What airport do you fly into for flights to New Orleans?

If you book a flight to New Orleans, you will be flying into Louis Armstrong, which is the city’s only airport. New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY) is located 18.4 km from the centre of New Orleans.

Can I find cheaper flights to New Orleans if I am willing to have stopovers?

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.

What is the best airline to fly to New Orleans?

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

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in New Orleans?

New Orleans Louis Armstrong is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in New Orleans. One-way flights to New Orleans Louis Armstrong typically cost $56, while return flights cost around $156.

How much is a return flight to New Orleans?

A return flight to New Orleans will typically cost around $104, however they can be found for as little as $104.

Where does the fastest flight to New Orleans depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to New Orleans, Sydney Kingsford Smith offers the quickest one-way flight (20 hours 11 minutes).

Does New Orleans Louis Armstrong have car hire?

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

Are there hotels close to New Orleans Louis Armstrong?

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).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to New Orleans?

The most popular airlines flying from Sydney to New Orleans are United Airlines, Qantas Airways and Air Canada.

How long is the flight to New Orleans?

On average, a flight from Sydney to New Orleans takes 20 hours 11 minutes. Flights to New Orleans from other popular cities in Australia will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in New Orleans ranges from 83.0 - 163.0 mm per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 163.0 mm. October is typically the driest time to visit New Orleans when rainfall is around 83.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to New Orleans, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).

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4 total stops
79h 32m total
Sydney to New Orleans

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Mon 3/1111:20SYD - MSY

2 stops46h 57mAir Canada

Tue 11/1108:00MSY - SYD

2 stops32h 35mAir Canada

Deal found 11/9$1,233

Wed 5/1117:45SYD - MSY

1 stop20h 11mMultiple Airlines

Wed 12/1106:47MSY - SYD

1 stop31h 38mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9$1,294

Sun 2/1111:20SYD - MSY

2 stops46h 57mAir Canada

Tue 11/1108:00MSY - SYD

2 stops32h 35mAir Canada

Deal found 11/9$1,309

Wed 5/1117:45SYD - MSY

1 stop20h 11mMultiple Airlines

Tue 11/1106:47MSY - SYD

1 stop31h 38mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9$1,312

Mon 3/1111:20SYD - MSY

2 stops46h 57mAir Canada

Fri 14/1110:15MSY - SYD

2 stops54h 20mAir Canada

Deal found 11/9$1,318

Sat 1/1110:20SYD - MSY

2 stops27h 14mAir Canada

Tue 11/1108:00MSY - SYD

2 stops32h 35mAir Canada

Deal found 11/9$1,339

Mon 3/1111:20SYD - MSY

2 stops46h 57mAir Canada

Wed 12/1109:05MSY - SYD

2 stops31h 30mAir Canada

Deal found 11/9$1,383

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Sat 25/1018:45SYD - MSY

1 stop26h 46mMultiple Airlines

Sat 1/1115:53MSY - SYD

1 stop23h 32mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9$1,470

Tue 4/1114:05SYD - MSY

1 stop19h 58mQantas Airways

Tue 11/1115:35MSY - SYD

1 stop22h 20mQantas Airways

Deal found 11/9$1,603

Wed 5/1110:40SYD - MSY

1 stop19h 08mDelta

Sun 9/1117:58MSY - SYD

2 stops45h 32mDelta

Deal found 11/9$1,604

Mon 20/1010:30SYD - MSY

2 stops25h 27mUnited Airlines

Sun 26/1019:18MSY - SYD

1 stop19h 42mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/9$1,604

Tue 4/1110:40SYD - MSY

1 stop19h 08mDelta

Sun 9/1118:33MSY - SYD

1 stop20h 57mDelta

Deal found 11/9$1,604

Thu 16/1010:30SYD - MSY

2 stops21h 33mUnited Airlines

Tue 28/1015:48MSY - SYD

1 stop23h 12mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/9$1,604

Tue 21/1011:20SYD - MSY

1 stop20h 57mUnited Airlines

Sun 26/1015:48MSY - SYD

1 stop23h 12mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/9$1,604

Mon 3/1110:40SYD - MSY

1 stop23h 55mDelta

Wed 12/1118:33MSY - SYD

1 stop20h 57mDelta

Deal found 11/9$1,604

Thu 6/1110:40SYD - MSY

1 stop19h 08mDelta

Tue 11/1106:30MSY - SYD

1 stop33h 00mDelta

Deal found 11/9$1,604

Tue 4/1111:20SYD - MSY

2 stops23h 25mUnited Airlines

Wed 12/1115:48MSY - SYD

1 stop22h 12mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/9$1,609

Tue 4/1110:40SYD - MSY

1 stop19h 08mDelta

Mon 10/1106:30MSY - SYD

1 stop33h 00mDelta

Deal found 11/9$1,604

Tue 4/1112:10SYD - MSY

2 stops22h 35mUnited Airlines

Sun 9/1117:17MSY - SYD

2 stops22h 48mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/9$1,609

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Thu 16/1010:20SYD - MSY

2 stops40h 42mAir Canada

Tue 28/1008:00MSY - SYD

2 stops56h 35mAir Canada

Deal found 11/9$1,420

Thu 16/1018:45SYD - MSY

1 stop26h 46mMultiple Airlines

Fri 24/1015:53MSY - SYD

1 stop23h 37mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9$1,428

Fri 17/1018:45SYD - MSY

1 stop26h 46mMultiple Airlines

Fri 24/1015:53MSY - SYD

1 stop23h 37mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9$1,463

Fri 17/1018:45SYD - MSY

1 stop26h 46mMultiple Airlines

Sat 25/1015:53MSY - SYD

1 stop23h 37mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9$1,488

Sat 18/1018:45SYD - MSY

1 stop26h 46mMultiple Airlines

Sat 25/1015:53MSY - SYD

1 stop23h 37mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9$1,460

Sat 18/1018:45SYD - MSY

1 stop26h 46mMultiple Airlines

Thu 23/1015:53MSY - SYD

1 stop23h 37mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9$1,493

Sun 19/1018:45SYD - MSY

1 stop26h 46mMultiple Airlines

Fri 24/1015:53MSY - SYD

1 stop23h 37mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9$1,455

Mon 20/1018:45SYD - MSY

1 stop26h 46mMultiple Airlines

Sat 25/1015:53MSY - SYD

1 stop23h 37mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9$1,411

Wed 22/1010:20SYD - MSY

2 stops28h 55mAir Canada

Tue 28/1008:00MSY - SYD

2 stops56h 35mAir Canada

Deal found 11/9$1,442

Sat 25/1018:45SYD - MSY

1 stop26h 46mMultiple Airlines

Sat 1/1115:53MSY - SYD

1 stop23h 32mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9$1,470

Sun 26/1017:45SYD - MSY

1 stop37h 13mMultiple Airlines

Sun 2/1109:06MSY - SYD

2 stops29h 19mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9$1,436

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Wed 15/1017:20SYD - MSY

2 stops37h 38mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9$647

Sat 25/1018:45SYD - MSY

1 stop26h 46mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9$890

Sat 18/1018:45SYD - MSY

1 stop26h 46mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9$908

Fri 21/1111:20SYD - MSY

2 stops38h 32mAir Canada

Deal found 10/9$932

Fri 21/1121:30SYD - MSY

3 stops58h 16mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9$959

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SYD - MSY

SYDMSY

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 25/10

18:45-05:31

1 stop26h 46m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 1/11

15:53-07:25

1 stop23h 32m

$1,470

SydneyNew Orleans

SYD - MSY

SYDMSY

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 4/11

14:05-17:03

1 stop19h 58m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 11/11

15:35-06:55

1 stop22h 20m

$1,603

SydneyNew Orleans

SYD - MSY

SYDMSY

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 5/11

10:40-12:48

1 stop19h 08m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 9/11

17:58-08:30

2 stops45h 32m

$1,604

SydneyNew Orleans

SYD - MSY

SYDMSY

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 20/10

10:30-19:57

2 stops25h 27m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 26/10

19:18-07:00

1 stop19h 42m

$1,604

SydneyNew Orleans

SYD - MSY

SYDMSY

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 4/11

10:40-12:48

1 stop19h 08m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 9/11

18:33-08:30

1 stop20h 57m

$1,604

SydneyNew Orleans

SYD - MSY

SYDMSY

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 16/10

10:30-16:03

2 stops21h 33m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 28/10

15:48-07:00

1 stop23h 12m

$1,604

SydneyNew Orleans

SYD - MSY

SYDMSY

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 21/10

11:20-16:17

1 stop20h 57m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 26/10

15:48-07:00

1 stop23h 12m

$1,604

SydneyNew Orleans

SYD - MSY

SYDMSY

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 3/11

10:40-17:35

1 stop23h 55m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 12/11

18:33-08:30

1 stop20h 57m

$1,604

SydneyNew Orleans

SYD - MSY

SYDMSY

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 6/11

10:40-12:48

1 stop19h 08m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 11/11

06:30-08:30

1 stop33h 00m

$1,604

SydneyNew Orleans

SYD - MSY

SYDMSY

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 4/11

10:40-12:48

1 stop19h 08m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 10/11

06:30-08:30

1 stop33h 00m

$1,604

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The cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to New Orleans are Air Canada, United Airlines and Qantas Airways.

Reviews of airlines servicing New Orleans

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown Qantas Airways, United Airlines, andAir Canada to the United States to help guide your decision. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Qantas Airways

7.5

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905 reviews

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1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,July 2025

MEL - SYD

Flight cancelled 2hours before take off after checking in. Booked by airline on flight 6 hours later. No compensation or vouchers till we asked just before the flight took off.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

905 reviews

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

905 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,July 2025

MEL - SYD

Flight cancelled 2hours before take off after checking in. Booked by airline on flight 6 hours later. No compensation or vouchers till we asked just before the flight took off.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,937 reviews

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

905 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,July 2025

MEL - SYD

Flight cancelled 2hours before take off after checking in. Booked by airline on flight 6 hours later. No compensation or vouchers till we asked just before the flight took off.

Air Canada

7.1

Good

10,000 reviews

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

905 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,July 2025

MEL - SYD

Flight cancelled 2hours before take off after checking in. Booked by airline on flight 6 hours later. No compensation or vouchers till we asked just before the flight took off.

FAQs about flying to New Orleans

What airport do you fly into for flights to New Orleans?
If you book a flight to New Orleans, you will be flying into Louis Armstrong, which is the city’s only airport. New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY) is located 18.4 km from the centre of New Orleans.
Can I find cheaper flights to New Orleans if I am willing to have stopovers?
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.
What is the best airline to fly to New Orleans?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Virgin Australia is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to New Orleans.
What is the cheapest airport to fly to in New Orleans?
New Orleans Louis Armstrong is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in New Orleans. One-way flights to New Orleans Louis Armstrong typically cost $56, while return flights cost around $156.
How much is a return flight to New Orleans?
A return flight to New Orleans will typically cost around $104, however they can be found for as little as $104.
Where does the fastest flight to New Orleans depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to New Orleans, Sydney Kingsford Smith offers the quickest one-way flight (20 hours 11 minutes).
Does New Orleans Louis Armstrong have car hire?
Yes. Those touching down at New Orleans Louis Armstrong can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.
Are there hotels close to New Orleans Louis Armstrong?
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).

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