also available from Christchurch and Wellington, making stopovers at Auckland and Los Angeles.

Upon arrival in New Orleans, there are various ways to get to the city centre. The Jefferson Transit E-2 Bus requires about 50min to the Central Business District (CBD) but the RTA Bus 202 takes only 40min. Airport taxis stationed outside Level 1 Baggage Claim Area Door 7 travel to the CBD in about 20min, or you can arrange Uber or Lyft pick-ups from the same area. Go Airport Shuttle New Orleans, Jayride and various hotel shuttle services are located at Level 1 Baggage Claim Area Doors 3 and 4. The airport’s car hire centre is an offsite facility that is easily accessed via the MSY Rental Car Lot Shuttle, operating 24h daily.

The mighty Mississippi River carves its way through one of the most unique cities in the United States as it travels southeast towards the Gulf of Mexico. New Orleans, or the Big Easy as it’s more commonly referred to, is world-renowned for its distinctive French Creole culture, history and cuisine. When it comes to music, food and festivals, there’s no place quite like it in America. An idea for something to do immediately after your flight to New Orleans is the nearby Kenner Planetarium and Megadome Cinema, which boast a Space Science Complex and laser light presentations that wow everyone in attendance. New Orleans City Park near Lake Shore-Lake Vista has a train garden, amusement park and a singing oak tree that should provide a full day’s entertainment for the entire family. Visit St. Louis Cathedral, the Presbytere and Jackson Square when you head down to the historic French Quarter and stay late to sample New Orleans’ famous nightlife. From outrageous clubs to lively bars and delectable restaurants, this is the centre of the action. Bourbon Street is ground zero during the incomparable Mardi Gras Carnival. The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is the biggest event outside the carnival, attracting the cream of international entertainers. New Orleans is the home of Louis Armstrong, and jazz may be king, but you can also find some fabulous Delta Blues, Zydeco and Cajun music at several bars and spots around town. Finally, you haven’t tasted NOLA until you've tried jambalaya, gumbo and po’boys .

You will need a valid passport and a US ESTA authorisation in lieu of a visa for travel to New Orleans, USA. The ESTA is good for 90 days from the date of issuance and online processing time is approximately 30min with fees around 14.00 USD (19.50 NZD).

This is defined as New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport (MSY). Codes like MSY are often used to just call airports uniquely.

Most people fly into New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY) if they book a flight to New Orleans. Louis Armstrong is conveniently located just 18.4 km from New Orleans’s city centre.

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to New Orleans on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Qantas Airways is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to New Orleans.

For those looking to save time traveling to New Orleans, Auckland Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (17 hours 14 minutes).

Yes. Those touching down at New Orleans Louis Armstrong can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Yes. New Orleans Louis Armstrong has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Hilton New Orleans Airport is the closest property to New Orleans Louis Armstrong (0.0 km away from New Orleans Louis Armstrong).